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Indian Army Public Schools

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The Army Public Schools of India
Location
India
Information
MottoTruth Is God
School boardCentral Board of Secondary Education
OversightArmy Welfare Education Society
Faculty8,000
Number of students230,000
Classes1 to 12
Websitewww.awesindia.com

Army Public Schools (APS) are chain of educational institutions under regional commands of Indian Army established for the purpose of providing education to the children of Indian armed forces personnel. With a nationwide presence spanning 137 schools, it is one of the largest chains of schools in India. The Army Welfare Education Society (AWES), which was founded in 1983, oversees the management of the APS system, and has established over 137 Army Public schools and 249 Army pre-primary schools across the country, as well as several institutions of higher education.

Since their inception, APSs have witnessed significant growth, with a student population of around 20,000 in 1987 expanding to a mammoth system with a current student strength of approximately 2.3 lakh and 8,500 teaching staff. On average, 5,000 students are added to the APS system every year.[1]

Overview

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In general, the management of schools is overseen by the regional commands of the army, and the educational pattern followed is that of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Admission priority is given to children of army personnel. Additionally, each Army school is led by a chairman, who is a senior Indian Army officer holding the rank of brigadier, and a patron, who holds the rank of major general.[2]

Historical Background

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The concept of Army Public Schools was initiated on January 15, 1980, when the Chief of Army Staff recognized the need for dedicated schools for army children. Initially, a few schools were established under various regional commands, but the system expanded rapidly. On April 29, 1983, the Army Welfare Education Society (AWES) was formally registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 to oversee the administration and development of these institutions.

Administration and Oversight

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Each Army Public School operates under the guidance of local formation commanders through School Administration and Management Committees (SAMC). The overall governance falls under AWES, with the Chief of Army Staff serving as the Patron-in-Chief, while Army Commanders act as regional Patrons. This hierarchical structure ensures strict discipline, efficiency, and high academic standards in APS institutions.

List of Army Public Schools of India (not all-inclusive)

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  1. Army Public School, Amritsar
  2. Army Goodwill School, Potha, Jammu and Kashmir
  3. Army Public School, Agartala
  4. Army Public School, Agra
  5. Army Public School, Ayodhya
  6. Army Public School, Ahmedabad Cantt
  7. Army Public School, Ahmednagar
  8. Army Public School, Ambala Cantonment
  9. Army Public School, Alwar
  10. Army Public School, ASC Center and College
  11. Army Public School, Babina
  12. Army Public School, Bagrakote
  13. Army Public School, Ballygunge
  14. Army Public School, Bareilly
  15. Army Public School, Barrackpore
  16. Army Public School, Basistha
  17. Army Public School, Beas
  18. Army Public School, Bangalore
  19. Army Public School, Bengdubi
  20. Army Public School, Bhopal
  21. Army Public School, Bhuj
  22. Army Public School, Bikaner
  23. army public school, shillong
  24. Army Public School, Binnaguri
  25. Army Public School, Bolarum
  26. Army Public School, Chandimandir
  27. Army Public School, Clement town, Dehradu]
  28. Army Public School, Chennai.[3][4]
  29. Army Public School, Dagshai
  30. Army Public School, Danapur Cantt
  31. Army Public School, Damana, J&K
  32. Army Public School, Dehu Road
  33. Army Public School, Delhi Road
  34. Army Public School, Delhi Cantt
  35. Army Public School, Devlali
  36. Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan
  37. Army Public School, Dhrangadhra
  38. Army Public School, Dighi
  39. Army Public School, Dinjan
  40. Army Public School, Fatehgarh Cantt
  41. Army public School, Faridkot
  42. Army Public School, Fazilka
  43. Army Public School, Ferozpur Cantt
  44. Army Public School, Gangtok
  45. Army Public School, Gopalpur Cantt
  46. Army Public School, Tibri Gurdaspur
  47. Army Public School, Hisar
  48. Army Public School, Jabalpur
  49. Army Public School, Jaipur
  50. Army Public School, Jhansi Cantt
  51. Army Public School, Jodhpur
  52. Army Public School, Jorhat
  53. Army Public School, Kaluchak, J&K
  54. Army Public School, Kanpur Cantt
  55. Army Public School, Kamptee
  56. Army Public School, NDA, Khadakwasla
  57. Army Public School, Kamraj Road
  58. Army Public School, Kashipur
  59. Army Public School, Kirkee
  60. Army Public School, Kolkata
  61. Army Public School, Kannur
  62. Army Public School, Lalgarh Jattan
  63. Army Public School, Lansdowne
  64. Army Public School, Kunraghat, Gorakhpur
  65. Army Public School, Leh, Phyang.[5]
  66. Army Public School, Lucknow, Nehru Road
  67. Army Public School, Lucknow, Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg
  68. Army Public School, Lucknow, SP Marg
  69. Army Public School, Mamun Cantt
  70. Army Public School, Mathura Cantt
  71. Army Public School, Meerut Cantt
  72. Army Public School, Mhow
  73. Army Public School, Mumbai
  74. Army Public School, Nabha
  75. Army Public School, Nahaan
  76. Army Public School, Namkun Cantt
  77. Army Public School, Narangi
  78. Army Public School, Nasirabad
  79. Army public School, Noida
  80. Army Public School, Nagrota
  81. Army Public School, Panagarh
  82. Army Public School, Parachute Regiment Training Centre, Karnataka
  83. Army Public School, Patiala
  84. Army Public School, Potha
  85. Army Public School, Pathankot
  86. Army Public School, Pune
  87. Army Public School, New Cantt. Prayagraj
  88. Army Public School, Red Eagle Division, Old Cantt. Prayagraj
  89. Army Public School, Raiwala
  90. Army Public School Rangapahar
  91. Army Public School, Rorkee
  92. Army Public School, Ramgarh Cantt
  93. Army Public School, Samba.[6]
  94. Army Public School, Sagar
  95. Army Public School, Shankar Vihar
  96. Army Public School, Shillong
  97. Army Public School, Sukna
  98. Army Public School, Suratgarh
  99. Army Public School, Tenga Valley
  100. Army Public School, Tezpur
  101. Army Public School, Tibri
  102. Army Public School, Trivandrum
  103. Army Public School, Udhampur, J&K
  104. Army Public School, Umroi Cantt
  105. Army Public School, Varanasi
  106. Army Public School, Yol Cantt
  107. General B. C. Joshi Army Public School, Pithoragarh
  108. Army Public School, Rakhmuthi, J&K
  109. Army Public School, Jammu cantt, J&K
  110. Army Public School, Ratnuchak, J&K
  111. Army Public School, Akhnoor, J&K
  112. Army Public School, Sunjuwan, J&K
  113. Army Public School, Miran sahib, J&K
  114. Army Public School, Dhar road, Udhampur, J&K
  115. Army Public School, Srinagar, J&K
  116. Army Public School, Samba, J&K
  117. Army Public School, Bathinda
  118. Army Public School, Unchi Bassi
  119. Army Public School, Janglot, J&K
  120. Army Public School - RK Puram, Secunderabad

References

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  1. ^ "Army school site".
  2. ^ "AWES : A Historical Overview". Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  3. ^ "APS Chennai - Home". apschennai.in. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Wife of Major Sandeep unnikrishnan".
  5. ^ "Welcome to AWES".
  6. ^ "Welcome to AWES".
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