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'''Services Preparatory Institute''' ({{lang-mr|सैनिकी सेवापूर्व शिक्षण संस्था}}) is a [[State school|public]] [[military school]] in [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]], [[Maharashtra]], India. It was established in 1977 by the [[Government of Maharashtra]] to prepare students academically , mentally and physically for the written [[Union Public Service Commission]] examination for the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], [[Indian Naval Academy]] and for interviews with the [[Services Selection Board]].{{ | '''Services Preparatory Institute''' ({{lang-mr|सैनिकी सेवापूर्व शिक्षण संस्था}}) is a [[State school|public]] [[military school]] in [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]], [[Maharashtra]], India. It was established in 1977 by the [[Government of Maharashtra]] to prepare students academically, mentally and physically for the written [[Union Public Service Commission]] examination for the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], [[Indian Naval Academy]] and for interviews with the [[Services Selection Board]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=About SPI – Services Preparatory Institute|url=https://spiaurangabad.com/about-spi/|access-date=2021-08-31|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
In 2019, 13 SPI cadets selected for National Defence and Naval Academies.{{r|toi1}} | In 2019, 13 SPI cadets selected for National Defence and Naval Academies.{{r|toi1}} | ||
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In 2020, 22 cadets from SPI in Aurangabad make it to Indian Armed Forces.{{r|toi3}} | In 2020, 22 cadets from SPI in Aurangabad make it to Indian Armed Forces.{{r|toi3}} | ||
In | In 2021, SPI gets 5,779 applications for 60 seats.{{r|toi4}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
After establishment of [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]] in 1954 , it was observed that the number of Maharashtrian boys were less , for finding a solution over this issue a committee was | After establishment of [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]] in 1954, it was observed that the number of Maharashtrian boys were less, for finding a solution over this issue a committee was formed under the chairmanship of [[S. P. P. Thorat|Lt. Gen SPP Thorat]] ( Retd ), Kirti Chakra, Padmashree, DSO, D'Lit and Services Preparatory Institute was hence established in 1977. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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<ref name=toi3>Atul Bamne (17 September 2020). [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/aurangabad/22-cadets-from-spi-in-aurangabad-make-it-to-indian-armed-forces/articleshow/78154706.cms 22 cadets from SPI in Aurangabad make it to Indian Armed Forces]. ''Times of India''. Accessed September 2020.</ref> | <ref name=toi3>Atul Bamne (17 September 2020). [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/aurangabad/22-cadets-from-spi-in-aurangabad-make-it-to-indian-armed-forces/articleshow/78154706.cms 22 cadets from SPI in Aurangabad make it to Indian Armed Forces]. ''Times of India''. Accessed September 2020.</ref> | ||
<ref name=toi4>Atul Bamne (11 February 2021). [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/aurangabad/spi-gets-5779-applications-for-60-seats/articleshow/80791708.cms SPI gets 5,779 applications for 60 seats]. ''Times of India''. Accessed February 2021.</ref> | |||
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