Participating Teams

La Martiniere has one of the most distinguished history of any school in Kolkata, or in fact, India. Founded in 1836 this school has achieved an enviable reputation in the field of academics as well as extra-mural activities. It is without doubt one of the top schools in Kolkata. Even though it has been in existence for upwards of a 150 years it has always maintained a standard of un-impeachable integrity and has made sure that each and every boy that passes through its doors faces the outside world with a sound character. Its alumni have distinguished itself in service of our mighty country both in war and peace. Some of Indias biggest names have had their childhood shaped under the Martinian flags. These include the likes of Leander Paes, Vijay Mallya, etc. Even while carrying on the traditions such as rugby, boxing, a school orchestra, etc. to ensure that our boys have well-rounded educations, La Martiniere still maintains academic excellence. Our boys regularly top the all India public exams and always finish in the top echelon of any competitive exam that they give.

L K Singhania Education Centre backed out on the last moment after confirming participation causing a lot of loss of finances and face for the organisers.

St Xaviers Pakyong have kindly consented to replace the above school. Thank You Principal St Xaviers. St. Xavier’s School was established and is a minority, Christian private educational institution owned and administered by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Darjeeling, Sikkim. It is a co-educational English medium school. It seeks to create a spirit designed to encourage growth in the exercise of responsible freedom, respect for human personality, appreciation of true values and a heightened awareness of the responsibilities of knowledge, love and service. As part of the training of the students, an endeavor is made to guide the students to choose those recreational, cultural and creative activities which will contribute to their spiritual, moral, mental and physical well being and enable them to become whole persons and worthy citizens of this country.

St. Anthony’s Higher Secondary School is an educational institution of the Catholic Church in Guwahati, Assam, India. It belongs to and is managed by the Salesians of Don Bosco Educational Society (registered as ‘St. Anthony’s Educational and Charitable Society’ under the Meghalaya Societies Registration Act 12 of 1983. No E. 16 (RS) 30/2001/374). Guided by the religious and educational philosophy of St. John Bosco, the school was founded in 1901 to bring school education within the reach of the common man. The school offers an education which values and nurtures the religious, spiritual, intellectual, moral, aesthetic, social and physical growth of each person. The School endeavours to instil in its students a love for excellence, integrity, concern for one’s fellow human beings and a sense of purpose and respect for self, others and the environment. St. Anthony’s Primary School was established in 1901 by the Society of the Divine Saviour. In 1922, the Salesians of Don Bosco took over the School and raised it to an M.E. School. In 1931, on June 19, the School was raised to a High School by Calcutta University. Now, St. Anthony’s School is a recognised Higher Secondary School.

The Assam Valley School Founded in 1995 by The Williamson Magor Education Trust and spread over a sprawling 95 sylvan hectares, The Assam Valley School aims to prepare children for life and for global citizenship in the twenty-first century.This school has been established for the education of both boys and girls from primary through secondary school, from the State of Assam and beyond. The Assam Valley School (AVS) is the only exclusive co-educational boarding school in the North East of India. It is affiliated to the Council for Indian School Certificate Examination. AVS is committed to nurturing pupils to develop to their full potential and be well- equipped to face the challenges of the future with confidence and enthusiasm. In the midst of the extensive playing fields and the sprawling green campus, the school buildings stand aesthetically designed to accommodate the latest state-of-the-art infrastructure, to cater to the needs of growing children and exemplify the traditions of local architecture.Thus, we aim at creating an environment which fosters sensitivity towards nature and is extremely conducive to both work and play. AVS is committed to providing excellent residential education, believing, that it creates one of the best environments for effective pastoral care and support while encouraging mutual responsibility and a sense of community living.

St Josephs School North Point The Government of India acquired Darjeeling as a health resort in 1835. By 1846 the town had an excellent girls’ school conducted by the Loreto sisters. Several attempts were made to open a similar institution for boys, but for years none was successful. Finally, in 1887, when jurisdiction over the Catholic community in Darjeeling was transferred from the Bishop of Patna to the Archbishop of Calcutta, the Jesuits there were able to satisfy a long-standing request of Calcutta Catholics and establish a school for boys in Darjeeling. On the slope above the presbytery was a long, low building locally known as Sunnybank. As a provisional measure, this would now house the new school. ATo bear the heavy responsibility of maintaining the infant institution the authorities could find no one more able than Fr. Henry Depelchin, the founder of flourishing colleges in Calcutta and Bombay and pioneer of the Zambezi mission. The veteran missionary landed in Calcutta in January 1888, and a few days later assumed charge in Darjeeling. February 13th heralded the birth of the new school. The next day classes formally opened with 18 boarders and 7 dayscholars present. That Sunnybank provided only temporary shelter for the school was clearly realized, and it was on this understanding that the Fathers cast about anxiously for a new and permanent site. The spur of Birch Hill called the North Point location was the final choice. The transfer of the land was effected on July 10th.The building of the structure was entrusted to Brother Eugene Rotsaert, who commenced with characteristic energy the levelling of the site, approximately 2,000,000 cubic feet of rock and soil had to be removed before building could begin, and a force of some two thousand men was employed for the purpose. Below the school site, the Maharaja of Burdwan had an extensive field known as Ladbrooke Farm. It was acquired on long lease and the property taken over at a moderate rental. Thus came to a close the year 1888. The work at North Point proceeded apace under the strenuous lead of Brother Rotsaert. Alignments were taken on May 2, 1889 and the foundations marked out. By May 10, 1889 the excavation of the foundations was completed and construction was started without delay.By December the plinth was four feet high, and in January, 1890 the arches were begun. On April 27th His Grace blessed the foundation stone. By December, 1890 the eastern wing had been roofed over.

HOST Tashi Namgyal Academy was founded in 1926 by the late Sir Tashi Namgyal, KCSI, KCIE, the 11th consecrated Ruler of Sikkim. It is an autonomous English-medium, co-educational and Residential-cum-Day School, situated at an altitude of about 5700 ft.it is Affiliated to the IPSC.