Rashtriya Military Schools to enroll girls from 2022-23 Academic Year

In order to resolve the issue of admitting Women to the National Defense Academy, Sainik Schools, Rashtriya Military Schools, the petitioners filed the case to the Supreme Court.

RMS Admission 2022: From the upcoming academic year, the Rashtriya Military Schools (RMS) is expected to admit girls as well. Girls will be allowed to take admissions to RMS from the 2022-23 academic year, Centre submitted to the Supreme Court in a recent hearing conducted.

The matter of Rashtriya Military Schools was being observed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice MM Sundresh and the bench observed that the affidavit submitted provides enough assurance about the induction of women in these schools from the next academic year.

Petition filed in Supreme Court

In order to resolve the issue of admitting Women to the National Defense Academy, Sainik Schools, Rashtriya Military Schools, the petitioners filed the case to the Supreme Court. The matter received attention ever since the government announced that women will be admitted to NDA.

About Rashtriya Military Schools

Predominantly known for admitting boys, the Rashtriya Military Schools are English medium. These schools serve as a good base for those wanting to be inducted into the NDA or armed forces. Students enrolled under Rashtriya Military Schools are claimed to be trained and prepared as future soldiers.

Over the last 2 years, the matter of representation of women in Rashtriya Military Schools, NDA, Sainik Schools, etc. has been discussed with many celebrating the news of women being allowed to appear for the NDA exams in 2021. The decision to admit female students in these schools is considered as a landmark. The decision has opened many doors for women and girls aiming to promote equality.

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