In the year 1851, when Bijai Sen was merely four years of age, he was declared successor to the throne of Mandi State. On attaining majority he was formally invested with the powers of a ruling prince by Sir Douglas Forsyth, a representative of the British Government in India; 12th October 1866.
His Highness Raja Bijai Sen (1851-1902) who founded this school as Anglo Vernacular Middle School in in 1866 and on whose name the school is named .
His Highness Raja Sir Joginder Sen (1913-1948) who upgraded the school to a "high school" in 1921.TWO RULERS OF MANDI STATE ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL
On this auspicious occasion the Raja earmarked a sum of Rs. One lac for public utility works including school, hospital and post office at Mandi, the state headquarters. The setting up of "Anglo Vernacular Middle School" (1866) as it was initially Known, was virtually a start of new education system in the State under the guidelines of British Raj. In due course of time, the old double storey school building was raised at a cost of Rs. ten thousand. This magnificent structure is now in a highly dilapidated state crying for restoration.
Later when Raja Joginder Sen (1913-1948) upgraded the school to high standard in 1921; it was christened "Bijai High School" after the name of its founder. The ruler made several extensions to the existing building viz U-Block, Science Block, Drawing & Art Room, Hostel & Agriculture Farm, all to meet the requirements of various disciplines.
Later in 1986, with the introduction of Senior Secondary classes in HP, old school was renamed "Government Senior Secondary School after 100 years of its functioning.
Later when Raja Joginder Sen (1913-1948) upgraded the school to high standard in 1921; it was christened "Bijai High School" after the name of its founder. The ruler made several extensions to the existing building viz U-Block, Science Block, Drawing & Art Room, Hostel & Agriculture Farm, all to meet the requirements of various disciplines.
Later in 1986, with the introduction of Senior Secondary classes in HP, old school was renamed "Government Senior Secondary School after 100 years of its functioning.
