Sainik Schools are residential schools established and managed by the Sainik Schools Society governed by Ministry of Defence with a military bias. These schools are affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education and have a common curriculum, system of selection and examination.
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, and to prepare students for entry into the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, Pune and Indian Naval Academy. Today there are over 24 such schools covering all the states of the country.
The entrance examination is held for admission to class VI & IX. Students who are between the age of 10-11 years and 13-14 years respectively on 1st July of the year in which admission is sought are eligible to take the examination.
AIM
To prepare boys academically, physically and mentally for entry into National Defence Academy.
Remove regional imbalance in the Officer Cadre.
Bring public school education within the reach of common man.
Develop qualities of mind, body and character in order to enable children to become good citizen.
ADMISSION PROCEDURE
Admission to Class VI & IX through All India Written Entrance Exam conducted at various centres in Jan every year.
Those who qualify in written test have to attend the interview.
Candidates are medically examined by board of civil/service doctors.
AGE CRITERIA
CLASS
AGE ON 01 JUL
QUALIFICATION
VI
10 - 11 Years
V Pass
IX
13-14 Years
VIII Pass
ENTRANCE TEST (For Class V)
PAPER
SUBJECT
MARKS
TIME
REMARKS
I
Mathematical
Knowledge Test
100
Two Hrs
Selection will be based
on written exams followed by interview
II
Language Ability Test
100
III
Intelligence Test
100
50 min.
ENTRANCE TEST (For Class IX)
PAPER
SUBJECT
MARKS
TIME
REMARKS
I-A
Mathematical Test
200
2 ½ Hrs
Selection will be based
on written exams followed by interview
I-B
Science
75
II-A
English
100
2 Hrs
II-B
Social Studies
RESERVATION
a) Domiciles of State : 67% b) Open for all : 33% Within above categories 25% seats are reserved for defence persons, 15% for Scheduled Castes & 7.5% seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes.
FEE STRUCTURE
a) Approximate fee Rs. 80689.00 per year b) Defence persons will get scholarship of Rs. 32000.00 per year.