| Sainik School, Kunjpura | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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| , India | |
| Coordinates | 29°43′41″N 77°03′29″E / 29.72806°N 77.05806°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Sainik School |
| Motto | सिद्धिम् सन्नद्ध ('Ready to Accomplish') |
| Established | 24 July 1961 |
| School district | Karnal district |
| Principal | Col.Vijay Rana |
| Staff | 40 |
| Faculty | 40 |
| Number of students | 620 in classes VI to XII |
| Campus | 276 acres (1.12 km2) |
| Affiliation | Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi |
| Website | sskunjpura |
Sainik School, Kunjpura in the state of Haryana, one of the first five Sainik Schools (military school) established in 1961 in India,[1] is jointly operated by the Government of Haryana state and GoI's Ministry of Defence. It aims to prepare students for entry into the National Defence Academy (NDA).[2][3][4][5] More than 800 students from the school have qualified for the National Defence Academy (NDA). A record 16 students qualified for joining the NDA in 2006 through the written examination conducted by UPSC and the subsequent interview conducted by SSB[6] and the number has increased to 33 in 2020.[7]
From 2021, admission for girl student was allowed for the first time, 10% seats were reserved for the girls and 10 girls were given admission based on the National Testing Agency.[8]
The cadets of this school are known as "Kunjeyans" or "Kunjeans".
- ^ Antony to lay foundation stone of Sainik School today
- ^ "Sainik School, Kunjpura". The Hindu. 1 September 2006. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ edusainik.asp Sainik School, Kunjpura Karnal district official website.
- ^ Budget bounty lifts spirits at Sainik schools The Economic Times, 5 March 2008
- ^ Gen Kapoor, Hooda come together at their alma mater The Hindu, 25 July 2008
- ^ SAINIK SCHOOL, KUNJUPURA CADETS BREAK ALL RECORDS Ministry of Defence, Press Information Bureau.
- ^ Haryana school makes NDA history The Times of India, 5 March 2008.
- ^ A first: 10 girls enrolled in Karnal Sainik School, The Tribune, Jul 23, 2021.