Services Preparatory Institute
| Services Preparatory Institute (SPI) सैनिकी सेवापूर्व शिक्षण संस्था | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Sector N-12, CIDCO , , 431003 India | |
| Coordinates | 19°54′23″N 75°20′58″E / 19.9065°N 75.3495°E / 19.9065; 75.3495 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public military school |
| Motto | Marathi: दृढ़ प्रयत्नेन सिद्ध्यते (Hard Work Pays) |
| Established | 1977 |
| Grades | Class 11–12 |
| Gender | Boys and Girls |
| Enrolment | 120[1] |
| Campus size | 4 hectares (10 acres) |
| Colour(s) | Blue and grey |
| Website | www.spiaurangabad.com www.girlspinashik.co.in |
Services Preparatory Institute (Marathi: सैनिकी सेवापूर्व शिक्षण संस्था) is a public military school in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. It was established in 1977 by the Government of Maharashtra to prepare students academically, mentally and physically for the written Union Public Service Commission examination for the National Defence Academy, Indian Naval Academy and for interview, psychological and other personality tests with the Services Selection Board.[2]
[Padmashri Shankar Bapu Apegaonakar English School]PSBA School is the college where the cadets selected for SPI are given admission for pursuing the further studies for 11th and 12th through CBSE board. In 1985 the selected cadets were given admission to the Government Arts and Science College at Kille Ark, Aurangabad (GASCA).
In 2019, 13 SPI cadets selected for National Defence and Naval Academies.[3]
In 2020, over 13,000 applicants in race for 60 seats at SPI in Aurangabad.[4]
In 2020, 22 cadets from SPI in Aurangabad make it to Indian Armed Forces.[5]
In 2021, SPI gets 5,779 applications for 60 seats.[6]
In 2021, 11 SPI cadets make it to NDA, INA.[7]
In 2023, 44 cadets of SPI crack UPSC exam.[8]
For year 2023 SPI Aurangabad Entrance Examination the girls along with boys are allowed for appearing the entrance examination as the separate SPI for girls is established at Nashik as per Maharashtra Government.
From last few, year nearly 12 and more candidates were only from Nashik at SPI. Considering various such aspects and the military camps at Nashik GSPI is established for girls at Nashik only.
(retd.) Maj. S Firasat is the officiating as the Director at SPI.
(retd.) Maj. S Firasat to be at GSPI Nashik.
Cdt.Om Gupta secured AIR-3 41st course SPI,Cdt.Piyush Thorve secured AIR-16
Some of the known candidates as per TIMES OF INDIA mentioned are as above.
History
After establishment of National Defence Academy in 1954, it was observed that the number of Maharashtrian boys were less, for finding a solution over this issue a committee was formed under the chairmanship of Lt. Gen SPP Thorat (Retd), Kirti Chakra, Padmashree, DSO, D'Lit and Services Preparatory Institute was hence established in 1977.
References
- ^ Prasad Joshi (28 April 2017). Services institute gets 9,017 applications for 60 seats. Times of India. Accessed January 2018.
- ^ "About SPI – Services Preparatory Institute". Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ Atul Bamne (05 January 2020). 13 SPI cadets selected for natl defence and naval academies. Times of India. Accessed January 2020.
- ^ Atul Bamne (12 March 2020). Over 13,000 applicants in race for 60 seats at SPI in Aurangabad. Times of India. Accessed March 2020.
- ^ Atul Bamne (17 September 2020). 22 cadets from SPI in Aurangabad make it to Indian Armed Forces. Times of India. Accessed September 2020.
- ^ Atul Bamne (11 February 2021). SPI gets 5,779 applications for 60 seats. Times of India. Accessed February 2021.
- ^ Atul Bamne (15 July 2021). 11 SPI cadets make it to NDA, INA. Times of India. Accessed July 2021.
- ^ Atul Bamne (09 October 2023). 44 cadets of SPI crack UPSC exam. Times of India. Accessed October 2023.
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