312 girl cadets admitted in Sainik Schools for academic session 2021-22

The Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt informed that each of the 23 Sainik Schools admitted a total of 10 girl cadets while nine girl cadets got admitted in six schools each.

Sainik School Admissions: Central government informed Lok Sabha that 312 girl cadets have been admitted in Class 6 in 33 existing Sainik Schools for the 2021-22 academic session. While replying to a question, the Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt, said six to 10 girl cadets have been admitted in class 6 for the first time in each of the existing Sainik Schools. “312 girl cadets have been admitted in class-VI in existing 33 Sainik Schools with effect from 2021-22 session,” he informed.

According to PTI, Bhatt provided details such as each of the 23 Sainik Schools admitted a total of 10 girl cadets while nine girl cadets got admitted in six schools each.

The minister further elaborated by stating that there are two schools each of which admitted eight girl cadets while there were two others each of which admitted six girl students. Hundred new Sainik Schools are being set up under a new scheme.

Recently, the Ministry of Defence also made an announcement regarding the introduction of an automated system in Sainik schools. The Sainik School Society (SSS) will soon come up with an automated system for the conduct of e-counseling with an aim to ensure transparency in the admission process. However, the new schools established under the Sainik School Society would be the first ones where this new e-counseling system will be initiated. Interested students can visit the official website of Sainik School Society, i.e. sainikschool.ncog.gov.in in order to register and verify all details as well as understand the processes.

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