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Discipline grown in the Orange City.

Bhonsala Sainik School, Nagpur operates in partnership with the Ministry of Defence as an approved New Sainik School — a sister institution of the historic Bhonsala Military School, and among the best Sainik Schools in Maharashtra for cadets preparing for a career in the Armed Forces.

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21.15° NLatitude, Nagpur
79.09° ELongitude, Maharashtra
PPPNew Sainik School model
Cadets of Sainik School Nagpur in uniform on campus
Morning assembly · cadets before first period.
CBSE Sainik School Maharashtra Residential Sainik School Hostel NDA Foundation Coaching NCC & Adventure Training Nagpur, Maharashtra CBSE Sainik School Maharashtra Residential Sainik School Hostel NDA Foundation Coaching NCC & Adventure Training Nagpur, Maharashtra
Students playing football on a school ground

"An orchard doesn't hurry its fruit. It waits for the right season, and then it gives everything at once. We raise cadets the same way — patiently, until the season is right."

FROM THE FOUNDING ADDRESS · SAINIK SCHOOL NAGPUR

Students of Sainik School Nagpur reading in the library

Evening prep hour in the library, Block A.

Nagpur orange fruit tree

Why "Orange City"?Nagpur is famous nationwide for its sweet mandarin oranges — a fitting home for a school built on patient, seasonal growth.

About the School

A Sainik School built for central India.

Bhonsala Sainik School, Nagpur is a New Sainik School, established under the Ministry of Defence's nationwide initiative to set up 100 new Sainik Schools in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode. It operates as a sister institution of the historic Bhonsala Military School, run by the Central Hindu Military Education Society, and is a fully residential, CBSE-affiliated school for cadets from Class VI — counted among the best Sainik Schools in Maharashtra for cadets preparing for a career in the Armed Forces.

"Every cadet who walks out of our gate should be ready for three things: a classroom, a command, and a crisis." — Office of the Principal

Our cadets rise before the sun for physical training, spend their mornings in a CBSE classroom built for scholarship, and their afternoons on the parade ground, the playing field, or in NCC drill — because a Sainik School education asks something of the whole person, not just the mind.

1:15Teacher to cadet ratio
24/7Residential supervision
NDAFoundation coaching from Class IX
The Cadet's Route

Five waypoints, one journey

Every cadet moves through the same five stages on the way from admission to commission-readiness. Nothing here is decorative — it is the actual order of things.

WP.01Class VI & IX

Entrance & Foundation

Admission through the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) — the Sainik School entrance exam for Maharashtra and the rest of India — followed by a settling-in term.

WP.02Years 1–2

Academic Discipline

A full CBSE curriculum taught with the rigour of a residential Sainik School — smart classrooms, subject clinics, and a house system that keeps every cadet accountable.

WP.03Ongoing

Physical & Military Grounding

Daily PT, drill and NCC training on campus — cross-country runs, obstacle courses and route marches that turn discipline into instinct.

WP.04Class IX–X

Leadership in the House System

Senior cadets take charge of junior dormitories, sports houses and parade contingents — command experience long before any uniform is issued for real.

WP.05Class XI–XII

NDA & Career Foundation

Dedicated coaching for the NDA written examination and SSB interview, alongside continued CBSE academics for cadets choosing other career paths.

On Campus

Facilities built for a self-contained campus

Everything a residential cadet needs sits inside the school's own perimeter, from the classroom to the infirmary — a hallmark of every CBSE Sainik School in Maharashtra.

Smart Classrooms

Digital boards, science labs and a CBSE curriculum delivered by a resident teaching faculty.

Residential Sainik School Hostel

Supervised dormitories with house masters resident on every floor, day and night.

Parade & Drill Ground

A full-length parade square used for daily drill, morning assembly and ceremonial parades.

Infirmary & Medical Care

A resident medical officer and 24-hour nursing staff, with a tie-up hospital a short drive from campus.

Library & Reading Room

A quiet-hours reading room stocked for both the CBSE syllabus and competitive examination prep.

Dining Hall

Mess-style dining with a nutritionist-planned menu built around a growing cadet's training load.

Principal of Sainik School Nagpur
Principal's Message
"Nagpur sits at the very centre of India — the Zero Mile Stone, where every distance in the country is measured from. It feels fitting that cadets from here go on to serve every corner of the map. Every cadet who joins us in Class VI leaves us, years later, ready for the NDA, for a career, and for life."
Principal, Sainik School Nagpur M.A., M.Ed. · formerly of the Indian Army Education Corps
Cadets relaxing together in the Sainik School Nagpur hostel dormitory
Hostel Life

A Sainik School hostel at the heart of Maharashtra

Our residential Sainik School hostel in Nagpur houses cadets in single-sex dormitory wings, grouped by house rather than by age, so that senior cadets are always on hand to mentor the juniors sharing their floor.

  • House masters resident on every dormitory floor
  • Fixed lights-out, study hour and wake-up routine
  • Common rooms with newspapers, board games and a television hour
  • Weekly laundry, uniform inspection and locker checks
  • Supervised phone-call hours for contact with family
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Academics

A CBSE classroom with a competitive edge

As a CBSE Sainik School in Maharashtra, cadets follow the full CBSE curriculum through Class XII, with dedicated evening prep hours, subject clinics for students who fall behind, and an accelerated track for those aiming at the sciences.

  • Science, computer and language labs on campus
  • Two-hour supervised evening prep, six nights a week
  • Marathi and English medium support
  • NDA written-exam coaching integrated from Class IX
Students of Sainik School Nagpur looking out over the sports field
Sport & the Outdoors

Games are not a break from discipline — they teach it

Every cadet represents a sports house from their first term, and inter-house competition runs through the whole academic year.

Football & Athletics

A full-size ground for football and track events, used for the school's own athletics meet each winter.

Basketball & Volleyball

Hard-court facilities lit for evening practice after the day's academic sessions end.

Athletics Track

A conditioning circuit used for daily PT and pre-NDA physical efficiency training.

NCC & Drill

NCC parades and route marches for senior cadets, run by attached defence service staff.

Beyond Class XII

A direct line to the National Defence Academy

Sainik Schools were founded in 1961 for exactly this purpose — to widen the pool of candidates ready for the NDA and the officer cadre. Our senior cadets follow a coaching track built around that goal, though it is never the only path we prepare them for.

Learn About Our NDA Track
01

Class IX – XI

Foundational reasoning, general knowledge and physical standards testing begins.

02

Class XII

Full NDA written-exam coaching alongside board examination preparation.

03

SSB Interview Prep

Mock Service Selection Board panels run by retired defence officers on staff.

04

Commission & Beyond

Alumni tracking and reference letters for cadets who go on to the NDA, INA or civilian colleges.

Admissions

Sainik School Admission in Maharashtra — how it works

Entry to Sainik School Nagpur is through the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) — the Sainik School entrance exam conducted once a year for Class VI and Class IX seats.

STEP 01

AISSEE Registration

Applications open online in the winter months; the school's registration guidance is published on this site each cycle.

STEP 02

Written Examination

A national-level written test covering mathematics, language, general knowledge and intelligence.

STEP 03

Medical Examination

Shortlisted candidates undergo a medical fitness check at an empanelled hospital.

STEP 04

Merit List & Joining

Final selection by merit and category; the academic session begins in April.

Key Admission Facts

  • Entry classes VI & IX
  • Examination AISSEE
  • Medium of instruction English
  • Board CBSE
  • Boarding Fully residential
  • Eligible states All India quota
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Sainik School Fees Nagpur

Fee structure follows Sainik Schools Society norms

Annual Sainik School fees at Nagpur cover tuition, boarding, uniform and mess charges, with concessions available for defence dependents and economically weaker sections, as per government norms. Request the current fee sheet below.

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Parents & Alumni

What families say

★★★★★

"My son struggled with routine at home. Six months into hostel life at Nagpur, I barely recognise the discipline he brings back on his own during the holidays."

Parent
Parent, Class VIII cadetNagpur district
★★★★★

"The NDA coaching starts early enough that it never feels rushed. My daughter's confidence in the SSB mock interviews surprised even us."

Parent
Parent, Class XI cadetPune
★★★★★

"What stayed with me after I left wasn't the drill — it was the house system. Being responsible for eight younger cadets at sixteen changes how you carry yourself."

Alumnus
Alumnus, Class of 2024Now at NDA, Khadakwasla
FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Is Sainik School Nagpur an official Ministry of Defence school?+
Bhonsala Sainik School, Nagpur is a New Sainik School, set up under the Ministry of Defence's Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiative, and is a sister institution of the historic Bhonsala Military School. It is distinct from the older, fully government-run Sainik Schools, though it follows the same CBSE curriculum and AISSEE admission process.
How is Sainik School admission in Maharashtra decided?+
Entirely through the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) — the Sainik School entrance exam — followed by a medical examination for shortlisted candidates and a final merit-based selection.
What are the Sainik School fees at Nagpur?+
Annual fees are set periodically in line with Sainik Schools Society norms, covering tuition, boarding, mess and clothing charges, with concessions for eligible categories. Contact the admissions office for the current fee sheet.
Can day scholars attend, or is it fully residential?+
Sainik School Nagpur is a fully residential Sainik School — all cadets, including local students from Nagpur, live on campus during term.
What language is instruction given in?+
English is the medium of instruction, with additional support classes available in Marathi for students who need them.
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Campus AddressBhonsala Sainik School, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Phone+91 XXXXX XXXXX
Emailadmissions@sainikschoolnagpur.com