Ajmer Military School

Rashtriya Military School – Ajmer
Location
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Ajmer

India
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TypeMilitary school
MottoSheelam Param Bhusanam
Established15 Nov 1930; 94 years ago (15 Nov 1930)

Rashtriya Military School[1][2][3] – Ajmer (formerly King George's Royal Indian Military School), established in 1930, is a boys' educational institution[4] in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India.[1]

The school was established in 1930 and is one of only five RMS (Rashtriya Military School, formerly called Royal Indian Military Schools) of its kind in India; the other four being Chail Military School founded in 1922, Belgaum Military School in 1945, Bangalore Military School in 1946 and Dholpur Military School in 1962.[5] RIMC (established in 1922), RIMs and various Sainik Schools contribute 25% to 30% to various training academies of the Armed Forces. 1 RIMC and 5 RMS were established by the government after the World War I to Indianise the British Colonial Military in India by providing western style education with the aim to prepare the potential pool of future military officers. [6]

Managed by the Indian Army,[1] the institution offers education mainly to the wards of defence personnel but civilians are also offered admission.[1]

The faculty includes, the "Academic Block, student hostels, teacher's residence, support staff residences, Mess, grounds, gymnasium, swimming pool, MI room, stores, and Dhobi Ghats. There is a very old Shiva Temple along with one prayer cum Pooja Hall."[7]

Admission requirements are apparent as age, a common entrance test, provided documents and medical standards are required apart from the fees.[8]

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  2. ^ "Rashtriya Military School". The Times of India.
  3. ^ "Rashtriya Military School - Home". rashtriyamilitaryschools.in. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Rashtriya Military School, Ajmer". EducationWorld. 22 May 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Rashtriya Military School Bangalore". Archived from the original on 23 February 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  6. ^ Menon, Prakash (8 June 2021). "Don't rush into Sainik School public-private partnership. It can dilute and corrupt". ThePrint.
  7. ^ "Ajmer Military School Ajmer Admissions, Address, Fees, Review". www.eduvidya.com. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  8. ^ "Ajmer Military School Ajmer Admissions, Address, Fees, Review". www.eduvidya.com. Retrieved 14 April 2019.