First RSS-run Army School to Begin from April in Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, January 28, 2020:

India’s first Army school run by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will begin from April this year in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr.

The school, Rajju Bhaiya Sainik Vidya Mandir (RBSVM), has been named after a former RSS Chief, Raju Bhaiya. According to reports, the school building is almost ready and has started inviting applications for the first batch of 160 students for Class 6.

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RBSVM Director Colonel Shiv Pratap Singh informed that the school would prepare the students for National Defence Academy (NDA), Naval Academy and technical examination of the Indian Army. He also said that February 23 is the last date for registration and the entrance test will be held on March 1.

The school has also started the process of hiring teachers and administrative staff, which would be completed by February-end.

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The RSS-initiated Army school will be a fully residential school with CBSE pattern. According to reports, eight seats will be reserved for the children of personnel killed in battle. The wards of the martyrs will also get some age relaxation.

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