The Indian Army Public Schools (APS) are a chain of educational institutions under regional commands of Indian Army established for the purpose of providing education to the children of Indian armed forces personnel. With a nationwide presence spanning 137 schools, it is one of the largest chains of schools in India. The Army Welfare Education Society (AWES), which was founded in 1983, oversees the management of the APS system, and has established over 137 Army Public schools and 249 Army pre-primary schools across the country, as well as several institutions of higher education.
Since their inception, APSs have witnessed significant growth, with a student population of around 20,000 in 1987 expanding to a mammoth system with a current student strength of approximately 2.3 lakh and 8,500 teaching staff. On average, 5,000 students are added to the APS system every year.
Overview In general, the management of schools is overseen by the regional commands of the army, and the educational pattern followed is that of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Admission priority is given to children of army personnel. Additionally, each Army school is led by a chairman, who is a senior Indian Army officer holding the rank of brigadier, and a patron, who holds the rank of major general.
Historical background The concept of Army Public Schools was initiated on January 15, 1980, when the Chief of Army Staff recognized the need for dedicated schools for army children. Initially, a few schools were established under various regional commands, but the system expanded rapidly. On April 29, 1983, the Army Welfare Education Society (AWES) was formally registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 to oversee the administration and development of these institutions.
Administration and oversight Each Army Public School operates under the guidance of local formation commanders through School Administration and Management Committees. The overall governance falls under AWES, with the Chief of Army Staff serving as the Patron-in-Chief, while Army Commanders act as regional patrons. This hierarchical structure ensures strict discipline, efficiency, and high academic standards in APS institutions.
List of Army Public Schools of India (not all-inclusive)
Army Public School, Amritsar Army Goodwill School, Potha, Jammu and Kashmir Army Public School, Agartala Army Public School, Agra Army Public School, Ayodhya Army Public School, Ahmedabad Cantt Army Public School, Ahmednagar Army Public School, Ambala Cantt Army Public School, Alwar Army Public School, ASC Center and College Army Public School, Babina Army Public School, Bagrakote Army Public School, Ballygunge Army Public School, Bareilly Army Public School, Barrackpore Army Public School, Basistha Army Public School, Beas Army Public School, Bangalore Army Public School, Bengdubi Army Public School, Bhopal Army Public School, Bhuj Army Public School, Bikaner Army Public School, Shillong Army Public School, Binnaguri Army Public School, Bolarum Army Public School, Chandimandir Army Public School, Clement town, Dehradun Army Public School, Chennai Army Public School, Dagshai Army Public School, Danapur Cantt Army Public School, Damana, J&K Army Public School, Dehu Road Army Public School, Delhi Road Army Public School, Delhi Cantt Army Public School, Shankar Vihar, Delhi Cantt Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, Delhi Cantt Army Public School, Devlali Army Public School, Dhrangadhra Army Public School, Dighi Army Public School, Dinjan Army Public School, Fatehgarh Cantt Army Public School, Faridkot Army Public School, Fazilka Army Public School, Ferozpur Cantt Army Public School, Gangtok Army Public School, Gopalpur Cantt Army Public School, Gorakhpur Army Public School, Gurdaspur Army Public School, Gwalior Army Public School, Hisar Army Public School, Jabalpur Army Public School, Jaipur Army Public School, Jhansi Cantt Army Public School, Jodhpur Army Public School, Jorhat Army Public School, Kaluchak, J&K Army Public School, Kanpur Cantt Army Public School, Kamptee Army Public School, NDA, Khadakwasla Army Public School, Kamraj Road Army Public School, Kashipur Army Public School, Kirkee Army Public School, Kannur Army Public School, Lalgarh Jattan Army Public School, Lansdowne Army Public School, Leh, Phyang. Army Public School, Lucknow, Nehru Road Army Public School, Lucknow, Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg Army Public School, Lucknow, SP Marg Army Public School, Mamun Cantt Army Public School, Mathura Cantt Army Public School, Meerut Cantt Army Public School, Mhow Army Public School, Mumbai Army Public School, Nabha Army Public School, Nahan Army Public School, Namkun Cantt Army Public School, Narangi Army Public School, Nasirabad Army public School, Noida Army Public School, Nagrota Army Public School, Panagarh Army Public School, Parachute Regiment Training Centre, Karnataka Army Public School, Patiala Army Public School, Potha Army Public School, Pathankot Army Public School, Pune Army Public School, New Cantt. Prayagraj Army Public School, Raiwala Army Public School Rangapahar Army Public School, Rorkee Army Public School, Ramgarh Cantt Army Public School, Samba. Army Public School, Sagar Army Public School, Shankar Vihar Army Public School, Sukna Army Public School, Suratgarh Army Public School, Tenga Valley Army Public School, Tezpur Army Public School, Tibri Army Public School, Trivandrum Army Public School, Udhampur, J&K Army Public School, Umroi Cantt Army Public School, Varanasi Army Public School, Yol Cantt Army Public School, Pithoragarh Army Public School, Rakhmuthi, J&K Army Public School, Jammu cantt, J&K Army Public School, Ratnuchak, J&K Army Public School, Akhnoor, J&K Army Public School, Sunjuwan, J&K Army Public School, Miran Sahib, J&K Army Public School, Dhar road, Udhampur, J&K Army Public School, Srinagar, J&K Army Public School, Samba, J&K Army Public School, Bathinda Army Public School, Unchi Bassi Army Public School, Janglot, J&K Army Public School, RK Puram, Secunderabad Army Public School, Old Cantt, Prayagraj
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