Kendriya Vidyalaya IIT Kanpur
| Kendriya Vidyalaya IIT Kanpur | |
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Kendriya Vidyalaya IIT Kanpur,208016,UP, India | |
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| School type | Government |
| Established | 1965 |
| Authority | Ministry of Education [MoE] |
| Principal | Mr. Shri R. C. Pandey |
| Number of students | 2091 |
| Classes | 1st to Grade 12th |
| Website | http://iitkanpur.kvs.ac.in |
26°30′37″N 80°16′23″E / 26.5103898°N 80.2730313°E Kendriya Vidyalaya IIT Kanpur is a school situated in the IIT Kanpur campus, Kanpur in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It was established in 1965 and is part of the Kendriya Vidyalaya system of schools. It has classes from grades I to XII.
History[edit]
In 1965, Kendriya Vidyalaya IIT Kanpur was granted two bungalows. The initial enrollment was 60 for VI to IX. Since then, it has grown.
Academics[edit]
The school offers class VI to XII, each with five sections. A secondary wing offers classes from I to V.[1] Kedriya Vidyalaya follows the curriculum set by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
Achievements[edit]
During the initial years a number of meritorious students enrolled. Some KVS students are accepted by prestigious institutions including Indian Institutes of Technology and All India Institutes of Medical Sciences.
Palash Katiyar received KVPY scholarships funded by Department of Science and Technology. Abhishek Srivastav took 6th in the Junior Math Olympiad in the year 2011. Students won medals at national levels in sport including tennis, badminton, cricket and athletics.[2][3][4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Introduction to Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT Kanpur http://www.kviitkanpur.org/index.php. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Achievements". Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ^ "Olympiads". Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ^ "Sports". Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.