Belgaum Military School

Rashtriya Military School, Belgaum is one of the five military schools in India. Entrance tests for the military schools are held each year in December. About 170,000 to 180,000 students attend this test and around 350 students are selected. The schools are run by the Ministry Of Defence for the Indian government. It was established in 1945 and it is one of the only five RMS (Rashtriya Military School which were formerly called Royal Indian Military Schools) of its kind in India; the other four being Chail Military School founded in 1922, Ajmer Military School in 1930, Bangalore Military School in 1946 and Dholpur Military School in 1962. RIMC (established in 1922), RIMs and various Sainik Schools contribute 25% to 30% to various training academies of the Armed Forces. 1 RIMC and 5 RMS were established by the government after the World War I to Indianise the British Colonial Military in India by providing western style education with the aim to prepare the potential pool of future military officers. History Established in 1945, the Belgaum Military School is one of the Rashtriya Military Schools (RMS). All RMS, under the direct control of Directorate General of Military Training (DGMT), are Category 'A' military training institutes at par with Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMS) and National Defence Academy. All instructions pertaining to finance, training, admission and recruitment are received directly from Army Head Quarters AHQ (MT-15). General Officer Commanding, Karnataka Kerala and Goa Sub Area is Chairman Local Board of Administration. On 1 January 1966, the school was renamed "Belgaum Military School", Belgaum. In January 1998 the prefix ‘Belgaum’ was dropped and the School was re-designated "Military School, Belgaum". At the thirteenth meeting of the Central Governing Council held on 23 Oct 1990, the aim of a Military School was defined as: "The aim of Military Schools is to impart quality education and prepare cadets to join the Defence Services".