Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT Powai

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Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT Powai
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Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT Powai
IIT Campus, Central Area, IIT Area, Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400076
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School typeGovernment
Established1964
Authority Ministry of Education (MHRD)
PrincipalVinodh S Wankhede
Classes1st to Grade 12th
Website http://www.cfdvs.iitb.ac.in/kvschool/
English: Daya Kar Daan (KV Powai Morning Prayer)
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K V Powai Morning Prayer- Daya Kar Daan

Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT Powai (also known as Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT Bombay and KV Powai), is an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) secondary school affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) board in Mumbai, India. It was established on 15 December 1964. It is part of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan. It is considered to be one of the top government schools in India. [1] It was ranked 2nd on the top 10 rankings for government day schools by the Education World India School Rankings 2015. [2]

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History

Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT Powai was founded on 15 December 1964 by the founder-principal S. Ramchandran, under the guidance of the former director of IIT Bombay, Devang Vipin Khakkar. [3]

Campus

Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT Powai is located within the IIT Bombay campus in Powai, a suburb in northwestern Mumbai. It is housed within a three-storied building with 3 wings, for the primary, secondary and senior secondary sections. [3]

Facilities

Sr. NoType of RoomNo. of Such Rooms availableNo. of Such Rooms Lying Vacant
1No. of class rooms480
2Science Lab040
3Computer Lab030
4Library010
5Jr. Science Lab00
6Resource/Activity Room (Primary wing)010
7Resource/Activity Room (Secondary wing)00
8Staff Common Room020
9Music room010
10Sports room010
11Art Room010
12Sanskrit Room010
13SUPW Room00
14Examination Room010
15Maths Room010
16English Room010
17Hindi Room010

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References

  1. "KV at IIT-Bombay in a 'tight' spot as admission requests from MPs pour in". Times of India. 11 August 2019.
  2. "KV Powai second best government school in India". Daily News and Analysis . 8 September 2015.
  3. 1 2 Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT Bombay, Educationworld

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