red Carpet welcome awaits you in the armed forces - Sainik School Education

Welcome to the World of Defence Services Note from the author : Lt.Col. CS Jayavel (Retd) Dear parent congratulations of taking the first step to steer your child’s career into the path of highly motivating, dignified and a very satisfying profession in the world “Ask not what the country can do for you; ask what you can do for the country”                                                                                                                  … John F Kennedy Thank you note to my mentors and guides:- It is my proud privilege to be born to a soldier and married to soldier’s daughter  My special thanks to my father, whose uncle was in the army and served in the first world war, he himself served in Second World War, and got me educated at Sainik School , to serve in the Army, (I took part in Kargil war “Operation Vijay”). A special thanks to Late Mr. Cheriyan ( Teacher and House Mater of Sainik school Amaravathi nagar and Mr. John Mathais ( A teacher and House master of Sainik School Bijapur), Mr. Kasilingam NCC officer who have a hand in training me from a tender age to what I am today. To scores of Officers, JCOs, NCOs and a number of Civilian teachers/ Instructors who trained me at various stages of my 28 years of service both at school and at different academies ( IAF and ACC and IMA). AIM of this note is to submit such known facts to parents with a hope that these pieces of information would be able to make of their mind to decide whether to choose a career in defence forces of their beloved son or go in for other walks of life. Either way, the information given in the succeeding paragraphs would help them. Well, since you have decided to get your son educated at one of the most prestigious schools in the country, let me take the pleasure of taking you step by step to prepare your child for a stress free entrance into the Sainik/Military/ RIMC./ AFMC/ NDA/ CDSE/ SSB Interviews First of all let us look at the main difference between all the three institutions: Sainik schools Military schools RIMC Why Sainik School ? The aim of the school is to prepare the boys academically, physically and psychologically for entry into the National Defense Academy or other walks of life. Character, team spirit, dedication to purpose, a patriotic outlook and a desire to serve the country with zeal and efficiency are the qualities sought to be promoted by the training at the school. Sainik Schools are fully residential schools run on public school lines. All the schools are members of All India Public Schools Conference. They offer a common curriculum and are affiliated to the CBSE, New Delhi. While developing a wholesome personality of the boys so that they are fit for the NDA, the schools also prepare boys for class-X and XII examination of the CBSE as well as UPSC exam for the NDA. The medium of instruction is English even though English is not a pre-requisite for admission. Since these schools prepare boys for NDA in the +2 stage only the Science stream is offered. Besides academic excellence the students are encouraged to develop creative faculties through co-curricular activities and socially useful work. They are systematically introduced to all major games and given compulsory NCC training up to class-XI. Adventure activities form an integral part of training. Each school has extensive infrastructure and land to cater to needs of comprehensive training so that boys are brought up in conducive environment.  Sainik / Military Schools are following a similar pattern except the former is under the control of the Sainik school society and the later is with the ministry of defence. The Sainik Schools offer 65 % to civilians while the military school offers 65% to serving/ retired defence services personnel’s children. The Sainik Schools are almost 1 per State and Military schools are 5 in number in the entire country. They give admission in class VI and IX once a year. The fee structure in Sainik Schools are much higher as compared to a Rashtriya Military schools. How your son’s life style is different if he is in Sainik School ? Sainik School Normal School Trains students for NDA, 10 +2 tech Entry after schooling No Such options Compulsory N.C.C Training Optional Fully Residential with high quality lifestyle May or may not Stress on Physical fitness Optional CBSE syllabus May or May not be Strict Military Discipline enforced No Such Enforcement Over all personality Development envisaged More stress on Academics A cadet gets adjusted to a life of armed personnel A normal life Training given under guidance of serving military officers Trained by civilians Aided by central and state government May or may not be Early exposure to defence life Not at all Adventurous life style ( Swimming, Horse riding, etc) 24 hours vigilance A Normal one. 9 to 5 routine Note: Rastriya Indian Military College is situated in Dehradun ( Uttrakand) that gives admission twice a year for aspirants in Class VIII only.( In Jan and July every year.) It is fully funded by Central Government and the parents have to pay about 1/5th of the total amount of cost of training. The vacancies are very limited. Life style offered in Sainik/Military and RIMC A student in sainik schools is been trained in many aspects to build their over all personality to become a well deserved person to serve our nation as an officer/ and in any other walks of his life. A life that make a cadet a perfect gentleman ready to face the future in a competitive world with confidence and ability to take the situation head on.  Hostel life helps an individual in Sharing and caring Team sprit Obedience to the orders Systematic life style Ever lasting friendship Time Management All the best prove to your self that  " YOU HAVE IT IN YOU".