Sainik School Purulia is one of the 33 Sainik Schools in the country and one of the prestigious English medium residential public schools in the state of West Bengal. It was established in the year 1962 under the aegis of the Ministry of Defence for the removal of regional imbalances in the officer‘s cadres of Defence Services in India. The school is situated in the idyllic foreground of the Ayodhya Hills, covering an area of 279 acres on the Purulia-Ranchi Road in the close vicinity Of Sidho Kanho Birsa University , 04 km away from Purulia town, which is a district headquarters. Over the years the school proved its excellence in all spheres. With an objective to prepare the students academically, physically and mentally for entry into the National Defence Academy, the school laid emphasis on a holistic education system. The School is managed by three tier system of management ,Sainik Schools Society (Ministry of Defence) as its apex body , Local Board of Administration and the School staff comprising of Principal,Vice Principal, Administrative Officer, Academic and Administrative staff
The banyan tree inspires learning, wisdom and enlightenment. It also depicts a sense of permanence and durability, its trunk shows links of industry. The leaves signify evergreen youthfulness. The full bloomed lotus magnifies the richness in intellect and culture. The hill stands for firmness and the flowing water signifies dynamism. The inscription stress on school motto “KNOWLEDGE THROUGH DISCIPLINE”
The main aim of the school is to prepare its boys mentally, physically and academically through a balanced curriculum for a career in commissioned ranks of the Armed Forces through National Defence Academy, besides making them ready with adequate leadership potential and confidence to take up the challenging professions in other important walks of public life and also to become good and useful citizens of tomorrow. The School imparts 10 + 2 (Science stream only) pattern of education under the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi and is a member of IPSC
