Kurnool Education Market Report 2026 • Andhra Pradesh • K-12 and Higher Education
Kurnool Education Market Report 2026
Gateway to Rayalaseema and a proposed judicial capital of Andhra Pradesh, Kurnool has a 149-school Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)-affiliated K-12 market in which only 2% sits in the premium tiers, a clear signal of unmet demand for quality private schooling.
Market at a Glance
Kurnool K-12 Market in Six Numbers
A former capital of Andhra State and now anchored by Kurnool Medical College and Rayalaseema University, the district runs an agrarian and government-services economy. Its K-12 base is overwhelmingly mass and government schooling, with a premium tier that is almost entirely absent.
Exhibit 1 · Key market indicators, Kurnool district K-12
149
School affiliations in Kurnool district: 149 CBSE
Source: RAYSolute Consultants' internal school research, Jun 2026
149
CBSE-affiliated schools in Kurnool district
Source: CBSE affiliation list / RAYSolute Consultants' internal school research, 2026
3
Premium and mid-premium schools: 2 CBSE Premium + 1 CBSE Mid-Premium
Source: RAYSolute Consultants' internal school research, Jun 2026
0
Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) schools in Kurnool district
Source: Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) directory, 2026
2%
Share of premium and mid-premium schools in total Kurnool K-12 market
Source: RAYSolute Consultants' internal school research tier model, Jun 2026
4
Higher education institutions in Kurnool district
Source: AISHE HEI Directory, May 2026
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