INTRODUCTION

1. The scheme to establish Sainik Schools was introduced in 1961 with the primary aim of preparing boys academically, physically and mentally for entry into the National Defence Academy. The schools are a brain child of Sh. V.K. Krishna Menon, the then Defence Minister. The other objectives of Sainik Schools are:-

a) To remove regional imbalance in the Officer cadre of the defence services.
b) To develop qualities of body, mind and character which will enable the young boys to become good and useful citizens.
c) To bring Public School education within the reach of the common man.

2. The Sainik Schools are managed by a Society which is registered under the Societies Registration Act(XXI of 1860). 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 Dir (Trg) & Hony Secy who is assisted by Inspecting Officers, Under Secretary, Sainik Schools Society and SO(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.

3  In the beginning, the ISC system was followed but later changed to the CBSE pattern in 1972. Classes were originally organized from V to XI but with the introduction of the Ten plus Two system in 1978, they were reorganized from classes VI to XII. In addition to their affiliation to the CBSE, all Sainik Schools have been admitted to the membership of the prestigious Indian Public Schools Conference. The academic session in all the schools commences on 01 April and ends on 31 March of the following year.