Schools in Punjab (2026)
1,672 schools · 765,254 students · 1537 private, 64 government, 48 kendriya vidyalaya, 23 navodaya vidyalaya · median Students 492.
Punjab has 1,672 schools in India's 2026 data, together educating about 765,254 students. By level there are 1,356 senior secondary, 313 secondary, 3 middle; by sector 1,537 private, 64 government, 48 kendriya vidyalaya, 23 navodaya vidyalaya.
The median Students across Punjab's schools is 492. Total enrolment reported to UDISE+ for the latest census year.
The largest schools are B C M School (5,385 students), Army Public School (3,401 students), Army Public School (3,401 students). One school is single-sex.
Schools are spread across 23 districts, with the most in Ludhiana (198), Sangrur (143), Patiala (132), Jalandhar (122).
1,672 further schools in Punjab are listed without a rank (small rolls, no published Students, or unscored types); they appear on their district pages and in search.
Largest districts in Punjab
- Ludhiana(198)
- Sangrur(143)
- Patiala(132)
- Jalandhar(122)
- Gurdaspur(109)
- Amritsar(103)
- Bathinda(96)
- Hoshiarpur(84)
- Ferozepur(82)
- Sas Nagar(76)
- Rupnagar(75)
- Kapurthala(61)
- Mansa(61)
- Moga(58)
- Tarn Taran(48)
- Sri Muktsar Sahib(46)
- Faridkot(36)
- Pathankot(35)
- Fatehgarh Sahib(34)
- Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar(31)
- Barnala(24)
- Fazilka(17)
All schools in Punjab by type (UDISE+)
Beyond the CBSE schools profiled on this page, the Ministry of Education's UDISE+ census counts 27,083 recognised schools of every board in Punjab (Real Time): 19,165 government, 420 government-aided and 7,487 private.
Source: UDISE+ Know Your School, Ministry of Education, Government of India. All states and union territories →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Punjab?
No school in Punjab currently qualifies for a ranking; schools need published Students data and at least 0 students.
How many schools are in Punjab?
Punjab has 1672 schools (313 secondary, 1356 senior secondary, 3 middle) educating 765,254 students in 2026.
What is the typical Students in Punjab?
The median Students across schools in Punjab is 492. Total enrolment reported to UDISE+ for the latest census year.