From Sainik Schools to NDA
August 20th, 2007
Following is from a PIB that gives data on what percentage of NDA recruits come from Sainik Schools. Note that most big states have a Sainik School each, and in Orissa, the Sainik School is in Bhubaneswar located next to Utkal University and Institute of Physics.
The share of Sainik Schools in the total intake to the National Defence Academy (NDA) has steadily increased from 16.9 % in 2003 to 25.1 % in 2007. The details are given below:-
|
SNo. |
Year |
Total intake (both terms) |
No. of Sainik Schools Students |
%age of Sainik Schools Students |
|
1. |
2003 |
602 |
102 |
16.9% |
|
2. |
2004 |
623 |
125 |
20.0% |
|
3. |
2005 |
596 |
114 |
19.1% |
|
4. |
2006 |
667 |
171 |
25.6% |
|
5. |
2007 |
643 |
162 |
25.1% |
This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri M Raja Mohan Reddy in Lok Sabha today.
Entry Filed under: Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri- Khurda area (1),CBSE,Colleges