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Komal gupta

07/02/22 13:20 PM IST

Source: PIB

Sainik Schools

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The Sainik School Society (SSS) is developing an automated system for conducting e-Counselling for admissions into Sainik Schools.

Sainik Schools

  • Sainik Schools Society (SSS) is an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Defence. The Society administers the Sainik Schools.
  • The Sainik Schools were established in 1961 by K. Krishna Menon, the then Defence Minister of India.
  • Sainik Schools are English medium residential schools affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE) that offer admission at the level of Class VI and Class IX.
  • Admission is based on the performance of candidates in the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE).
  • Currently there are 33 Sainik Schools and the government aims to set up 100 new schools throughout the country.

Benefits of E-counselling

  • Ensure complete transparency in the admission process.
  • It will be less-expensive and user friendly for all the stakeholders
  • Provide access for real-time monitoring of the entire process, and necessary action required at each stage.

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