Schools in Varanasi

About schools in Varanasi

Varanasi is home to 192 schools indexed on AdmissionSchool — spanning early-years programmes, primary, middle and senior secondary across CBSE, ICSE, IB and state boards. Of these, 192 CBSE schools are currently listed.

CBSE dominates Varanasi's K-12 landscape, which is typical for Uttar Pradesh where central-board affiliation eases inter-city transfers.

Annual tuition across Varanasi ranges from ₹1.30 L – ₹4.02 L/year. Budget-tier schools usually sit in older residential pockets, while elite and international campuses concentrate near newer suburbs and arterial corridors.

24 schools in Varanasi offer full or day boarding, which is useful for out-of-station families or for parents whose work hours extend past the school day.

Areas data is being expanded; meanwhile use board and budget filters to narrow your short-list.

Admissions in Varanasi typically open between September and February for the following academic year, though IB and IGCSE schools often run rolling intakes. Each school profile lists the application window, age cut-off, registration fee and the documents required for entrance.

When comparing schools, weigh the board's exit-exam fit for your child, the student-teacher ratio, transport coverage to your locality, and the fee escalation policy. Reviews from parents on each profile surface day-to-day realities — homework load, communication quality and extracurricular depth — that brochures rarely capture.

Families relocating within Uttar Pradesh also explore Lucknow, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar; use the cross-city links below to compare boards and fees across cities.