Best Schools in Punjab 2026

Education has assumed a high priority in Punjab since independence. Many schools emerged as best schools of Punjab. A system has been put in place for providing free primary education to all children between the age group of 6 to 14. The Punjab government has been continuously aiming to increase the number of educational institutions and top schools in Punjab so as no child is left behind in acquiring education.

With a number of best schools operating in the Punjab state, Careers360 brings you a comprehensive list of top schools in Punjab. The list of best schools in Punjab includes international boarding and national boarding, day-cum-boarding and day schools of the state.

According to the ranking of top international schools in Punjab, Cambridge International School, Phagwara, Jalandhar and Cambridge International School, Dasuya, Hoshiarpur have received the top ratings for the best boarding and day-cum-boarding schools. Punjab Public School, Nabha has received the topmost rating of AAAA for the best national boarding school in Punjab.

Top Schools in Punjab

Students can check the following tables to know about top schools in Punjab along with their type, board and rating.

Top International School in Punjab – Boarding

International School	Board	Type	Rating
Cambridge International School, Phagwara, Jalandhar	IB	Co-ed	AAAA+

Top International School in Punjab – Day-Cum-Boarding

International School	Board	Type	Rating
Cambridge International School, Dasuya, Hoshiarpur *	CIE	Co-ed	NR

Top National Schools in Punjab – Boarding

National School	Board	Type	Rating
Punjab Public School, Nabha	ISC	Co-ed	AAAA
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Dhanansu	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Najochak, Pathankot	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
St Stephen's School, Mohali	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
Baba Farid Public School, Faridkot	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Bathinda	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Ferozepur	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kapurthala	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Patiala	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Sangrur	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA
St Xavier's School, Bathinda	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA

Top National schools in Punjab – Day-Cum-Boarding

National School	Board	Type	Rating
Montgomery Guru Nanak Public School, Adarsh Nagar, Jalandhar	CBSE	Co-ed	AAAA
The Punjab Public School, Nabha	ISC	Co-ed	AAAA
Yadavindra Public School, Patiala	ISC	Co-ed	AAAA
Guru Nanak Public School, Sarabha Nagar	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
Malwa School, Giddarbaha	ISC	Co-ed	AAA+
Mata Gujri Public School, Jalalabad	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
Montessori Cambridge School, Pathankot	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
Yadavindra Public School, Mohali	ISC	Co-ed	AAA+
Doon International School, Mohali	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA
Kirpal Sagar Academy, Nawanshahar	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA
Little Flower Convent School, Sangrur	ISC	Co-ed	AAA

Top National Schools in Punjab - Day

National School	Board	Type	Rating
BCM Arya Model School, Ludhiana	CBSE	Co-ed	AAAA+
Christ The King Convent School, Bholath	ISC	Co-ed	AAAA+
DAV International School, Amritsar	CBSE	Co-ed	AAAA+
DAV Public School, BRS Nagar	CBSE	Co-ed	AAAA+
Delhi Public School, Ludhiana	CBSE	Co-ed	AAAA+
Sacred Heart Convent School, Sarabha Nagar	ISC	Co-ed	AAAA+
Delhi Public School, Amritsar	CBSE	Co-ed	AAAA
Army Public School, Amritsar	CBSE	Co-ed	AAAA
Dasmesh Public School, Faridkot	CBSE	Co-ed	AAAA
DAV Public School, Amritsar	CBSE	Co-ed	AAAA
Delhi Public School, Dhanowali, Jalandhar	CBSE	Co-ed	AAAA
DRV DAV Centenary Public School, Phillaur	CBSE	Co-ed	AAAA
Kundan Vidya Mandir, Ludhiana	CBSE	Co-ed	AAAA
Om Parkash Bansal Modern School, Gobindgarh	CBSE	Co-ed	AAAA
Sacred Heart Convent School, Ludhiana	CBSE	Co-ed	AAAA
Sacred Heart School, Moga	ISC	Co-ed	AAAA
Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, Ludhiana	CBSE	Co-ed	AAAA
Sat Paul Mittal School, Dugri	ISC	Co-ed	AAAA
Spring Dale Senior School, Amritsar	CBSE	Co-ed	AAAA
St Joseph's Convent School, Bathinda	CBSE	Co-ed	AAAA
St Peter's Academy, Patiala	CBSE	Co-ed	AAAA
Swami Sant Dass Public School, Phagwara	CBSE	Co-ed	AAAA
The British Co-Ed High School, Patiala	ISC	Co-ed	AAAA
Akal Academy, Muktsar	CBSE	Girls	AAA+
Akal Academy, Patiala	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
Apeejay School, Jalandhar	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
Army Public School, Pathankot	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
Army Public School, Unchi Bassi	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
BBMB DAV Public School, Talwara	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
BCM School, Basant Avenue, Ludhiana	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
BCM School, Sector 32-A, Ludhiana	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
Bhartiya Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Ludhiana	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
Bhavan's SL Public School, Amritsar	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
Broadway Public School, Sangrur	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
Cambridge International School for Girls, Jalandhar	CBSE	Girls	AAA+
Dasmesh Public School, Mukerian	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
DAV Centenary Public School, Nabha	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
DAV Public School, Kotkapura	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
DAV Public Senior Secondary School, Mohali	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
DN Model Senior Secondary School, Moga	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
Doaba Public School, Hoshiarpur	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
General Gurnam Singh Public School, Sangrur	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
Gobindgarh Public School, Mandi Gobindgarh	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
Guru Gobind Singh Public School, Muktsar	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
Guru Teg Bahadur Public School, Sangrur	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
Holy Heart Day Boarding Public School, Fazilka	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
Holy Heart High School, Gumtala	ISC	Co-ed	AAA+
Innocent Hearts School, Green Model Town Jalandhar	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
Lala Saran Dass Boota Ram Aggarwal Sarvhitkari Vidya Mandir, Fazilka	CBSE	Girls	AAA+
Manav Public School, Amritsar	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
MD Dayanand Model School, Nakodar	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
MGN Public School, Kapurthala	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
Montgomery Guru Nanak Public School, Urban Estate Phase-II, Jalandhar	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
Mount Carmel School, Hoshiarpur	ISC	Co-ed	AAA+
Mukat Public School, Rajpura	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
Ryan International School, Patiala	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, Amritsar	ISC	Girls	AAA+
Shivalik Public School, Nawanshahr	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
Shivalik Public School, Patiala	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
Shri Ram Ashram Public School, Amritsar	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School, Pathankot	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
Sri Guru Harkrishan Senior Secondary Public School, Amritsar	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
St Thomas Senior Secondary, Ludhiana	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
Swami Sant Dass Public School, Jalandhar	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
The Budha Dal Public School, Patiala	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
The Senior Study II, Amritsar	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA+
Army Public School, Beas	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA
Army Public School, Fazilka	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA
Army Public School, Gurdaspur	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA
Army Public School, Jalandhar	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA
Army Public School, Patiala	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA
Darshan Academy, Ludhiana	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA
Heritage Public School, Bhawanigarh	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA
Imperial Public School, Sri Muktsar Sahib	CBSE	Girls	AAA
Indian Heritage School, Pathankot	ISC	Co-ed	AAA
Jesus Saviour's Senior Secondary School, Sirhind	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA
Kaintal School, Patiala	ISC	Co-ed	AAA
Kendriya Vidyalaya No 2, Pathankot	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA
Kendriya Vidyalaya, Shikar	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA
RB Dev Senior Secondary Public School, Bathinda	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA
Rosemary Public School Bishanpura, Sangrur	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA
Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School, Tarn Taran	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA
St Kabir Public School, Chandigarh	CBSE	Co-ed	AAA

City-wise - Top Schools in Punjab

Rating Scheme of Schools in Punjab

The rating scheme for all the topmost schools of Punjab is given below:

Rating	Thresholds	Standing
AAAAA	95-99 percentile	Exceptional
AAAA+	90-94 percentile	Outstanding
AAAA	80-89 percentile	Best
AAA+	70-79 percentile	Very Good
AAA	60-69 percentile	Good
AA+	50-59 percentile	Acceptable
AA	40-49 percentile	Average

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Which are the leading CBSE schools in Punjab?

Army Public School and Cambridge International School for Girls are some of the known CBSE schools in Punjab.

2. What is the minimum age for admission to school in Punjab?

The minimum age for admission is minimum 3 years as of March 31 of the academic year in most of the schools in Punjab.

3. What are the fees for schools in Punjab?

Fees differ from school to school and from board to board. One should make a decision based on their budget.

4. What factors should I consider when finalising school for my child in Punjab?

There are several aspects to consider while selecting a school, including teachers, distance, infrastructure, fees, and amenities.

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