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	In June 2019, institute alumni were recognized in the batch of officers who were then commissioned into the [[Indian Air Force]].<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Mohan\|first=Vijay\|date=16 June 2019\|title=Mohali institute passouts IAF top guns\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/chandigarh/mohali-institute-passouts-iaf-top-guns-788524\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902212842/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/chandigarh/mohali-institute-passouts-iaf-top-guns-788524\|archive-date=2 September 2021\|access-date=2 September 2021\|website=Tribuneindia News Service\|language=en}}</ref>		In June 2019, institute alumni were recognized in the batch of officers who were then commissioned into the [[Indian Air Force]].<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Mohan\|first=Vijay\|date=16 June 2019\|title=Mohali institute passouts IAF top guns\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/chandigarh/mohali-institute-passouts-iaf-top-guns-788524\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902212842/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/chandigarh/mohali-institute-passouts-iaf-top-guns-788524\|archive-date=2 September 2021\|access-date=2 September 2021\|website=Tribuneindia News Service\|language=en}}</ref>

	In December 2019, [[Amarinder Singh]] announced that the State Government<ref>{{Cite ~~web~~\|~~last1=DelhiDecember 11\|first1~~=Press Trust of India ~~New~~\|~~last2~~=December 11~~\|first2=2019UPDATED\|last3=Ist\|first3=~~2019 ~~09:05~~\|title=Good news! Free education for class 11, 12 students at Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Institute in Punjab\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/good-news-free-education-for-class-11-12-students-1627234-2019-12-11\|access-date=2021-09-11\|~~website~~=India Today\|language=en}}</ref>{{Clarify\|date=September 2021\|reason=Which government?}} would bear the cost of educating poor students at the AFPI, who would only need to pay their own school fee.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=11 December 2019\|title=Good news! Free education for class 11, 12 students at Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Institute in Punjab\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/good-news-free-education-for-class-11-12-students-1627234-2019-12-11\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226133301/https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/good-news-free-education-for-class-11-12-students-1627234-2019-12-11\|archive-date=26 February 2021\|access-date=2 September 2021\|website=India Today\|language=en}}</ref>		In December 2019, [[Amarinder Singh]] announced that the State Government<ref>{{Cite magazine\|agency=Press Trust of India \|date=December 11, 2019 \|title=Good news! Free education for class 11, 12 students at Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Institute in Punjab\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/good-news-free-education-for-class-11-12-students-1627234-2019-12-11\|access-date=2021-09-11\|magazine=India Today\|language=en}}</ref>{{Clarify\|date=September 2021\|reason=Which government?}} would bear the cost of educating poor students at the AFPI, who would only need to pay their own school fee.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=11 December 2019\|title=Good news! Free education for class 11, 12 students at Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Institute in Punjab\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/good-news-free-education-for-class-11-12-students-1627234-2019-12-11\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226133301/https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/good-news-free-education-for-class-11-12-students-1627234-2019-12-11\|archive-date=26 February 2021\|access-date=2 September 2021\|website=India Today\|language=en}}</ref>

	In 2019, 25 former cadets of the institute joined the [[National Defence Academy (India)]] or the [[Indian Military Academy]]; they also received "Achiever Awards" in a ceremony on 18 December 2019.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute Adds Another Feather In The Cap\|url=https://www.5dariyanews.com/news/278273-Maharaja-Ranjit-Singh-Armed-Forces-Preparatory-Institute-Adds-Another-Feather-In-The-Cap\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902212135/https://www.5dariyanews.com/news/278273-Maharaja-Ranjit-Singh-Armed-Forces-Preparatory-Institute-Adds-Another-Feather-In-The-Cap\|archive-date=2 September 2021\|access-date=2 September 2021\|website=5 Dariya News}}</ref> In March 2021, five cadets from the institute, who underwent training from 2018 to 2020 as part of the 8th AFPI course, were selected to join the National Defence Academy. As of then, 14 cadets of the 8th AFPI course had already joined the [[National Defence Academy (India)\|NDA]] the previous year, and 162 cadets from the AFPI had joined ~~some~~ service academy.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=9 March 2021\|title=Five cadets from Mohali institute selected for NDA\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/five-cadets-from-mohali-institute-selected-for-nda-222369\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902211745/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/five-cadets-from-mohali-institute-selected-for-nda-222369\|archive-date=2 September 2021\|access-date=2 September 2021\|website=Tribuneindia News Service\|language=en}}</ref>		In 2019, 25 former cadets of the institute joined the [[National Defence Academy (India)]] or the [[Indian Military Academy]]; they also received "Achiever Awards" in a ceremony on 18 December 2019.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute Adds Another Feather In The Cap\|url=https://www.5dariyanews.com/news/278273-Maharaja-Ranjit-Singh-Armed-Forces-Preparatory-Institute-Adds-Another-Feather-In-The-Cap\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902212135/https://www.5dariyanews.com/news/278273-Maharaja-Ranjit-Singh-Armed-Forces-Preparatory-Institute-Adds-Another-Feather-In-The-Cap\|archive-date=2 September 2021\|access-date=2 September 2021\|website=5 Dariya News}}</ref> In March 2021, five cadets from the institute, who underwent training from 2018 to 2020 as part of the 8th AFPI course, were selected to join the National Defence Academy. As of then, 14 cadets of the 8th AFPI course had already joined the [[National Defence Academy (India)\|NDA]] the previous year, and 162 cadets from the AFPI had joined same service academy.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=9 March 2021\|title=Five cadets from Mohali institute selected for NDA\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/five-cadets-from-mohali-institute-selected-for-nda-222369\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902211745/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/five-cadets-from-mohali-institute-selected-for-nda-222369\|archive-date=2 September 2021\|access-date=2 September 2021\|website=Tribuneindia News Service\|language=en}}</ref>

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| full_name = Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute
| abbreviation = Maharaja Ranjit Singh AFPI
| formation = April 2011
| purpose = Training for service into the armed forces
| location_city2 = Punjab
| location_country2 = India
| region = Punjab, India
| website = https://afpipunjab.org
| area_served = Punjab, India
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The '''Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute''', also known as the '''Maharaja Ranjit Singh AFPI''' or the '''MRSAFPI''',<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|last=Chhina|first=Man Aman Singh|date=11 June 2017|title=First six cadets from preparatory institute set up by Badal govt in 2011 commissioned as Army officers|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/first-six-cadets-from-preparatory-institute-set-up-by-badal-govt-in-2011-commissioned-as-army-officers-4698370/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170611024536/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/first-six-cadets-from-preparatory-institute-set-up-by-badal-govt-in-2011-commissioned-as-army-officers-4698370/|archive-date=11 June 2017|access-date=2 September 2021|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> is an institute that trains young boys from [[Punjab]] for permanent commission through the [[National Defence Academy]] into the [[Indian Armed Forces|armed forces]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Maharaja Ranjit Singh AFPI|url=http://afpipunjab.org/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111117234135/http://afpipunjab.org/|archive-date=17 November 2011|access-date=10 May 2021|website=afpipunjab.org|language=en-US}}</ref> The institute began training in April 2011,<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=annual plan 2011-12|url=https://pbplanning.gov.in/pdf/Writeup%20AP%202011-12.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=19 May 2021|website=pbplanning.gov.in}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR {{!}} Maharaja Ranjit Singh AFPI|url=http://afpipunjab.org/message-from-the-director/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-20|website=Maharaja Ranjit Singh AFPI|language=en-US}}</ref> and was established in Sector 77 [[Mohali]] by the [[Government]] of [[Punjab, India]].<ref name=":0" /> The institute is designed to train 96 boys at any one time. The training period is two years. There are two batches of 48 [[cadet]]s at a time trained at the institute.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

== History ==
The institute began training in April 2011<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":6">{{Cite news|last=ANI|date=28 January 2016|title=Strengthening the Sword Arm of the Nation|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/strengthening-the-sword-arm-of-the-nation-116012800934_1.html|access-date=2 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205074644/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/strengthening-the-sword-arm-of-the-nation-116012800934_1.html|archive-date=5 February 2016}}</ref> with an intake capacity{{Clarify|date=September 2021|reason=What is an "intake capacity"?}} of 40 students.<ref name=":7" /> The institute was originally created in 2011 on the orders of [[Parkash Singh Badal]], who was disturbed by the ever-reducing number of Punjab youth inducted into training institutions and commissioned as officers.<ref name=":5" /> (In the past, cadets from Punjab had made up a significant part of the academy strength, but this eventually diminished to about six or eight boys per course.<ref name=":5" />) Inspired by the success of the institute, the Punjab Government created the [http://diprpunjab.gov.in/?q=content/mai-bhago-armed-forces-preparatory-institute-girls-conduct-entrance-test-august-5 Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Institute], named after [[Mai Bhago]], in July 2015 to prepare girls to become commissioned officers.<ref name=":6" />

In June 2017, the first six cadets of the institute, from the first batch which had trained from 2011 to 2013, were commissioned as officers from the [[Indian Military Academy]].<ref name=":5" />

In June 2019, institute alumni were recognized in the batch of officers who were then commissioned into the [[Indian Air Force]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mohan|first=Vijay|date=16 June 2019|title=Mohali institute passouts IAF top guns|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/chandigarh/mohali-institute-passouts-iaf-top-guns-788524|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902212842/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/chandigarh/mohali-institute-passouts-iaf-top-guns-788524|archive-date=2 September 2021|access-date=2 September 2021|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en}}</ref>

In December 2019, [[Amarinder Singh]] announced that the State Government<ref>{{Cite web|last1=DelhiDecember 11|first1=Press Trust of India New|last2=December 11|first2=2019UPDATED|last3=Ist|first3=2019 09:05|title=Good news! Free education for class 11, 12 students at Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Institute in Punjab|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/good-news-free-education-for-class-11-12-students-1627234-2019-12-11|access-date=2021-09-11|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>{{Clarify|date=September 2021|reason=Which government?}} would bear the cost of educating poor students at the AFPI, who would only need to pay their own school fee.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=11 December 2019|title=Good news! Free education for class 11, 12 students at Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Institute in Punjab|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/good-news-free-education-for-class-11-12-students-1627234-2019-12-11|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226133301/https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/good-news-free-education-for-class-11-12-students-1627234-2019-12-11|archive-date=26 February 2021|access-date=2 September 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

In 2019, 25 former cadets of the institute joined the [[National Defence Academy (India)]] or the [[Indian Military Academy]]; they also received "Achiever Awards" in a ceremony on 18 December 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute Adds Another Feather In The Cap|url=https://www.5dariyanews.com/news/278273-Maharaja-Ranjit-Singh-Armed-Forces-Preparatory-Institute-Adds-Another-Feather-In-The-Cap|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902212135/https://www.5dariyanews.com/news/278273-Maharaja-Ranjit-Singh-Armed-Forces-Preparatory-Institute-Adds-Another-Feather-In-The-Cap|archive-date=2 September 2021|access-date=2 September 2021|website=5 Dariya News}}</ref> In March 2021, five cadets from the institute, who underwent training from 2018 to 2020 as part of the 8th AFPI course, were selected to join the National Defence Academy. As of then, 14 cadets of the 8th AFPI course had already joined the [[National Defence Academy (India)|NDA]] the previous year, and 162 cadets from the AFPI had joined some service academy.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=9 March 2021|title=Five cadets from Mohali institute selected for NDA|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/five-cadets-from-mohali-institute-selected-for-nda-222369|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902211745/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/five-cadets-from-mohali-institute-selected-for-nda-222369|archive-date=2 September 2021|access-date=2 September 2021|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en}}</ref>

==Entrance procedure==
The admissions process begins when the institute publishes [[advertisements]] inviting applications in [[newspaper]]s in November.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=Admission Procedure {{!}} Maharaja Ranjit Singh AFPI|url=http://afpipunjab.org/admission-procedure/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-10|language=en-US}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=May 2021}} Applications are sent online by the first week of January.<ref name=":1" />{{Better source needed|date=May 2021}} Entrance tests are held in January, and candidates who do well are called for interviews in January and February; following this is a medical examination.<ref name=":1" />{{Better source needed|date=May 2021}} Finally, all selected candidates are required to attend the institute in April.<ref name=":1" />{{Better source needed|date=May 2021}}

The institute conducts an entrance test in January every year. It includes grade 10 [[Mathematics|Math]] and English as [[syllabus]]. A merit list is prepared on the performance of written test and 150 names are short listed for the [[interview]]. After the test, a 1-day interview is conducted. The basic aim of the interview is to choose the best out of the good. There is no study required for the interview. In the interview general ability and mental level of the [[candidate]] is tested. The candidates who are selected in the interview have to go for their medical conducted by the institute. Basic aim of medical is to check for internal [[Disability|disabilities]] if any. After the medical a final merit list is prepared showing the names of 48 selected [[cadets]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}{{Clarify|date=May 2021}}

== Squadron ==
After the admission to the institute, a cadet is given his squadron and number.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

==Training==
The four major aspects of training at AFPI are:

# Academics - all cadets study Plus 1 and Plus 2 in the non medical stream ([[Physics]], [[Chemistry]], Math, English and [[Physical education|Physical Education]] / [[Computer science|Computer Science]]). For this purpose AFPI has a contractual arrangement with Shemrocks a local school in Mohali.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}
# Physical Fitness-Cadets do PT equivalent to 1st Term [[National Defence Academy (India)|NDA]] standards (Basic Tests); 2nd Term standards (Higher tests); and 3rd Term standards (Excellence Tests). Drill is also taught at AFPI. All important games are played to include [[Field hockey|Hockey]], [[association football|Football]], [[Basketball]], [[Volleyball]], Cross Country, [[Boxing]], [[Tennis|Lawn Tennis]]. [[Squash (sport)|Squash]], [[Golf]] and [[Swimming]]. [[Shooting]] is also taught at an indoor shooting range. Equitation training is likely to be introduced shortly.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}
# Personality Development and OLQ-Leadership, Soft skills, Communication skills, art of study, Know the armed forces, War movies, Debates, Group discussions, presentations, visit to military units.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}
# Preparation for the NDA entrance test and SSB interviews<ref>{{Cite web|title=Instructions for SSB - Join Indian Navy {{!}} Government of India|url=https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in/en/page/instructions-for-ssb.html|access-date=2021-09-11|website=www.joinindiannavy.gov.in}}</ref>.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

== Finances==
All training and administrative expenses are borne by the State Government of Punjab{{Verify source|date=September 2021}}. The cadet only has to pay school fees for the school in which he is doing his academics.<ref name=":7" />

==Results==
In March 2013, the first course passed out. Seven cadets have joined NDA /NAVAC. 5th course has completed training. Till now{{Update inline|date=September 2021|reason="Now" is a relative term.}} 149 cadets have joined NDA / NAVAC. It produced an average of 25 cadets each year.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}} The director AFPI believes that the institution will be feeding more young boys from Punjab and help Punjab to become golden sword of India.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}{{Weasel inline|date=May 2021}}

== Governance and faculty ==
The [[Chief Minister of Punjab (India)|Chief Minister of Punjab]] is the chairman of the institute's governing body.<ref name=":0" />{{Clarify|date=May 2021}} The director of the institute is major general Baljit Singh Grewal, and the Psychologist of the institute is Gp Capt{{Clarify|date=May 2021}} Arun Kumar Srivastva.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Faculty {{!}} Maharaja Ranjit Singh AFPI|url=http://afpipunjab.org/faculty/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022144423/http://afpipunjab.org/faculty/|archive-date=22 Oct 2020|access-date=2021-05-10|language=en-US}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=May 2021}} The institute's administrative staff are<ref name=":2" />{{Clarify|date=May 2021}}:

* Warden: Risaldar Birbal Singh
* Accountant: Sub Maj Balkar Singh
* Head clerk: Hav Dharmpal Singh

*Library clerk: Mr. Amandeep Singh
*Drill Instructor: Sub Swaran Singh
*PTI: Hony Capt Rajinder Singh
*PTI: Hav Gurmail Singh
*Driver: Hav Kuldip Singh
*Driver: Hav Parmjeet Singh

== See also ==
* [[National Defence Academy (India)]]
* [[Ranjit Singh]]

==References==
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[[Category:Education in Mohali]]
[[Category:2011 establishments in Punjab, India]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 2011]]