The school was started in 1951 mainly for the children of the displaced Bangladesh (then East Pakistan) who settled in large number at Katihar and the neighbouring area. There was a long felt demand of the residents of Katihar to set up a Kindergarten where there will be a perfect amalgamation and modernity. Although the school is situated in Bihar yet the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education and West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education Kolkata gave affiliation in 1978 as ten class High School. In 2006 the Vidyamandir has got composite Provisional Affiliation for Secondary School Examination and Senior School Certificate Examination of Central Board of Secondary Education. Vidyamandir wing is guided by Principal under the ultimate supervision of Secretary of Institution. The institution is governed by a Managing Committee appointed by the Governing Body of the Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math, Howrah, West Bengal.