SAINIK SCHOOLS

Oct. 19, 2019

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal for admission of girl children in Sainik schools w.e.f. academic session 2021-22 in a phased manner. The decision has been taken following the success of the pilot project started by the Ministry of Defence for admission of girl children in Sainik School Chhingchhip in Mizoram two years ago.

About:

  • The Sainik Schools are a system of schools in India established and managed by the Sainik Schools Society under Ministry of Defence. The Sainik Schools Society is an organization under the Ministry of Defence.

  • The objective of the Sainik Schools is to prepare the students to lead as officers in the Defence Services of the country.

  • The first Sainik School was opened in UP in 1960 under UP state government and there after other Sainik school and Military Schools we’re opened. UP Sainik School Lucknow located near Amausi Airport remains the only Sainik School under State Govt.