Sainik School Ghorakhal, Nainital
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School is up to Senior Secondary School (XI-XII) and affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The School is a Boys Boarding School, with classes from VI to XII. It is an English Medium school.
VI - XII
Government School
Boys - Boarding School
CBSE
About School
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Sainik School Ghorakhal Nainital, is a Senior Secondary School (XI-XII), affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The School is a Boys Boarding School, with classes from VI to XII. It is an English Medium school. The school is located in Ghorakhal area of Nainital, Uttarakhand. Sainik School Ghorakhal was established in 1966. It is a Government School and is part of Sainik Schools and is managed by Sainik Schools Society, Ministry of Defence. The school is member of Indian Public School Conference.
Year Established
1966
School Type
Government School
Management
Sainik Schools Society, Ministry of Defence
Gender
Boys
Boarding
Boarding School
Grades
Class VI - Class XII
Admission Period
October Onwards
Curriculum
- Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
School Level
The motto of Sainik School Ghorakhal is "‘Buddhirasya Balantasya" means Wisdom brings Strength. It is a Boys Boarding School, which serves the educational needs of hundreds of students from VI through XII. The classes in Sainik School for every academic year begins in April and ends in March.
The scheme to establish Sainik Schools was introduced in 1961 with the primary aim of preparing candidates academically, physically and mentally for entry into the National Defence Academy (NDA), Indian Naval Academy and other Training Academies for officers. The schools are a brain child of Sh. V.K. Krishna Menon, the then Defence Minister.The Sainik Schools are established and managed by the Sainik Schools Society under Ministry of Defence. At present there are a total of 33 Sainik Schools across the country and schools are open to both boys and girls.
Sainik Schools are fully residential schools run on public school lines. Sainik Schools are English medium residential schools affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE). All the schools are members of All India Public Schools Conference.
Most Sainik Schools are designed for 525 cadets spread over from class-VI to XII. So far these schools have contributed about 7,000 officers to the three defence services.
Sainik School Ghorakhal, Nainital is one of the best Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) schools in Ghorakhal area of Nainital and ranks among the top schools in Nainital. Here, the dedicated and professional teachers ensure that the children get the maximum out of their education in this Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) school in Nainital. The school has given exceptional results in the academic sphere and its students have excelled in extra co-curricular activities too.
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Address & Contact Information
School Address
Ghorakhal, Nainital (Uttarakhand) - 263156
School Chairman & Principal
School Contact Person
Phone Number
+91-05942-220051, 05942-2200816
Email Address
ssgorakhal@gmail.comSchool Website
Admission Details
Academic Year
April to March
Admission Period
October Onwards
Admission Contact Details
Contact Person
Phone:
+(+91) 8510055577, 8510044411
Email:
sainikschooladmission@gmail.com
Admission Procedure and Important Dates
The School has students enrolled from VI to XII. Find below the admission schedule, procedure, contact details, documents required and instructions for parents for Sainik School Ghorakhal, Nainital admission.
In this section, we will answer the common questions like What is the admission process like and what are the key dates? Is there any admission test? Will School also hold an interview or an interaction? What is the age criterion for admission to Sainik School Ghorakhal Nainital for the upcoming academic year?
Sainik Schools 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). Exam will be conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA). Parents have to fill the online registration form and upload the necessary documents. NTA will be conducting the AISSEE 2024 in the paper pen mode in 176 cities across India. Read our detailed article on Sainik School Admission Online Application and Admission Procedure
The selection and admission to Sainik Schools is subject to fulfilling the admission criteria, eligibility, rank in merit list, medical fitness, verification of original documents and such other criteria as may be prescribed by the Sainik Schools.
Application for admission to Sainik School and other Sainik School is ONLINE process through AISSEE website https://aissee.nta.nic.in/. Prospectus can be downloaded from the Website. Submission of application form and deduction of fees is through online mode only. Also check AISSEE 2024 Registration Process and Sainik School Admission eligibility Criteria .
Boys and Girls seeking admission in Class VI should be 10-12 yrs of age and for Class IX they should be aged 13-15 yrs as on 31st March in the year admission is being sought.
The prospectus and application form are available in the month of October every year and can be obtained from the respective school where the student wants to take admission.
Seat Reservation Policy
- 67% seats are reserved for candidates of the State where the school is located.
- The balance 33% seats are open to candidates from all other States and UTs.
- Within this broad classification, 25% seats are reserved for sons of service personnel including ex-servicemen while 15% seats are reserved for SC and 7½% for ST candidates.
Admission Schedule 2024-2025 Session
The Programme for the entrance examination for 2024 is still not out. In the meantime, the programme for the entrance examination 2023 is given below:-
- Online Submission of Application Form : 21 October 2022 to 30 November 2022( Upto 5.00 PM)
- Last Date of Successful Transaction of Fee : 30 November 2022( Upto 11.50 PM)
- Issue of Admit Card: December, 2022
- Date of Entrance Exam: 8th January, 2023 (Sunday)
For admission to Class VI: From 02.00 pm to 04.30 pm
For admission to Class IX: From 02.00 pm to 5.00 pm - Publication of Merit List Roll Number-wise of candidates called Medical Examination and issue of Call Letters: February 2023
- Medical Exam (Tentative):
- Publication of final Merit List including Waiting List:
The Registration charge will be included in the selling price of the prospectus-cum application forms at the following rates:-
- General and Defence Category : Rs.650/-
- b) SC/ST : Rs.500/-
ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination is held in the month of January every year.
Medium of Examination for Class VI examinations will be English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odiya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu . The question papers for Class VI will continue to be set in English and all the recognized official languages. But question papers for class IX will be set in English only and students are required to answer in English.
Mode of Examination: Paper pencil on OMR answer sheets for admission to both Class VI and Class IX.
Type of Questions: Multiple Choice Questions
Admission is based on an entrance test comprising Maths, GK (Sc & Sst),Language and Intelligence for Class VI; Maths, Intelligence, English ,General Science and Social Studies for Class IX, followed by Interview and medical examination.
The minimum qualifying marks for general category candidates as well as children of Defence Services Personnel and ex-servicemen will be 25% in each subject with 40% in aggregate.
Territories, where Sainik Schools are not established, will be that of the schools indicated against each
- Delhi - Sainik School, Kunjpura
- Chandigarh - Sainik School, Kapurthala
- Tripura, Sainik School, Imphal
- Lakshadweep & Mahe Sainik School, Kazhakootam
- Puducherry & Karaikal Sainik School, Amaravathinagar
- Goa Sainik School, Satara
- Diu & Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli - Sainik School, Balachadi
- Meghalaya & Sikkim - Sainik School, Goalpara
- Andaman & Nicobar Island - Sainik School, Purulia.
- Yanam & Telangana - Sainik School, Korukonda
- Uttar Pradesh - Sainik School, Ghorakhal, Uttarakhand
Examination subjects & Break down of marks
Class-VI
Ser No. | Subjects | Questions and Marks | Marks |
A | Maths | 50x3 | 150 |
B | Intelligence | 25x2 | 50 |
C | Language | 25x2 | 50 |
D | GK (Sc & Sst) | 25x2 | 50 |
Total | 300 |
Class-IX
Ser No. | Subjects | Questions and Marks | Marks |
A | Maths | 50 x 4 | 200 |
B | Intelligence | 25 x 2 | 50 |
C | English | 25 x 2 | 50 |
D | General Science | 25x2 | 50 |
E | Social Studies | 25x2 | 50 |
Total | 400 |
Fees Details
Sainik School Ghorakhal Fees: Fee Structure & Details
Refer below for Sainik School Ghorakhal Nainital fee structure and current fees.
You can also call the school's Admission Counsellors for more details.
The School Fees are fixed by the Board of Governors periodically. Following payments are required to be made by the parents at the time of admission in the School:
- School/Tution Fee : Rs. 79,860/- (Annually)
- Caution Money : Rs. 3,000/- (Rs. 1,500/- (For SC/ST) Refundable.)
- Clothing Money : Rs. 27,000/- (Only Rs. 20,000/- Claimable as Clothing Money from Scholarship, Rs. 7,000/- non claimable/non refundable.)
- Diet Fee : Rs. 34,220/- (@ Rs. 118 per day for 290 days).
- Utensil Charges : Rs. 1,500/-
- Incidental Money :
- Rs. 16,000/- (Annually for new Admissions)
- Rs. 5,000/- (Annually for old Cadets )
- Electricity & Gen Charges : Rs. 2,300/-p.a
- Washing Charges : Rs. 3,080/- p.a
- Postage Charges : Rs. 100/- p.a
- Insurance Premium : Rs. 1,000/- (Valid for 5 Years only)
- Entertainment Charges : Rs. 200/- p.a
- SMS Charges : Rs. 150/- p.a
Infrastructure & Facilities
The Sainik School Ghorakhal campus is spread over 477 Acres of land in Ghorakhal area of Nainital, Uttarakhand. The School is a K-12 Boarding School. The School's infrastructure includes but is not limited to:
Sports Facilities(16/42)
- Aerobics
- Archery
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Boxing
- Covered Play Area
- Cricket
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnasium
- Handball
- Hockey
- Horse Riding
- Indoor Stadium
- Judo
- Kabaddi
- Karate
- Kho Kho
- Outdoor Stadium
- Netball
- Play Area
- Rugby
- Shooting
- Skating
- Soccer
- Splash Pool
- Sand Pit
- Sailing
- Squash
- Swimming
- Rowing
- Table Tennis
- Taekwando
- Tennis
- Throwball
- Volleyball
- Yoga
- Lacrosse
Education Facilities(1/6)
- Library
- Digital Library
- Career Counseling
- Counseling
- Student Exchange Programs
- Test Center
Classroom Facilities(0/5)
- AC Classrooms
- AV Classrooms
- Lockers
- Air Purifiers
- Air Filter AC Classrooms
Visual and Performing Arts Facilities(0/4)
- Art
- Dance
- Dramatics
- Music
Laboratories Facilities(4/6)
- Laboratories
- Language Labs
- Maths Labs
- Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL)
- Computer Labs
- Robotics Labs
Transport Facilities(0/2)
- Transport Facility
- AC Buses
Boarding Facilities(1/2)
- Hostel
- AC Hostels
Accessibility Facilities(0/4)
- Accessible Parking
- Ramped or Level Entrances
- Accessible Washrooms
- Braille and Large Print Room Numbers
Digital Facilities(1/4)
- AV Facilities
- Interactive Boards
- School App
- Wi-Fi
Food and Catering Facilities(2/3)
- Canteen
- Meal Served
- Kitchen & Dining Hall
Safety and Security Facilities(0/11)
- CCTV
- Fire Alarm
- Fire Extinguisher
- Security Guards
- Boundary Wall
- Fenced Boundary Wall
- Speedometer In Bus
- GPS In Bus
- CCTV In Bus
- Fire Extinguisher In Bus
- School Bus Tracking App
Medical Facility Facilities(1/7)
- Medical Facility
- Medical Room or Clinic
- Resident Doctor
- Medical Staff
- Isolation Room
- ICU
- Dedicated Ambulance
Other Infra Facilities(2/7)
- Kids Play Area
- Activity Center
- Toy Room
- Amphitheatre
- Auditorium
- Day Care
- Lego Room
Safety & Security Measures at the School
The school has a 20-bedded Infirmary with a part time Medical Officer and a full time Nursing Assistant for treating minor ailments of the cadets.
Extra-Curricular Activities
Compulsory NCC training is imparted to all the students right from Class VI to XII. Specialised coaching is imparted in various sporting disciplines by qualified coaches deputed by the SAI.
School Houses and Activity Details
There are 10 houses now. Shiwalik, Kesari, Garwhal, Kumaon and Singh are the senior Houses while Dhruv, Luv, Kush, Abhimanyu and Bharat are the junior Houses.
School Clubs and Societies
The School has organisations/Clubs/Societies that organize various activities to develop the skills and extract the best out of every child. These scholastic and co scholastic clubs are a great way to explore the interest of any student or even develop new ones. The Clubs are:
- Adventure
- Art and Craft
- Computer Club
- Dance
- Dramatics Theater
- Literary
- Music
- Nature
- NCC
- NSS
- Scouts and Guides
- Social Service
- Sports
Academic Programs
School Timings and Vacations
What are the school timings?
The school works in Shift 1 (Morning).
Language of Instruction
- English
What is the typical school vacation schedule?
School Senior Secondary Streams
- Science with Mathematics
- Science without Mathematics
School Level & Classes
Which grades will you have in the new session?
Sainik School Ghorakhal is a Middle School (VI-VIII) to Senior Secondary School (XI-XII) for Boys and has following grades/levels
Level | Classes |
Middle School (VI-VIII) | VIVIIVIII |
Secondary School (IX-X) | IXX |
Senior Secondary School (XI-XII) | XIXII |
Academics Programme and Curriculum Structure
The Academic session at Sainik School Ghorakhal starts from April to March. The School provides education to students from VI to XII.
Sainik School Ghorakhal is a Boys English medium Boarding School which offers the National curriculum CBSE, from VI to XII.
Sainik Schools prepare boys ang girls for the following examinations
- CBSE All India Secondary School Examination (Class X).
- CBSE All India Senior School Certificate Examination (Class XII).
- Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Examination for admission to National Defence Academy (NDA).
Academic Affiliations
Sainik School Ghorakhal is authorised to offer the following
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
National Level Curriculum under the Union Government of India, Board of Education for public and private schools conducts. CBSE is the largest educational board in the country and is duly recognized by the Department of Education.
- Secondary School Examination
- Senior Secondary certificate examination
Sainik School Ghorakhal is recognised by and affiliated to the CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) board and follows curriculum prescribed by it. The school is affiliated to CBSE since Invalid date with CBSE affiliation number 3580002.
The Schools offers following CBSE boards
- All India Senior School Certificate Examination (AISSCE) (12th)
- All India Secondary School Examination (AISSE) (10th)
Curriculum offered in Sainik School Ghorakhal by Class
In this section, we will answer What board of education does Sainik School Ghorakhal intend to follow over the years?
- School follows CBSE Curriculum in Middle School.
- School is Affiliated to CBSE and offers CBSE AISSE (SSE) curriculum in Secondary classes (class IX & X). Followed by CBSE Board Exam (AISSE All India Secondary School Examination) at the end of the Class 10th.
- School is Affiliated to CBSE and offers CBSE AISSCE curriculum in class XI & XII. Followed by CBSE Board Exam (AISSCE All India Senior School Certificate Examination) at the end of the Class 12th.
- At the Senior Secondary level, school offers Science with Mathematics, Science without Mathematics streams.
Class 10th - Secondary School Examination
The CBSE students have to study 5 subject and 1 vocational subject in class 10th. CBSE has made it compulsory for class 10 students to appear for a vocational subject as an additional course. final marksheet for Class X will have separate assessment for the Scholastic Area, co-Scholastic Activities and Discipline (Attendance, Sincerity, Values). Know more about the Class 10th subjects, assessment pattern, Prescribed books and paper format
Students can select any language or subject from list of additional subjects as 6th Subject. Know about list of subjects available in Class X, Syllabus, course structure, Exam paper Format and Prescribed books. Also know about the list of subjects available as 6th subject and their syllabus and course structure.
Check CBSE Exam Date Sheet Class 10th and CBSE Exam Date Sheet Class 12th and Important Dates for CBSE Board Exam 2024.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sainik School Ghorakhal
Sainik School Ghorakhal is affiliated to which board?
Sainik School Ghorakhal, Nainital is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
What is the process of getting admission into Sainik School Ghorakhal, Nainital?
The Sainik School Ghorakhal, Nainital has students enrolled from VI to XII. Refer to Admission Section for information on admission process, schedule and key dates.
Is this school a co-educational school?
No The Sainik School Ghorakhal, Nainital is a Boys school.
What is the curriculum offered at Sainik School Ghorakhal, Nainital?
Sainik School Ghorakhal, Nainital offers the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) at various levels of education.
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The Sainik School Ghorakhal is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 15 reviews on SchoolMyKids.com, largest school reviews and rating platform.
Does Sainik School Ghorakhal offer Hostel facility to students?
Yes, The school offers boarding/hostel facilities to students. The School is Boarding School.