| Sainik School,Kazhakootam | |
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| Location | |
| Kazhakootam India |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public School Run by the Government of India |
| Motto | Gyan,Anushasan,Sahayog (Knowledge, Discipline and Co-operation) |
| Established | 1962 |
| Founder | Srhi V K Krishnamenon |
| Grades | Class 6 - 12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 10 to 18 |
| Campus size | 225-acre (0.91 km2) |
| Colour(s) | Light blue and dark blue
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| Former pupils | Kazaks |
| Website | http://www.sainikschooltvm.org |
Sainik School Kazhakootam, Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) situated 18 km away from Trivandrum city on the National Highway 47. The concept of the Sainik School originated in the fertile mind of Late V K Krishna Menon, who was India's first Defence Minister (1957-1962). He felt that a school with rudiments of a military way of life, in each State of our country, could go a long way in building up an infrastructure for in-take into the National Defence Academy. He was also of the view that such institutions would serve as an ideal Alma-Mater for the hardy, intelligent sections of the boys hailing especially, from the rural areas of our country.
Moreover, the high levels of physical, mental and intellectual attainments needed for induction into the Officer Cadre could not be nurtured in the common schools, mainly because of the lack of infrastructure facilities.
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The Chief Minister of Kerala, Late Pattom Thanu Pillai, chose Kazhakootam to be the venue for Sainik School in the early sixties and an area of 300 acres (1.2 km2) of undulating terrain was acquired on a hillock, close to the National Highway. Presently the school has 225 acres (0.91 km2) of land. The school is situated 18 km away from Trivandrum on the National Highway 47. The sprawling campus, nestled between the slender strands of the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea, is an ideal location for a military oriented residential institution.
The school came into being on 20 Jan 1962, in a few barracks lent by the Army at Pangode, Trivandrum. At the inception a total of 120 students joined the school in Classes V, VI, VII and VIII. Six months later Class IX began with 12 students. Present strength is 629 Cadets. The Founder Principal was Lt Col BK Somaiah. The Headmaster was Sqn Ldr Babu Lal and the Registrar was Capt TVS Nair.
The Foundation Stone was laid by the Late VK Krishna Menon, Minister of Defence on 05 Feb 1962. Prof. JC Alexander of the Engineering College, Trivandrum, was the ace architect who gave shape to the beautiful Academic Block and Eleven Dormitories. The school shifted to Kazhakootam in 1964.
The light blue, dark blue and red stripes in the School Crest are symbolic of the three main arms of the Defence Services and the integrated concept of training in the initial stages.
“Gyan Anushasan Sahayog” (Knowledge, Discipline and Co-operation) purports to inculcate sterling qualities in young cadets.
The administration of Sainik Schools is vested in an autonomous body known as Sainik Schools Society under Ministry of Defence, India. Sainik Schools Society is headed by the Board of Governors under the Chairmanship of RRM ( Raksha Rajya Mantri, Union Minister of Defense). The Chief Ministers/Education Ministers of the states where the Sainik Schools are located, are members of the Board of Governors. There is a Local Board of Administration for each Sainik school with a senior defense service officer as its Chairman. The Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Air Command, located at Trivandrum is the Chairman of the board for this Sainik School. The Principal, who is a military officer ( of the rank of Colonel or its equivalent in Navy or the IAF ) is the administrative and academic head of the institute. He is assisted by two other service officers viz. Headmaster and Registrar. The service officers are specially selected and are on deputation from Ministry of Defense.
The first-ever equestrian club of Kerala has been set up at the School. A full-fledged riding ring with horses and trainers has been set up to provide training in horse riding.[1]
Admission is confined to Classes VI and IX for Boys only. The standard of the Entrance Examination would be equivalent to that of Standard V and VIII (CBSE) respectively
Age limits : Class VI: Boys who are not under ten years or over eleven years of age on first July of the year of admission Class IX: Boys who are not under thirteen years or over fourteen years of age on first July of the year of admission and studying in Class VIII & IX
The test will be held on the Third Sunday of JAN every year. Details are as follows:
Class VI: Mathematical Knowledge Test and Language Ability Test. Intelligence Test. The test can be taken in English or Hindi or Malayalam.
Class IX: Mathematics and Science. English and Social Studies.
The test can be taken in English or Hindi or Malayalam for class VI. However the Question papers for class IX will be in English only. The syllabus and question pattern given are subject to changes from time to time.
The boys who qualify in the written test will be required to appear at a later date before a Selection Board for an Interview and Medical Test .Full details regarding qualifying Medical standards will be announced later.