Private schools affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) are mushrooming in Tiruchi and surrounding areas.
The number of CBSE schools was less than 10 in Tiruchi till 2010. The two Kendriya Vidhyalayas were among them. The number is going up at a fast pace every year. It has witnessed manifold increase over the last few years.
According to sources, it has gone up to about 72 in the district and the number is likely to reach three digits within three to five years. There are 12 CBSE affiliated schools in Perambalur and Ariyalur as well.
