Sainik Schools

05.04.2024

Sainik Schools

Why in the news?

         Recently, the Defence Ministry said that the “political or ideological affiliation or otherwise” of the applicant institution does not influence the selection process for new Sainik Schools.

About Sainik Schools:

• These are residential schools for students, providing Public School Education which are affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi.
• Funding: These schools are funded by Central and State governments.
• The scheme to establish Sainik Schools was introduced in 1961 with the primary aim of preparing students academically, physically and mentally for entry into the National Defence Academy.
• These schools are under the overall governance of Sainik Schools Society (registered under Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860) Ministry of Defence. It is established with the primary aim of preparing boys academically, physically and mentally for entry into the National Defence Academy.
• At present, there are 33 Sainik Schools located in various parts of the country. Girls cadets have also been given admission in Sainik School, from the academic session 2021-22.

Recent initiative:

• Government of India has approved an initiative for setting up of 100 new Sainik Schools under Sainik Schools Society, Ministry of Defence in partnership with NGOs/Private Schools and State Govt.
• It aims to create an academically strong, culturally aware, intellectually adept, confident, highly skilled, multi-dimensional, patriotic self-reliant youth community with leadership qualities focused on providing utmost priority to the nation.

Central Board Of Secondary Education (CBSE)

• It is India's national standard of education board for public and private schools.
• It is one of the most respected and preferred educational boards in India.
•  It was established in 1929 by the Government of India.
• It lays the stage for board tests that take place in the Xth and XIIth Grade.
• It also provides certification for the merits of the affiliated school students.
• It is also helpful for ordinary children as the CBSE syllabus for all regions is the same.

                                                       Source: The Hindu