Kurseong Education Market Report 2026 • West Bengal • K-12 and Higher Education
Kurseong Education Market Report 2026
Kurseong has a 16-affiliation K-12 market across 15 distinct campuses: 15 Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) affiliations and 1 Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) affiliation, within a Darjeeling district base of 48 higher education institutions (HEIs): 2 universities and 46 colleges.
Market at a Glance
Kurseong K-12 Market in Six Numbers
Exhibit 1 · Key market indicators, Kurseong town K-12
16
School affiliations in Kurseong town: 15 ICSE, 1 Cambridge CAIE (15 distinct campuses)
Source: RAYSolute K-12 Universe, Jul 2026
15
ICSE-affiliated schools in Kurseong town
Source: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) affiliation list; Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) directory; Cambridge CAIE directory, 2026
12
Mid-premium school affiliations across all boards
Source: RAYSolute K-12 Universe tier model, Jul 2026
1
Cambridge CAIE affiliation (Himali Boarding School, dual ICSE and CAIE)
Source: CBSE affiliation list; CISCE directory; Cambridge CAIE directory, 2026
75.0%
Share of mid-premium affiliations in the Kurseong K-12 market (12 of 16)
Source: RAYSolute K-12 Universe tier model, Jul 2026
48
Higher education institutions in Darjeeling district (2 universities, 46 colleges); Kurseong town itself hosts Kurseong College (estd 1967)
Source: AISHE HEI Directory, 2026
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