Best Residential Schools in India Between 6 and 10 Lakh a Year

Between ₹6 and 10 lakh a year you reach the premium tier of Indian boarding: well-resourced campuses in Dehradun and Mussoorie, historic schools such as Daly College, and international-curriculum options in Jaipur. This guide to the best residential schools in India between ₹6 and 10 lakh a year lists the leading names with indicative fees and the one-time charges that push the first-year cost higher.

Residential Schools at ₹6 to 10 Lakh at a Glance

*Indicative recurring tuition plus boarding for 2026-27, taken from school fee notices where available and otherwise from public listing sites, which often disagree. One-time charges (admission, caution money, imprest, kit) are extra. Confirm the current fee circular with each school before deciding. Inclusion is not an endorsement.

Schools to Shortlist

1. Jayshree Periwal International School — Jaipur, Rajasthan

Board: CBSE / IB / Cambridge (confirm)  ·  Type: Co-ed day and boarding  ·  Indicative fee: About ₹7.7 lakh (Grades 1 to 5) to ₹8.2 lakh (Grades 9 and 10); single room about ₹8.7 lakh

A 2026/27 fee table lists boarding totals of roughly ₹7,74,400 for Grades 1 to 5, ₹7,98,000 for Grades 6 to 8 and ₹8,18,200 for Grades 9 and 10, with a single-occupancy option near ₹8.7 lakh. Boarding admissions also list a ₹50,000 admission fee, ₹30,000 refundable deposit and ₹30,000 imprest.

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2. Daly College — Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Board: CBSE / IB (confirm)  ·  Type: Co-ed boarding (heritage)  ·  Indicative fee: About ₹7.5 to ₹8.6 lakh boarder tuition

One of the oldest schools in central India. Listings show boarder tuition between about ₹7.5 and ₹8.6 lakh for Indian students in recent sessions, with one-time items such as admission fee and refundable caution money extra. No official 2026-27 notice was found, so confirm with the school.

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3. SelaQui International School — Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Board: CBSE / IB / Cambridge (confirm)  ·  Type: Co-ed boarding  ·  Indicative fee: About ₹8.1 lakh

A large modern campus on the Dehradun outskirts with a wide programme of sport and activities. Listed at about ₹8.1 lakh.

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4. The TonsBridge School — Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Board: CBSE  ·  Type: Co-ed boarding  ·  Indicative fee: About ₹7.1 to ₹8.1 lakh

A newer boarding school in Dehradun, founded in 2013, with a fee that sits in the middle of the city's premium range.

5. St. George's College — Mussoorie, Uttarakhand

Board: ISC / ICSE  ·  Type: Boys' boarding (heritage)  ·  Indicative fee: About ₹7.8 lakh

A historic hill-station school. One listing gives ₹7,75,258 a year.

6. Welham Girls' School — Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Board: ICSE / ISC / Cambridge  ·  Type: Girls' boarding (heritage)  ·  Indicative fee: Sources range from about ₹7.5 lakh to over ₹10 lakh

One of India's best-known girls' boarding schools. Third-party figures range from ₹7.5 lakh to above ₹10 lakh, with a separate admission fee and refundable deposit in the larger estimates, so this one may sit at the top of the band or above it. Check the school's current circular. See also residential schools above ₹10 lakh.

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7. Mussoorie International School — Mussoorie, Uttarakhand

Board: ISC / IB (confirm)  ·  Type: Co-ed boarding  ·  Indicative fee: Estimates range from about ₹8.3 lakh to ₹13.9 lakh

Fee estimates conflict widely, so it may fall above this band. Request a written fee sheet before shortlisting.

What the Fee Does Not Include

• One-time charges: registration, admission fee, refundable caution money or security deposit, and an initial kit or uniform.
• Imprest or pocket money: an accountable deposit for the child's day-to-day spending.
• Travel and escorts: trips home at term breaks add up, especially from hill stations.
• Extras: sports coaching, music, trips, medical costs and laundry may be billed separately.
• Yearly increases: ask what the fee rose by in the last two years.

How to Choose in the ₹6 to 10 Lakh Band

1. Compare first-year and recurring cost side by side, including refundable deposits that tie up cash.
2. Check the programme: CBSE, ISC, IB or Cambridge shape the next stage. Read IB boarding schools in India if IB matters.
3. Look at the boarding ratio, house system and pastoral care, not only facilities.
4. Visit in term time to see real hostel life.
5. Think about travel: hill-station schools often mean long journeys at each break.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which boarding schools cost 6 to 10 lakh?

Examples with listed fees in this band include Jayshree Periwal (Jaipur), Daly College (Indore), SelaQui and TonsBridge (Dehradun) and St. George's (Mussoorie). Welham Girls and Mussoorie International may sit at or above the top of the band depending on the source.

Is the fee the same every year?

No. Fees are revised yearly and usually rise with class level. Ask for the last two years' increase.

What is the difference between annual fee and first-year cost?

The first year also includes admission fee, refundable caution money, imprest and kit, so the total can be several lakh higher than the recurring fee.

Are IB schools more expensive?

Generally yes. IB programmes carry extra licensing and training costs, though some boarding schools offer them within this band.

Where can I find official fee figures?

On the school's website or admissions office. Listing sites are only a guide.

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