The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved the setting up of 21 new Sainik Schools, in partnership with NGOs/private schools/State Governments. These schools will be set up in the initial round of the Government’s initiative of setting up of 100 new Sainik schools across the country in partnership mode. They will be distinct from the existing Sainik Schools.
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The objectives behind Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of setting up of 100 new Sainik Schools is to provide quality education to the students in tune with National Education Policy and give them better career opportunities, including joining the Armed Forces. It also gives an opportunity to the private sector to work hand-in-hand with the Government towards nation building by refining today’s youth to become responsible citizens of tomorrow.
State/UT-wise list of21 approved new Sainik Schools is annexed and can also be seen at https://sainikschool.ncog.gov.in/. 17 of these Schools are Brownfield running schools and 4 are Greenfield schools to be operational shortly. While NGOs/ Trusts /Societies have a share of 12 approved new schools, 6 private schools, and 3 State Government-owned schools find a place in the list of such approved new Sainik Schools. Unlike existing Sainik Schools which are purely residential in nature,7 new Sainik Schools are Day schools and 14 such new approved schools have residential arrangements.
These new Sainik Schools, besides their affiliation to respective education boards, will function under the aegis of Sainik Schools Society and will follow the Rules and Regulations for new Sainik schools in partnership mode prescribed by the Society. In addition to their regular affiliated board curriculum, they will also impart education of Academic PLUS curriculum to the students of Sainik school pattern. Details pertaining to the modalities of operation of these schools are available at https://sainikschool.ncog.gov.in/. Willing students and parents are invited to visit the web portal and take advantage of this novel opportunity.
The academic session for approved New Sainik Schools is likely to commence in the first week of May 2022. Indicative timelines can be seen at the web portal https:/sainikschool.ncog.gov.in.
LIST OF APPROVED NEW SAINIK SCHOOLS
| S.N. | STATE | DISTRICT | NAME OF SCHOOL |
| 1 | ANDHRA PRADESH | Y.S.R. KADAPA | POOJA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL |
| 2 | ARUNACHAL PRADESH | TAWANG | TAWANG PUBLIC SCHOOL |
| 3 | ASSAM | CACHAR | DIRECTORATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION ASSAM |
| 4 | BIHAR | SAMASTIPUR | SUNDARI DEVI SARASWATI VIDYA MANDIR |
| 5 | CHHATTISGARH | RAIPUR | N H GOEL WORLD SCHOOL |
| 6 | DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI | DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI | VIDYA BHARATI GUJARAT PRADESH (NETAJI SUBHAS CHANDRA BOSE MILITARY ACADEMY) |
| 7 | GUJARAT | JUNAGADH | BRAHMCHARI SHRI BHAGAVATINANDJI EDUCATION TRUST (SHRI BHRAMANAND VIDYA MANDIR) |
| 8 | HARYANA | FATEHABAD | OM VISHNU EDUCATION SOCIETY (ROYAL INTERNATION RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL) |
| 9 | HIMACHAL PRADESH | SOLAN | RAJ LUXMI SAMVID GURUKULAM |
| 10 | KARNATAKA | BELAGAVI | SANGOLLI RAYANNA SAINIK SCHOOL |
| 11 | KERALA | ERNAKULAM | SREE SARADA VIDYALAYA |
| 12 | MADHYA PRADESH | MANDSAUR | SARASWATI VIDHYA MANDIR HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL |
| 13 | MAHARASHTRA | AHMEDNAGAR | PD DR V VIKHE PATIL SAINIK SCHOOL |
| 14 | NAGALAND | DIMAPUR | LIVINGSTONE FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL |
| 15 | ODISHA | DHENKANAL | SANSKAR PUBLIC SCHOOL (ABAKASH FOUNDATION) |
| 16 | PUNJAB | PATIALA | DAYANAND PUBLIC SCHOOL SILVER CITY NABHA |
| 17 | RAJASTHAN | GANGANAGAR | BHARTI CHARITABLE TRUST (BLOOMING DALES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL) |
| 18 | TAMIL NADU | TUTICORIN | THE VIKASA SCHOOL |
| 19 | TELANGANA | KARIMNAGAR | TELANGANA SOCIAL WELFARE RESIDENTIAL SAINIK SCHOOL |
| 20 | UTTAR PRADESH | ETAWAH | VIKAS LOK SEVA SAMITI (MOUNT LITTERA ZEE SCHOOL) |
| 21 | UTTARAKHAND | DEHRADUN | GRD WORLD SCHOOL BHAUWALA |
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