What school ranking categories are available under India School Merit Awards?

Education Today publishes 34 ranking categories under India School Merit Awards. Each category lists schools ranked by survey data, jury review, and parental voting.

How does Education Today rank schools in India School Merit Awards?

Schools are evaluated through outreach and survey data, shortlisting by an expert jury, and parental voting. Rankings are merit-based within each category — not paid placement.

Are India School Merit Awards rankings national or regional?

The India School Merit Awards programme groups schools within its defined geography and categories on Education Today. Ranks on each table apply only to that scope and category — not across unrelated lists.

Where can I see the full ranked school list for India School Merit Awards?

Open any category on the India School Merit Awards rankings page to view the ordered school table with ranks and scores. School profile pages on Education Today show ranking history for each institution.

How can I understand Education Today’s ranking process for India School Merit Awards?

Education Today uses a three-step methodology: school outreach and survey, jury scrutiny, and parental voting. Read the full explanation at https://www.educationtoday.co/rankings/methodology.

Can schools request to be included in India School Merit Awards rankings?

Schools can engage through Education Today surveys, nominations, and award programmes. Participation is evaluated on merit within each category — rankings are not bought.

All rankings

India School Merit Awards

Choose a category to view the ranked school list.

Edition (Year)

Best Schools India (ISMA) 2025 All parameter-based scores in one combined table.

Categories

India's Top 20 CBSE Schools India's Top 20 ICSE Schools India's Top 20 International Schools (IB/CAIE) India's Top 10 International Schools (IGCSE) India's Top 20 Day-Cum-Boarding Schools (National) India's Top 10 Day-Cum-Boarding Schools (International) India's Top 10 Boarding Schools India's Top 10 State Board Schools India's Top 3 Boys Day Schools India's Top 3 Boys Day-Cum-Boarding Schools India's Top 3 Boys Boarding Schools India's Top 5 Girls Day Schools India's Top 3 Girls Day-Cum-Boarding Schools India's Top 3 Girls Boarding Schools India's Top CBSE Schools City-Wise India's Top CBSE Schools District-Wise India's Top CBSE Schools Union Territory India's Top ICSE Schools City-Wise India's Top International Schools City-Wise India's Top Girls Schools City-Wise India's Top Day-Cum-Boarding Schools City-Wise India's Top State Board Schools City-Wise India's Top Boarding Schools City-Wise India's Top Girls' Boarding School city-wise India's Top CBSE Schools Parameter Ranking India's Top ICSE Schools Parameter Ranking India's Top International Schools Parameter Ranking India's Top State Board Schools Parameter Ranking India's Top Day-Cum-Boarding Schools Parameter Ranking India's Top CBSE Emerging Schools India's Top ICSE Emerging Schools India's Top International Emerging Schools India's Top State Board Emerging Schools India's Top Day-Cum-Boarding Emerging Schools