This is school where you learn about the tibetan cultures and traditions.Central School for Tibetans (in short, CST) Kalimpong was founded on the 17th of July 1964. It is one of the oldest Tibetan schools established by the Tibetan Government in Exile with the help of Government of India. This institution is a co-educational institution catering to the academic needs of young Tibetan children. It is a Senior Secondary school affiliated to CBSE with a total strength of 320 students as of this date. Of the 320 students, 218 are resident boarders and 102 are day school children.Children in the hostel are from various Tibetan settlements located in India, Nepal and Bhutan. Most of the children in the hostel are from the state of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim (Both share border with Tibet). Students from Tibetan settlements in Tezu, Maio, Tenzingang, Tuting and Bomdila, all of which hail from the state of Arunachal Pradesh study here. This institution also has many students from Ravangla, Gangtok, Lachen, Lachung, Nathula, Sherathang of Sikkim. There are many children who have come from farthest corners of Nepal and Bhutan as well.Besides these students, several students from nearby Darjeeling, Sonada, Mirik, Pokhriabong and this town of Kalimpong study here, too. Most of the day school children are local Indians. As per the Government of India’s instruction to CSTs all over the country, 10% of the total student strength is reserved for Indians. Preferences are given to children of Indian Army Personnel, Indian Government officials and BPL families. Bring an institution to cater the need of Tibetan students, it does not have any system of reservation for ST / SC/Minorities. Admissions in classes IX and XI to Indian students are given only if the child passes entrance examination conducted by the school. Entrance examinations are conducted only in three subjects viz. English, Science and Mathematics.

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