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Maharashtra Forms Panel to Review Sainik School Standards

The seven-member committee will inspect deficiencies in training to advise policy adjustments aimed at boosting students’ representation at the National Defence Academy.

Overview

  • On June 20, the school education and sports department issued a notification establishing a seven-member committee to assess the functioning of 38 Sainik Schools across the state.
  • The review was prompted by government findings that many institutions have fallen short of required educational and military training standards and send few students to the NDA.
  • Members are tasked with conducting on-site visits, examining challenges since the October 2024 policy revision, and drafting recommendations for improving outcomes.
  • Maharashtra’s network of 38 government-aided, privately managed Sainik Schools and two fully government-run academies enroll around 12,400 students preparing for defense careers.
  • School Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse has directed the committee to submit a comprehensive report within a stipulated timeframe to reinforce the state’s commitment to quality and leadership in military-prep education.