CBSE Schools in India
Central Board of Secondary Education
36,293 CBSE schools listed across 723 cities on AdmissionSchool.
About CBSE
CBSE is India's most widely-adopted school board, governed by the Government of India. It follows the NCERT curriculum and aligns with national competitive exams such as JEE and NEET.
Who it suits
Families seeking a nationally portable curriculum, alignment with engineering and medical entrance exams, and broad recognition across Indian universities.
Strengths
NCERT-aligned syllabus, strong continuous assessment, structured science and mathematics streams in senior secondary, and a uniform structure across more than 20,000 affiliated schools.
Things to consider
Curriculum can feel content-heavy in senior grades; project work and experiential learning vary by school. Choose schools that supplement the syllabus with hands-on labs and reading programmes.