List of State Boarding Schools in India 2025-2026

Launched in 2003, Pathways World School was the first IB Continuum School in North India and the first residential school in the region to follow the IB curriculum. The curriculum includes the Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programme of the International Baccalaureate Organization of Geneva. It is a co-educational school offering flexible boarding options between week, fortnight, and term boarding. The school focuses on a student-centred learning approach wherein project-based learning, learning to learn, and anytime-anywhere learning are its key mantras.

Vidya Devi Jindal School (VDJS) is affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). It is a premier all-girls boarding school in Hisar, Haryana, India. The school observes a student-centered pedagogy to foster academic excellence, personalized education, and experiential learning. VDJS was established in 1984. The school provides admissions from class IV to class IX and class XI. It features a picturesque campus equipped with cutting-edge facilities, including 24/7 personalized care, interactive classrooms, extensive sports complexes, well-stocked libraries, and dedicated health clinics. VDJS in Haryana is renowned for offering comprehensive educational programs that prepare students for higher education and bright careers.

Sehwag International School, popularly known as the SIS, aims to sculpt the students and transform them into responsible and honest citizens of changing society. The school owns a lush green campus providing the best environment for the students to learn and grow. In addition, the CBSE affiliated school established in the year 2011 provides both the facility of day-cum-boarding schooling for the students.

The scheme to establish Sainik Schools originated in order to serve as an ideal residential educational institution for the deserving intelligent sections of the boys, hailing especially from the rural areas of our country. Moreover, the high levels of physical, mental and intellectual attainments needed for induction into the Officer Cadre of the Defence Services could not be nurtured in the common schools, mainly because of the lack of infrastructure facilities. The training imparted in Sainik Schools influences the students in shaping their social attitudes and meaningful approach to the life in general in order to emerge as responsible citizens of India and leaders in different walks of life.

The Gurukul's campus lies on the outskirts of the Karnal district. The Gurukul's eco-friendly campus is situated across 19 acres of land, far from the madding crowds of city life. When one enters the sacred halls of learning, the aroma of The Gurukul education system is immediately noticeable. The Gurukul is dedicated to bringing about renaissance and is prepared to reach the pinnacle of achievement. The beautiful vegetation beside the lengthy path leading to the playground encourages pupils to be creative, inventive, and productive.

Situated on lush green campus, Chaman Vatika Gurukul is a famous all-girls boarding school located in Ambala City, Haryana. The school provides admissions from classes VI to XII. It was inaugurated in 1991 and follows the CBSE curriculum. The school observes a stimulating pedagogy to inculcate leadership qualities, strong will power, and determination among students. Chaman Vatika Gurukul prioritizes all-round development. It encourages students to explore their unique talents and capabilities and utilize them for their personal growth and development. The school nurtures young women to be the best versions of themselves.

Rishikul Vidhyapeeth was founded in 1991with the motive to provide global education to the children. Located in Sonepat, Haryana, just an hours drive from Delhi and 5 kms away from NH1, makes it accessible easily. It is a co-educational residential-cum-day boarding school, affliated from CBSE. The school along with academics offers a variety of co-curricular activities and sports for the holistic growth of the students.

The aim of establishing Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya is to provide good quality modern education-including a strong component of culture, inculcation of values, awareness of the environment, adventure activities and physical education- to the talented children predominantly from the rural areas without regard to their family's socio-economic conditions.

Gurukul Kurukshetra is a well-recognized all-boys boarding school in Kurukshetra, Haryana. The school is affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). It was founded in 1912 by Swami Shardhanand Ji. The school's picturesque campus is equipped with top-tier academic and co-curricular facilities to promote holistic education. Gurukul Kurukshetra boarding school accepts admission from classes 5th to 9th and 11th. The school’s dynamic educational approach inculcates Indian values and an international outlook among students. Its stimulating environment fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, leadership, and several other essential life skills.

Located on Lukhi Road, Kurukshetra, Haryana, Amatir Kanya Gurukul is an all-girls day cum boarding school. It provides admissions from Nursery to Grade XII. The school is affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Amatir Kanya Gurukul was established in 2012. The school follows an experiential pedagogy to score the best academic results. Built on a serene campus of 30 acres, Amatir Kanya Gurukul provides state-of-the-art facilities to nurture fearless, confident, and successful global citizens. It equips young girls with all the necessary skills required to navigate the challenges of the modern world.

King’s College India is the initiative and Indian Campus of King’s College U.K. established in 1880. The School has provided daily, weekly and total boarding schools for different age groups from 3 to 18 years old. The School has been practising the curriculum based on the Cambridge Curriculum in the lush and vast campus spread in 21 acres purpose-built campus in Rohtak.

Swarnprastha Public School located in Omax City, Sonepat was founded in 2004 with a vision of creating Global citizens for tomorrow. The idyllic and sylvan settings and surroundings of the 18 acres of lush green campus of the School provides a perfect ambience for achieving all round personality development of a student. This prestigious school is affliated fromCBSE board conducting co-educational classes from grade Nursery to grade 12. Its a residential-cum-dayscholar school.

Founded in 1989, the main aim of opening this school is to nurture human minds right from childhood through right balance of academics, sports and other activities, so as to develop them into compassionate and responsible citizens of the society with a true commitment towards moral values, equality and feeling of universal brotherhood, irrespective of caste, colour, creed and gender.Satyug Darshan Vidyalaya follows the curriculum prescribed by C.B.S.E. and N.C.E.R.T. which is student centered and action oriented.

Lancers International School was founded in the year 2009 with the belief in the individuality of each student. Located in the heart of the city, on the gold course road, this school allows easy accessibility from all neighboring areas. The entire campus is spread over a spacious area with proper security all around. The hostel facilities at the institute are one of the best in the country. It ensures appropriate modes of development, growth and learning within the students residing here. Under the charge of the dorm parent, the students here feel at home and live together as a family. The amenities at the institute are world-class with a lounge at each floor where the students can discuss and study together. The dining facilities are also great, with special care offered to prepare a well balanced and nutritious meal to all students residing here.

The GD Goenka World School is conveniently located, with the center of Gurgaon at a 5 km distance on the Sohna Road. Backed by the Goenka group under the able guidance of Smt Gayatri Devi Goenka, the school is aimed at providing excellent IB education to students from all acrss the globe. The GDGWS offers a fully air-conditioned boarding facility, away from the noise and pollution of the city, with wide open lush green spaces and multiple playing fields.

Vedas International, was established in the year 2016 as a CBSE boarding school with the aim of providing learning facilities that are tailored for the holistic development of young minds. The focus here is not only resting on academics but also extracurricular and sporting excellence. Student life at the boarding school in Gurgaon is a rich and vibrant experience, striving to provide a balance between academic and social well-being.

Shah Satnam Ji Boys’ is the day-cum-boarding school that has become identical to success. Mounting achievements in sports and education intertwined with high moralistic etiquettes distinguishes it from formal standard institutions across the country. It has brought laurel to the country worldwide after its establishment in 1996. The educational institution in so short a period, has secured an unwavering place in the educational world.