Sainik School, Purulia
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Purulia India |
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Public school Run by the Ministry Of Defence, India |
| Motto |
Anushasanam Pragyanam Cha (Discipline and Knowledge) |
| Established | 29 January 1962 |
| Principal | Col. Rahul Sharma |
| Sr. Master | Mr. B.B. Giri |
| Grades | Class 6 - 12 |
| Gender | Boys (Girls limited to staff children) |
| Age | 10 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 525 |
| Campus size | 314-acre (1.27 km2) |
| Campus type | Residential Public School |
| Affiliations | Central Board of Secondary Education |
| Website | sainikschoolpurulia |
Sainik School, Purulia is a Sainik School (military school) established by the Sainik Schools Society in 1962, at Purulia, near Manguria in Purulia district, West Bengal India. The school prepares its students for the officers cadre in the Armed Forces and for other professions.
Sainik School, Purulia is a residential school providing public school education, established on 29 January 1962. The school started to function at Bongabari, near Chharra in Purulia District.
The Sainik School campus is located away from hustle & bustle of the city life on an area of about 280 acre on Purulia-Ranchi road. Sainik School Purulia is well connected with the different parts of the country both by Rail & Road. The school is 5 km from Purulia Bus Stand and 8 km from Purulia Junction railway station. The school has a helipad of its own.
Clubs for the students include English, Bengali, Hindi, Literary & Editorial club, Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology, Computers, Geography, Social Service, Library, Art, Craft, Dramatics & music,Astronomy,Photography,Nature Study, Yoga etc.
Boys are admitted to Class Six and Nine. An All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination is held annually, usually in February. There is a 25% quota for defence candidates, and 15% and 7.5% respectively to SC and ST candidates. 33% may come from other states than West Bengal. The school terms are from 1 April to 31 March.
A small number of candidates are also admitted in Class 11th.
Cadets are provided with 70 days official vacations. During summer (from May to mid June for around 45 days), Summer and Durga Puja break, for around 2 weeks.
The State Government awards few scholarships on merit-cum-means basis. In the case of those getting full scholarship, fees in full, together with clothing and money are paid by the Government. For many students, particularly from other states, there is no scholarship available. However, for the State government scholarships, the parents income criteria are very stringent and very few people actually qualify for those slabs.
The Sainik Schools are managed by a Society named Sainik School Society which is registered under the Societies Registration Act (XXI of 1860). A Board of Governors that functions under the Chairmanship of the Defence Minister, is the Chief Executive Body of the Sainik Schools Society. The Board of Governors meets at least once a year. The school has a Local Board of Administration for overseeing the functioning of the school and its finances.
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