Indian Army Public Schools

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{{Infobox school
| name = The Army Public Schools of India
| image =
| caption = Emblem of the Army Welfare Education Society (AWES)
| motto = ''Truth Is God''
| location = Various locations across India
| country = {{flag|India}}
| established = {{start date and age|1983}}
| oversight = [[Army Welfare Education Society]] (AWES)
| school_board = [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]]
| classes = I to XII
| head_label = Patron-in-Chief
| head = Chief of Army Staff
| faculty = 8,500+
| staff = 12,000+
| students = 230,000+
| website = {{URL|https://www.awesindia.com}}
}}

'''Indian Army Public Schools''' (APS) are chain of educational institutions under regional commands of Indian Army established for the purpose of providing education to the children of [[Indian Armed Forces|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|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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Army school site|url=http://www.awesindia.com/aboutus.aspx}}</ref>

==Notable alumni==

===Sports===

* '''[[Sunil Chhetri]]''' – Football player
* '''[[Neeraj Chopra]]''' – Javelin throw
* '''[[Yogesh Kathuniya]]''' – Discus throw
* '''[[Ravi Kumar Punia]]''' – Football player
* '''[[Shubham Sarangi]]''' – Football player
* '''[[Ankit Mukherjee]]''' – Football player
* '''[[Denson Devadas]]''' – Football player
* '''[[Arif Khan (skier)|Arif Khan]]''' – Alpine skiing
* '''[[Om Prakash Singh]]''' – Shot put
* '''[[Arantxa Sanchis]]''' – Snooker and billiards
* '''[[Devdutt Padikkal]]''' – Cricket
* '''[[Saina Nehwal]]''' – Badminton

==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.<ref>{{cite web|title=AWES : A Historical Overview| url=http://www.awesindia.com/aboutus.aspx|access-date=2020-08-24}}</ref>

== 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) ==
{{Unreferenced section|date=October 2017}}

# 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 Cantonment
# 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=APS Chennai - Home|url=https://apschennai.in/|access-date=2021-12-06|website=apschennai.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Wife of Major Sandeep unnikrishnan |url=https://talkativefox.com/neha-unnikrishnan}}</ref>
# Army Public School, Dagshai
# Army Public School, Danapur Cantt
# Army Public School, Damana, J&K <ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-29 |title=Youth Parliament Inspires Future Leaders at APS Damana |url=https://kashmirconvener.com/2025/04/29/youth-parliament-inspires-future-leaders-at-aps-damana/ |access-date=2025-05-24 |website=Kashmir Convener |language=en-US}}</ref>
# 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|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, Kolkata
# Army Public School, Kannur
# Army Public School, Lalgarh Jattan
# [[Army Public School, Lansdowne]]
# Army Public School, Leh, Phyang.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.awesindia.com/states/jk.aspx |title = Welcome to AWES}}</ref>
# 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, Old Cantt. Prayagraj,
# Army Public School, Raiwala
# Army Public School Rangapahar
# Army Public School, Rorkee
# Army Public School, Ramgarh Cantt
# Army Public School, Samba.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.awesindia.com/states/jk.aspx |title = Welcome to AWES}}</ref>
# 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
# [[Bipin Chandra Joshi|General B. C. Joshi]] 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

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.awesindia.com/|Army Welfare Education Society (AWES)}}

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