Elite schools in Chandigarh 2026–27
12 schools in Chandigarh are in the SITARA 1,000, the final research universe for the 2026–27 Edition, including 1 Global Benchmark school. From the 1,000, 500 will be named India's Most Elite 500 on WCRC's SITARA model framework, and the Top 100 will be ranked in January 2027.
Schools are listed A to Z. This is not a ranking: every school is under final evaluation.
- Bhavan Vidyalaya, ChandigarhSector 27-B, Premier Standing, Confidence: High
- Carmel Convent School, ChandigarhSector 9, Premier Standing, Confidence: Medium
- Chitkara International SchoolSector 25, Recognised Premium, Confidence: Medium
- Delhi Public School, ChandigarhSector 40, Recognised Premium, Confidence: Medium
- Firststeps SchoolChandigarh, Recognised Premium, IB (programme unverified), Confidence: Building
- Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 16Sector 16, Public & Social, Confidence: High
- Sacred Heart Senior Secondary SchoolElite Association, Confidence: Building
- St. John's High SchoolSector 26, Elite Association, Confidence: High
- St. Kabir Public SchoolSector 26, Premier Standing, Confidence: Medium
- St. Stephen's School, ChandigarhSector 45-B, Premier Standing, Confidence: Medium
- Strawberry Fields High SchoolSector 26, Global Benchmark, IB (programme unverified), Confidence: High
- Vivek High SchoolSector 38, Elite Association, Confidence: High
Which are the elite schools in Chandigarh?
12 schools in Chandigarh are in the SITARA 1,000, the final research universe of WCRC SITARA India's Most Elite 500 Schools, 2026–27 Edition: Bhavan Vidyalaya, Chandigarh, Carmel Convent School, Chandigarh, Chitkara International School, Delhi Public School, Chandigarh, Firststeps School, Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 16, Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, St. John's High School, St. Kabir Public School, St. Stephen's School, Chandigarh and 2 more. In January 2027, 500 of the 1,000 are named India's Most Elite 500 and the Top 100 are ranked.