NEW SCHOOLS
Scheme Overview
The Government of India has approved an initiative for setting up of 100 new Sainik Schools under Sainik Schools Society, Ministry of Defence on affiliation basis through partnership of States/NGOs/Private partners. These schools will be affiliated to Sainik Schools Society under this Ministry to create a system that combines academic rigour with a degree of discipline to provide increased focus on value-based education which will enable the children to develop pride in the rich culture and heritage of the nation.
The aforementioned initiative is expected to meet growing demand for Sainik Schools and provide effective physical, psycho-social, spiritual, intellectual, emotional and cognitive development besides qualitatively improving the youth entering the various walks of life.
Benefits of the Scheme
- While the schools will be set up by private, NGOs, State Government assistance, Government of India assistance will be available in form of fee support for 50% of fees subject to an upper limit of Rs 40,000/- per annum for 50% of class strength or maximum 50 students on Merit-cum-Means basis per year from Class 6 onwards to Class 12.
- These Sainik Schools will also have option to allow day scholars with early morning to late evenings timings so that day scholars are able to partake in full day academic and extra-curricular activities.
- Teachers of proposed Sainik School will be provided Teachers’ Training under the aegis of Sainik Schools Society.
- Each Sainik School will be required to excel in an identified sports in accordance with a system of ‘One School – One Sport’ of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs.
- NCC vacancies in JD/JW will be allotted based on the existing policy.
Types of Eligible Schools
Approval as New Sainik School in Partnership mode is based on the following Policy Documents and Regulations:
Appendices
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