Senior Secondary Schools in Kottayam (2026)
CBSE schools affiliated up to Class 12, where students sit the Class 12 board examination. Listed with official data; 75 schools in Kottayam, Kerala. Rank positions shown on each profile are within India and Kerala.
- 1–Placid Vidya ViharKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 2,750
- 2–Chavara Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 2,739
- 3–Lourdes Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 1,514
- 4–St. Kuriakose Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 1,441
- 5–Chinmaya VidyalayaKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 1,408
- 6–PM SHRI Kendriya VidyalayaKottayam · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryStudents: 1,392
- 7–Sacred Heart Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 1,356
- 8–De Paul Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 1,123
- 9–Mary Mount Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 1,108
- 10–Cluny SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 983
- 11–Clemis SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 864
- 12–Mary Rani Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 793
- 13–Gayathri Central SchoolKottayam · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 776
- 14–Cluny Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 746
- 15–Don Bosco Central SchoolKottayam · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 733
- 16–Rajagiri Amala Cmi Public School,vaikomKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 727
- 17–Chavara Hills Cmi Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 711
- 18–Carmel Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 692
- 19–Mar Baselios Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 692
- 20–St. Alphonsa Public School & Junior CollegeKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 670
- 21–The Warwin SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 660
- 22–Holy Cross Vidya SadanKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 598
- 23–Sree Kumaramangalam Public School .Kottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 585
- 24–Mount Mary Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 420
- 25–Jyothi Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 417
- 26–The Kanjirappally Heritage SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 389
- 27–Sanjos Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 359
- 28–Al Manar Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 349
- 29–Bappuji Central SchoolKottayam · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 295
- 30–Amrita VidyalayamKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 288
- 31–Mary Matha Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 238
- 32–Eden Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 216
- 33–Jawahar Navodaya VidyalayaKottayam · Navodaya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryStudents: 210
- 34–Mst Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 207
- 35–Labour India Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 202
- 36–Life Valley International SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 162
- 37–Lisieux English SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 106
- 38–Gregorian Central SchoolKottayam · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 53
- 39–Akm Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 52
- 40–St Thomas English Medium SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 31
- 41–Arvinda VidyamandiramKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 42–B M M English Medium SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 43–Baker VidyapeethKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 44–Belmount English Medium SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 45–Bhavan's Newsprint VidyalayaKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 46–Cardinal Padiyara Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 47–Dr Z H M Bhartiya Vidya ViharKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 48–Ebenezer International Residential SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 49–Excelsior English SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 50–Girideepam Betahany Central SchoolKottayam · Government Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 51–Good Shepherd Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 52–Kendriya VidyalayaKottayam · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 53–Lake Mount Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 54–Little Flower Vidya NiketanKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 55–Manglalam English Medium Residential High SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 56–Marian Sr Sec SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 57–Mount Carmel VidyaniketanKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 58–S F S Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 59–Sacred Heart Convnet SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 60–Santa Maria Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 61–Sree Sankara Vidyalayam English Medium SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 62–Sree Saraswathy Vidya MandirKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 63–Sreyas Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 64–St Joseph English Medium SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 65–St Joseph's English Medium SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 66–St Joseph's Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 67–St Sebastian Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 68–St. Antony's Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 69–St. Joseph's English SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 70–St. Judes Global SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 71–St. Pauls Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 72–St.john the Baptist's English SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 73–The Sacred Heart Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 74–Varmas Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 75–Vimalambika Public English Medium SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
| # | School | Sector | Students | CBSE school directory | Students | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Placid Vidya Vihar Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2,750 | – Not rated | 2,750 Students | 2,750 |
| 2 | Chavara Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2,739 | – Not rated | 2,739 Students | 2,739 |
| 3 | Lourdes Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1,514 | – Not rated | 1,514 Students | 1,514 |
| 4 | St. Kuriakose Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1,441 | – Not rated | 1,441 Students | 1,441 |
| 5 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1,408 | – Not rated | 1,408 Students | 1,408 |
| 6 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1,392 | – Not rated | 1,392 Students | 1,392 |
| 7 | Sacred Heart Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1,356 | – Not rated | 1,356 Students | 1,356 |
| 8 | De Paul Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1,123 | – Not rated | 1,123 Students | 1,123 |
| 9 | Mary Mount Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1,108 | – Not rated | 1,108 Students | 1,108 |
| 10 | Cluny School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 983 | – Not rated | 983 Students | 983 |
| 11 | Clemis School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 864 | – Not rated | 864 Students | 864 |
| 12 | Mary Rani Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 793 | – Not rated | 793 Students | 793 |
| 13 | Gayathri Central School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 776 | – Not rated | 776 Students | 776 |
| 14 | Cluny Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 746 | – Not rated | 746 Students | 746 |
| 15 | Don Bosco Central School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 733 | – Not rated | 733 Students | 733 |
| 16 | Rajagiri Amala Cmi Public School,vaikom Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 727 | – Not rated | 727 Students | 727 |
| 17 | Chavara Hills Cmi Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 711 | – Not rated | 711 Students | 711 |
| 18 | Carmel Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 692 | – Not rated | 692 Students | 692 |
| 19 | Mar Baselios Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 692 | – Not rated | 692 Students | 692 |
| 20 | St. Alphonsa Public School & Junior College Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 670 | – Not rated | 670 Students | 670 |
| 21 | The Warwin School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 660 | – Not rated | 660 Students | 660 |
| 22 | Holy Cross Vidya Sadan Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 598 | – Not rated | 598 Students | 598 |
| 23 | Sree Kumaramangalam Public School . Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 585 | – Not rated | 585 Students | 585 |
| 24 | Mount Mary Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 420 | – Not rated | 420 Students | 420 |
| 25 | Jyothi Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 417 | – Not rated | 417 Students | 417 |
| 26 | The Kanjirappally Heritage School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 389 | – Not rated | 389 Students | 389 |
| 27 | Sanjos Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 359 | – Not rated | 359 Students | 359 |
| 28 | Al Manar Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 349 | – Not rated | 349 Students | 349 |
| 29 | Bappuji Central School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 295 | – Not rated | 295 Students | 295 |
| 30 | Amrita Vidyalayam Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 288 | – Not rated | 288 Students | 288 |
| 31 | Mary Matha Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 238 | – Not rated | 238 Students | 238 |
| 32 | Eden Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 216 | – Not rated | 216 Students | 216 |
| 33 | Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 6–12 | Navodaya Vidyalaya | 210 | – Not rated | 210 Students | 210 |
| 34 | Mst Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 207 | – Not rated | 207 Students | 207 |
| 35 | Labour India Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 202 | – Not rated | 202 Students | 202 |
| 36 | Life Valley International School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 162 | – Not rated | 162 Students | 162 |
| 37 | Lisieux English School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 8–10 | Private | 106 | – Not rated | 106 Students | 106 |
| 38 | Gregorian Central School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 53 | – Not rated | 53 Students | 53 |
| 39 | Akm Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–7 | Private | 52 | – Not rated | 52 Students | 52 |
| 40 | St Thomas English Medium School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–7 | Private | 31 | – Not rated | 31 Students | 31 |
| 41 | Arvinda Vidyamandiram Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 42 | B M M English Medium School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 43 | Baker Vidyapeeth Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 44 | Belmount English Medium School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 45 | Bhavan's Newsprint Vidyalaya Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 46 | Cardinal Padiyara Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 47 | Dr Z H M Bhartiya Vidya Vihar Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 48 | Ebenezer International Residential School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 49 | Excelsior English School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 50 | Girideepam Betahany Central School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 51 | Good Shepherd Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 52 | Kendriya Vidyalaya Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 53 | Lake Mount Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 54 | Little Flower Vidya Niketan Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 55 | Manglalam English Medium Residential High School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 56 | Marian Sr Sec School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 57 | Mount Carmel Vidyaniketan Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 58 | S F S Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 59 | Sacred Heart Convnet School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 60 | Santa Maria Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 61 | Sree Sankara Vidyalayam English Medium School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 62 | Sree Saraswathy Vidya Mandir Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 63 | Sreyas Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 64 | St Joseph English Medium School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 65 | St Joseph's English Medium School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 66 | St Joseph's Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 67 | St Sebastian Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 68 | St. Antony's Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 69 | St. Joseph's English School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 70 | St. Judes Global School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 71 | St. Pauls Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 72 | St.john the Baptist's English School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 73 | The Sacred Heart Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 74 | Varmas Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 75 | Vimalambika Public English Medium School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
Placid Vidya Vihar in Kottayam leads the 2026 list of senior secondary schools in Kottayam with Students 2,750. Of the 75 schools shown, 67 are private, 5 are government, 2 are kendriya vidyalaya, 1 are navodaya vidyalaya.
For the full picture see the wider Kerala senior secondary schools rankings, every school on the Kottayam page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best senior secondary school in Kottayam?
Placid Vidya Vihar in Kottayam, Kerala ranks first among senior secondary schools in Kottayam with Students 2,750 (Students: 2,750).
How are senior secondary schools in Kottayam ranked?
CBSE schools affiliated up to Class 12, where students sit the Class 12 board examination. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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