Sainik School, Kunjpura
| Sainik School, Kunjpura | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| , 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, 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). 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 and the number has increased to 33 in 2020.
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.
The cadets of this school are known as "Kunjeyans" or "Kunjeans".or system hang cadets