[1][2] Sri Ranveer Sanskrit Vidyalaya was established in 1883 by Maharaja Ranveer Singh, Maharaja of Jammu & Kashmir as the Jammu Kashmir Pathshala.

[3][4] In 1901, it was transferred to Central Hindu Collegiate of Annie Besant.

[5][6][7] Admissions to Sri Ranveer Sanskrit Vidyalaya are done by the Office of Controller of Examinations, Banaras Hindu University.

[8][9] In 2024, over a century old heritage building Charu Mahal was renovated and handed over to the Ranveer Sanskrit Vidyalaya for use as hostel by BHU with capacity of 120 students.

[10] The school also has Bhargava House Hostel in Kamachha, Varanasi.