Education
Baramulla town has a Kendriya Vidyalaya (Central School) and a Sainik (Military) School, both affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education. St. Joseph's School, Baramulla, is one of the oldest missionary schools in Kashmir valley. Other private schools include Baramulla Public Hr. Sec. School,Beacon House Baramulla (BHB),Delhi Public School and many schools. There are a number of government-run public schools. Higher Secondary schools are also known as intermediate colleges.
Baramulla town has Govt. Degree College for Boys and Govt. Degree College for Women. The city has a nursing college associated with the district hospital. A medical college and polytechnic college include SSM Pariaspora Pattan Baramulla and also a govt. polytechnic college at Kanispora. Two more degree colleges for boys and girls may be started in the city. North campus of University of Kashmir is situated in Baramulla city.
Other towns in the district have schools and colleges.Each town of the district are having 1 or 2 govt. schools.
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