Jain International Residential School, usually shortened to JIRS, is one of the larger residential campuses serving the Bangalore area and appears on our Bangalore city hub. It was founded in 1999 by the JAIN Group of Institutions and today runs national and international pathways side by side on a campus that spreads across several hundred acres on Kanakapura Road.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
JIRS offers three parallel routes through school. Families can follow the CBSE path from the junior grades, opt into Cambridge IGCSE in the middle years, and continue to the IB Diploma Programme in Grades 11 and 12, for which the school has been authorised since 2011.
Because the senior school leads to both the IB Diploma and Indian board qualifications, leavers move on to universities in India, the United Kingdom, North America and beyond. Our IB curriculum guide and Cambridge guide set out how each stage is examined and how the results are read by admissions offices.
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JIRS fees
JIRS sits in the premium band on our best IB schools in Bangalore shortlist and on the wider Bangalore international school fees guide, in part because boarding places carry residential costs on top of tuition. Third party figures vary and date quickly, so treat any quote you see elsewhere as indicative and confirm the current schedule directly with the admissions office.
Tuition is only one line of the budget. Registration, a refundable deposit, boarding and meals where taken, uniform, trips and activities all add to the annual total. Families comparing day options across the city can use the Bangalore secondary fees reference alongside our compare tool.
Admissions
Admission depends on space in the relevant grade, previous school reports and any assessment or interaction the admissions team requests. As a school that boards students from across India and abroad, JIRS is used to enrolling families relocating from other cities and countries.
Boarding places at the popular entry points can be limited, so relocating families should contact the admissions office early, share recent school records and ask directly about availability rather than assume a place will open in a given year.
Location and who goes there
The campus sits on Kanakapura Road to the south of Bangalore, set apart from the city centre on a large green site suited to a residential school with sports and boarding houses. The location favours families who want a boarding environment within reach of Bangalore rather than a city day school.
The community mixes boarding students from across India with day students from the southern suburbs and internationally mobile families drawn to the IB pathway. For the wider picture of where international families settle, see the Bangalore city hub.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Jain International Residential School fees?
JIRS sits in the premium band for the Bangalore area because boarding places carry residential costs on top of tuition. Third party figures vary and date quickly, so confirm the current schedule directly with the admissions office.
What curriculum does Jain International Residential School follow?
It runs CBSE and Cambridge IGCSE in the earlier years and offers the IB Diploma Programme in Grades 11 and 12.
When was Jain International Residential School founded?
It was founded in 1999 as part of the JAIN Group of Institutions and was authorised to offer the IB Diploma Programme in 2011.
Where is Jain International Residential School located?
The campus is on Kanakapura Road to the south of Bangalore, set on a large residential site.
Is JIRS a boarding school?
Yes. It is a day and boarding school, and it enrols boarding students from across India and abroad alongside day students.
