Best schools in Gaya for 2027-28
गया के अच्छे स्कूल: बोर्ड, फीस और सुविधाएं
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SchoolBihar lists 676 schools in Gaya. By board: 85 CBSE, 214 Bihar Board. Most are in Gaya Town C.D.Block, Manpur, Bodh Gaya. Facts come from official records (CBSE SARAS, the Gyandeep RTE portal and UDISE+) and each school's own disclosure; every profile shows its source.
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Schools in Gaya at a glance
SchoolBihar lists 676 schools in Gaya, 7th of Bihar's 38 districts by number of schools. 85 are CBSE-affiliated (2nd in the state) and 214 follow the Bihar Board. 320 teach in English and 283 in both Hindi and English. 92 schools teach up to Class 12 and 29 up to Class 10; 539 stop at Class 8. 630 private schools are registered on the Gyandeep RTE portal, where 25% of entry-level seats are free for eligible children. Central government schools: 2 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas and 2 Kendriya Vidyalayas.
Schools listed
676
CBSE
85 13%
Bihar Board
214 32%
English medium
320 47%
Up to Class 12
92 14%
RTE free seats
630 93%
Girls' schools
2 1%
With hostel
2 1%
Navodaya and Kendriya Vidyalayas in Gaya
- Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya-2 (Sherghati)
- PM Shri School Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (Jethian)
- PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya No 1 (Rajendra Memorial Building Bageshwari Ro)
- PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya No 2 (A S C Centre (North) Paharpur)
Blocks and towns with the most schools
- Bodh Gaya: 315 schools nearby
- Neem Chak Bathani: 109 schools nearby
- Muhra: 92 schools nearby
- Gurua: 78 schools nearby
- Paraiya: 40 schools nearby
CBSE board results of 7 schools in Gaya →
Counted from SchoolBihar listings, updated with every import. Board and medium are as recorded in the source; "declared" boards are not counted as verified.
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How many schools does SchoolBihar list in Gaya?
We list 676 schools in Gaya. Each listing shows its source and when it was last checked.
Which are the CBSE schools in Gaya?
85 CBSE-affiliated schools are listed here, each with its affiliation number so you can check it on CBSE SARAS.
How many English-medium schools are there in Gaya?
320 listed schools teach in English and 283 in both Hindi and English. The medium is as declared by each school.
Which schools in Gaya teach up to Class 12?
92 listed schools teach up to Class 12 (senior or higher secondary). Use the board filter on this page to narrow them down.
Where is the Navodaya Vidyalaya in Gaya?
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya-2 (Sherghati), PM Shri School Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (Jethian). Admission to Class 6 is through the JNVST; the JNVST 2027 test is on 28 November 2026.
How many Kendriya Vidyalayas are there in Gaya?
2: PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya No 1 (Rajendra Memorial Building Bageshwari Ro), PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya No 2 (A S C Centre (North) Paharpur).
Which schools in Gaya give free RTE seats?
630 private schools are registered on the Gyandeep RTE portal. Parents apply online at gyandeep-rte.bihar.gov.in; each school page shows if it is registered.
How are schools ordered on this page?
Featured partners come first and are labelled as paid placements. Then come schools with an officially registered board (CBSE affiliation or ICSE) that teach up to Class 12, oldest first, then other officially registered schools, then the rest. We do not rank schools by quality and we do not publish ratings.
When does admission start for 2027-28?
Each school sets its own dates. Partner schools post them on their profile; for others, send an enquiry and the school will tell you.
How do I contact a school?
Open the school and use "Send enquiry" or "WhatsApp". Your number goes only to that school and the SchoolBihar desk.