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| name | | name = Bangalore Military School | ||
| native_name | | native_name = | ||
| logo | | logo = Bangalore Military School 4.JPG | ||
| image | | image = | ||
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| caption | | caption = | ||
| motto | | motto = शीलं परम भूषणम् (Sheelam Param Bhushanam) | ||
| motto_translation | | motto_translation = Character is the highest virtue | ||
| address | | address = | ||
| city | | city = [[Bangalore]] | ||
| state | | state = [[Karnataka]] | ||
| postcode | | postcode = | ||
| country | | country = India | ||
| coordinates | | coordinates = {{Coord|12.962372|77.608505|region:IN-KA_type:edu|display=inline,title}} | ||
| other_name | | other_name = <!-- or | other_names = --> | ||
| former_name | | former_name = <!-- or | former_names = --> | ||
| type | | type = [[Military school|Military]] [[boarding school]] | ||
| religious_affiliation | | religious_affiliation = | ||
| established | | established = {{Start date|1946|df=yes}} | ||
| founder | | founder = [[George VI of the United Kingdom|King George The VI]] | ||
| closed | | closed = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=yes}} --> | ||
| school_board | | school_board = [[Central Board of Secondary Education]] | ||
| authority | | authority = <!-- or | educational_authority = or | local_authority = --> | ||
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| principal | | principal = Lt Col Dipankar Choudhury | ||
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| staff | | staff = | ||
| faculty | | faculty = | ||
| grades | | grades = 6–12 | ||
| gender | | gender = Boys and Girls | ||
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| enrolment | | enrolment = | ||
| language | | language = | ||
| campus_size | | campus_size = {{Convert|68|acres|km2}} | ||
| campus_type | | campus_type = | ||
| houses | | houses = Nehru 🟦 Rajaji🟥 Tagore🟨 Shastri🟩 | ||
| colours | | colours = Light blue and dark blue {{Color box|LightBlue}}{{Color box|DarkBlue}} | ||
| accreditation | | accreditation = <!-- or | accreditations = --> | ||
| publication | | publication = | ||
| newspaper | | newspaper = | ||
| yearbook | | yearbook = | ||
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| website | | website = {{URL|https://www.rashtriyamilitaryschools.edu.in/}} | ||
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'''Rashtriya Military School Bangalore''' (Rashtriya Military School Bangalore or King George Royal Indian Military College) is a [[Military school|military]] [[boarding school]] in [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maps.google.co.in/maps?ie=UTF8&cid=4405236418955043741&q=Military+School&iwloc=A&gl=IN&hl=en|title=Bangalore Military School Maps}}</ref> It was established on 1 August 1946 and is one of the only five RMS (Rashtriya Military School which were formerly called Royal Indian Military Schools) of its kind in India; the other four being [[Chail Military School]] established in 1922, [[Ajmer | '''Rashtriya Military School Bangalore''' (Rashtriya Military School Bangalore or King George Royal Indian Military College) is a [[Military school|military]] [[boarding school]] in [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maps.google.co.in/maps?ie=UTF8&cid=4405236418955043741&q=Military+School&iwloc=A&gl=IN&hl=en|title=Bangalore Military School Maps}}</ref> It was established on 1 August 1946 and is one of the only five RMS (Rashtriya Military School which were formerly called Royal Indian Military Schools) of its kind in India; the other four being [[Chail Military School]] established in 1922, [[Ajmer Military School]] in 1930, [[Belgaum Military School]] in 1945, and [[Dholpur Military School]] in 1962. The [[cadets]] enrolled in these schools are known as '''Georgians''', after their founder father [[King George VI]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rashtriyamilitaryschools.in/bangalore|title=Bangalore Military School|access-date=23 July 2012|archive-date=23 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223104039/http://www.rashtriyamilitaryschools.in/bangalore/|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
[[Rashtriya Indian Military College|RIMC]] (established in 1922), 5 RIMs and various [[Sainik School]]s contribute | [[Rashtriya Indian Military College|RIMC]] (established in 1922), 5 RIMs and various [[Sainik School]]s contribute 30% to 40% to various training academies of the Armed Forces. RIMC and RMS (Rashtriya Military School which were formerly called Royal Indian Military Schools) were established by the government after the [[World War I]] to [[Indianisation (British India)|Indianise the British Colonial Military]] in India by providing [[Macaulayism|western style education]] with the aim to prepare the potential pool of future military officers.<ref name="print1">{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/opinion/dont-rush-sainik-schools-public-private-partnership-can-dilute-and-corrupt/673499/|title=Don't rush into Sainik School public-private partnership. It can dilute and corrupt}}</ref> Oldest private military school is [[Bhonsala Military School]] established in 1937, which is not a RMS. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
{{ | {{Main|Chail_Military_School#History | l1= History of Rashtriya Military Schools (RMS) }} | ||
[[File:BANGALORE MILITARY SCHOOL 1.JPG|thumb|Main entrance]] | [[File:BANGALORE MILITARY SCHOOL 1.JPG|thumb|Main entrance]] | ||
Bangalore Military School is one of the [[ | Bangalore Military School is one of the [[Chail Military School#History|Rashtriya Military Schools]] (RMS).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.georgianbangalore.com/schoolhistory.htm|title=History of the School|publisher=Georgian Association,Military School Bangalore|access-date=26 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724152444/http://www.georgianbangalore.com/schoolhistory.htm|archive-date=24 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> All RMS, under the direct control of [[Army Training Command#History|Directorate General of Military Training]] (DGMT), are Category 'A' military training institutes at par with [[Rashtriya Indian Military College]] (RIMS) and [[National Defence Academy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustanlink.com/careertex/top-institutes-india/bangalore-military-school.htm|title=Bangalore Military School, Bangalore Military School detailed information, Admission Process for Bangalore Military School|access-date=22 June 2022}}</ref> | ||
In 1946, Bangalore Military School was established under the name ''King George VI Royal Indian Military College, Bangalore'' (KGRIMC Bangalore) by taking a nucleus of 100 south Indian Boys, 50 from KGRIMC [[Jullundhar]] and 50 from KGRIMC [[Ajmer]]. During [[World War II]], the site of present school was used as a convalescent home for British troops. Lt Col RHD Ross of the 8th Punjab Regiment, later transferred to RAEC was the first Commandant. In 1948, Lt Col Ross retired and left for UK. His place was taken by Maj TW King the first Indian Officer in Command. In Lt Col TW King's time civilian masters began to be appointed. | In 1946, Bangalore Military School was established under the name ''King George VI Royal Indian Military College, Bangalore'' (KGRIMC Bangalore) by taking a nucleus of 100 south Indian Boys, 50 from KGRIMC [[Jullundhar]] and 50 from KGRIMC [[Ajmer]]. During [[World War II]], the site of present school was used as a convalescent home for British troops. Lt Col RHD Ross of the 8th Punjab Regiment, later transferred to RAEC was the first Commandant. In 1948, Lt Col Ross retired and left for UK. His place was taken by Maj TW King the first Indian Officer in Command. In Lt Col TW King's time civilian masters began to be appointed. | ||
The primary aim of the RMS is to prepare students for the All India Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination of the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi. | The primary aim of the RMS is to prepare students for the All India Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination of the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi. The school also prepares boys who wish to join the Indian Armed Forces for the entrance examination of National Defence Academy. Boys between the age of 10–12 years are eligible for admission to school from Class VI onward. Alumni of the five RMS are known as '''Georgians''' after their founder father. | ||
== Admissions == | == Admissions == | ||
'''Admission to class | '''Admission to class VI''' | ||
Students are not admitted directly to the school. Students aged in between 10-11 appear in CET for all military schools,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiastudychannel.com/resources/92955-Rashtriya-Military-Schools.aspx|title=Rashtriya Military Schools|date=2 November 2009|access-date=22 June | Students are not admitted directly to the school. Students aged in between 10-11 appear in CET for all military schools,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiastudychannel.com/resources/92955-Rashtriya-Military-Schools.aspx|title=Rashtriya Military Schools|date=2 November 2009|access-date=22 June 2022}}</ref> followed by interviews and medical examinations to join the school according to merit list (the success rate is approximately 1% of the total applicants). Further details can be found on the website of Director General of Military Training (MT15).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allindiamilitaryschools-cet.com/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-07-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110207133105/http://allindiamilitaryschools-cet.com/ |archive-date=7 February 2011 }}</ref> | ||
'''Admission to class | '''Admission to class XI''' | ||
Admission to class XI is based on marks secured in the X class. | Admission to class XI is based on marks secured in the X class. | ||
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* 10 seats in each Rashtriya Military School are reserved for wards of personnel killed in action. | * 10 seats in each Rashtriya Military School are reserved for wards of personnel killed in action. | ||
== Sports and physical education== | == Sports and physical education == | ||
Facilities for the following games exist in the school:<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://careermitra.com/schools/banglore-military-school/ |title= | Facilities for the following games exist in the school:<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://careermitra.com/schools/banglore-military-school/ |title=Rashtriya Military School Bangalore - Bangalore | Career Mitra |access-date=23 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831014328/http://careermitra.com/schools/banglore-military-school/ |archive-date=31 August 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
* Hockey | * Hockey | ||
* Basketball | * Basketball | ||
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* Judo | * Judo | ||
* Athletics | * Athletics | ||
The school has a gymnasium. Mountain bikes have been procured for adventure rides. The school has roller skates and the cadets are encouraged to participate in adventure activities organised by the school. The school has been recognized by [[Sports Authority of India]] (SAI) as a Nodal Centre for [[Boxing]]. Regular training in boxing is given by them in the Old Assembly Hall. | The school has a gymnasium. Mountain bikes have been procured for adventure rides. The school has roller skates and the cadets are encouraged to participate in adventure activities organised by the school. The school has been recognized by [[Sports Authority of India]] (SAI) as a Nodal Centre for [[Boxing]]. Regular training in boxing is given by them in the Old Assembly Hall. | ||
== Buildings and school area == | == Buildings and school area == | ||
Bangalore Military School is spread over 68 acres.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://rmsbangalore.batchmates.com/ |title= | Bangalore Military School is spread over 68 acres.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://rmsbangalore.batchmates.com/ |title=Rashtriya Military School - Bangalore |access-date=1 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120718204422/http://rmsbangalore.batchmates.com/ |archive-date=18 July 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> New buildings include Cadets Mess, Assembly Hall, Six class rooms complex and residential accommodation for Administrative Officer, RMO and two Master Gazetted Officers. | ||
The school swimming pool, closed for many years, was renovated and recommissioned in January 2004. A new building for accommodating all 340 cadets in a single complex was completed in December 2006, on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of the school. Accommodation for six Master Gazetted and six Assistant Masters were completed in 2007 and 2009 respectively. | The school swimming pool, closed for many years, was renovated and recommissioned in January 2004. A new building for accommodating all 340 cadets in a single complex was completed in December 2006, on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of the school. Accommodation for six Master Gazetted and six Assistant Masters were completed in 2007 and 2009 respectively. | ||
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== School memorial == | == School memorial == | ||
[[File:BANGALORE MILITARY SCHOOL 3.JPG|thumb|The school memorial]] | [[File:BANGALORE MILITARY SCHOOL 3.JPG|thumb|The school memorial]] | ||
The school gives a distinct number to every cadet who earns admission here. A monument was built in 1998 under the patronage of the then Principal, Lt. Col. Charanjeet Singh Gill. The monument is the brainchild of the then Administrative Officer Lt.Col [[DPK Pillay]] who is an alumnus of the institute. On the memorial is inscribed every cadet's name along with their | The school gives a distinct number to every cadet who earns admission here. A monument was built in 1998 under the patronage of the then Principal, Lt. Col. Charanjeet Singh Gill. The monument is the brainchild of the then Administrative Officer Lt.Col [[DPK Pillay]] who is an alumnus of the institute. On the memorial is inscribed every cadet's name along with their cadet number (unique roll number across batches). The monument was inaugurated by Major General RPRC Naidu<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/article254733.ece|title=Investiture ceremony at Rashtriya Military School School notes|date=10 June 2009|access-date=22 June 2016|work=The Hindu}}</ref> who is again an alumnus of the school.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wikimapia.org/327664/Military-School-Bangalore|title=Military School Bangalore – Wikimapia|access-date=22 June 2022}}</ref> | ||
== Notable alumni == | == Notable alumni == | ||
* [[Gurbachan Singh Salaria]], Indian | * '''[[Gurbachan Singh Salaria]],''' | ||
* [[Lt General Rajeev Sabherwal]] | |||
* [[Lt General SK Sharma]] | |||
* [[Lt Gen Codanda Pooviah]] | |||
* Vice Admiral Satishkumar Namdeo Ghormade [Vice Chief of Indian Naval Staff] | |||
* [[D. P. K. Pillay]], Indian Army officer | * [[D. P. K. Pillay]], Indian Army officer | ||
* [[Rajendran Christie]], field hockey player | * [[Rajendran Christie]], field hockey player | ||
* [[Arun Sarin]], telecommunications executive | * [[Arun Sarin]], telecommunications executive | ||
* [[Navin Nischol]], actor | * [[Navin Nischol]], actor | ||
* [[Dino Morea]], actor | * [[Dino Morea]], actor | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
* [[National Cadet Corps (India)]] (NCC) | * [[National Cadet Corps (India)]] (NCC) | ||
* [[National Police Cadet Corps (India)]] (NPCC) | * [[National Police Cadet Corps (India)]] (NPCC) | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{Commons category|Bangalore Military School}} | {{Commons category|Bangalore Military School}} | ||
* {{Official website|http://www.rashtriyamilitaryschools.in/bangalore}} | * {{Official website|http://www.rashtriyamilitaryschools.edu.in/bangalore}} | ||
{{Indian military academies and colleges|state=collapsed}} | {{Indian military academies and colleges|state=collapsed}} |
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Bangalore Military School | |
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Location | |
, India | |
Coordinates | 12°57′45″N 77°36′31″E / 12.962372°N 77.608505°ECoordinates: 12°57′45″N 77°36′31″E / 12.962372°N 77.608505°E |
Information | |
Type | Military boarding school |
Motto | शीलं परम भूषणम् (Sheelam Param Bhushanam) (Character is the highest virtue) |
Established | 1946 |
Founder | King George The VI |
School board | Central Board of Secondary Education |
Principal | Lt Col Dipankar Choudhury |
Grades | 6–12 |
Gender | Boys and Girls |
Campus size | 68 acres (0.28 km2) |
Houses | Nehru 🟦 Rajaji🟥 Tagore🟨 Shastri🟩 |
Colour(s) | Light blue and dark blue |
Website | www |
Rashtriya Military School Bangalore (Rashtriya Military School Bangalore or King George Royal Indian Military College) is a military boarding school in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.[1] It was established on 1 August 1946 and is one of the only five RMS (Rashtriya Military School which were formerly called Royal Indian Military Schools) of its kind in India; the other four being Chail Military School established in 1922, Ajmer Military School in 1930, Belgaum Military School in 1945, and Dholpur Military School in 1962. The cadets enrolled in these schools are known as Georgians, after their founder father King George VI.[2]
RIMC (established in 1922), 5 RIMs and various Sainik Schools contribute 30% to 40% to various training academies of the Armed Forces. RIMC and RMS (Rashtriya Military School which were formerly called Royal Indian Military Schools) were established by the government after the World War I to Indianise the British Colonial Military in India by providing western style education with the aim to prepare the potential pool of future military officers.[3] Oldest private military school is Bhonsala Military School established in 1937, which is not a RMS.
History[edit]
Bangalore Military School is one of the Rashtriya Military Schools (RMS).[4] All RMS, under the direct control of Directorate General of Military Training (DGMT), are Category 'A' military training institutes at par with Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMS) and National Defence Academy.[5]
In 1946, Bangalore Military School was established under the name King George VI Royal Indian Military College, Bangalore (KGRIMC Bangalore) by taking a nucleus of 100 south Indian Boys, 50 from KGRIMC Jullundhar and 50 from KGRIMC Ajmer. During World War II, the site of present school was used as a convalescent home for British troops. Lt Col RHD Ross of the 8th Punjab Regiment, later transferred to RAEC was the first Commandant. In 1948, Lt Col Ross retired and left for UK. His place was taken by Maj TW King the first Indian Officer in Command. In Lt Col TW King's time civilian masters began to be appointed.
The primary aim of the RMS is to prepare students for the All India Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination of the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi. The school also prepares boys who wish to join the Indian Armed Forces for the entrance examination of National Defence Academy. Boys between the age of 10–12 years are eligible for admission to school from Class VI onward. Alumni of the five RMS are known as Georgians after their founder father.
Admissions[edit]
Admission to class VI
Students are not admitted directly to the school. Students aged in between 10-11 appear in CET for all military schools,[6] followed by interviews and medical examinations to join the school according to merit list (the success rate is approximately 1% of the total applicants). Further details can be found on the website of Director General of Military Training (MT15).[7]
Admission to class XI
Admission to class XI is based on marks secured in the X class.
Reservations
- 70% of seats are reserved for the wards of JCOs, OR in Army, Navy and Air Force including ex-servicemen. 20% of the seats are reserved for the wards of officers and 13% for the wards of civilians.
- 15% and 7.5% of the seats in each of these categories are reserved for SC and ST candidates.
- 10 seats in each Rashtriya Military School are reserved for wards of personnel killed in action.
Sports and physical education[edit]
Facilities for the following games exist in the school:[8]
- Hockey
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Football
- Boxing
- Cricket
- Badminton
- Lawn Tennis
- Table Tennis
- Swimming
- Judo
- Athletics
The school has a gymnasium. Mountain bikes have been procured for adventure rides. The school has roller skates and the cadets are encouraged to participate in adventure activities organised by the school. The school has been recognized by Sports Authority of India (SAI) as a Nodal Centre for Boxing. Regular training in boxing is given by them in the Old Assembly Hall.
Buildings and school area[edit]
Bangalore Military School is spread over 68 acres.[9] New buildings include Cadets Mess, Assembly Hall, Six class rooms complex and residential accommodation for Administrative Officer, RMO and two Master Gazetted Officers.
The school swimming pool, closed for many years, was renovated and recommissioned in January 2004. A new building for accommodating all 340 cadets in a single complex was completed in December 2006, on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of the school. Accommodation for six Master Gazetted and six Assistant Masters were completed in 2007 and 2009 respectively.
A new building incorporating Physics, Chemistry and Biology Labs was completed in October 2009. The Chemistry and Biology Lab buildings are being renovated for Computer and Language Laboratories.
School memorial[edit]
The school gives a distinct number to every cadet who earns admission here. A monument was built in 1998 under the patronage of the then Principal, Lt. Col. Charanjeet Singh Gill. The monument is the brainchild of the then Administrative Officer Lt.Col DPK Pillay who is an alumnus of the institute. On the memorial is inscribed every cadet's name along with their cadet number (unique roll number across batches). The monument was inaugurated by Major General RPRC Naidu[10] who is again an alumnus of the school.[11]
Notable alumni[edit]
- Gurbachan Singh Salaria,
- Lt General Rajeev Sabherwal
- Lt General SK Sharma
- Lt Gen Codanda Pooviah
- Vice Admiral Satishkumar Namdeo Ghormade [Vice Chief of Indian Naval Staff]
- D. P. K. Pillay, Indian Army officer
- Rajendran Christie, field hockey player
- Arun Sarin, telecommunications executive
- Navin Nischol, actor
- Dino Morea, actor
See also[edit]
- National Cadet Corps (India) (NCC)
- National Police Cadet Corps (India) (NPCC)
- National Service Scheme (NSS)
- Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC)
- Sainik School
References[edit]
- ↑ "Bangalore Military School Maps".
- ↑ "Bangalore Military School". Archived from the original on 23 February 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ↑ "Don't rush into Sainik School public-private partnership. It can dilute and corrupt".
- ↑ "History of the School". Georgian Association,Military School Bangalore. Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ↑ "Bangalore Military School, Bangalore Military School detailed information, Admission Process for Bangalore Military School". Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ↑ "Rashtriya Military Schools". 2 November 2009. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 February 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Rashtriya Military School Bangalore - Bangalore | Career Mitra". Archived from the original on 31 August 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ↑ "Rashtriya Military School - Bangalore". Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ↑ "Investiture ceremony at Rashtriya Military School School notes". The Hindu. 10 June 2009. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ↑ "Military School Bangalore – Wikimapia". Retrieved 22 June 2022.
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