The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the creation of 57 new Kendriya Vidyalaya schools in 17 states and Union Territories. Among these, 20 schools will be established in areas lacking Kendriya Vidyalayas, 14 will be in backward districts selected by NITI Aayog, 4 will be in areas affected by Left Wing Extremism, and 5 will be located in the Northeast or hilly areas. These schools will primarily provide education to the children of Central government employees, allowing for the anticipated increase in schooling demand due to the increase in employees.
The 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas will cost about INR 5,862.55 crore over nine years. This amount covers both the costs to build the schools and the money needed to run them during this time.
In India, there are now 1,288 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs). The number will increase to include 57 new schools, which also will include pre-primary classes called ‘Balvatikas’. Each of the schools is estimated to enroll approximately 1,520 students, so around 86,640 students would enroll in the new schools. Last year, the Government approved 85 KVs in 19 states and Union Territories.
As per Government data, the number of new students enrolled in KVs has fallen to a five-year low of about 1.39 lakh new students in 2024-25, compared to 1.95 lakh enrolled in 2020-21. As of June 2025 the number of students studying in KVs was about 13.62 lakh.
Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) are managed by the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), which is an independent organization under the Ministry of Education. Every KV is connected to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and follows the same syllabus using textbooks from the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).
Admissions mainly follow certain rules and are primarily for children of Central government employees and defense staff. However, if there are extra seats available, other students can also get admission.
