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Chhatralaya dormitories are on-campus student hostels. The basic living unit is the Chhatralaya, managed by the Resident House Master, with a full-time Matron/Warden. Separate Chhatralayas exist for boys and girls; the boys' dormitories are Mukundalaya, Govindalaya, Krishnalaya and Keshavalaya, while the girls' dormitories are Madhavalaya, Gopikalaya and Radhikalaya. The dorms are spacious and fly-proof, with common bathrooms, hot and cold water, water coolers, beds with mattresses and pillows, mosquito nets and wardrobes. Common rooms include televisions, reading materials and indoor games.
A uniform rule applies for all students regardless of where they live.
Dining Hall serves delicious vegetarian meals prepared under hygienic conditions. The cuisine includes Continental, Chinese and all-Indian dishes. Food is prepared and served by a professional catering service, and the stewards are called Anna or Bhaiya by the students.
Dormitories (Chhatralaya) are the basic living units and are separated by gender. The boys' dormitories are Mukundalaya, Govindalaya, Krishnalaya and Keshavalaya; the girls' dormitories are Madhavalaya, Gopikalaya and Radhikalaya.
The school is an undertaking of the Central Chinmaya Mission Trust, Mumbai. It is managed by a Governing Committee headed by Swami Swaroopananda, the Head of Chinmaya Mission Worldwide. The Resident Director is Swami Anukoolananda.
The Chinmaya International Residential School (CIRS) is a co-educational, residential secondary school for Grades V–XII in Coimbatore, India. It offers CBSE for Grades X and XII and the IB Diploma Programme for Grades XI and XII, with students choosing CBSE or IB in the final years. English is the medium of instruction. A distinctive Spiritual Curriculum runs through the middle and senior years, with Bal Bhagvatam and Bal Ramayana in Grades V–VII, life stories of saints and introductions to the Geeta in Grades VIII–IX, and excerpts from the Bhagavad Geeta in Grades X–XII. The campus provides dormitories with separate boy and girl sections, a full-time medical unit, a dental clinic, vegetarian catering, a large pool, gym, and auditorium. Extracurricular offerings span sports, arts and music, science clubs, and service activities; educational tours broaden experience. The IB diploma is recognized by universities worldwide, reinforcing CIRS's outlook in a residential, values-centered setting.
