24-542: 31°22′21″N 75°23′34″E / 31.37250°N 75.39278°E / 31.37250; 75.39278 Sainik School Kapurthala is one of 33 Sainik Schools across India. The school was inaugurated in July 1961 by the then Defence Minister V.K. Krishna Menon , with the objective of preparing boys and girls for entry into National Defence Academy in Khadakwasla . Its motto is "Knowledge, Humility and Discipline". It
48-400: A part of NCC . A cadet who completes their 12th standard usually possess a 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. The Sainik Schools Society
72-690: A system of public schools in India established and managed by the Sainik Schools Society under 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
96-399: A timetable for compulsory games and physical training. Its academic facilities include science laboratories for physics , chemistry and biology ; separate music and art rooms; and a library . There are six hostels for the cadets. The school has six houses named after personalities, Shastri, Pant, Nehru, Sampurnanand, Kidwai and Tandon. The school has a cadet’s mess and a sick bay ,
120-640: 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 Indian Societies Registration Act (1860). In 2008, in his Union Budget the Finance minister , P Chidambaram , allocated ₹ 2 crore to each of
144-568: Is a fully residential school for boys only, providing public school education. It has produced more than 1150 officers for the Indian armed forces through National Defence Academy. It is the only school among the 33 Sainik Schools which has held the Defence Minister's trophy continuously for nine years. The school was the former palace of Maharaja Jagatjit Singh of Kapurthala . See also Sainik School The Sainik Schools are
168-668: Is a residential English medium school affiliated to CBSE Board . The school is run by the Uttar Pradesh Sainik Schools Society, which is registered under the Indian Societies Registration Act (1860). It is the only Sainik School which is completely financed and managed by the State Government. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced during Budget 2021 that 100 new Sainik schools will be set up across
192-669: 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 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
216-705: 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. It is the second Sainik School in Jammu and Kashmir, the first being in Nagrota. The school
240-735: Is completely financed and managed by the State Government. As a boarding school , the school provides accommodation to its staff in the school campus. Government of India Scheme of Scholarships in approved residential Secondary Schools is operational in the School. The school spreads over 280 acres (1.1 km ). It has extensive playgrounds and its own stadium Major Salman Ahmad Khan Shaurya Chakra Stadium. The school has facilities for games like hockey , cricket , football , basketball , volleyball , badminton , boxing , table tennis , horse riding and swimming . The cadets go through rigorous physical training throughout their stay. The school follows
264-804: The Defence Services of the country. The schools select bright and promising students through an All India Sainik School Entrance Examination (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 tracks , cross-country tracks, indoor games, parade grounds, boxing rings, firing ranges , canoeing clubs, horse riding clubs, mountaineering clubs, trekking and hiking club, obstacles courses, football , hockey and cricket fields, as well as volleyball and basketball courts. Cadets also become
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#1732781092390288-609: The National Defence Academy (NDA) and Indian Naval Academy (INA). Sainik Schools, along with 1 RIMC and 5 RMS (Rashtriya Military Schools), contribute 25% to 30% officer cadets to NDA and INA. As of 2021, there were 33 Sainik Schools, and MoD will establish 100 more boarding Sainik Schools in public–private partnership (PPP) mode. 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
312-433: The 25 Sainik schools, to counter rising attrition in the defence forces, especially at the officer level. 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 officers in
336-685: The Indian Ministry of Defence.[1] 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.[1][2] On 26 July 2023, School Education Department, J&K, appointed Lt. Col. Gh Hassan Nath (Retd.) as Principal of the School. Sainik School Lucknow was established in July 1960. The only one of
360-550: The Ministry of Defence, Government of India , on the same lines. The education in this school is subsidised by the Government of Uttar Pradesh . It is a co-ed (for both boys and girls) residential English medium school affiliated to CBSE Board. The school's mission is to seek representation of Uttar Pradesh in the officer cadre of the Defence services through the National Defence Academy and Indian Naval Academy . Therefore,
384-712: The Sainik Schools came from the Royal 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 Indianise the British Colonial Military in India by providing western style education with the aim to prepare the potential pool of future military officers. RIMC
408-588: The Sainik Schools to be administered by the State Government, the alumni of which, Captain Manoj Pandey, posthumously received Param Veer Chakra . It was the first Sainik School in the country, and was followed by the setting up of other Sainik Schools, under the Ministry of Defence , Government of India , on the same lines. The education in this school is subsidised by the Government of Uttar Pradesh . It
432-493: The country in partnership with private schools and NGOs . Sainik School, Lucknow Sainik School, Lucknow was established in July 1960. The only one of the sainik schools to be administered by the state government, the alumni of which, Captain Manoj Pandey , posthumously received Param Vir Chakra. It was the first Sainik School in the country and was followed by the setting up of other Sainik Schools, under
456-459: The land, infrastructure, and other teaching and administrative employees. Sainik Schools follow the " 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 SC/ST , domicile of the respective states and the wards of Armed Forces employees and ex-servicemen . The inspiration for setting up
480-478: The latter overseen by a Resident Medical Officer . Admission is on the basis of a competitive examination and interview, which is followed by a medical examination by a Military Medical Board at the Command hospital, Lucknow. Boys having UP's domicile certificate between the age of 10 1 ⁄ 2 and 12 years as on 2 July, of the year of admission are eligible to apply. The boy must have passed class 6 from
504-407: The school imparts military-oriented training to its cadets. Sainik School is a residential English medium school. The school is a member of Indian Public Schools conference and is included in the Government of India list of meritorious scholars. The Sainik School is 15 km from Lucknow city. The Lucknow airport is 3 km away and the nearest railhead is Char Bagh , which is 13 km from
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#1732781092390528-464: The school. The school prepares boys and girls for the science stream of the Central Board of Secondary Education Examination (CBSE) for Class 10 and 12, New Delhi . The school provides education to boys from Class 6 to 12. The school is run by the Uttar Pradesh Sainik Schools Society, which is registered under the Indian Societies Registration Act (1860) . It is the only Sainik school which
552-472: Was established by the Sainik Schools Society and founded by then-Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Sheikh Abdullah in 1980.[3] The school started on September 14, 1981.[4] 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
576-402: 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. Oldest private military school
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