Sainik School, Ambikapur
Public, boarding school in Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, India
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Sainik School Ambikapur is one of the 24 Sainik Schools of India. It is a purely residential school for both boys and girls. The medium of instruction is English. Established by Government of India on 1 September 2008 at Ambikapur. It is affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education and is a member of Indian Public Schools Conference (IPSC).
| Sainik School Ambikapur | |
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| Location | |
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| , 23.0816255°N 83.1002065°E | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Boarding |
| Established | 2008 |
Principal | Colonel Rajesh Benda |
| Grades | 6th to 12th |
| Gender | Boys and Girls |
Campus size | 84-acre (0.34 km2) |
| Affiliation | CBSE |
| Website | http://www.sainikschoolambikapur.org.in |
The school prepares cadets for entry into the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Pune and for other walks of life.[1]
Administration
The administration of Sainik School is vested in an autonomous body known as Sainik Schools Society under Ministry of Defence, India. Sainik Schools Society is headed by the Board of Governors under the Chairmanship of Raksha Mantri (Union Minister of Defense).[2] The Chief Ministers/Education Ministers of the states where the Sainik Schools are located, are members of the Board of Governors. There is a Local Board of Administration for each school with a senior defense service officer as its Chairman.
Campus
Sainik School Ambikapur is currently running in its permanent campus of 84 Acres located at Mendra Kalan.
Admissions
Admissions are given in Class VI and Class IX. Admission for classes VI and IX is carried out on the basis of an entrance exam All India Sainik Schools Entrance Exam (AISSEE) usually held in the month of January National Testing Agency (NTA) .
- Sale of Admission Form : During the month of October to December
- Last date of Submission of Admission form : First week of December
- Date of Entrance exam : In The Month Of January or February
