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
The Government of India has initiated the establishment of 100 new Sainik Schools (NSS) in partnership with NGOs, private institutions, and state governments to enhance the quality of education and prepare students for careers in the armed forces. As of March 2025, 45 schools have been approved, with 40 already operational.
Andhra Pradesh
Adani World School
Location: Krishnapatnam Village, Muthukur Mandal, Andhra Pradesh 524344
Website: adaniworldschool.com
Arunachal Pradesh
Tawang Public School
Location: Lemberdung, PO Tawang, District Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh
Website: sainikschooltawang.in
Bihar
Sundari Devi Saraswati Vidya Mandir
Location: At-Bataha, PO Udaypur via Rosera, District Samastipur, Bihar 848210
Website: sdsvmbataha.org
Keshav Saraswati Vidya Mandir
Location: Keshavpuram, Ranipurchak, Marcha Marchi Road, PO Marchi, Patna, Bihar 800009
Website: ksvmpatna.com
Ganpat Rai Salarpuria Saraswati Vidya Mandir
Location: Nargakothi, Champanagar, Bhagalpur 812004
Website: grssvm.org
Chhattisgarh
The Great India School
Location: Vill- Godhi, Navagaon-Bhansoj Road, Beside RMS Medical College, Mandir Hasaud, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Website: tgisraipur.com
Aadharshila Vidya Mandir
Location: Behind Government Engineering College, Ramtala Road, Sendri, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
Website: aadharshilavidyamandir.in
Delhi Public School
Location: NH-53, Nagpur Road, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh
Website: dpssainikschool.in
Allons Public School
Location: Power House Road, Bijabhat, District Bemetara, Chhattisgarh 491335
Website: allonsps.com
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Military Academy
Location: At Mota Randha, Silvassa, Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli 396230
Website: vbgmna.in
Gujarat
Shri Brahmanand Vidya Mandir
Location: Shri Brahmanand Vidya Mandir Sainik School, Chaparda, Visavadar, District Junagadh, Gujarat 362120
Website: sainikschoolchaparda.in
Shri Motibhai R. Chaudhari Sagar Sainik School
Location: Dudhsagar Dairy Campus, Radhanpur Cross, Mehsana, Gujarat 384002
Website: mrcsss.org
Banas Sainik School
Location: Vill & Post – Moriya, District Banaskantha, Gujarat 385001
Website: banassainikschool.org
Haryana
Royal International Residential Public School
Location: Sainik School Khara Kheri, VPO Khara Kheri, District Fatehabad, Haryana 125048
Website: sainikschoolkharakheri.in
Shri Baba Mastnath Residential Public School
Location: Asthal Bohar, Rohtak, Haryana 124021
Website: sbmnsrps.org
Smt Kesari Devi Lohia Public School
Location: Lohar Majra, PO Kurukshetra, Haryana
Website: jairamgroups.org
Himachal Pradesh
Raj Luxmi Samvid Gurukulam
Location: Nalagarh, District Solan, Himachal Pradesh 174101
Website: samvidgurukulam.com
Woods Park School
Location: District Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh 174034
Website: woodsparkschool.in
Karnataka
Sangolli Rayanna School
Location: Karnataka
Website: kvsrss.com
Viveka School of Excellence
Location: Karnataka
Website: vivekaexcel.edu.in
National English Medium School
Location: BVB College Campus, Manhali Road, Bidar
Website: hkessainikschoolbidar.in
Kerala
Vedvayasa Vidyalaya Senior Secondary School
Location: Sri Ramananda Nagar, Malparamba PO, Kozhikode 09, Kerala
Website: vedavyasavidyalayam.org
Vidyadhiraja Vidyapeetom Central School
Location: Ponnaramthottam, Mavelikara, Alappuzha, Kerala 690101
Website: vidyadhirajamvk.org
Sree Sarada Vidyalaya
Location: Sankar Nagar, Mattoor, Kalady, Ernakulam Dist, Kerala 683574
Website: sreesaradavidyalaya.edu.in
Madhya Pradesh
Saraswati Vidhya Mandir Higher Secondary School
Location: Sanjeet Marg, Mandsaur MP-458002
Website: saraswatividyamandir.in
Saraswati Gramodaya Higher Secondary School
Location: Vill.-Paliya Pipariya, Teh.-Bankhedi, Dist.- Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh-461990
Website: sgvgovindnagar.com
Gokuldas Public School
Location: Dejla Devda Colony, Bistan Road, Khargone, MP-451001
Website: gps.edu.in
Syna International School
Location: Near District and Sessions Court, Jhinjhari, Katni, M.P. 483501
Website: synainternational.edu.in
Maharashtra
Adarsh Public School
Location: A/P-Akulgaon (Kurduwadi), Tal- Madha, Dist- Solapur 413208
Website: adarshpublicsainikschool.com
Padmashree Dr. Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil Sainik School
Location: Loni Bk, Tehsil- Rahata, Dist- Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra -413713
Website: pravara.in/pvpsainik
SK International School
Location: Peth-Shirala Road, Retharedharan, Tehsil Walwa, District Sangli, Maharashtra
Website: skis.org.in
Bhonsala Military School
Location: Panchwati, Post Bag No. 02, Post Koradi Tps, Nagpur 441111
Website: bssnagpur.in
Rajasthan
Shri Bhawani Niketan Public School
Location: Maharao Shekha JI Circle, Sikar Road, Jaipur
Website: sbnpublicschool.com
Good Day Defence School
Location: 7 STG, Near Toll Plaza, Suratgarh Road, Dabli Rathan, Hanumangarh, Rajasthan, 335801
Website: gooddaydefenceschool.com
Bhartiya Public School
Location: NH-52 Jaipur-Bikaner Bypass Road, Sanwali Circle, Chandpura, Sikar, Rajasthan, 332021
Website: bpssikar.org
Shri Hanwant Senior Secondary English Medium School
Location: Near Fun World, Chopasni Campus, Jodhpur
Website: hanwantchopasnischool.in
Punjab
Dayanand Public School
Location: Phase-1, Thuhi Road, Silver City, Nabha, Patiala
Website: dpssilvercity.com
Tamil Nadu
The Vikasa School
Location: 7/400-2, Servaikaranmadam, Sawyerpuram, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu 628251
Website: thevikasasainikschool.edu.in
Uttar Pradesh
Samvid Gurukulam Senior Secondary School
Location: Vatsalya Gram, Mathura-Vrindavan Marg, Vrindavan, Mathura (U.P) – 281003
Website: samvidgurukulam.org
Shakuntalam International School
Location: Agra Bah Road, Udi Mod, Etawah
Website: sainikschooletawah.org
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