Sainik Schools in India are a network of premier residential schools run under the Sainik Schools Society, functioning under the Ministry of Defence. These schools aim to prepare young students for entry into the National Defence Academy (NDA), Indian Naval Academy, and other military institutions. These schools are managed by the Sainik Schools Society under the Ministry of Defence and follow the CBSE curriculum. Admission is based on the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE)
Currently, there are 33 traditional Sainik Schools across India, along with newly approved New Sainik Schools (NSS). Admission to these schools is through the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE).
Sainik School, Korukonda (Andhra Pradesh)
Established: 1962
Location: Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh
Website: sainikschoolkorukonda.org
Sainik School, Kalikiri (Andhra Pradesh)
Established: 2014
Location: Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh
Website: sainikschoolkalikiri.com
Sainik School, East Siang (Arunachal Pradesh)
Established: 2018
Location: Niglok Village, East Siang District
Website: sainikschooleastsiang.com
Sainik School, Goalpara (Assam)
Established: 1964
Location: Goalpara District, Assam
Website: sainikschoolgoalpara.org
Sainik School, Nalanda (Bihar)
Established: 2003
Location: Nalanda District, Bihar
Website: sainikschoolnalanda.bih.nic.in
Sainik School, Gopalganj (Bihar)
Established: 2003
Location: Gopalganj District, Bihar
Website: ssgopalganj.in
Sainik School, Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh)
Established: 2008
Location: Surguja District, Chhattisgarh
Website: sainikschoolambikapur.org.in
Sainik School, Balachadi (Gujarat)
Established: 1961
Location: Jamnagar District, Gujarat
Website: ssbalachadi.org
Sainik School, Kunjpura (Haryana)
Established: 1961
Location: Karnal District, Haryana
Website: sskunjpura.org
Sainik School, Rewari (Haryana)
Established: 2009
Location: Rewari District, Haryana
Website: ssrw.org
Sainik School, Sujanpur Tira (Himachal Pradesh)
Established: 1978
Location: Hamirpur District, Himachal Pradesh
Website: sainikschoolsujanpurtira.org
Sainik School, Nagrota (Jammu & Kashmir)
Established: 1970
Location: Nagrota, Jammu District
Website: sainikschoolnagrota.com
Sainik School, Tilaiya (Jharkhand)
Established: 1963
Location: Koderma District, Jharkhand
Website: sainikschooltilaiya.org
Sainik School, Bijapur (Karnataka)
Established: 1963
Location: Bijapur District, Karnataka
Website: ssbj.in
Sainik School, Kodagu (Karnataka)
Established: 2007
Location: Kodagu District, Karnataka
Website: sainikschoolkodagu.edu.in
Sainik School, Kazhakootam (Kerala)
Established: 1962
Location: Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala
Website: sainikschooltvm.nic.in
Sainik School, Rewa (Madhya Pradesh)
Established: 1962
Location: Rewa District, Madhya Pradesh
Website: sainikschoolrewa.ac.in
Sainik School, Satara (Maharashtra)
Established: 1961
Location: Satara District, Maharashtra
Website: sainiksatara.org
Sainik School, Imphal (Manipur)
Established: 1971
Location: Imphal West District, Manipur
Website: ssimphal.nic.in
Sainik School, Chhingchhip (Mizoram)
Established: 2017
Location: Serchhip District, Mizoram
Website: ssimphal.nic.in
Sainik School, Punglwa (Nagaland)
Established: 2007
Location: Peren District, Nagaland
Website: sainikschoolpunglwa.nic.in
Sainik School, Bhubaneswar (Odisha)
Established: 1962
Location: Khurda District, Odisha
Website: sainikschoolbhubaneswar.org
Sainik School, Sambalpur (Odisha)
Established: 2020
Location: Sambalpur District, Odisha
Website: sainikschoolsambalpur.in
Sainik School, Kapurthala (Punjab)
Established: 1961
Location: Kapurthala District, Punjab
Website: sskapurthala.com
Sainik School, Chittorgarh (Rajasthan)
Established: 1961
Location: Chittorgarh District, Rajasthan
Website: sschittorgarh.com
Sainik School, Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan)
Established: 2012
Location: Jhunjhunu District, Rajasthan
Website: ssjhunjhunu.com
Sainik School, Amaravathinagar (Tamil Nadu)
Established: 1962
Location: Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu
Website: sainikschoolamaravathinagar.edu.in
Sainik School, Ghorakhal (Uttarakhand)
Established: 1966
Location: Nainital District, Uttarakhand
Website: ssghorakhal.org
Sainik School, Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh)
Established: 2019
Location: Jhansi District, Uttar Pradesh
Website: ssjhansi.co.in
Sainik School, Mainpuri (Uttar Pradesh)
Established: 2019
Location: Mainpuri District, Uttar Pradesh
Website: sainikschoolmainpuri.com
Sainik School, Amethi (Uttar Pradesh)
Established: 2020
Location: Amethi District, Uttar Pradesh
Website: sainikschoolamethi.com
Sainik School, Purulia (West Bengal)
Established: 1962
Location: Purulia District, West Bengal
Website: sainikschoolpurulia.com
Sainik School, Chandrapur (Maharashtra)
Established: 2019
Location: Chandrapur District, Maharashtra