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{{Short description|Indian defence services preparatory school}}
{{Short description|Indian defence services preparatory school}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=May 2015}}
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{{Infobox school
{{Infobox school
| established       = {{Start date|1963|09|16|df=yes}}
| established       = {{Start date|1963|09|16|df=yes}}
| name               = Sainik School Tilaiya
| name             = Sainik School Tilaiya
| logo               =  
| logo             =
| nickname           = SSTILAIYA
| nickname         = SSTILAIYA
| team_name         = Tilaiyans
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| motto             = अग्रे सरत सर्वदा
| motto             = अग्रे सरत सर्वदा
| motto_translation = Forward Ever
| motto_translation = Forward Ever
| address           = Sainik School Tilaiya, P.O. Tilaiya Dam
| address           = Sainik School Tilaiya, P.O. Tilaiya Dam
| region             = Central Zone
| region           = Central Zone
| city               = Tilaiya Dam, [[Koderma, Jharkhand]]
| city             = Tilaiya Dam, [[Koderma, Jharkhand]]
| postcode          = 825413
| postal_code      = 825413
| country           = India
| country           = India
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| coordinates       = {{coord|24.332|85.517|display=title,inline}}
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| other_names       = SST
| former_name       = <!-- or | former_names = -->
| former_name       = <!-- or | former_names = -->
| schooltype         = Military Preparatory Institution
| schooltype       = Military Preparatory Institution
| type               = Defence Nursery
| type             = Defence Nursery
| founder           = Lt. Col LEG Smith
| founder           = Lt. Col LEG Smith
| closed             =  
| closed           =  
| school_board       = [[C.B.S.E.]]
| school_board     = [[C.B.S.E.]]
| years             = VI to XII
| years             = VI to XII
| feeder_to         = [[National Defence Academy]], [[Indian Naval Academy]]
| feeder_to         = [[National Defence Academy]], [[Indian Naval Academy]]
| authority         = [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]], [[Government of India]]
| authority         = [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]], [[Government of India]]
| oversight         = [[Sainik Schools Society]]
| oversight         = [[Sainik Schools|Sainik Schools Society]]
| school_code        = “As a Tilaiyan, I will be truthful, trustworthy, honest and forthright under all circumstances, I will not lie, cheat, mislead or deceive any one, when I commit a mistake, I shall honestly own up my own free will.”
| principal         = Col S Mohanrao R
| principal         = Gp. Capt. Rahul Saklani
| headmaster       = Lt. Col Lalnunsiama
| headmaster         = Lt. Col Dheeraj Vishwakarma
| head             = <!-- use | head_label = to override the default label -->
| head_teacher      = Mr. M Pathak
| staff             =  
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| faculty           =  
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| grades_label     = 6 to 12
| faculty           =  
| gender           = Boys & Girls
| grades            = <!-- use | grades_label = to override the default label -->
| enrollment       = 850+
| gender             = Boys & girls
| enrolment_as_of   = Cadets of SST
| enrollment         = 850+
| language          = English
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| campus_size       = {{cvt|285|acre}}
| medium_of_language = English
| houses           = #Aryabhatta
| campus_size       = {{cvt|285|acre}}
| houses             = #Aryabhatta
#Ashoka
#Ashoka
#Gautam
#Gautam
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#Vaishali
#Vaishali
#Vikram
#Vikram
| colors             = Red and grey
| colors           = Red and grey
| teams             =  
| teams             = Tilaiyans
| publication       =  
| publication       =  
| newspaper         =  
| newspaper         =  
| yearbook           = The Tilaiyans
| yearbook         = The Tilaiyans
| affiliation       = C.B.S.E.
| affiliation       = C.B.S.E.
| website           = {{URL|http://www.sainikschooltilaiya.org}}
| website           = {{URL|http://www.sainikschooltilaiya.org}}
| footnotes         =  
| footnotes         =
}}
}}
[[File:Sainik School Tilaiya Emblem.jpg|thumb|The official emblem of Sainik School, Tilaiya.]]
[[File:SCHOOL FRONT VIEW.jpg|thumb|The front gate of Sainik School, Tilaiya.]]


'''Sainik School Tilaiya''', [[Jharkhand]], India, is a public boarding school established and managed by the [[Sainik School|Sainik Schools Society]] under [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]]. It is a preparatory school for entry into the defence services — [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]] (NDA), [[Khadakwasla, Pune]] and [[Indian Naval Academy]] (INA), [[Ezhimala, Kerala]].
'''Sainik School Tilaiya''', [[Jharkhand]], India, is a public boarding school established and managed by the [[Sainik School|Sainik Schools Society]] under [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]]. It is a preparatory school for entry into the defence services — [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]] (NDA), [[Khadakwasla, Pune]] and [[Indian Naval Academy]] (INA), [[Ezhimala, Kerala]].
'''Honour Code:'''
<small>"''As a Tilaiyan, I will be truthful, trustworthy, honest and forthright under all circumstances. I will not lie cheat, mislead, or deceive anyone. When I commit a mistake I shall honestly own up of my own free will''."</small>


== History and location ==
== History and location ==
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== Admission ==
== Admission ==
Entrance to Sainik School Tilaiya is competitive and coordinated nationally by the [[National Testing Agency]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aissee.nta.nic.in/WebInfo/Page/Page?PageId=1&LangId=P |title=All India Sainik Schools Entrance Exam (AISSEE) - About Us |access-date=2021-06-02|website=aissee.nta.nic.in}}</ref> Students can apply for admissions in Class VI and Class IX. The written exam in Class VI covers questions on mathematics, English (or Hindi) and mental reasoning. The written exam in Class IX includes science and social sciences as subjects, in addition to mathematics, English and mental reasoning. Selected applicants go through interviews and medical examinations before being offered admissions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Entrance Exams {{!}} Sainik School Tilaiya|url=http://www.sainikschooltilaiya.org/entrance-exams/|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref> The likely number of vacancies in every academic year is 120 for Class VI and 20 for Class IX.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Overview {{!}} Sainik School Tilaiya|url=https://www.sainikschooltilaiya.org/overview/|access-date=2021-06-02|language=en-US}}</ref>
Entrance to Sainik School, Tilaiya is competitive and coordinated nationally by the [[National Testing Agency]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aissee.nta.nic.in/WebInfo/Page/Page?PageId=1&LangId=P |title=All India Sainik Schools Entrance Exam (AISSEE) - About Us |access-date=2021-06-02|website=aissee.nta.nic.in}}</ref> Students can apply for admissions in Class VI and Class IX. The written exam in Class VI covers questions on mathematics, English (or Hindi) and mental reasoning. The written exam in Class IX includes science and social sciences as subjects, in addition to mathematics, English and mental reasoning. Selected applicants go through interviews and medical examinations before being offered admissions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Entrance Exams {{!}} Sainik School Tilaiya|url=http://www.sainikschooltilaiya.org/entrance-exams/|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref> The likely number of vacancies in every academic year is 120 for Class VI and 20 for Class IX.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Overview {{!}} Sainik School Tilaiya|url=https://www.sainikschooltilaiya.org/overview/|access-date=2021-06-02|language=en-US}}</ref>


In 2020, Sainik School Tilaiya became one of the five Sainik Schools in the country to welcome girls in the academy.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pioneer|first=The|title=Sainik School Tilaiya to welcome girls from academic session 2020-21|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/state-editions/sainik-school-tilaiya-to-welcome-girls-from-academic-session-2020-21.html|access-date=2021-06-02|website=The Pioneer|language=en}}</ref> Academic session 2021-22 will have the first girl cadets in the school.
In 2020, Sainik School Tilaiya became one of the five Sainik Schools in the country to welcome girls in the academy.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pioneer|first=The|title=Sainik School Tilaiya to welcome girls from academic session 2020-21|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/state-editions/sainik-school-tilaiya-to-welcome-girls-from-academic-session-2020-21.html|access-date=2021-06-02|website=The Pioneer|language=en}}</ref> Academic session 2021-22 will have the first girl cadets in the school.


==Notable alumni (non-defence forces)==
==Notable alumni==
{{None}}
{{None}}
* [[Awadhesh Kumar Bharti|Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yadav |first=Jyoti |date=2025-05-25 |title=Sainik School to Operation Sindoor, Air Marshal Bharti is Purnea's pride. 'See! He is on TV' |url=https://theprint.in/ground-reports/sainik-school-to-operation-sindoor-dgao-bharti-is-purneas-pride-see-he-is-on-tv/2634710/ |access-date=2025-05-26 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-13 |title=Air Marshal AK Bharti Education: झारखंड के इस स्कूल से पढ़ें हैं पाकिस्तान के छक्के छुड़ाने वाले एयर मार्शल भारती, बिहार से भी है नाता |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/education/air-marshal-ak-bharti-education-sainik-school-tilaiya-nda-role-in-operation-sindoor-purnia-bihar |access-date=2025-07-19 |website=Prabhat Khabar |language=hi}}</ref> AVSM, VM, [[Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (India)]], [[Indian Air force]]
* [[Prakash Jha]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=MPost|date=2012-09-13|title=Old boys get together|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/old-boys-get-together-7474|access-date=2021-12-07|website=www.millenniumpost.in|language=en}}</ref>– film producer, actor, director and screenwriter Known Movies ([[Damul]], [[Mrityudand]], [[Gangaajal]], [[Apaharan]], [[Rajniti]])
* [[Prakash Jha]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=MPost|date=2012-09-13|title=Old boys get together|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/old-boys-get-together-7474|access-date=2021-12-07|website=www.millenniumpost.in|language=en}}</ref>– film producer, actor, director and screenwriter Known Movies ([[Damul]], [[Mrityudand]], [[Gangaajal]], [[Apaharan]], [[Rajniti]])
* [[Chandrashekhar Prasad]] – student leader, former president of [[Jawaharlal Nehru University]] [[students' union]], whose assassination led to large student protests in India.
* [[Chandrashekhar Prasad]] – student leader, former president of [[Jawaharlal Nehru University]] [[students' union]], whose assassination led to large student protests in India.
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* Kumar Gaurav, IFS
* Kumar Gaurav, IFS
* Mahendra Kumar, IAS
* Mahendra Kumar, IAS
* Lt. Gen.(Retd.) Shashank Shekhar Mishra, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, [[Kumaon Regiment]], [[Indian Army]]


== Curriculum and life ==
== Curriculum and life ==
The school resources allow cadets to develop their skills in sports, academics and other extracurricular activities. Sainik School Tilaiya is famous for emphasis on extracurricular activities. Infrastructure in Sainik Schools include [[running track]]s, cross-country tracks, indoor games, [[parade]] grounds, boxing rings, [[Shooting range|firing ranges]], [[canoeing]] clubs, [[horse riding]] clubs, [[mountaineering]] clubs, [[Backpacking (wilderness)|trekking]] and [[hiking]] club, obstacles courses, [[Association football|football]], [[Field hockey|hockey]] and [[cricket]] fields, as well as [[volleyball]] and [[basketball]] courts. Cadets also become a part of [[National Cadet Corps (India)|NCC]]. A cadet who completes their 12th standard usually possess a [[National Cadet Corps (India)|NCC]] B certificate.
The school resources allow cadets to develop their skills in sports, academics and other extracurricular activities. Sainik School, Tilaiya is famous for emphasis on extracurricular activities. Infrastructure in Sainik Schools include [[running track]]s, cross-country tracks, indoor games, [[parade]] grounds, boxing rings, [[Shooting range|firing ranges]], [[canoeing]] clubs, [[horse riding]] clubs, [[mountaineering]] clubs, [[Backpacking (wilderness)|trekking]] and [[hiking]] club, obstacles courses, [[Association football|football]], [[Field hockey|hockey]] and [[cricket]] fields, as well as [[volleyball]] and [[basketball]] courts. Cadets also become a part of [[National Cadet Corps (India)|NCC]]. A cadet who completes their 12th standard usually possess a [[National Cadet Corps (India)|NCC]] B certificate.


The academic instruction imparted at the school prepares cadets (as they are called in the school) for the following examinations:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Curriculum {{!}} Sainik School Tilaiya|url=http://www.sainikschooltilaiya.org/curriculum/|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref>
The academic instruction imparted at the school prepares cadets (as they are called in the school) for the following examinations:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Curriculum {{!}} Sainik School Tilaiya|url=http://www.sainikschooltilaiya.org/curriculum/|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref>
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* Mathematics
* Mathematics
* Physics
* Physics
* Hindi
* Hindi and Sanskrit
* Social Science
* Social Science


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==External links==
==External links==
{{Official|https://web.archive.org/web/20120306071812/http://www.sainikschooltilaiya.org/sweb/Index.aspx}}
{{Official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20120306071812/http://www.sainikschooltilaiya.org/sweb/Index.aspx}}   [https://youtube.com/@sainikschooltilaiya7086?si=obbjFJGoBfcyCir7 Official YouTube Channel]


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Latest revision as of 11:58, 21 February 2026


Sainik School Tilaiya
Address
Sainik School Tilaiya, P.O. Tilaiya Dam

Central Zone

Tilaiya Dam, Koderma, Jharkhand

India
Coordinates24°19′55″N 85°31′01″E / 24.332°N 85.517°E / 24.332; 85.517
Information
Other namesSST
School typeDefence Nursery Military Preparatory Institution
Mottoअग्रे सरत सर्वदा
(Forward Ever)
Established16 September 1963 (1963-09-16)
FounderLt. Col LEG Smith
School boardC.B.S.E.
AuthorityMinistry of Defence, Government of India
OversightSainik Schools Society
PrincipalCol S Mohanrao R
HeadmasterLt. Col Lalnunsiama
Years offeredVI to XII
GenderBoys & Girls
Enrollment850+ (Cadets of SST)
LanguageEnglish
Campus size285 acres (115 ha)
Houses
  1. Aryabhatta
  2. Ashoka
  3. Gautam
  4. Kunwar Singh
  5. Magadh
  6. Maurya
  7. Mithila
  8. Nalanda
  9. Patliputra
  10. Rajgir
  11. Vaishali
  12. Vikram
Color(s)Red and grey
NicknameSSTILAIYA
TeamsTilaiyans
Team nameTilaiyans
YearbookThe Tilaiyans
Feeder toNational Defence Academy, Indian Naval Academy
AffiliationC.B.S.E.
Websitewww.sainikschooltilaiya.org
The official emblem of Sainik School, Tilaiya.
The front gate of Sainik School, Tilaiya.

Sainik School Tilaiya, Jharkhand, India, is a public boarding school established and managed by the Sainik Schools Society under Ministry of Defence. It is a preparatory school for entry into the defence services — National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, Pune and Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, Kerala.

Honour Code:

"As a Tilaiyan, I will be truthful, trustworthy, honest and forthright under all circumstances. I will not lie cheat, mislead, or deceive anyone. When I commit a mistake I shall honestly own up of my own free will."

History and location[edit | edit source]

The laying of the foundation stone of Sainik School was on 16 Sept 1963. The school was created by the efforts of the then Union Defence Minister, Late V K Krishna Menon, the then Chief Minister of Bihar, Late K B Sahay and the Principal Lt Col LEG Smith. Today, it is top ranking nursery to the NDA.

Located nearly a kilometre away from Tilaiya dam in the district of Koderma, Sainik School Tilaiya is 18 km (11 mi) from the nearest rail head – Koderma on the Howrah – Delhi chord line nearer to Gaya. The Chhotanagpur Plateau and Tilaiya provide a backdrop to the school.

Admission[edit | edit source]

Entrance to Sainik School, Tilaiya is competitive and coordinated nationally by the National Testing Agency.[1] Students can apply for admissions in Class VI and Class IX. The written exam in Class VI covers questions on mathematics, English (or Hindi) and mental reasoning. The written exam in Class IX includes science and social sciences as subjects, in addition to mathematics, English and mental reasoning. Selected applicants go through interviews and medical examinations before being offered admissions.[2] The likely number of vacancies in every academic year is 120 for Class VI and 20 for Class IX.[3]

In 2020, Sainik School Tilaiya became one of the five Sainik Schools in the country to welcome girls in the academy.[4] Academic session 2021-22 will have the first girl cadets in the school.

Notable alumni[edit | edit source]

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Curriculum and life[edit | edit source]

The school resources allow cadets to develop their skills in sports, academics and other extracurricular activities. Sainik School, Tilaiya is famous for emphasis on extracurricular activities. Infrastructure in Sainik Schools include running tracks, cross-country tracks, indoor games, parade grounds, boxing rings, firing ranges, canoeing clubs, horse riding clubs, mountaineering clubs, trekking and hiking club, obstacles courses, football, hockey and cricket fields, as well as volleyball and basketball courts. Cadets also become a part of NCC. A cadet who completes their 12th standard usually possess a NCC B certificate.

The academic instruction imparted at the school prepares cadets (as they are called in the school) for the following examinations:[8]

  • All India Secondary School Examination (Class – X),
  • All India Senior School Certificate Examination (Class – XII) conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi under the 10+2 pattern of school education,
  • Union Public Service Commission Examination for admission to the National Defence Academy and other Defence Academies,
  • Scholarship holders take the NDA Entrance Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission during the +2 stage after passing Class XI. Since there is an emphasis on Science Stream in the NDA curriculum, Sainik Schools cater only to the science stream subjects in Classes XI and XII.

Other activities include co-curricular activities and Socially Useful Productive Work, sports and NCC training.

House[edit | edit source]

The cadets are arranged into houses which are groups with which they live for seven years. There are twelve houses: Magadh, Gautam, Aryabhatta, Vikram, Patliputra, Vaishali, Kunwar Singh, Mithila, Maurya, Ashoka, Nalanda and Rajgir. There are Inter-House competitions for almost every sport and co-curricular activity which turn fierce at times. At the end of each academic year, the best performing house is awarded "Cock House" trophy. Winning it thrice consequently makes the house "Rooster House". Kunwar Singh house is the only Rooster House as of 2021.[9]

There are two baby houses which host Class-VI cadets for a year when they join: Baidyanath and Parasnath. A new house with name 'Rani Laxmi Bai' has been established for girl cadets.

Departments[edit | edit source]

  • Arts and Crafts
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Hindi and Sanskrit
  • Social Science

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "All India Sainik Schools Entrance Exam (AISSEE) - About Us". aissee.nta.nic.in. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "Entrance Exams | Sainik School Tilaiya". Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "Overview | Sainik School Tilaiya". Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  4. ↑ Pioneer, The. "Sainik School Tilaiya to welcome girls from academic session 2020-21". The Pioneer. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  5. ↑ Yadav, Jyoti (25 May 2025). "Sainik School to Operation Sindoor, Air Marshal Bharti is Purnea's pride. 'See! He is on TV'". ThePrint. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "Air Marshal AK Bharti Education: झारखंड के इस स्कूल से पढ़ें हैं पाकिस्तान के छक्के छुड़ाने वाले एयर मार्शल भारती, बिहार से भी है नाता". Prabhat Khabar (in हिन्दी). 13 May 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  7. ↑ MPost (13 September 2012). "Old boys get together". www.millenniumpost.in. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  8. ↑ "Curriculum | Sainik School Tilaiya". Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  9. ↑ "Boarding Houses | Sainik School Tilaiya". Retrieved 16 May 2020.

External links[edit | edit source]

web.archive.org/web/20120306071812/http://www.sainikschooltilaiya.org/sweb/Index.aspx Official YouTube Channel

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