Sainik Schools

{{Short description|System of schools in India}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}} {{Use Indian English|date=March 2023}}

The '''Sainik Schools''' ({{Translation|'''Military Schools'''}}) are a system of [[Military high school]]s in [[India]] established and managed by the '''Sainik Schools Society''' ({{Translation|'''Military Schools Society'''}}) under [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]] (MoD). They were conceived in 1961 by [[V. K. Krishna Menon]], the then [[Defence Minister of India]], to rectify the regional and class imbalance amongst the officer cadre of the [[Indian Military]]. The primary objective of the Sainik Schools is to prepare students academically, mentally and physically for entry into the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]] (NDA) and [[Indian Naval Academy]] (INA).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://mod.nic.in/rec&training/welcome.html|title=official website of ministry of defence, government of india}}</ref><ref name="sainikschoolsociety.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.sainikschoolsociety.org/listofsainik.html|title=Sainik Schools Society}}</ref> Sainik Schools, along with 1 [[Rashtriya Indian Military College|RIMC]] and 5 [[Chail Military School#RIM|RMS]] (Rashtriya Military Schools), contribute 25% to 30% [[officer cadet]]s to NDA and INA.<ref name="print1">{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/opinion/dont-rush-sainik-schools-public-private-partnership-can-dilute-and-corrupt/673499/|title=Don't rush into Sainik School public-private partnership. It can dilute and corrupt|date=8 June 2021 }}</ref> As of 2021, there were 33 Sainik Schools, and MoD will establish 100 more [[Boarding school|boarding]] Sainik Schools in [[Public-Private Partnership]] (PPP) mode.<ref name="print1"/>

MoD run Sainik Schools as joint venture with the respective state governments. MoD provides annual funding, and serving officers on deputation to school. State governments provide the land, infrastructure, and other teaching and administrative employees.<ref name="print1"/>

Sainik Schools follow the "[[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]] Plus" by using CBSE curriculum while additionally aiming to prepare children for entry into NDA and INA. Admission to Sainik Schools is granted at class VI and class IX. The reservation policy caters for [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|SC/ST]], [[Domicile (law)#India|domicile]] of the respective states and the [[Ward (law)|wards]] of [[Indian Armed Forces|Armed Forces employees]] and [[Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare|ex-servicemen]].<ref name="print1"/> ==History==

The inspiration for setting up the Sainik Schools came from the Royal Indian Military College ([[Rashtriya Indian Military College|RIMC]]) and Royal Indian Military Schools (now called Rashtriya Military School or RMS) which have given India many service chiefs. 1 RIMC and 5 RMS were established by the government after the [[World War I]] to [[Indianisation (British India)|Indianise the British Colonial Military]] in India by providing [[Macaulayism|western style education]] with the aim to prepare the potential pool of future military officers. RIMC was established in 1922. Five RMS were established, namely [[Chail Military School]] in 1922, [[Ajmer Military School]] in 1930, [[Belgaum Military School]] in 1945, [[Bangalore Military School]] in 1946 and [[Dholpur Military School]] in 1962. First Sainik School came up in 1961. Additionally, there are several private military schools, Maharashtra has highest number of those.<ref name="print1"/> Oldest private military school is [[Bhonsala Military School]], which was established in 1937.

Although [[Sainik School, Lucknow]], established in 1960 was the first Sainik School, is not under the Sainik School Society, but rather under Uttar Pradesh Sainik Schools Society, which is registered under the [[Societies Registration Act, 1860|Indian Societies Registration Act]] (1860).<ref name="sainikschoolsociety.org"/>

In 2008, in his [[Union budget of India|Union Budget]] the [[Finance minister]], [[P Chidambaram]], allocated {{INR}}2 [[crore]] to each of the 25 Sainik schools, to counter rising attrition in the defence forces, especially at the officer level.<ref>[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2837956.cms Budget bounty lifts spirits at Sainik schools] [[The Economic Times]], 5 March 2008</ref>

Sainik schools are ordinary citizen's public school where deserving students get high-quality education irrespective of their income or class background. Seats are reserved for children of SC/ST and serving/retired defence personnel.

The objective of the Sainik Schools is to prepare the students to lead as [[Officer (armed forces)|officers]] in the [[Indian Armed Forces|Defence Services]] of the country. The schools select bright and promising students through an [[All India Sainik Schools Entrance Exam]] (AISSEE) and focus on moulding their overall personality with emphasis on extracurricular activities.

Sainik schools resources allow cadets to develop their skills in sports, academics and other extracurricular activities. Infrastructure in Sainik Schools include [[running track]]s, cross-country tracks, indoor games, [[parade]] grounds, boxing rings, [[Shooting range|firing ranges]], [[canoeing]] clubs, [[horse riding]] clubs, [[mountaineering]] clubs, [[Backpacking (wilderness)|trekking]] and [[hiking]] club, obstacles courses, [[Association football|football]], [[field hockey|hockey]] and [[cricket]] fields, as well as [[volleyball]] and [[basketball]] courts. Cadets also become a part of [[National Cadet Corps (India)|NCC]]. A cadet who completes their 12th standard usually possess a [[National Cadet Corps (India)|NCC]] B certificate.

Cadets are assigned to houses. They are classified as sub-juniors, juniors and seniors respectively depending upon their class of study. Cadets compete in sports, physical training, academics, cross country, drill and various other competitions to win their house trophy.

==Sainik Schools Society==

The '''Sainik Schools Society''' ({{Translation|'''Military Schools Society'''}}) is an organisation under the Ministry of Defence. The Chief Executive Body of the Sainik Schools Society is a Board of Governors functioning under the Chairmanship of the [[Minister of Defence (India)|Defence Minister]]. For exercising closer control and supervision over the affairs of Sainik Schools there is an executive committee under the Chairmanship of Defence Secretary. The day-to-day work of the Society is managed by JS (Trg) & Hony Secretary who is assisted by Inspecting Officers, DS (Trg), Under Secretary, Sainik Schools Society (Sainik School Cell). The staff for the cell is provided by the MoD. The local administration of the school is looked after by a Local Board of Administration whose chairman is the GoC-in-C of the concerned Command where the Sainik School is located.

==List of Sainik Schools== The Sainik schools across the country are:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=176191|title=Establishment of Sainik Schools|date=2018-02-05}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable" |- !No ! '''State'''||'''Location'''||'''Established date''' |- |'''1''' |Andhra Pradesh<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sainikschoolkorukonda.org|title=Sainik School Korukonda - Home}}</ref> || [[Sainik School, Korukonda|Korukonda]] || 18-Jan-1962 |- |'''2''' |Andhra Pradesh<ref>{{cite web|title=Sainik School Kalikiri|url=https://www.kalikirisainikschool.com/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924133205/http://kalikirisainikschool.com/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=24 September 2014}}</ref> |[[Kalikiri]] |20-Aug-2014 |- |'''3''' |Arunachal Pradesh<ref>{{cite web|title=Sainik School East Siang|url=http://sainikschooleastsiang.in/}}</ref> |[[East Siang district|East Siang]] |2018 |- |'''4''' |Assam<ref>[https://www.sainikschoolgoalpara.org/ Sainik School Goalpara, Assam]</ref> || [[Sainik School, Goalpara|Goalpara]] || 12-Nov-1964 |- |'''5''' |Bihar<ref>{{cite web|title=Sainik School Nalanda|url=https://www.sainikschoolnalanda.edu.in/}}</ref> |[[Sainik School, Nalanda|Nalanda]] |12-Oct-2003 |- |'''6''' |Bihar<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sainik School Gopalganj|url=https://www.ssgopalganj.in/|website=www.ssgopalganj.in}}</ref> |[[Sainik School, Gopalganj|Gopalganj]] |12-Oct-2003 |- |'''7''' |Chhattisgarh<ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome to SAINIK SCHOOL AMBIKAPUR, CHHATTISGARH|url=http://www.ssap.org.in/}}</ref> |[[Sainik School, Ambikapur|Ambikapur]] |01-Sep-2008 |- |'''8''' |Gujarat<ref>[https://www.ssbalachadi.org/ Official website of Sainik School, Balachadi]</ref>|| [[Sainik School, Balachadi|Balachadi]] || 08-Jul-1961 |- |'''9''' |Haryana<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kunjeyans.org/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060715031653/http://www.kunjeyans.org/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=15 July 2006|title=Sainik School Kunjpura - kunjeyans.org}}</ref> || [[Sainik School, Kunjpura|Kunjpura]] || 24-Jul-1961 |- |'''10''' |Haryana<ref>{{cite web|last=Administrator|title=Welcome to Sainik School Rewari|url=https://www.ssrw.org}}</ref> |[[Sainik School, Rewari|Rewari]] |29-Aug-2009 |- |'''11''' |Himachal Pradesh<ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome To Sainik School Sujanpur Tira|url=https://www.sainikschoolsujanpurtira.org/}}</ref> |[[Sainik School, Sujanpur Tihra|Sujanpur Tihra]] |02-Nov-1978 |- |'''12''' |Jammu & Kashmir<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sainikschoolnagrota.com/|title=Sainik School Nagrota – Gyan, Veerta, Anushasan}}</ref> || [[Sainik School, Nagrota|Nagrota]] || 22-Aug-1970 |- |'''13''' |Jharkhand<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sainikschooltilaiya.org|title=SAINIK SCHOOL TILAIYA}}</ref> || [[Sainik School, Tilaiya|Tilaiya]] || 16-Sep-1963 |- |'''14''' |Karnataka<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ssbj.in/|title=SAINIK SCHOOL BIJAPUR – ( Under The Ministry Of Defence )|website=ssbj.in}}</ref> || Bijapur || 16-Sep-1963 |- |'''15''' |Karnataka<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sainik School Kodagu - Home|url=https://sainikschoolkodagu.edu.in/|website=sainikschoolkodagu.edu.in}}</ref> |Kodagu |18-Oct-2007 |- |'''16''' | Kerala<ref>[https://www.sainikschooltvm.edu.in/ Official website of Sainik School, Trivandrum]</ref> || [[Sainik School, Kazhakootam|Kazhakootam]] || 26-Jan-1962 |- |'''17''' |Madhya Pradesh<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sainik School Morena |url=https://tssinternational.org/sainik-school/about-us.php |access-date=2026-03-25 |website=tssinternational.org}}</ref> |[[Morena, Madhya Pradesh|Morena]] |2025 |- |'''18''' |Madhya Pradesh<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sainikschoolrewa.ac.in |title=:: SAINIK SCHOOL REWA ::}}</ref>|| [[Sainik School, Rewa|Rewa]]|| 20-Jul-1962 |- |'''19''' |Maharashtra<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sainikschoolsatara.com/index.html |title=Official website of Sainik School, Satara |access-date=14 February 2007 |archive-date=6 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111206064107/http://www.sainikschoolsatara.com/index.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>|| [[Sainik School, Satara|Satara]] || 23-June-1961 |- |'''20''' |Maharashtra<ref>{{cite web |title=Sainik School India |url=https://sainikschoolchandrapur.com/}}</ref> |[[Chandrapur]] |2019 |- |'''21''' |Manipur<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ssimphal.nic.in/c_about_sainik_schools.htm |title=c_about_sainik_schools}}</ref>|| [[Sainik School, Imphal|Imphal]] || 07-Oct-1971 |- |'''22''' |Mizoram<ref>{{cite web |title=Sainik School Chhingchhip |url=https://sschhingchhip.mizoram.gov.in/}}</ref> |Chhingchhip |21 April 2017 |- |'''23''' |Nagaland<ref>{{Cite web |title=SSPN Home |url=http://www.sainikschoolpunglwa.nic.in/ |website=www.sainikschoolpunglwa.nic.in}}</ref> |[[Sainik School, Punglwa|Punglwa]] |02-Apr-2007 |- |'''24''' |Odisha<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sainikschoolbhubaneswar.org/ |title=SainikSchool Bhubaneswar - (Seva, Kartyab, Gyana, Virta)}}</ref>|| [[Sainik School, Bhubaneswar|Bhubaneswar]] || 01-Feb-1962 |- |'''25''' |Odisha<ref>{{cite web |title=Sainik School Sambalpur |url=https://sainikschoolsambalpur.com/}}</ref> |[[Sambalpur]] |2020 |- |'''26''' |Punjab<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sskapurthala.com |title=Official website of Sainik School, Kapurthala}}</ref>|| [[Sainik School, Kapurthala|Kapurthala]]|| 08-Jul-1961 |- |'''27''' |Rajasthan<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sainikschool-chittorgarh.org/ |title=Official website of Sainik School, Chittorgarh |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060708080900/http://www.sainikschool-chittorgarh.org/ |archive-date=2006-07-08}}</ref>|| [[Sainik School, Chittorgarh|Chittorgarh]] || 07-Aug-1961 |- |'''28''' |Rajasthan<ref>{{cite web |title=Sainik School Jhunjhunu |url=https://ssjhunjhunu.com/}}</ref> |[[Sainik School, Jhunjhunu|Jhunjhunu]] |13-Dec-2012 |- |'''29''' |Tamil Nadu<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sainikschoolamaravathinagar.edu.in/ |title=Sainik School Amaravathinagar - Index}}</ref>|| [[Sainik School, Amaravathinagar|Amaravathinagar]]|| 16-Jul-1962 |- |'''30''' |Uttarakhand<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ssghorakhal.org/ |title=Official website of Sainik School Ghorakhal}}</ref>|| [[Sainik School Ghorakhal|Ghorakhal]] || 21-Mar-1966 |- |'''31''' |Uttar Pradesh<ref>{{cite web |title=Sainik School Jhansi |url=https://sainikschooljhansi.com/}}</ref> |[[Jhansi]] |02-Aug-2019 |- |'''32''' |Uttar Pradesh<ref>{{cite web |title=Sainik School Mainpuri |url=https://www.sainikschoolmainpuri.com/}}</ref> |[[Mainpuri]] |2019 |- |'''33''' |Uttar Pradesh<ref>{{cite web |title=Sainik School Amethi |url=https://amethi.nic.in/}}</ref> |[[Amethi]] |2020 |- |'''34''' |Uttar Pradesh<ref>{{cite web |title=Sainik School Gorakhpur |url=https://gorakhpur.nic.in/}}</ref> |[[Gorakhpur]] |2020 |- |'''35''' |West Bengal<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sainikschoolpurulia.com/|title=Sainik School Purulia}}</ref> |[[Sainik School, Purulia|Purulia]]|| |29-Jan-1962 |}

=== [[Sainik School, Manasbal]] === It is the second Sainik School in Jammu and Kashmir, the first being in Nagrota. The school was established by the Sainik Schools Society and founded by then-Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Sheikh Abdullah in 1980. The school started on September 14, 1981. The first principal was Wing Commander J. K. Gandhi.

The school comes under the control of Government of Jammu and Kashmir, supported by the Ministry of Defence. J&K Sainik School Manasbal is the second Sainik School which runs under state government, rest all of such schools are managed by the Indian Ministry of Defence.<ref name=":0" /> Initially, the Principals for this school were being deputed from the Army Education Corps, but since 1995 the school is managed by civil officials deputed by the Department of School Education.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="sainikschoolsociety.org" /> On 26 July 2023, School Education Department, J&K, appointed Lt. Col. Gh Hassan Nath (Retd.) as Principal of the School.

== See also == * [[Cadet college]], similar military educational institutions system in other nations. * [[National Cadet Corps (India)]] (NCC) * [[National Police Cadet Corps]] (NPCC) * [[National Service Scheme]] (NSS) * [[Rashtriya Indian Military College]] (RIMC) * [[Chail Military School#RIM|Rashtriya Military Schools]] (RMS)

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== {{Commons category|Sainik Schools}} * [https://sainikschoolsociety.in/ Sainik Schools Society]

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