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Clubs Arts and Creative, Community and Service, Leadership and Professional
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction
MIT Vishwashanti Gurukul is a residential CBSE school in Pune that teaches in English and blends Indian values with global academic standards. The campus spans 125 acres along the Mula-Mutha River in Loni Kalbhor and follows the IB World School model. The school offers the IB curriculum and Cambridge IGCSE; Grades 9–10 follow Cambridge IGCSE, while Grades 11–12 pursue the IB Diploma Programme. The IB PYP and MYP are implemented across the school. Core subjects include English Language and Literature, a second language option (French or Hindi), ESL support, and STEM, arts, yoga, and physical education. The school emphasizes field trips, community service, and cultural education. Facilities include separate PYP, MYP, and DP wings, smart classrooms, labs, an IB Resource Centre, a large library, and dedicated design and technology studios. Boarding is available with separate housing for boys and girls, on-site dining, medical services, safety, and sustainability initiatives.
Tuition fees — Day scholars (annual and per‑installment)
All amounts below are annual tuition and the standard split if the family chooses the two‑installment option (two equal installments of the annual tuition). Mess and transport charges are optional and are billed separately; an Imprest amount is required in addition to tuition. The school charges examination fees separately for Grade X and Grade XII.
- Imprest (contingency) amount: INR 81,000 (maintained in a student Imprest account to cover uniform, books and stationery, field trips, personal items, medical insurance premium, small incidental charges and similar items; statements provided periodically). - Mess (food) charges (annual): - Grades I–IV: INR 57,240. - Grades V–XII: INR 59,400. - Transport (annual, optional; tiered by distance): Within 10 km INR 63,000; within 20 km INR 74,000; 20 km & above INR 88,000. (Transport is optional and charged in full when availed.) - Examination fees (one‑off per relevant year): Grade X INR 55,000; Grade XII INR 70,000.
Boarding (residential) fees
- The school operates as a day‑cum‑residential (boarding) school. Annual boarding (residential) charges vary by grade, board type and room allocation. Typical published ranges for full boarding at this school are approximately INR 712,000 to INR 1,000,000 per year depending on grade and room type; exact boarding annual charges are set by the school and billed separately from day‑school tuition.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Two payment options for annual tuition: - Option I — Advance yearly: full annual tuition paid in advance; this carries a 5% rebate on tuition (tuition rebate applies only if paid by the school's advance payment deadline). - Option II — Two equal installments: tuition split into two equal instalments (installment dates below). Mess, transport and Imprest fees must be paid in full at the time(s) specified. - Installment (Option II) deadlines for the 2025–26 academic cycle: 1st installment on or before 1 May 2025; 2nd installment on or before 1 November 2025. Advance‑payment deadline for rebate: on or before 1 May 2025. - Late payment penalty: INR 100 per day for payments received after the expiry of the pay‑by date.
Other costs and one‑off items
- Uniforms, textbooks, stationery and other school‑supplied items are charged to the Imprest account or invoiced separately as applicable. Items purchased through the school are not returnable. - Any international or domestic excursions, CAS trip costs, or major optional activities are additional to the fees above and may be collected separately. - Bank charges for inward/outward remittances and returned instrument charges are debited to the student Imprest account (returned cheque/Draft penalty example shown as INR 1,000 plus bank charges).
Refund and withdrawal terms
- To avoid an additional term's charge the school requires formal notice: - Advise transfer/withdrawal by 31 October for an end‑of‑first‑term withdrawal, or by 31 January for an end‑of‑year withdrawal. Failure to give sufficient notice will result in the following term's fee (equivalent to the installments) being charged. - If withdrawal occurs within the stipulated notice periods, balance Mess and Transport fees (if opted) applicable for the next term will be refunded. - In the event of withdrawal without notice, tuition fees, Imprest fee, Mess and Transport fees (if opted) will not be refunded, and pending fees must be cleared for issuing the School Leaving Certificate. - Refund processing timeline: refunds are processed within the school's stated timeframe (the policy indicates refunds are processed within 120 days of completion of the withdrawal process).
Fee payment options and methods accepted
- Accepted payment methods include DD / NEFT / RTGS / wire transfer / online payment. The school specifies that cash is not acceptable and that certain cheque or post‑dated cheque policies apply (see the school fee policy for permitted instrument types). (The school also lists a fee‑financing partner for EMI/financing options.)
Academics
Vishwashanti Gurukul World School teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 3 to 18.
Curriculum
MIT Vishwashanti Gurukul School bases its academics on an International Curriculum. It is authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) curriculum and is registered for Cambridge IGCSE. Grades 9 and 10 follow the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum, while the Diploma Programme (IB DP) is offered for Grades 11 and 12. The Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) are implemented as part of the IB framework. Subjects include English Language and Literature, with a second language option (French or Hindi), and the curriculum emphasises ESL support, experiential learning, and skill-building across STEM, design and technology, arts, yoga and physical education. The program also involves field trips, community service, and cultural education.
Student Teacher Ratio
Small class sizes.
Higher Education Progression
Progression to higher education.
Wellbeing
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FAQs
What curriculum does MIT Vishwashanti Gurukul follow?
MIT Vishwashanti Gurukul School bases its academics on an International Curriculum. It is authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) curriculum and is registered for Cambridge IGCSE.
Kothrud, Pune, Maharashtra, India. Situated on Paud Road in the heart of the city; the campus spans 3.13 acres.
Does the school support students with SEN?
Special Educational Needs policy is in place to support students with SEN.
What languages are taught?
The school teaches in English. English as a Second Language (ESL) is provided to support students whose native language is not English.
What wellbeing support is available?
Wellbeing and mindfulness are integrated into the curriculum; yoga, meditation, mentoring, and emotional wellness workshops nurture inner peace and emotional resilience.
What facilities does the school have?
MIT Vishwashanti Gurukul sits on a 125-acre IB World School campus nestled in nature, designed for intellectual, emotional, and social development.
When was MIT Vishwashanti Gurukul founded?
The school was established as a residential IB World School. Milestones are listed for 2006, 2010, 2014, 2020–2023, and 2024. Located on the banks of the Mula-Mutha River in Loni Kalbhor, Pune, the 125-acre VGWS campus is a haven of greenery.
