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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.

Last month, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis had directed the formation of a state-level committee to initiate further educational reforms in military schools. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Sainiki Schools Failing to Maintain Quality, Says Maharashtra Government

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.