Kendriya Vidyalaya Umaria is running under the administrative control of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, New Delhi under the Ministry of Education. Kendriya Vidyalaya Umaria is under the aegis of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Regional Office Jabalpur. The aim of Kendriya Vidyalaya is to provide education according to the Principles of the New Education Policy, to bring out the best and noblest qualities in children, to infuse in its students a feeling of patriotism, brotherhood and national integration so as to make them good and loyal citizens.
Kendriya Vidyalayas are pace setting institutions in the field of education in the country. Kendriya Vidyalaya Umaria was established in July 2010. The vidyalaya has since then grown under the valuable and resourceful guidance of the VMC, sincere efforts of the staff and the hard work of students. The vidyalaya is located in the midst of the peaceful and serene atmosphere of Umaria city. Kendriya Vidyalaya Umaria fulfils the academic and co-curricular needs of children from various walks of life.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Umaria is a Civil Sector School functioning presently in the temporary building provided by the District Administration Umaria, Madhya Pradesh. Vidyalaya is around 1 km from Umaria Railway Station and around 1.5 km from Umaria Bus Stand. The famous Bandhavgarh National Park of Madhya Pradesh is 28 km from the vidyalaya.
The Common syllabus, books, and uniform throughout the country are the unique characteristics of KVs where syllabus is constructed by NCERT and affiliation is granted by Central Board of Education, New Delhi.