Delhi Sainik School Admission 2022 begins; Know application process, entrance exam dates

At Delhi Sainik School students will be taught all the skills required to get into officer-level positions in armed forces such as the Army, Navy and Air Force, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday, March 22.

Delhi Sainik School Admission 2022: The government of Delhi has commenced Sainik School Admission 2022 for the first batch. Students enrolled in Sainik School will be prepared for entry into the National Defence Academy (NDA) and other services. In order to train students, the government is planning to induct retired army and naval officers as faculty members to share their real-life experiences.

Sainik School to train students for Army, Navy and Air Force

Students will be taught all the skills required to get into officer-level positions in armed forces such as the Army, Navy and Air Force, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday, March 22.

According to the information shared by the government, Sainik School in Delhi will come up at Jharoda Kalan area in the national capital with a campus of 14 acres and have a capacity of a total of 200 seats— 100 for Class 9 and 100 seats for Class 11 students.

18,000 applications received against 200 seats

While the school is offering just 200 seats for now, nearly 18,000 applications have already been received, Delhi CM informed.

Delhi Sainik School Fees, Admission Process

Delhi residents will be able to enroll their wards in the school free of cost. Delhi government’s Sainik School admission process includes two stages; an aptitude test first, followed by a physical fitness test.

Delhi Government’s Sainik School Entrance Exam Dates

The entrance exam for Class 9 admission will be held on March 27, whereas for Class 11, the written test is schedule for March 28. Students who clear the exam will then be called for personal interviews.

Sainik School to be named after revolutionary freedom fighter Bhagat Singh

The Sainik School in the national capital will be named after revolutionary freedom fighter Bhagat Singh, the CM said.  The school, which is part of the projects announced by the Delhi government in its 2021 ‘Deshbhakti Budget’, will now be called as ‘Shaheed Bhagat Singh Armed Forces Preparatory School.’

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