Kendriya Vidyalaya Bhubaneswar refers to the Kendriya Vidyalaya schools located in Bhubaneswar, the capital city of the Indian state of Odisha. Kendriya Vidyalayas are a system of central government schools in India administered under the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The schools in Bhubaneswar serve students primarily from families of central government employees, defence personnel, and the general public, following the curriculum prescribed by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
| Name | Kendriya Vidyalaya Bhubaneswar |
|---|---|
| Type | Central government school |
| Affiliation | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
| Administering body | Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan |
| Location | Bhubaneswar, Khordha district, Odisha, India |
| Medium of instruction | English and Hindi |
The Kendriya Vidyalayas in Bhubaneswar are situated in the capital and largest city of Odisha, located in the Khordha district. Bhubaneswar, often referred to as the "Temple City" of India, is a planned city designed by the German architect Otto Königsberger in 1946 and was formally established as the capital of Odisha on 13 April 1948, replacing Cuttack. The city is one of modern India's first planned cities, alongside Jamshedpur and Chandigarh, and is recognised as a Tier-2 city as well as one of the cities included under the Smart Cities Mission from Odisha.
The Kendriya Vidyalaya (literally, "Central School") system was created to provide uniform education to children of transferable central government employees across India. Schools under this system follow a common curriculum and are affiliated to the CBSE. In Bhubaneswar, being the administrative and educational hub of Odisha and a centre of sports, tourism and information technology, several Kendriya Vidyalayas operate to cater to the educational needs of the city's diverse population.
As with all Kendriya Vidyalayas, the schools in Bhubaneswar follow the CBSE curriculum, with bilingual instruction in English and Hindi. The schools typically offer education from the primary level through senior secondary, with streams in science, commerce and humanities at the higher secondary stage, in line with the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan's national policy.
The presence of Kendriya Vidyalayas in Bhubaneswar contributes to the city's role as an educational hub in Eastern India. Together with the city's broader cultural and historical significance—including its Hindu, Buddhist and Jain heritage and its membership in the "Swarna Tribhuja" (Golden Triangle) along with Puri and Konark—the schools form part of the educational infrastructure that supports Bhubaneswar's growing population and its function as the state capital.