Services Preparatory Institute
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| Services Preparatory Institute (SPI) सैनिकी सेवापूर्व शिक्षण संस्था | |
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Sector N-12, CIDCO , , 431003 India | |
| Coordinates | 19°54′23″N 75°20′58″E / 19.9065°N 75.3495°E |
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| Type | Public military school |
| Motto | Marathi: दृढ़ प्रयत्नेन सिद्ध्यते (Hard Work Pays) |
| Established | 1977 |
| Grades | Class 11–12 |
| Gender | Boys and girls |
| Enrolment | 60[1] |
| Campus size | 4 hectares (10 acres) |
| Colour(s) | Blue and grey |
| Website | www |
Services Preparatory Institute (सैनिकी सेवापुव््र् 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 UPSC NDA written exam as well as Service Selection Board (SSB) interview.
About
[edit]The cadets of SPI go to Stepping Stones High School to pursue further studies for 11th and 12th through the CBSE board. Previous batches of SPI have studied at Government Arts and Science College at Kille Ark, Aurangabad (GASCA) and Padmashree Shankar Bapu Apegaonkar English School, Aurangabad (PSBA).
In 2019, 13 SPI cadets were selected to National Defence Academy and Indian Naval Academy.[2]
In 2020, over 13,000 applicants in the race for 60 seats at SPI in Aurangabad.[3]
In 2020, 22 cadets from SPI in Aurangabad made it to Indian Armed Forces.[4]
In 2021, SPI got 5,779 applications for 60 seats.[5]
In 2021, 11 SPI cadets make it to NDA and INA.[6]
In 2023, 44 cadets of SPI cracked the UPSC-NDA exam.[7]
In 2024 37 out of 57 cadets of SPI 47th Course cracked UPSC NDA exam further studying for ssb interview currently
From 2023, a separate SPI for girls is established at Nashik by the Maharashtra Government. 3 out of 27 of the 1st course of the GSPI cleared the UPSC-NDA written exam
Maj. S Firasat (Retd.) is the officiating as the Director at SPI. She also handles the proceedings of GSPI at Nashik.
Sub Mahesh Jagtap (Retd) is working as Warden
Uttam Adhav(Retd) working as a Physical Training Instructor
Pundlick Widhate (Retd) working as a Asst. Physical Training Instructor
References
[edit]- ^ Prasad Joshi (28 April 2017). Services institute gets 9,017 applications for 60 seats. Times of India. Accessed January 2018.
- ^ 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.