PILANI PUBLIC SCHOOL - Defence Academy

Pilani Public School – Defence Academy is the premier institute in Pilani for providing best coaching and guidance for various Defence competitive exams. PPS Defence Academy is an institution where a student’s knowledge and qualities are enhanced to prepare him to face the competition level of various Defence Exams and crack them. PPS Defence Academy has best Teaching staff and Instructors, who ensure the all area development of a student by assessing on the development areas through various assessment program conducted on regular intervals, which helps every student to achieve his goal. We have self-designed Study Material and notes for every student which helps them to prepare in a better way for every exam.

Who can join Sainik school

Sainik Schools offers admission to Class VI and Class IX, Admission is based on the performance of candidates in the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE). The final selection is based on school-wise, class-wise, category-wise rank in the merit list of the Entrance examination, medical fitness approved by competent Medical authorities and verification of original documents and such other criteria as may be prescribed by the Sainik school society. AISSEE 2021 will be conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA).

Scheme of Examination

Mode of Examination: Paper pencil on OMR answer sheets for admission to both Class VI and Class IX. Type of Questions: Multiple Choice Questions, Time duration is 150 minutes

Eligibility criteria

For admission to Class VI:
A candidate should be between 10 and 12 years as on 31 March 2021 for admission to Class VI, i.e. he/she should have been born between 01 April 2009 and 31 March 2011 (both days inclusive) for admission to the academic year 2023-24. Admission for Girls is open for Class VI. Age criteria are the same as boys.
For admission to Class IX:
A candidate should be between 13 and 15 years as of 31 March 2021, for admission to Class IX, i.e. he/ she should have been born between 01 April 2006 and 31 March 2008 (both days inclusive)
Admission to Class IX is not open for girls
He/ she should have passed the Class VIII exam from a recognized school at the time of admission.

Medium of Examination

For admission to Class IX
  • English only
  • Time duration is -180 minutes

  • For admission to Class VI
  • English
  • Hindi
  • Assamese
  • Bengali
  • Gujarati
  • Kannada
  • Malayalam
  • Marathi
  • Odiya
  • Punjabi
  • Tamil
  • Telugu
  • Urdu
  • About Rashtriya Military Schools

    Rashtriya Military Schools are English medium residential Public Schools run by the Ministry of Defence on the lines of Sainik school to impart quality education to wards of defence personnel and civilians from Classes VI to XII. These Schools are the founding members of the Indian Public School’s Conference (IPSC). Established in the year 1925, these Schools are among the oldest Public Schools in India. There are five Rashtriya Military Schools (RMS) located at Chail in Shimla Hills of Himachal Pradesh, Ajmer and Dholpur in Rajasthan, Belgaum and Bangalore in Karnataka. Cadets are admitted into Class VI & IX through a Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted under the aegis of the Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Army).

    Reservation Policy

    The schools have the reservation of seats in the categories mentioned below:-
  • 70% of seats are reserved for the wards of serving and retired JCOs/ORs those in the Army, Navy and Air Force.
  • 30% of seats are reserved for the wards of Officers & Civilians.
  • 50 seats are reserved for wards of service personnel Killed in Action.
  • 15% and 7.5% of the seats in each category (excluding Officer Category) are reserved for SC and ST candidates.
  • A total of 50 seats (Not more than 15 in either of the school) are earmarked for the wards of personal killed in action.
  • Admission Procedure

  • Common Entrance Test for admission to Class VI and IX is held in Dec.
  • The exam for Class VI will be automated OMR based in subjects of Intelligence, English, Mathematics and General Knowledge.
  • Examination for admission to Class IX will also be OMR based in the subjects of English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Hindi.
  • Admission to Class XI will be based on Class X board exam results.
  • No written exam will be held for admission to Class XI.
  • For admission to Class VI, a candidate should not be less than 10 years and more than 11 years of age as on 01 Jul of the year of admission.
  • For admission to Class IX, a candidate should not be less than 13 years and more than 14 years of age as on 01 Jul of the year of admission.
  • For admission to Class XI, a candidate should not be less than 15 years and more than 17 years of age as on 01 Jul of the year of admission.
  • Admission into Classes IX and XI is on the basis of available vacancies.
  • A candidate studying in Class V is eligible to appear in the admission test. However, he must pass Class V from a Govt. recognised school before the date of admission to a Rashtriya Military School.
  • Parents/students should also note that all admissions are in the category of Boarders only. No day scholars are allowed.
  • Admissions are exclusively for boys.
  • Important dates for admission in Rashtriya Military Schools are as under:-
  • Last date of submission of Application Forms for Class VI & Class IX – Sep.
  • Date of Written Examination for Class VI & Class IX – Dec.