Kendriya Vidyalaya Ballygunge stands with the history of 32 years. It came into existence in 1980 starting its day from the cabins of Nishan Hut . The Vidyalaya today stands with all its pride and beauty in the lush green sprawling fields of Maidan Camp with a beautiful 3-storeyed rectangular building,comprising of big classrooms, well-equipped laboratories, convention hall, and two computer labs with all modern equipments . The beautiful garden the children's park and two big playgrounds are its added facilities. The Kendriya Vidyalayas have a four - fold mission, viz., 1. To cater to the educational needs of children of transferable Central Government employees including Defence and Para-military personnel by providing a common programme of education ; 2. To pursue excellence and set the pace in the field of school education ; 3. To initiate and promote experimentation and innovations in education in collaboration with other bodies like the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) etc. and 4. To develop the spirit of national integration and create a sense of Indianness among children.