The Delhi Government has announced the development of a special school for armed forces training in the National Capital. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the school will be named after Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh – ‘Shaheed Bhagat Singh Armed Forces Preparatory School’.
“The school will have a capacity of a total of 200 seats with 100 seats for class 9 and 11 each. High quality training will be given to students by expert faculty and veteran officers from the armed forces will be employed as trainers,” said an official adding that students will be prepared to join the National Defence Academy (NDA), Naval Forces, and other armed services in future.
“It is the 23rd of March, the day of martyrdom of Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh. On this occasion, the Delhi Government is making a crucial announcement, as all of you are well aware that on December 20, 2021, the Cabinet had taken a decision and declared that we will build a new and different type of school in Delhi, one where students will be trained in their early years to enlist in the armed forces,” said Kejriwal.
“The admission in this school and its facilities will be completely free for whoever wishes to join. It will be a residential campus, with separate hostels for boys and girls. A 14-acre stretch of land in Jharoda Kalan has been allotted for the development of this campus, where this new and improved school will be built,” said the CM.
“State of the art facilities will be available to all students. The way ideal training for officer-like qualities is provided in the armed forces to young men and women, similar qualities will be imbibed in these students; and hence they will be prepared for NDA, Naval Academy, and other armed services in future. Expert faculty will be employed for optimum training of these students, which will include retired veterans from the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force,” Said the CM.
“The admissions have begun, and classes will commence this year for which we have already received 18,000 applications for just 200 seats. The entrance exam for admission in the 9th class will be held on March 27, and that for 11th class will be held on March 28. This aptitude test will be a screening for the applicants as phase one of the admission process. Post clearing this round, selected students will be interviewed after which the final 200 students will be enrolled,” said Kejriwal.