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Fresh Enrolments in Kendriya Vidyalayas Drop to Five-Year Low

Despite approval for 85 new schools alongside expanded funding, student numbers continued to decline in 2024-25.

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Kendriya Vidyalaya

Overview

  • Fresh admissions fell to 139,660 in 2024-25, marking a 28.4% decline since 2020-21.
  • Total enrolment across 1,280 Kendriya Vidyalayas slipped from 1,387,763 in 2020-21 to 1,350,518 in 2024-25.
  • The Centre sanctioned 85 new KVs and added two sections to the Shivamogga school at an estimated cost of Rs 5,872.08 crore.
  • Budget allocations for the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan rose from Rs 6,437.68 crore in 2020-21 to Rs 8,727 crore in 2024-25.
  • Kendriya Vidyalayas remain dedicated to serving children of transferable central government employees with a uniform national curriculum.