Karnal Education Market Report 2026 • Haryana • K-12 and Higher Education
Karnal Education Market Report 2026
Karnal, the rice-bowl city on the NH-44 Delhi to Chandigarh corridor, runs a 184-affiliation national-board K-12 market (180 Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), 4 Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE)) (affiliations, not unique schools; State Board schools are not in this dataset) alongside a research-led higher education base anchored by the National Dairy Research Institute. This report maps every school, the tier breakdown, and the structural opportunity a new entrant can address.
Market at a Glance
Karnal K-12 Market in Six Numbers
Exhibit 1 · Key market indicators, Karnal district K-12
184
School affiliations in Karnal district: 180 CBSE, 4 ICSE
Source: RAYSolute K-12 Universe, Jun 2026
180
CBSE-affiliated schools in Karnal district
Source: CBSE affiliation list / RAYSolute K-12 Universe, 2026
11
Premium and mid-premium schools: 2 CBSE Premium + 5 CBSE Mid-Premium + 4 ICSE
Source: RAYSolute K-12 Universe, Jun 2026
4
ICSE schools in Karnal district
Source: Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) directory, 2026
6%
Share of premium and mid-premium schools in total Karnal K-12 market
Source: RAYSolute K-12 Universe tier model, Jun 2026
2
Higher education institutions mapped in Karnal district (universities)
Source: AISHE HEI Directory, May 2026
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