KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO 1 GCF JABALPUR was established in the year 1967 under Defence sector to cater the educational needs of children of transferable Central Government including Defence and Para-military personnel by providing a common programme of education;
In the year 1970, the Vidyalaya was shifted to its own building located nearly 1.5 km away from Jabalpur Railway Station.
The Vidyalaya is nearly 13 Km from Jabalpur Dumna Airport