Pune guide

Schools and health

International Schools, Healthcare. 5 min read.

The main building of Savitribai Phule Pune University
The main building of Savitribai Phule Pune UniversityPhoto: Nikhilmore nimo, CC BY-SA 4.0

01International Schools

International schools

Pune's leading international school is Mahindra International School (MIS, formerly Mercedes-Benz International School) in Hinjewadi.

It was founded in 1998 for expat children and is now the city's flagship IB school. Wellington College International (Kharadi), Symbiosis International and Indus are the other strong choices. The top schools have real waitlists, so apply 6 to 9 months before your intended start date.

What it costs

SCHOOL
IB/IGCSE Annual
₹6L to 14L
per year

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Eight schools from this guide, the bar is the fee against the dearest.

8 schools

  1. Mahindra International School (MIS)

    IBCambridgeIB PYP/MYP/DP · IGCSEHinjewadi

    ₹10L to 14La year

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    Pune's flagship international school (formerly Mercedes-Benz International School; renamed 2019 under the K.C. Mahindra Education Trust). Founded 1998 for expat children; now broadly international with 30+ nationalities. Apply early.

  2. Wellington College International Pune

    IBCambridgeIGCSE · IB DPKharadi / Wagholi

    ₹8L to 14La year

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    Premium British international school (opened 2023) backed by the Wellington College UK legacy. Day and boarding, ages 2-18, riverside campus ~10 min from Kharadi / EON IT Park. Focus on global academics, leadership and the whole child.

  3. MIT Vishwashanti Gurukul

    IBCambridgeIB / CambridgeLoni Kalbhor

    ₹5L to 10La year

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    Expanding international-curriculum option with residential facilities and a large integrated campus on the city's south-east edge. Suits families wanting boarding or a green campus setting.

  4. Symbiosis International School

    IBCambridgeIB / IGCSEViman Nagar

    ₹6L to 10La year

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    Strong academic record, broad international and Indian mix, well-resourced campus, university-pipeline counselling

  5. Indus International School Pune

    IBCambridgeIB / IGCSEBhukum (off Mumbai-Bangalore Highway)

    ₹8L to 12La year

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    Boarding and day school. Large sprawling campus on city edge. Strong sport, IB continuum, popular with Hinjewadi-corridor families

  6. Vibgyor High

    IBCambridgeIB / IGCSEBalewadi / Magarpatta / Wakad (multiple)

    ₹3L to 8La year

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    Multi-campus chain across Pune. Curriculum varies by campus, the Balewadi campus offers IB/IGCSE. Mid-premium positioning

  7. Pune International School

    IBIB PYP-DPNIBM Road

    ₹5L to 9La year

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    Full IB continuum, smaller-scale, growing reputation. Suits south-east Pune families and those near Kondhwa / NIBM

  8. Lexicon International School

    IBCambridgeIB / IGCSEWagholi

    ₹4L to 7La year

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    Newer entrant with growing IB programme. Useful fallback when MIS / Symbiosis / Indus are full

SchoolBoardLocationAnnual Fees (2025-26)Notes
Mahindra International School (MIS)IB PYP/MYP/DP · IGCSEHinjewadi₹10L to 14LPune's flagship international school (formerly Mercedes-Benz International School; renamed 2019 under the K.C. Mahindra Education Trust). Founded 1998 for expat children; now broadly international with 30+ nationalities. Apply early.
Wellington College International PuneIGCSE · IB DPKharadi / Wagholi₹8L to 14LPremium British international school (opened 2023) backed by the Wellington College UK legacy. Day and boarding, ages 2-18, riverside campus ~10 min from Kharadi / EON IT Park. Focus on global academics, leadership and the whole child.
MIT Vishwashanti GurukulIB / CambridgeLoni Kalbhor₹5L to 10LExpanding international-curriculum option with residential facilities and a large integrated campus on the city's south-east edge. Suits families wanting boarding or a green campus setting.
Symbiosis International SchoolIB / IGCSEViman Nagar₹6L to 10LStrong academic record, broad international and Indian mix, well-resourced campus, university-pipeline counselling
Indus International School PuneIB / IGCSEBhukum (off Mumbai-Bangalore Highway)₹8L to 12LBoarding and day school. Large sprawling campus on city edge. Strong sport, IB continuum, popular with Hinjewadi-corridor families
Vibgyor HighIB / IGCSEBalewadi / Magarpatta / Wakad (multiple)₹3L to 8LMulti-campus chain across Pune. Curriculum varies by campus, the Balewadi campus offers IB/IGCSE. Mid-premium positioning
Pune International SchoolIB PYP-DPNIBM Road₹5L to 9LFull IB continuum, smaller-scale, growing reputation. Suits south-east Pune families and those near Kondhwa / NIBM
Lexicon International SchoolIB / IGCSEWagholi₹4L to 7LNewer entrant with growing IB programme. Useful fallback when MIS / Symbiosis / Indus are full

Fees are indicative annual tuition. Schools revise them every year and add admission, transport and other charges, so IKAN confirms the current fee with each school before you apply.

Apply before you move. Pune's top IB schools, Mahindra International School, Wellington College International, Symbiosis International, Indus, are oversubscribed for the most popular grades. Apply 6 to 9 months before your intended start date. IKAN's education support team connects you with school admissions contacts directly and advises on grade equivalencies for international transfers. Contact us at the point of accepting your offer, not after arrival.

02Healthcare

Hospitals and doctors

Pune's private hospitals are among India's best. The long-established Ruby Hall Clinic and Jehangir Hospital on Sassoon Road lead them, and Sahyadri has hospitals across every neighbourhood. Most hospitals below are NABH-accredited (India's hospital standard). All have English-speaking teams, and most offer services for international patients.

What it costs

HEALTH
GP Consultation
₹600 to 1,200
per visit
9+
Major Hospitals
NABH-accredited multi-specialty care across the city
NABH
Accreditation Standard
Held across Pune's leading private network
Intl.
Patient Desks
English-speaking teams & direct insurer billing
Multispecialty Network
Ruby Hall Clinic
Sassoon Road · Heritage multi-specialty · Cardiac · Oncology · Expat preferred
+91-20-6645-5100
Jehangir Hospital
Sassoon Road · Multi-specialty · Heritage Parsi-founded · International desk
+91-20-6681-9999
Sahyadri Hospital Deccan
Karve Road / Deccan · Largest Pune network · Multi-specialty · NABH
+91-88888-22222
Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital
Chinchwad · Multi-specialty · Strong cardiac · PCMC corridor
+91-20-3071-7777
Manipal Hospital Pune
Kharadi · Multi-specialty · East Pune corridor · Modern facilities
+91-20-6813-8888
Jupiter Hospital
Baner · Multi-specialty · Baner-Balewadi · Modern · International patients
+91-20-2799-2799
KEM Hospital Pune
Rasta Peth · Multi-specialty · Central Pune · Research-led
+91-20-6603-7300
Specialist & Heritage Centres
Inlaks & Budhrani Hospital
Koregaon Park · Multi-specialty · Expat-convenient · KP location
+91-20-6609-9719
Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital
Erandwane · Heritage charitable · Cardiac · Cancer institute
+91-20-4015-1000

Every hospital number here was read on the hospital's own website on 4 Oct 2026. Where a site could not be read, the number is left out until it is checked.

Pune Emergency Numbers
Police100
Ambulance108
Fire Brigade101
Disaster Management1077
Women Helpline1091
FRRO Pune+91-20-2612-8123
International Insurance
Comprehensive international cover is essential before your first medical need. Pune's leading hospitals, Ruby Hall, Jehangir, Sahyadri, Manipal, all have direct billing arrangements with major international insurers and dedicated international patient desks. Confirm your policy's empanelled hospital list against your neighbourhood choice before you arrive.
IKAN Health Support
IKAN helps identify the right hospital network before you arrive, matching your insurer's approved provider list with the best hospitals near your neighbourhood. We assist with international patient registration, medical record transfers, and understanding India's healthcare billing system.

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Safety & Inclusion: Pune is widely regarded as one of India's safer, more relaxed large cities for women, including after dark in the well-lit central and IT-corridor neighbourhoods, though, as anywhere, take normal precautions late at night and prefer app-cabs (Ola/Uber) to unmarked autos when travelling solo. Save the Women Helpline (1091) and Police (100) before you need them. LGBTQ+: same-sex relationships are legal in India and Pune's cosmopolitan KP / Kalyani Nagar circles are comparatively open, though same-sex marriage is not yet recognised and attitudes are more conservative outside these pockets. Accessibility: newer malls, premium hospitals and Metro stations are largely step-free and wheelchair-accessible, while older peths, footpaths and heritage sites can be uneven, ask buildings about lifts and ramps when shortlisting a home.

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