Ahmedabad: The only Sainik School situated near Gujarat’s Balachadi village has decided to admit girls from the academic session 2021-22 following a recent Ministry of Defence directive.
Initially, Sainik School Balachadi is preparing to admit girls in Class VI from the next academic session. 10 per cent of the total vacancies or minimum ten seats will be kept reserved for girls, a release by the Defence PRO for Gujarat was quoted by Hindustan Times.
A hostel for girls is also being earmarked at the school, the release added.
“Along with studies, military training will be given to girls in the same manner as it is being conducted for boys enabling them to join as officers in armed forces,” it said.
National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the entrance examination for admissions in Sainik Schools for the first time.
The admission process for the next academic session has started online. The entrance examination will be held on January 10, 2021.
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