Siliguri Education Market Report 2026 • West Bengal • K-12 and Higher Education
Siliguri Education Market Report 2026
North Bengal's gateway city and the education nerve centre for Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts: 171 school affiliations (78 Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), 93 Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE)), with 56% of all schools in the premium and mid-premium tier, driven by a century-old tradition of missionary residential boarding schools in the hills.
Market at a Glance
Siliguri K-12 Market in Six Numbers
Exhibit 1 · Key market indicators, Siliguri and North Bengal K-12
171
School affiliations across Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts: 78 CBSE, 93 ICSE
Source: RAYSolute K-12 Universe, Jun 2026
93
ICSE-affiliated schools: the single largest board segment in this market
Source: Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) directory / RAYSolute K-12 Universe, 2026
96
Premium and mid-premium schools: the majority tier in the Siliguri K-12 market
Source: RAYSolute K-12 Universe, Jun 2026
78
CBSE-affiliated schools in Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts
Source: CBSE affiliation list / RAYSolute K-12 Universe, 2026
56%
Share of premium and mid-premium schools: one of the highest premium concentrations in any Indian city market
Source: RAYSolute K-12 Universe tier model, Jun 2026
2
Universities in the region: Darjeeling Hills University and North Bengal University (AISHE 2026)
Source: AISHE HEI Directory, 2026
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