Secondary Schools in Dharwad (2026)
CBSE schools affiliated up to Class 10. Listed with official data; 39 schools in Dharwad, Karnataka. Rank positions shown on each profile are within India and Karnataka.
- 1–SHRI Manjunatheshwara Central SchoolDharwad · Government SecondaryStudents: 2,835
- 2–Dharwad International SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 1,515
- 3–Jss Public SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 1,071
- 4–Benaka Vidya Mandir English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 1,053
- 5–Giants English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 985
- 6–Smt Vimala Kulkarni Memorial SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 910
- 7–Presentation Convent Lower Higher Primary English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 771
- 8–Mje Sys Lions English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 718
- 9–Shantiniketan English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 636
- 10–Rajiv Gandhi VidyalayaDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 613
- 11–Rvs International Public SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 598
- 12–Palaksh Podar Learn SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 584
- 13–Sri Sathya Sai Vidya MandirDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 547
- 14–Rashtrotthana Vidya KendraDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 441
- 15–K E Board English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 432
- 16–Sri Sharada Public SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 424
- 17–Orchids the International School Charantimath Garden DharwadDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 376
- 18–Dr.a.p.j Abdul Kalam Residential School DharwadDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 269
- 19–Spoorti Central SchoolDharwad · Government SecondaryStudents: 261
- 20–Smt Vidya P Hanchinmani International SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 223
- 21–Aaryans World SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 214
- 22–Podar International SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 169
- 23–K.L.E. Society's English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 150
- 24–Chinmaya English Primary SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: –
- 25–J.k.international SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: –
- 26–K E Boards Higher Pri SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: –
- 27–K L E Society's M.R. Sakhare English Medium Shcool.Dharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: –
- 28–K.l.e School,Dharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: –
- 29–Nes Gyan Bharati English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: –
- 30–Nle Societys Rotary Public SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: –
- 31–Pavan Central Public SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: –
- 32–Railway High School (Em)Dharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: –
- 33–S.R. Bommai Rotary Public SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: –
- 34–Sairam Vidyakendra Shinyworld SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: –
- 35–Sanskaar English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: –
- 36–SHRI Channabasaveshwar English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: –
- 37–Smt Nirmala K Thakkar English Medium High SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: –
- 38–Smt. Drakshayani Kalyanshettar Public SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: –
- 39–Taiba Islamic English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: –
| # | School | Sector | Students | CBSE school directory | Students | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHRI Manjunatheshwara Central School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 2,835 | – Not rated | 2,835 Students | 2,835 |
| 2 | Dharwad International School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1,515 | – Not rated | 1,515 Students | 1,515 |
| 3 | Jss Public School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1,071 | – Not rated | 1,071 Students | 1,071 |
| 4 | Benaka Vidya Mandir English Medium School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1,053 | – Not rated | 1,053 Students | 1,053 |
| 5 | Giants English Medium School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 985 | – Not rated | 985 Students | 985 |
| 6 | Smt Vimala Kulkarni Memorial School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 910 | – Not rated | 910 Students | 910 |
| 7 | Presentation Convent Lower Higher Primary English Medium School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 771 | – Not rated | 771 Students | 771 |
| 8 | Mje Sys Lions English Medium School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 718 | – Not rated | 718 Students | 718 |
| 9 | Shantiniketan English Medium School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 636 | – Not rated | 636 Students | 636 |
| 10 | Rajiv Gandhi Vidyalaya Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 613 | – Not rated | 613 Students | 613 |
| 11 | Rvs International Public School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 598 | – Not rated | 598 Students | 598 |
| 12 | Palaksh Podar Learn School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 584 | – Not rated | 584 Students | 584 |
| 13 | Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Mandir Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 547 | – Not rated | 547 Students | 547 |
| 14 | Rashtrotthana Vidya Kendra Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 441 | – Not rated | 441 Students | 441 |
| 15 | K E Board English Medium School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 432 | – Not rated | 432 Students | 432 |
| 16 | Sri Sharada Public School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 424 | – Not rated | 424 Students | 424 |
| 17 | Orchids the International School Charantimath Garden Dharwad Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 376 | – Not rated | 376 Students | 376 |
| 18 | Dr.a.p.j Abdul Kalam Residential School Dharwad Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 6–12 | Private | 269 | – Not rated | 269 Students | 269 |
| 19 | Spoorti Central School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Government | 261 | – Not rated | 261 Students | 261 |
| 20 | Smt Vidya P Hanchinmani International School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 223 | – Not rated | 223 Students | 223 |
| 21 | Aaryans World School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 214 | – Not rated | 214 Students | 214 |
| 22 | Podar International School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 169 | – Not rated | 169 Students | 169 |
| 23 | K.L.E. Society's English Medium School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 11–12 | Private | 150 | – Not rated | 150 Students | 150 |
| 24 | Chinmaya English Primary School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 25 | J.k.international School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 26 | K E Boards Higher Pri School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 27 | K L E Society's M.R. Sakhare English Medium Shcool. Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 28 | K.l.e School, Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 29 | Nes Gyan Bharati English Medium School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 30 | Nle Societys Rotary Public School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 31 | Pavan Central Public School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 32 | Railway High School (Em) Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 33 | S.R. Bommai Rotary Public School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 34 | Sairam Vidyakendra Shinyworld School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 35 | Sanskaar English Medium School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 36 | SHRI Channabasaveshwar English Medium School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 37 | Smt Nirmala K Thakkar English Medium High School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 38 | Smt. Drakshayani Kalyanshettar Public School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 39 | Taiba Islamic English Medium School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
SHRI Manjunatheshwara Central School in Dharwad leads the 2026 list of secondary schools in Dharwad with Students 2,835. Of the 39 schools shown, 37 are private, 2 are government.
For the full picture see the wider Karnataka secondary schools rankings, every school on the Dharwad page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Dharwad?
SHRI Manjunatheshwara Central School in Dharwad, Karnataka ranks first among secondary schools in Dharwad with Students 2,835 (Students: 2,835).
How are secondary schools in Dharwad ranked?
CBSE schools affiliated up to Class 10. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
Are these 2026 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official Indian data (CBSE SARAS – list of affiliated schools; UDISE+ Know Your School – school report cards and state statistics). Nothing on this site ranks Indian schools by results, because no board or ministry publishes school-level results. Lists are ordered by size, pupil–teacher ratio, growth, founding year or name, each of which describes the school rather than its outcomes.