Best School in India 2026, Government and Private school

Rank Grouping: Top 50 (1-50) Schools established before 1950, renowned for historical significance, tradition, and illustrious alumni.
The first 50 schools are primarily sorted from oldest to newest to highlight their incredible legacy.

No.	School Name	City / State	Est. Year (Approx.)	Facilities Code (B=Boarding, D=Daycare)	Streams Offered (Grades 1 - 12)
1	Anglo Arabic Senior Secondary School	Delhi	1696	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
2	St. George’s Anglo-Indian H.S. School	Chennai, TN	1715	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
3	St. John’s Vestry Anglo-Indian School	Tiruchirappalli, TN	1763	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
4	Hooghly Collegiate School	Hooghly, WB	1812	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
5	Hindu School	Kolkata, WB	1817	General	Arts, Science, Commerce
6	Hare School	Kolkata, WB	1818	General	Arts, Science, Commerce
7	La Martiniere for Boys	Kolkata, WB	1836	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
8	La Martiniere for Girls	Kolkata, WB	1836	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
9	St. Paul's School	Darjeeling, WB	1846	B	Arts, Commerce, Science
10	The Lawrence School	Sanawar, HP	1847	B, D	Arts, Commerce, Science
11	St. George's College	Mussoorie, UK	1853	B	Arts, Commerce, Science
12	Woodstock School	Mussoorie, UK	1854	B, D	IB Diploma (All streams)
13	Bishop Cotton School	Shimla, HP	1859	B	Arts, Commerce, Science
14	Lawrence School, Lovedale	Ooty, TN	1858	B, D	Arts, Commerce, Science
15	St. Xavier's Collegiate School	Kolkata, WB	1860	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
16	Sherwood College	Nainital, UK	1869	B, D	Arts, Commerce, Science
17	Mayo College	Ajmer, RJ	1875	B	Arts, Commerce, Science
18	Daly College	Indore, MP	1882	B, D	Arts, Commerce, Science
19	Bishop Cotton Boys' School	Bengaluru, KA	1865	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
20	Bishop Cotton Girls' School	Bengaluru, KA	1865	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
21	St. Stephen's High School	Chandigarh	1885	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
22	The Scindia School	Gwalior, MP	1897	B	Arts, Commerce, Science
23	Modern School	New Delhi	1920	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
24	Rishi Valley School	Chittoor, AP	1926	B	Arts, Commerce, Science
25	Doon School, The	Dehradun, UK	1935	B	Arts, Commerce, Science
26	Welham Boys' School	Dehradun, UK	1937	B	Arts, Commerce, Science
27	The Cathedral & John Connon School	Mumbai, MH	1860	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
28	St. Joseph's Boys' High School	Bengaluru, KA	1858	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
29	Bombay Scottish School	Mumbai, MH	1847	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
30	Mount Hermon School	Darjeeling, WB	1895	B, D	Arts, Commerce, Science
31	Wynberg-Allen School	Mussoorie, UK	1888	B, D	Arts, Commerce, Science
32	St. Columba's School	New Delhi	1941	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
33	St. Kabir’s School	Mumbai, MH	1942	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
34	St. James’ School	Kolkata, WB	1864	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
35	Loreto House	Kolkata, WB	1842	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
36	The Assam Valley School	Balipara, AS	1995	B, D	Arts, Commerce, Science
37	Kodaikanal International School (KIS)	Kodaikanal, TN	1901	B, D	IB Diploma (All streams)
38	St. Anne's High School	Pune, MH	1860	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
39	The Hyderabad Public School	Begumpet, TS	1923	B, D	Arts, Commerce, Science
40	Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Vidya Mandir	Jaipur, RJ	1984	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
41	Convent of Jesus and Mary	Delhi	1919	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
42	Bishop Heber H.S. School	Trichy, TN	1864	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
43	G.D. Birla Memorial School	Ranikhet, UK	1987	B, D	Arts, Commerce, Science
44	Rajkumar College	Rajkot, GJ	1870	B, D	Arts, Commerce, Science
45	Welham Girls' School	Dehradun, UK	1957	B	Arts, Commerce, Science
46	Breeks Memorial School	Ooty, TN	1874	B, D	Arts, Commerce, Science
47	Cathedral High School	Bengaluru, KA	1866	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
48	Vidya Bhavan Public School	Udaipur, RJ	1931	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
49	The Doon Girls' School	Dehradun, UK	1939	B	Arts, Commerce, Science

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Rank Grouping: Middle Group (51-150) Criteria: Flagship schools of major chains (DPS, Amity, etc.), top international schools (IB/IGCSE), highly-regarded city schools.
These are arranged by highest national prestige, with a heavier focus on metropolitan/major educational hubs (Delhi-NCR,Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad).

No.	School Name	City / State	Est. Year (Approx.)	Facilities Code (B=Boarding, D=Daycare)	Streams Offered (Grades 1 - 12)
50	DPS (Delhi Public School), Mathura Road	New Delhi	1949	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
51	Dhirubhai Ambani International School	Mumbai, MH	2003	D	IB Diploma (All streams)
52	The Shri Ram School, Moulsari	Gurgaon, HR	1988	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
53	Pathways World School	Gurgaon, HR	2003	B, D	IB Diploma (All streams)
54	Step By Step School	Noida, UP	2006	D	IB Diploma (All streams)
55	DPS, R. K. Puram	New Delhi	1972	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
56	DPS, Vasant Kunj	New Delhi	1991	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
57	Sardar Patel Vidyalaya	New Delhi	1958	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
58	National Public School (NPS)	Indiranagar, KA	1982	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
59	Sainik School	Ghorakhal, UK	1966	B	Science, Arts
60	Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) Flagship	A.F.S. Yelahanka, KA	1963	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
61	Amity International School	Noida, UP	1994	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
62	Ahlcon International School	Mayur Vihar, Delhi	2001	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
63	Springdales School	Pusa Road, Delhi	1953	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
64	Sanskar Valley School	Bhopal, MP	2008	B, D	Arts, Commerce, Science
65	Emerald Heights International School	Indore, MP	1982	B, D	Arts, Commerce, Science
66	Jain International Residential School	Bengaluru, KA	1999	B, D	Arts, Commerce, Science
67	Greenwood International High School	Bengaluru, KA	2004	B, D	Arts, Commerce, Science, IB
68	Vidyashilp Academy	Bengaluru, KA	2002	General	ICSE/ISC, IGCSE/A-Level
69	Inventure Academy	Bengaluru, KA	2005	D	Arts, Commerce, Science, IB
70	P.S. Senior Secondary School	Chennai, TN	1976	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
71	St. John's High School	Chandigarh	1959	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
72	St. Joseph's Boys' High School	Pune, MH	1888	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
73	Rajmata Krishna Kumari Girls' Public School	Jodhpur, RJ	1992	B	Arts, Commerce, Science
74	Maharaja Agrasen Model School	Pitampura, Delhi	1994	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
75	Bluebells School International	Kailash, Delhi	1957	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
76	Lotus Valley International School	Noida, UP	2004	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
77	Ryan International School	Vasant Kunj, Delhi	1991	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
78	St. Xavier's High School	Jaipur, RJ	1941	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
79	St. Mary's School	Pune, MH	1866	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
80	Seth Anandram Jaipuria School	Kanpur, UP	1974	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
81	Cathedral Vidya School	Lonavala, MH	2008	B, D	Arts, Commerce, Science, IB
82	Pinegrove School	Subathu, HP	1991	B, D	Arts, Commerce, Science
83	Birla Public School	Pilani, RJ	1944	B	Arts, Commerce, Science
84	Delhi Public School (DPS)	Noida, UP	1982	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
85	Sanskriti School	Chanakyapuri, Delhi	1998	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
86	Chinmaya International Residential School (CIRS)	Coimbatore, TN	1996	B, D	Arts, Commerce, Science
87	Trivandrum International School (TRINS)	Thiruvananthapuram, KL	2003	B, D	Arts, Commerce, Science, IB
88	Indus International School	Bengaluru, KA	2003	B, D	IB Diploma (All streams)
89	Gitanjali Senior School	Hyderabad, TS	1990	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
90	D.A.V. Public School	Sushant Lok, HR	1998	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
91	St. Karen's High School	Patna, BR	1965	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
92	Sishya School	Chennai, TN	1972	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
93	Shri Ram Centennial School	Dehradun, UK	2011	B, D	Arts, Commerce, Science
94	Bhavan's Vidyalaya	Kochi, KL	1972	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
95	Vibgyor High School	Goregaon, MH	2004	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
96	Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls' School (MGD)	Jaipur, RJ	1943	B	Arts, Commerce, Science
97	Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Int. School	Hyderabad, TS	1994	B, D	Arts, Commerce, Science
98	Little Flower High School	Hyderabad, TS	1953	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
99	Mother's International School	New Delhi	1956	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
100	The Asian School	Dehradun, UK	2002	B, D	Arts, Commerce, Science
101	Spring Dale School	Amritsar, PB	1998	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
102	Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School	Mylapore, TN	1956	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
103	St. Peter's College	Agra, UP	1841	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
104	De Nobili School	Dhanbad, JH	1956	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
105	Bishop Westcott Boys' School	Ranchi, JH	1921	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
106	Seth M.R. Jaipuria School	Lucknow, UP	1992	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
107	St. Albert's College	Ernakulam, KL	1892	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
108	Chinmaya Vidyalaya	Varkala, KL	1980	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
109	Gems Cambridge International School	Bengaluru, KA	2013	B, D	IB Diploma (All streams)
110	Shantiniketan Indian School	New Delhi	1997	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
111	DPS, GBN (Greater Noida)	Greater Noida, UP	1998	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
112	Army Public School (APS)	Dhaula Kuan, Delhi	1953	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
113	St. Joseph's Academy	Dehradun, UK	1934	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
114	Sacred Heart Convent School	Ludhiana, PB	1963	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
115	St. Aloysius High School	Mangaluru, KA	1880	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
116	D.A.V. College Managing Committee Schools	Various Cities	1885	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
117	Modern School	Barakhamba Road, Delhi	1920	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
118	St. Edmund's School	Shillong, ML	1916	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
119	Rajghat Besant School	Varanasi, UP	1934	B	Arts, Commerce, Science
120	Sukhothai International School (SIS)	Aurangabad, MH	1985	B, D	Arts, Commerce, Science, IB
121	The Heritage School	Kolkata, WB	2001	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
122	Amrita Vidyalayam	Various Cities	1987	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
123	Jodhamal Public School	Jammu, JK	2004	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
124	St. Michael's High School	Patna, BR	1858	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
125	Sainik School	Satara, MH	1961	B	Science (Military Focus)
126	The Banyan Tree School	Lodhi Road, Delhi	1986	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
127	St. Xavier's School	Bokaro, JH	1966	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
128	Vidya Bhavan Public School	Bhopal, MP	1969	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
129	Maharishi Vidya Mandir	Various Cities	1991	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
130	G D Goenka World School	Sohna, Gurgaon, HR	1994	B, D	Arts, Commerce, Science, IB
131	Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV)	Various Cities	1985	B	Arts, Commerce, Science
132	Delhi Public School	Jodhpur, RJ	1998	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
133	Laidlaw Memorial School	Ooty, TN	1914	B, D	Arts, Commerce, Science
134	Sarala Birla Academy	Bengaluru, KA	2004	B	Arts, Commerce, Science
135	St. Xavier's School	Gandhinagar, GJ	1970	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
136	S.B.O.A School	Chennai, TN	1979	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
137	Bishop's Co-Ed School	Kalyani Nagar, Pune, MH	1864	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
138	Army Public School (APS)	Pune, MH	1982	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
139	Seth M. R. Jaipuria School	Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, UP	1992	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
140	Christ Church School	Mumbai, MH	1815	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
141	St. Joseph's School	North Point, Darjeeling, WB	1888	B	Arts, Commerce, Science
142	Springfield School	Jaipur, RJ	1950	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
143	Shishu Niketan School	Chandigarh	1954	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
144	Bhavan's Rajaji Vidyashram	Chennai, TN	1977	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
145	St. Britto's Academy	Chennai, TN	1997	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
146	Indus Valley World School	Kolkata, WB	2008	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
147	St. Thomas Residential School	Thiruvananthapuram, KL	1966	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
148	Bal Bharati Public School	Pitampura, Delhi	1988	D	Arts, Commerce, Science
149	Delhi Public School	Korba, CG	2004	General	Arts, Commerce, Science
150	Good Shepherd International School (GSIS)	Ooty, TN	1977	B, D	Arts, Commerce, Science, IB

                                                                                                                                                                           

Rank Grouping	Matrix/Criteria Used	Sorting Method
Lower Group (151-250)	High-Performing Regional & Niche Schools	Sorted by Regional/Chain Importance
	Criteria: Well-known regional schools, schools from major national chains (KV, Sainik Schools, local DPS/Amity branches), and schools known for specific academic or facility excellence.	This group is generally a consolidation, ensuring schools from across different regions and important sectors (like the government-run Sainik Schools and Kendriya Vidyalayas) are included.