*Splendid performance by Shaheed Bhagat Singh Armed Preparatory School students in the first year*
*32 students from the Kejriwal Government’s AFPS clear NDA written exam conducted by UPSC*
*Education Minister Atishi meets and congratulates AFPS students for clearing the NDA written exam, motivates them to give their best in SSB*
*In just one year Delhi’s Armed Force Preparatory School has shown excellent results. I am sure that more and more students from Delhi will now clear the NDA exam and make our country proud as future officers. Delhi will always be ready to serve the nation- CM Arvind Kejriwal*
*After putting in much hard work to clear the NDA written exam, selected students must double their efforts to prepare for SSB now- Education Minister Atishi*
*Vision of CM Arvind Kejriwal behind starting AFPS seems to be getting fulfilled within a year- Education Minister Atishi*
*Kejriwal Govt’s AFPS provides an opportunity to turn the dreams of children from poor families to join the armed forces into reality- Education Minister Atishi*
*Children studying at AFPS have demonstrated their discipline, hard work, and patriotism, proving that they are ready to become military officers to serve the country- Education Minister Atishi*
*Our female cadets who have passed the NDA written exam have broken the stereotypes and will serve as inspiration to many girls who aspire to join the army and serve the nation- Education Minister Atishi*
*Students said that the facilities provided at the AFPS have helped them develop the qualities required to be military officers and clear the exams*
*Total of 76 students from AFPS appeared for the NDA written exam, of which 32, including 9 girls have cleared it*
*Armed Forces Preparatory School of the Kejriwal government ranks second nationwide, where the highest number of children have passed the NDA exam*
*NEW DELHI* -27.09.23-The Kejriwal Government’s Shaheed Bhagat Singh Armed Forces Preparatory School (AFPS), has achieved remarkable success in the NDA exam conducted by UPSC in its very first year. 32 students from the first batch of AFPS, including 9 girls have cleared the NDA written exam. On this occasion, Education Minister Atishi visited the AFPS Jharoda Kalan campus on Wednesday and congratulated students for their success. She further motivated the students to put in double the efforts for clearing SSB now.
While sharing this news on X (formerly Twitter) CM Shri Arvind Kejriwal wrote- “Delighted to share that 32 students from Delhi's Shaheed Bhagat Singh Armed Forces Preparatory School have cleared the NDA exam, one of the highest number from any school across the country.”
He further mentioned, “In just one year Delhi’s Armed Force Preparatory school has shown excellent results. I am sure that more and more students from Delhi will now clear the NDA exam and make our country proud as future officers. Delhi will always be ready to serve the nation.”
Appreciating the efforts of students, Education Minister Atishi said, “The vision of CM Arvind Kejriwal behind starting AFPS seems to be getting fulfilled within a year. He started the school to provide opportunities to children from underprivileged backgrounds to become military officers and serve the nation. It's a tremendous achievement that out of our 76 students who took the exam, of which 32 students cleared the written exam.”
Encouraging the students, she told them to put in double the effort to turn their dream of being army officers into reality.
Education Minister said, “There is no Sainik School in Delhi and until a year ago there was no formal education system to support preparation for the armed forces exam. Despite having a strong will to serve the nation, Delhi children were not getting the opportunities. It is a matter of great pride that the first batch of AFPS has achieved this milestone. I am confident that in the future it will produce many armed forces personnel and the entire country will be proud of them.”
It is to be noted that this year, all 76 students from AFPS in the 12th grade took the NDA exam, and 32 of them including 9 girls have succeeded. Additionally, this school of the Kejriwal government now stands second after the Uttarakhand-based Sainik School, Ghorakhal (established in 1966), in terms of the number of students who have passed the NDA exam.
While sharing their experiences with the Education Minister, the students mentioned that the facilities available in the school are helping them develop the qualities required to be military officers. Amenities here have proven to be quite supportive in their journey towards becoming military officers and have also aided them in the exam preparation.
*14-acre AFPS campus offers residential facilities and free training for aspiring armed forces personnel*
This school provides free-of-cost education and residential facilities to students preparing to join the armed forces. The school focuses on the overall development of qualities required for being an armed forces officer. A career in the Armed Forces is considered one of the most prestigious and honorable job options in the country. For students seeking an exciting, adventurous, and challenging career that fulfills their professional expectations, there is no better option than the Armed Forces. It offers them a golden opportunity to serve the nation by building a career in the Indian Armed Forces.