Schools in Madhya Pradesh
1,62,398+ schools across 52 districts, 317 blocks, and 41,356+ villages
Districts in Madhya Pradesh (52)
School categories in Madhya Pradesh
Schools in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh has 1,62,398 registered schools across 52 districts and 317 blocks. Most are government-run schools in rural areas, following the curriculum set by the Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE). Private schools, mostly in cities, run CBSE or ICSE.
Private schools must reserve 25% of their Class 1 seats for children from low-income families under the RTE Act. The state runs this through an online lottery — applications open around March-April each year. Use the district links below to find schools near your area.
FAQs
✅How many schools are in Madhya Pradesh?
Madhya Pradesh has 1,62,398 schools listed in UDISE+. This includes government, private-aided, and private-unaided schools across all 52 districts.
✅How do I apply for RTE free admission in Madhya Pradesh?
Madhya Pradesh runs RTE admissions online. Applications usually open in March or April. You'll need your child's birth certificate, Aadhaar card, and an income certificate showing the family earns below the state's EWS limit. The school allotment is done through a computer lottery — not by queue or personal connections.
✅Which school board is most common in Madhya Pradesh?
Government schools in Madhya Pradesh follow the Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE). Private schools in cities usually run CBSE. ICSE schools exist but are fewer in number.
✅How do I check if a school in Madhya Pradesh is genuine?
Every registered school has an 11-digit UDISE code shown on its SchoolsPedia page. Go to udiseplus.gov.in and search by that code to verify the school's registration directly with the Ministry of Education.
