Oldest Schools in Tiruchirappalli (2026)
CBSE schools with the earliest recorded founding year. Listed with official data; 34 schools in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. Rank positions shown on each profile are within India and Tamil Nadu.
- 1–Mahatma Gandhi Centenary VidyalayaTiruchirappalli · Private SecondaryFounded: 1969
- 2–Sri Akilandeswari VidyalayaTiruchirappalli · Private SecondaryFounded: 1975
- 3–Dalmia Vidya MandirTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1989
- 4–Kamala Niketan Montessori SchoolTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1994
- 5–Sai VidhyalayaTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2002
- 6–Sri Sivananda BalalayaTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2002
- 7–Cauvery International SchoolTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2007
- 8–St.joan of Arc International SchoolTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2007
- 9–Aurobindo International SchoolTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2009
- 10–Care International SchoolTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2009
- 11–Kalpana Kendhriya AcademyTiruchirappalli · Private SecondaryFounded: 2010
- 12–Orchard SchoolTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2010
- 13–Cauvery Global SchoolTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2011
- 14–Chelammal VidhyaashramTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2011
- 15–Nava Bharath VidyalayaTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2011
- 16–Sowdambikaa World SchoolTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2011
- 17–Santhanam VidhyalayaTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2012
- 18–Sas VidyalayaTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2012
- 19–Sowma Public SchoolTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2012
- 20–Srm Public SchoolTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2012
- 21–Sri Guru VidyalayaTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2015
- 22–Sri Vignesh Public SchoolTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2015
- 23–Rsk International SchoolTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2016
- 24–St. James AcademyTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2016
- 25–Mahathma School of ExcellenceTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2017
- 26–SHRI Jayendra VidhyalayaTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2017
- 27–Tiruchy Public SchoolTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2017
- 28–Rane VidyalayaTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2018
- 29–Srv Public SchoolTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2018
- 30–Christ the King CBSE Public SchoolTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2019
- 31–Rajam Krishnamurthy Public SchoolTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2019
- 32–Mahalakshmi Vidya Mandir (Cbse) Sr. Sec. SchoolTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2020
- 33–Svv Public SchoolTiruchirappalli · Private SecondaryFounded: 2022
- 34–The Indian Public SchoolTiruchirappalli · Private SecondaryFounded: 2022
| # | School | Sector | Founded | CBSE school directory | Students | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahatma Gandhi Centenary Vidyalaya Tiruchirappalli · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1969 | – Not rated | 1,231 Students | 1,231 |
| 2 | Sri Akilandeswari Vidyalaya Tiruchirappalli · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1975 | – Not rated | 1,170 Students | 1,170 |
| 3 | Dalmia Vidya Mandir Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1989 | – Not rated | 767 Students | 767 |
| 4 | Kamala Niketan Montessori School Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1994 | – Not rated | 2,763 Students | 2,763 |
| 5 | Sai Vidhyalaya Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2002 | – Not rated | 810 Students | 810 |
| 6 | Sri Sivananda Balalaya Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2002 | – Not rated | 115 Students | 115 |
| 7 | Cauvery International School Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2007 | – Not rated | 614 Students | 614 |
| 8 | St.joan of Arc International School Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2007 | – Not rated | 278 Students | 278 |
| 9 | Aurobindo International School Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2009 | – Not rated | 617 Students | 617 |
| 10 | Care International School Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2009 | – Not rated | 733 Students | 733 |
| 11 | Kalpana Kendhriya Academy Tiruchirappalli · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2010 | – Not rated | 24 Students | 24 |
| 12 | Orchard School Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2010 | – Not rated | 754 Students | 754 |
| 13 | Cauvery Global School Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2011 | – Not rated | 1,517 Students | 1,517 |
| 14 | Chelammal Vidhyaashram Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2011 | – Not rated | 2,000 Students | 2,000 |
| 15 | Nava Bharath Vidyalaya Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2011 | – Not rated | 551 Students | 551 |
| 16 | Sowdambikaa World School Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2011 | – Not rated | 1,701 Students | 1,701 |
| 17 | Santhanam Vidhyalaya Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2012 | – Not rated | 1,115 Students | 1,115 |
| 18 | Sas Vidyalaya Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2012 | – Not rated | 327 Students | 327 |
| 19 | Sowma Public School Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2012 | – Not rated | 928 Students | 928 |
| 20 | Srm Public School Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2012 | – Not rated | 1,942 Students | 1,942 |
| 21 | Sri Guru Vidyalaya Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2015 | – Not rated | 409 Students | 409 |
| 22 | Sri Vignesh Public School Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2015 | – Not rated | 465 Students | 465 |
| 23 | Rsk International School Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2016 | – Not rated | 642 Students | 642 |
| 24 | St. James Academy Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2016 | – Not rated | 1,750 Students | 1,750 |
| 25 | Mahathma School of Excellence Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2017 | – Not rated | 131 Students | 131 |
| 26 | SHRI Jayendra Vidhyalaya Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2017 | – Not rated | 649 Students | 649 |
| 27 | Tiruchy Public School Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2017 | – Not rated | 756 Students | 756 |
| 28 | Rane Vidyalaya Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2018 | – Not rated | 702 Students | 702 |
| 29 | Srv Public School Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2018 | – Not rated | 1,804 Students | 1,804 |
| 30 | Christ the King CBSE Public School Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2019 | – Not rated | 197 Students | 197 |
| 31 | Rajam Krishnamurthy Public School Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–11 | Private | 2019 | – Not rated | 577 Students | 577 |
| 32 | Mahalakshmi Vidya Mandir (Cbse) Sr. Sec. School Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2020 | – Not rated | 77 Students | 77 |
| 33 | Svv Public School Tiruchirappalli · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2022 | – Not rated | 161 Students | 161 |
| 34 | The Indian Public School Tiruchirappalli · Secondary · Classes 1–9 | Private | 2022 | – Not rated | 174 Students | 174 |
Mahatma Gandhi Centenary Vidyalaya in Tiruchirappalli leads the 2026 list of oldest schools in Tiruchirappalli with Founded 1969. Of the 34 schools shown, 34 are private.
For the full picture see the wider Tamil Nadu oldest schools rankings, every school on the Tiruchirappalli page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best oldest school in Tiruchirappalli?
Mahatma Gandhi Centenary Vidyalaya in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu ranks first among oldest schools in Tiruchirappalli with Founded 1969 (Students: 1,231).
How are oldest schools in Tiruchirappalli 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.