Oldest Schools in Tirunelveli (2026)
CBSE schools with the earliest recorded founding year. Listed with official data; 49 schools in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. Rank positions shown on each profile are within India and Tamil Nadu.
- 1–Sri Parasakthi VidyalayaTirunelveli · Private SecondaryFounded: 1986
- 2–Amrita VidyalayamTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1991
- 3–Atomic Energy Central SchoolTirunelveli · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 2002
- 4–Cambridge International SchoolTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2004
- 5–Pushpalata Vidya MandirTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2008
- 6–Avk International Residential SchoolTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2011
- 7–Kenbridge SchoolTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2011
- 8–Dharani International SchoolTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2012
- 9–Kanna International SchoolTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2012
- 10–Rose Mary Public SchoolTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2012
- 11–Siva Sakthi VidyalayaTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2012
- 12–Francis Xavier SchoolTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2013
- 13–Jesus School for ExcellenceTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2013
- 14–Oxford Public SchoolTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2013
- 15–Al-Madinah Public SchoolTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2014
- 16–Annai Meenakshi Public SchoolTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2014
- 17–Bharath Vidya MandirTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2014
- 18–Holy Angels Bcv International SchoolTirunelveli · Private SecondaryFounded: 2014
- 19–Little Flower Public SchoolTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2014
- 20–Sr School of ExcellenceTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2014
- 21–Svc Sai Niketan SchoolTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2014
- 22–Vels Public SchoolTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2014
- 23–Vsr International SchoolTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2014
- 24–Global Public SchoolTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2015
- 25–Rms International SchoolTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2015
- 26–Rose Mary Ideal Public SchoolTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2015
- 27–Sri Jayendra Swamigal Vidhya KendraTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2016
- 28–St. Assisi Public SchoolTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2016
- 29–Treasure Iland International SchoolTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2016
- 30–Keins CBSE SchoolTirunelveli · Private SecondaryFounded: 2017
- 31–Muthamil Public SchoolTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2017
- 32–Namma Ooru Global SchoolsTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2017
- 33–Rose Mary Model Public SchoolTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2017
- 34–Sacred Heart Public SchoolTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2017
- 35–Vels VidhyalayaTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2017
- 36–Vels VidhyalayaTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2017
- 37–Vels VidhyalayaTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2017
- 38–Kings SchoolTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2018
- 39–Nallamani Vidhyalaya SchoolTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2018
- 40–St. Joseph Public SchoolTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2018
- 41–Pioneer International SchoolTirunelveli · Private SecondaryFounded: 2019
- 42–Vivekananda Global SchoolTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2019
- 43–Arputham Samuel Public SchoolTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2020
- 44–Best International SchoolTirunelveli · Private SecondaryFounded: 2020
- 45–Maharishi Vidya MandirTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2020
- 46–Meena Sankar VidyalayaTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2020
- 47–Wonder SchoolTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2020
- 48–Jayarrajesh Vidhya MandhirTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2022
- 49–Hebron International SchoolTirunelveli · Private MiddleFounded: 2023
| # | School | Sector | Founded | CBSE school directory | Students | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sri Parasakthi Vidyalaya Tirunelveli · Secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1986 | – Not rated | 682 Students | 682 |
| 2 | Amrita Vidyalayam Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1991 | – Not rated | 3,256 Students | 3,256 |
| 3 | Atomic Energy Central School Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 2002 | – Not rated | 620 Students | 620 |
| 4 | Cambridge International School Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2004 | – Not rated | 663 Students | 663 |
| 5 | Pushpalata Vidya Mandir Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2008 | – Not rated | 3,753 Students | 3,753 |
| 6 | Avk International Residential School Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2011 | – Not rated | 647 Students | 647 |
| 7 | Kenbridge School Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2011 | – Not rated | 421 Students | 421 |
| 8 | Dharani International School Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2012 | – Not rated | 347 Students | 347 |
| 9 | Kanna International School Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2012 | – Not rated | 857 Students | 857 |
| 10 | Rose Mary Public School Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2012 | – Not rated | 1,118 Students | 1,118 |
| 11 | Siva Sakthi Vidyalaya Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2012 | – Not rated | 261 Students | 261 |
| 12 | Francis Xavier School Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2013 | – Not rated | 603 Students | 603 |
| 13 | Jesus School for Excellence Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2013 | – Not rated | 363 Students | 363 |
| 14 | Oxford Public School Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2013 | – Not rated | 698 Students | 698 |
| 15 | Al-Madinah Public School Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2014 | – Not rated | 873 Students | 873 |
| 16 | Annai Meenakshi Public School Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2014 | – Not rated | 147 Students | 147 |
| 17 | Bharath Vidya Mandir Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2014 | – Not rated | 826 Students | 826 |
| 18 | Holy Angels Bcv International School Tirunelveli · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2014 | – Not rated | 188 Students | 188 |
| 19 | Little Flower Public School Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2014 | – Not rated | 712 Students | 712 |
| 20 | Sr School of Excellence Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2014 | – Not rated | 368 Students | 368 |
| 21 | Svc Sai Niketan School Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–11 | Private | 2014 | – Not rated | 98 Students | 98 |
| 22 | Vels Public School Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2014 | – Not rated | 887 Students | 887 |
| 23 | Vsr International School Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2014 | – Not rated | 1,026 Students | 1,026 |
| 24 | Global Public School Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2015 | – Not rated | 750 Students | 750 |
| 25 | Rms International School Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2015 | – Not rated | 360 Students | 360 |
| 26 | Rose Mary Ideal Public School Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2015 | – Not rated | 1,024 Students | 1,024 |
| 27 | Sri Jayendra Swamigal Vidhya Kendra Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2016 | – Not rated | 319 Students | 319 |
| 28 | St. Assisi Public School Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2016 | – Not rated | 517 Students | 517 |
| 29 | Treasure Iland International School Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–11 | Private | 2016 | – Not rated | 432 Students | 432 |
| 30 | Keins CBSE School Tirunelveli · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2017 | – Not rated | 240 Students | 240 |
| 31 | Muthamil Public School Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2017 | – Not rated | 738 Students | 738 |
| 32 | Namma Ooru Global Schools Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2017 | – Not rated | 266 Students | 266 |
| 33 | Rose Mary Model Public School Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2017 | – Not rated | 416 Students | 416 |
| 34 | Sacred Heart Public School Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2017 | – Not rated | 409 Students | 409 |
| 35 | Vels Vidhyalaya Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2017 | – Not rated | 1,228 Students | 1,228 |
| 36 | Vels Vidhyalaya Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2017 | – Not rated | 1,228 Students | 1,228 |
| 37 | Vels Vidhyalaya Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2017 | – Not rated | 1,228 Students | 1,228 |
| 38 | Kings School Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2018 | – Not rated | 276 Students | 276 |
| 39 | Nallamani Vidhyalaya School Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2018 | – Not rated | 41 Students | 41 |
| 40 | St. Joseph Public School Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–5 | Private | 2018 | – Not rated | 92 Students | 92 |
| 41 | Pioneer International School Tirunelveli · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2019 | – Not rated | 186 Students | 186 |
| 42 | Vivekananda Global School Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2019 | – Not rated | 350 Students | 350 |
| 43 | Arputham Samuel Public School Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2020 | – Not rated | 267 Students | 267 |
| 44 | Best International School Tirunelveli · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2020 | – Not rated | 200 Students | 200 |
| 45 | Maharishi Vidya Mandir Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2020 | – Not rated | 222 Students | 222 |
| 46 | Meena Sankar Vidyalaya Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2020 | – Not rated | 388 Students | 388 |
| 47 | Wonder School Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2020 | – Not rated | 259 Students | 259 |
| 48 | Jayarrajesh Vidhya Mandhir Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2022 | – Not rated | 90 Students | 90 |
| 49 | Hebron International School Tirunelveli · Middle · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2023 | – Not rated | 129 Students | 129 |
Sri Parasakthi Vidyalaya in Tirunelveli leads the 2026 list of oldest schools in Tirunelveli with Founded 1986. Of the 49 schools shown, 48 are private, 1 are government.
For the full picture see the wider Tamil Nadu oldest schools rankings, every school on the Tirunelveli page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best oldest school in Tirunelveli?
Sri Parasakthi Vidyalaya in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu ranks first among oldest schools in Tirunelveli with Founded 1986 (Students: 682).
How are oldest schools in Tirunelveli 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.