Oldest Schools in Shivamogga (2026)
CBSE schools with the earliest recorded founding year. Listed with official data; 23 schools in Shivamogga, Karnataka. Rank positions shown on each profile are within India and Karnataka.
- 1–Poornaprajna Education CentreShivamogga · Private SecondaryFounded: 1985
- 2–Hongirana School of ExcellenceShivamogga · Private SecondaryFounded: 2003
- 3–Mandara Jnanadayini SchoolShivamogga · Private SecondaryFounded: 2004
- 4–Saandeepani English SchoolShivamogga · Private SecondaryFounded: 2004
- 5–Cambridge International Public SchShivamogga · Private MiddleFounded: 2010
- 6–National Public SchoolShivamogga · Private SecondaryFounded: 2010
- 7–PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya ShivamoggaShivamogga · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 2010
- 8–Future International SchoolShivamogga · Private SecondaryFounded: 2015
- 9–Dr. A.p.j Abdul Kalam Residential School, ShimogaShivamogga · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2016
- 10–Jnanasagara Central SchoolShivamogga · Government SecondaryFounded: 2016
- 11–Spoorti International SchoolShivamogga · Private SecondaryFounded: 2016
- 12–Vrushabha SchoolShivamogga · Private SecondaryFounded: 2016
- 13–Rukmini Pusalkar Vidyalaya,Shivamogga · Private SecondaryFounded: 2017
- 14–Mount Carmel SchoolShivamogga · Private SecondaryFounded: 2018
- 15–Sri Sathya Sai Jnana PeetaShivamogga · Private SecondaryFounded: 2018
- 16–Lakshya SchoolShivamogga · Private MiddleFounded: 2019
- 17–Open Minds World SchoolShivamogga · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2019
- 18–P.E.S. Public SchoolShivamogga · Private SecondaryFounded: 2019
- 19–Police Public SchoolShivamogga · Private SecondaryFounded: 2019
- 20–Podar International SchoolShivamogga · Private SecondaryFounded: 2023
- 21–Podar International School,Shivamogga · Private SecondaryFounded: 2023
- 22–Jnanasahyadri International SchoolShivamogga · Private SecondaryFounded: 2024
- 23–Sri Chaitanya Techno SchoolShivamogga · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2024
| # | School | Sector | Founded | CBSE school directory | Students | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poornaprajna Education Centre Shivamogga · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1985 | – Not rated | 909 Students | 909 |
| 2 | Hongirana School of Excellence Shivamogga · Secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2003 | – Not rated | 852 Students | 852 |
| 3 | Mandara Jnanadayini School Shivamogga · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2004 | – Not rated | 25 Students | 25 |
| 4 | Saandeepani English School Shivamogga · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2004 | – Not rated | 886 Students | 886 |
| 5 | Cambridge International Public Sch Shivamogga · Middle · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2010 | – Not rated | 662 Students | 662 |
| 6 | National Public School Shivamogga · Secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2010 | – Not rated | 561 Students | 561 |
| 7 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Shivamogga Shivamogga · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 2010 | – Not rated | 862 Students | 862 |
| 8 | Future International School Shivamogga · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2015 | – Not rated | 300 Students | 300 |
| 9 | Dr. A.p.j Abdul Kalam Residential School, Shimoga Shivamogga · Senior secondary · Classes 6–12 | Private | 2016 | – Not rated | 269 Students | 269 |
| 10 | Jnanasagara Central School Shivamogga · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 2016 | – Not rated | 633 Students | 633 |
| 11 | Spoorti International School Shivamogga · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2016 | – Not rated | 269 Students | 269 |
| 12 | Vrushabha School Shivamogga · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2016 | – Not rated | 353 Students | 353 |
| 13 | Rukmini Pusalkar Vidyalaya, Shivamogga · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2017 | – Not rated | 238 Students | 238 |
| 14 | Mount Carmel School Shivamogga · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2018 | – Not rated | 411 Students | 411 |
| 15 | Sri Sathya Sai Jnana Peeta Shivamogga · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2018 | – Not rated | 511 Students | 511 |
| 16 | Lakshya School Shivamogga · Middle · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2019 | – Not rated | 137 Students | 137 |
| 17 | Open Minds World School Shivamogga · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2019 | – Not rated | 206 Students | 206 |
| 18 | P.E.S. Public School Shivamogga · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2019 | – Not rated | 318 Students | 318 |
| 19 | Police Public School Shivamogga · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2019 | – Not rated | 424 Students | 424 |
| 20 | Podar International School Shivamogga · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2023 | – Not rated | 169 Students | 169 |
| 21 | Podar International School, Shivamogga · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2023 | – Not rated | 169 Students | 169 |
| 22 | Jnanasahyadri International School Shivamogga · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2024 | – Not rated | 306 Students | 306 |
| 23 | Sri Chaitanya Techno School Shivamogga · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2024 | – Not rated | 97 Students | 97 |
Poornaprajna Education Centre in Shivamogga leads the 2026 list of oldest schools in Shivamogga with Founded 1985. Of the 23 schools shown, 21 are private, 1 are kendriya vidyalaya, 1 are government.
For the full picture see the wider Karnataka oldest schools rankings, every school on the Shivamogga page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best oldest school in Shivamogga?
Poornaprajna Education Centre in Shivamogga, Karnataka ranks first among oldest schools in Shivamogga with Founded 1985 (Students: 909).
How are oldest schools in Shivamogga ranked?
CBSE schools with the earliest recorded founding year. 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.