Oldest Schools in Nainital (2026)
CBSE schools with the earliest recorded founding year. Listed with official data; 73 schools in Nainital, Uttarakhand. Rank positions shown on each profile are within India and Uttarakhand.
- Largest Schools in Nainital
- Lowest Pupil–Teacher Ratios in Nainital
- Fastest-Growing Schools in Nainital
- Residential Schools in Nainital
- Senior Secondary Schools in Nainital
- Secondary Schools in Nainital
- Private Schools in Nainital
- Government Schools in Nainital
- Kendriya Vidyalayas in Nainital
- PM SHRI Schools in Nainital
- Newest Schools in Nainital
- 1–Atal Utkrist Govt Inter CollageNainital · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 1943
- 2–Birla Vidya MandirNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1947
- 3–The Heritage SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1953
- 4–Tikku Modern SchoolNainital · Private SecondaryFounded: 1954
- 5–St Lawrence SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1962
- 6–Atal Utkrisht Government Inter College Kaladhungi,Nainital · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 1965
- 7–Atal Utkrisht Govt Inter College OkhalkandaNainital · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 1965
- 8–Atal Utkrisht Govt Inter College PhoolchaurNainital · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 1965
- 9–Nirmala Convent Sr Sec SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1968
- 10–Rainbow AcademyNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1979
- 11–Army Public SchoolNainital · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 1980
- 12–Mohan Lal Sah Bal Vidya MandirNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1981
- 13–Parvati Prema JagatiNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1983
- 14–Himalaya Vidya MandirNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1984
- 15–B B V M Public SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1985
- 16–Jaycees Public SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1985
- 17–DAV Centenary Public SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1987
- 18–Sri Guru Nanak Public SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1990
- 19–Maharishi Vidya MandirNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1991
- 20–Maharishi Vidya MandirNainital · Private SecondaryFounded: 1991
- 21–Don Bosco SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1993
- 22–Naincy ConventNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1993
- 23–Doon Convent SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1994
- 24–Heera Kunwar Public SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1996
- 25–Sainik SchoolNainital · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 1996
- 26–Campus SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1997
- 27–Deepti Public SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1997
- 28–The Masters SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1997
- 29–Don Bosco Public SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1998
- 30–Doon Public SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1998
- 31–Inspiration Public SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1999
- 32–K V M Public SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1999
- 33–K.V.M. Public SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1999
- 34–The Scholars AcademyNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2000
- 35–Long View Public SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2001
- 36–Ever Green Public SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2002
- 37–Tagore Public SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2002
- 38–PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya BhimtalNainital · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 2003
- 39–Sri Sai Public SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2003
- 40–Wisdom Public SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2003
- 41–Saraswati AcademyNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2004
- 42–Scholars Academic HomeNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2004
- 43–Doon Scholars Public SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2005
- 44–Shining Star SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2005
- 45–The Sunbeam Public SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2006
- 46–Doon Modern AcademyNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2007
- 47–Vendy Public SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2007
- 48–Indra AcademyNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2008
- 49–Jim Corbett SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2008
- 50–Universal Convent Senior Secondary SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2008
- 51–Amar Memorial Public SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2009
- 52–Rajeev Gandhi Navodaya VidyalayaNainital · Navodaya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 2009
- 53–Oak BudsNainital · Private SecondaryFounded: 2011
- 54–Parwat Public SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2011
- 55–Aurum the Global SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2012
- 56–Siddharth Public SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2012
- 57–Siddharth Public SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2012
- 58–Ascent Public SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2013
- 59–Dikshant International SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2013
- 60–Guru Drona Public SchoolNainital · Private SecondaryFounded: 2013
- 61–The Ananda AcademyNainital · Private SecondaryFounded: 2013
- 62–Greenwoods Global SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2014
- 63–Green Mount Global SchoolNainital · Private SecondaryFounded: 2015
- 64–Imperium Public SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2016
- 65–Maplewood SchoolNainital · Private SecondaryFounded: 2016
- 66–Shemford SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2016
- 67–Blooming AcademyNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2017
- 68–Jai Arihant International SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2017
- 69–Mnemonic Convent SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2018
- 70–Swastyayan Public SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2019
- 71–The Pantheon SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2019
- 72–Cynthia SchoolNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2024
- 73–Delhi Public School, HaldwaniNainital · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2024
| # | School | Sector | Founded | CBSE school directory | Students | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atal Utkrist Govt Inter Collage Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 6–12 | Government | 1943 | – Not rated | 85 Students | 85 |
| 2 | Birla Vidya Mandir Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 3–12 | Private | 1947 | – Not rated | 624 Students | 624 |
| 3 | The Heritage School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1953 | – Not rated | 751 Students | 751 |
| 4 | Tikku Modern School Nainital · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1954 | – Not rated | 114 Students | 114 |
| 5 | St Lawrence School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 6–12 | Private | 1962 | – Not rated | 153 Students | 153 |
| 6 | Atal Utkrisht Government Inter College Kaladhungi, Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 6–12 | Government | 1965 | – Not rated | 339 Students | 339 |
| 7 | Atal Utkrisht Govt Inter College Okhalkanda Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 6–12 | Government | 1965 | – Not rated | 873 Students | 873 |
| 8 | Atal Utkrisht Govt Inter College Phoolchaur Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 6–12 | Government | 1965 | – Not rated | 873 Students | 873 |
| 9 | Nirmala Convent Sr Sec School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1968 | – Not rated | 2,856 Students | 2,856 |
| 10 | Rainbow Academy Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 1979 | – Not rated | 257 Students | 257 |
| 11 | Army Public School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 1980 | – Not rated | 3,323 Students | 3,323 |
| 12 | Mohan Lal Sah Bal Vidya Mandir Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1981 | – Not rated | 715 Students | 715 |
| 13 | Parvati Prema Jagati Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 6–12 | Private | 1983 | – Not rated | 523 Students | 523 |
| 14 | Himalaya Vidya Mandir Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1984 | – Not rated | 354 Students | 354 |
| 15 | B B V M Public School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1985 | – Not rated | 262 Students | 262 |
| 16 | Jaycees Public School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1985 | – Not rated | 3,067 Students | 3,067 |
| 17 | DAV Centenary Public School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1987 | – Not rated | 846 Students | 846 |
| 18 | Sri Guru Nanak Public School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1990 | – Not rated | 313 Students | 313 |
| 19 | Maharishi Vidya Mandir Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1991 | – Not rated | 1,077 Students | 1,077 |
| 20 | Maharishi Vidya Mandir Nainital · Secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1991 | – Not rated | 1,077 Students | 1,077 |
| 21 | Don Bosco School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1993 | – Not rated | 953 Students | 953 |
| 22 | Naincy Convent Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1993 | – Not rated | 72 Students | 72 |
| 23 | Doon Convent School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1994 | – Not rated | 710 Students | 710 |
| 24 | Heera Kunwar Public School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1996 | – Not rated | 524 Students | 524 |
| 25 | Sainik School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Government | 1996 | – Not rated | 94 Students | 94 |
| 26 | Campus School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–5 | Private | 1997 | – Not rated | 25 Students | 25 |
| 27 | Deepti Public School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1997 | – Not rated | 183 Students | 183 |
| 28 | The Masters School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1997 | – Not rated | 545 Students | 545 |
| 29 | Don Bosco Public School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 3–12 | Private | 1998 | – Not rated | 107 Students | 107 |
| 30 | Doon Public School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1998 | – Not rated | 358 Students | 358 |
| 31 | Inspiration Public School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1999 | – Not rated | 1,434 Students | 1,434 |
| 32 | K V M Public School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1999 | – Not rated | 1,389 Students | 1,389 |
| 33 | K.V.M. Public School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1999 | – Not rated | 1,389 Students | 1,389 |
| 34 | The Scholars Academy Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2000 | – Not rated | 240 Students | 240 |
| 35 | Long View Public School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2001 | – Not rated | 393 Students | 393 |
| 36 | Ever Green Public School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–5 | Private | 2002 | – Not rated | 8 Students | 8 |
| 37 | Tagore Public School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2002 | – Not rated | 43 Students | 43 |
| 38 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Bhimtal Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 2003 | – Not rated | 415 Students | 415 |
| 39 | Sri Sai Public School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2003 | – Not rated | 266 Students | 266 |
| 40 | Wisdom Public School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2003 | – Not rated | 453 Students | 453 |
| 41 | Saraswati Academy Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2004 | – Not rated | 1,735 Students | 1,735 |
| 42 | Scholars Academic Home Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2004 | – Not rated | 874 Students | 874 |
| 43 | Doon Scholars Public School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2005 | – Not rated | 461 Students | 461 |
| 44 | Shining Star School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2005 | – Not rated | 572 Students | 572 |
| 45 | The Sunbeam Public School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2006 | – Not rated | 512 Students | 512 |
| 46 | Doon Modern Academy Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2007 | – Not rated | 497 Students | 497 |
| 47 | Vendy Public School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2007 | – Not rated | 918 Students | 918 |
| 48 | Indra Academy Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2008 | – Not rated | 402 Students | 402 |
| 49 | Jim Corbett School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2008 | – Not rated | 431 Students | 431 |
| 50 | Universal Convent Senior Secondary School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2008 | – Not rated | 364 Students | 364 |
| 51 | Amar Memorial Public School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2009 | – Not rated | 264 Students | 264 |
| 52 | Rajeev Gandhi Navodaya Vidyalaya Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 6–12 | Navodaya Vidyalaya | 2009 | – Not rated | 132 Students | 132 |
| 53 | Oak Buds Nainital · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2011 | – Not rated | 337 Students | 337 |
| 54 | Parwat Public School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2011 | – Not rated | 325 Students | 325 |
| 55 | Aurum the Global School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2012 | – Not rated | 1,553 Students | 1,553 |
| 56 | Siddharth Public School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2012 | – Not rated | 169 Students | 169 |
| 57 | Siddharth Public School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2012 | – Not rated | 169 Students | 169 |
| 58 | Ascent Public School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2013 | – Not rated | 538 Students | 538 |
| 59 | Dikshant International School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2013 | – Not rated | 644 Students | 644 |
| 60 | Guru Drona Public School Nainital · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2013 | – Not rated | 356 Students | 356 |
| 61 | The Ananda Academy Nainital · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2013 | – Not rated | 690 Students | 690 |
| 62 | Greenwoods Global School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2014 | – Not rated | 374 Students | 374 |
| 63 | Green Mount Global School Nainital · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2015 | – Not rated | 109 Students | 109 |
| 64 | Imperium Public School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2016 | – Not rated | 541 Students | 541 |
| 65 | Maplewood School Nainital · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2016 | – Not rated | 156 Students | 156 |
| 66 | Shemford School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2016 | – Not rated | 1,037 Students | 1,037 |
| 67 | Blooming Academy Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2017 | – Not rated | 571 Students | 571 |
| 68 | Jai Arihant International School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2017 | – Not rated | 374 Students | 374 |
| 69 | Mnemonic Convent School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2018 | – Not rated | 100 Students | 100 |
| 70 | Swastyayan Public School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2019 | – Not rated | 334 Students | 334 |
| 71 | The Pantheon School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2019 | – Not rated | 393 Students | 393 |
| 72 | Cynthia School Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2024 | – Not rated | 47 Students | 47 |
| 73 | Delhi Public School, Haldwani Nainital · Senior secondary · Classes 1–5 | Private | 2024 | – Not rated | 70 Students | 70 |
Atal Utkrist Govt Inter Collage in Nainital leads the 2026 list of oldest schools in Nainital with Founded 1943. Of the 73 schools shown, 65 are private, 6 are government, 1 are kendriya vidyalaya, 1 are navodaya vidyalaya.
For the full picture see the wider Uttarakhand oldest schools rankings, every school on the Nainital page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Atal Utkrist Govt Inter Collage in Nainital, Uttarakhand ranks first among oldest schools in Nainital with Founded 1943 (Students: 85).
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CBSE schools with the earliest recorded founding year. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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