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{{Infobox school
|name = Rashtriya school
Chail
|logo = Rashtriya Military School Chail (crest).jpg
|logo_size = 200px
|motto = ''Sheelam Param Bhushanam''<br />(''Character is the Greatest Virtue'')
|established = 1925
|type = [[Military school]]
|affiliation = CBSE
|district = Solan
|grades = Class 6-12
|principal = Lt.Col. SPS Chauhan
|head of school =
|administrator = Major Yashwant Singh
|faculty = 20
|staff = 100
|students = 300
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|free_text = [[George V of the United Kingdom|King George V]]
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|location = Chail Shimla Hills, [[Himachal Pradesh]]
|country = India
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'''Rashtriya Military School Chail (or Chail Military School)''' is a residential school in [[Himachal Pradesh]], India, established after the [[First World War]] in 1922 with a donation of {{INR}}250,000 from [[George V of the United Kingdom|King George V]]’s patriotic fund. The school's origins lie with the establishment of King George's Royal Indian Military School in Jullunder (later [[Jalandhar]]), [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], in 1925. The foundation stone of this school was laid in the Jullunder Cantonment by [[George V|King George V]] in February 1922, and the school started functioning in 1925. The school was moved to its present location in [[Chail, Himachal Pradesh|Chail]], Himachal Pradesh, in 1960. Cadets are known as ''Georgians'' after their founder's father.

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It is one of the only five RMS (Rashtriya Military Schools which were formerly called Royal Indian Military Schools) of its kind in India; the other four being [[Ajmer Military School]] founded in 1930, [[Belgaum Military School]] in 1945, [[Bangalore Military School]] in 1946 and [[Dholpur Military School]] in 1962.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rashtriyamilitaryschools.in/bangalore|title=Bangalore Military School|access-date=23 July 2012|archive-date=23 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223104039/http://www.rashtriyamilitaryschools.in/bangalore/|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Rashtriya Indian Military College|RIMC]] (established in 1922), RIMs and various [[Sainik School]]s contribute 25% to 30% to various training academies of the Armed Forces. 1 RIMC and 5 RMS were established by the government after the [[World War I]] to [[Indianisation (British India)|Indianise the British Colonial Military]] in India by providing [[Macaulayism|western style education]] with the aim to prepare the potential pool of future military officers.

The school is located amidst pine and [[Cedrus deodara|deodar]] forests in the heart of the 110 km<sup>2</sup> [[Chail Sanctuary]] at an altitude of 2144 meters. The world's highest cricket ground<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/|title=News|date=15 March 2016|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref> is located in Chail and is used as a training and playground for cadets.

== History ==
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Chail Military School is the oldest military school in India.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20081030002326/http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/26/stories/2008102657140700.htm A special day for oldest military school] retrieved 27 October 2008</ref> Similar schools were established at [[Ajmer Military School|Ajmer]] in 1930, [[Belgaum Military School|Belgaum]] in 1945, [[Bangalore Military School|Bangalore]] in 1946, and [[Dholpur Military School|Dholpur]] in 1962. After renaming, these 5 military schools are now collectively known as the ''"Rashtriya Military Schools"'' (RMS) and the cadets from these institutions call themselves ''Georgians''.

=== British colonial origin ===

[[King George V]] (1865-1936) was the king of Great Britain and the emperor of India from 1910 to 1936. Though during [[World War I]] he had no direct responsibility, his duties took him to 450 military and naval installations, 300 military hospitals, and to several other places for personally distributing as many as 58,000 decorations. It was during these visits that King George V was so impressed with the courage and fighting abilities of the Indian troops that at the conclusion of the war, he decided to set up some institutions for the education of children of Indian Jawans. Hence these schools were named ''"King George Royal Indian Military Colleges"'' (KGRIMC). Along with its sister [[Military College Jhelum|KGRIMS]] institute now located in [[Jhelum (City)|Jhelum]], [[Pakistan]], Chail Military School was named as King George Royal Indian Military School after King George V. After the [[World War I]], in February 1922 the foundation stone of the school was laid at [[Jalandhar Cantonment]] and regular classes were started in [[Punjab (British India)|Punjab]] in September 1925 at Jalandhar Cantonment and the second campus at [[Military College Jhelum|KGRIMS]] Jhelum (now in Pakistan). In 1945 when [[World War II]] came to an end, two more King George Royal Indian Military Colleges were started at Belgaum and Bangalore by [[King George VI]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.georgianbangalore.com/schoolhistory.htm|title=History of the School|publisher=Georgian Association, Military School Bangalore|access-date=26 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724152444/http://www.georgianbangalore.com/schoolhistory.htm|archive-date=24 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The school was founded to provide free education to the sons of [[Junior Commissioned Officer|JCOs]], [[Non-commissioned officer|NCOs]] and [[Other ranks (UK)|OR]]s to prepare them for Army examinations including the Indian Special Certificate of Education. The curriculum of the school was based on military requirements with English as a medium of instruction. The strength of the school was 250 and the staff consisted mostly of military personnel. In the beginning, the staff were entirely military personnel, with exception of office staff who were civilians. Initially, all instructors were officers, but they were gradually replaced by JCOs.

During the Second World War the school was designated as a college. One hundred more cadets were admitted under the expansion scheme. The eligibility norms were relaxed to facilitate enrollment of near relatives of Army personnel and admissions were thrown open to all branches of the armed forces. At that time, Jalandhar and Jhelum military colleges were affiliated with the [[Panjab University]] for matriculation and intermediate examinations. The institution produced a large number of officers. During World War II the cadets of these institutions were granted an emergency commission and subsequently, permission was granted for entry of the Cadets to the Armed Forces looking to the training they received at these institutions.

=== Reorganisation after independence of India ===

Till 1952 Regimental Centres sponsored the sons of JCOs/ORs for admission to KGRIMCs. The aim then was to give education up to Army Special Classes and then make them VCOs. Some of them were also commissioned as officers.

On 26 January 1950, these KGIMS were renamed the ''"King George’s Military College"'' (KGMC).

In July 1952, these were renamed the ''"King George’s School"'' (KGS). On the recommendations of a committee headed by educationist Dr. Hridaya Nath Kunzru, KGS was reorganized as residential public schools, and admissions were thrown open to the sons of Service Officers as well as Civilians. This brought the schools within the reach of the middle class for the first time. Instead of the Army Exams, the students switched over to the [[Senior Cambridge|Senior Cambridge Certificate Examination]], and the condition that all students should join the military services were dropped. The motto then was ''"Play The Game"''.

On 1 July 1960, the King George’s School [[Nowgong, Chhatarpur|Nowgong]], which was earlier moved from Jalandhar to [[Army Cadet College|Kitchner College in Nowgong]], was relocated to its current location in Chail in [[Himachal Pradesh]].

In 1962, the fifth KGS school was started at [[Dholpur]] in Rajasthan.

In 1963, the affiliation of KGS to the [[University of Cambridge]] was replaced by the [[Higher Secondary School Certificate#India|Higher Secondary School Examination]] conducted by [[Central board of secondary education]] (CBSE) Delhi.

On 1 January 1966, the KGS was renamed the ''"Military School"'' with the "xyz Military School" nomenclature, e.g. ''"Chail Military School"''. On reorganization, public school education was, for the first time, brought within the reach of the middle class. Admission was thrown open to sons of service officers and civilians as well. The motto of the schools was changed to ''"Sheelam Param Bhushanam"'' which translates to ''"Character is the Greatest Virtue"''.

In January 1998, the nomenclature changed again when the location prefix "xyz" was dropped, and the KGS was re-designated ''"Military School, xyz"'', e.g. ''"Military School, Chail"''.

=== Present status ===

In 2007, to reflect the 'All India' outlook of the school the Chail Military School along with its sister institutes [[Bangalore Military School]] ([[Karnataka]]), [[Belgaum Military School]] ([[Karnataka]]), [[Ajmer Military School]] ([[Rajasthan]]) and [[Dholpur Military School]] ([[Rajasthan]]) were renamed as the ''"Rashtriya Military Schools (RMS)"'' of India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.georgians.in/message.asp?msgdate=8/1/2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721161310/http://www.georgians.in/message.asp?msgdate=8%2F1%2F2007|url-status= dead|title=Message Military School|archivedate=21 July 2022}}</ref>

All RMS is Category 'A' military training institutes at par with [[Rashtriya Indian Military College]] and [[National Defence Academy]]. All RMS are under the direct control of the Army's [[Army Training Command#History|Directorate General of Military Training]] (DGMT) at [[Integrated Defence Staff|IHQ]] of [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]] (MoD), and the instructions pertaining to finance, training, admission and recruitment are received directly from Army Head Quarters (AHQ).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustanlink.com/careertex/top-institutes-india/bangalore-military-school.htm|title=Bangalore Military School, Bangalore Military School detailed information, Admission Process for Bangalore Military School|access-date=22 June 2022}}</ref> In 2019, it was decided to merge the DGMT with [[Army Training Command]] (ARTRAC).<ref name=integ1>[https://theprint.in/defence/in-the-works-for-army-training-command-wings-for-training-validation-more-officers/281680/ In the works for Army Training Command — wings for training, validation & more officers], [[The Print]], 24 August 2019.</ref> The Central Governing Council (CGC), headed by the Defence Secretary, is the apex body for the school. RMS prepare boys from the age of 10 to 18 years for the All India Secondary School Examination and All India Senior School Certificate Examination, New Delhi and also for the Entrance Examination to the [[National Defence Academy]].

Cadets of RMS institutions have risen to the rank of Generals, Air marshals, and Admirals, Secretaries to the government of India and to top positions in the police and Paramilitary forces. Many have established industries and reached international level recognition in their fields and also hold high positions in companies. Many cadets are Ministers and Members of Parliament, surgeons, and scientists.

== Admissions ==

===Admission to class VI===

* Students are not admitted directly to the school. Students aged between 10-11 appear in CET for all military schools, followed by interviews and medical examinations to join the school according to the merit list (the success rate is approximately 1% of the total applicant). For further details see Director-General of Military training (MT15) website [https://web.archive.org/web/20110207133105/http://allindiamilitaryschools-cet.com/ ]
* Admission to class IX is through a Common Entrance Test, which is conducted by the Rashtriya Military School Chail.
* Admission to class XI is based on marks secured in the X class.

===Reservations===

* 70% of seats are reserved for the wards of JCOs, OR in Army, Navy, and Air Force including ex-servicemen. 30% of the seats are reserved for the wards of officers and for the wards of civilians.
* 15% and 7.5% of the seats in each of these categories are reserved for SC and ST candidates.
* 10 seats in each Rashtriya Military School are reserved for wards of personnel killed in action.

== Life at campus ==

=== Academics ===
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The school is affiliated with the CBSE board of India. Unit tests are held quarterly in addition to half-yearly and annual examinations. Students appear for AISSCE (10th) and AISSE (12th) along with other CBSE affiliated schools in India. Student to staff ratio is about 2.5:1 and student to teaching staff ratio is 10:1. Students are offered Science subjects in 11th and 12th classes. The School curriculum includes seven periods of 40 minutes each. Daily three hours of compulsory prep is included in a routine for students to concentrate on their studies. Students undergo exams as per the CBSE guidelines.

=== Subdivisions/Houses ===
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* Taxila House (Sidh and Oak Cottage): Cadets from this house are known as Tigers.
* Nalanda House (New Dorms and Annex) Cadets from this house are known as Fireballs.
* Ujjain House (Glen View) Cadets from this house are known as Dynamites.

=== CCA ===
CCA is a part of the school curriculum. Cadets participate in debates, declamations, quizzes, extempore, dance, theatre, and poetry recitation in English and Hindi. They also participate in inter-house and inter-school arts competitions. The school team is a participant in national and state-level CCA meets. [[Chail Gurudwara]] and Sidh temple are also actively administered by the school.

=== Sports and physical education===
[[File:Chailcricketground.jpg|thumb|Cricket ground]]
Cadets undergo compulsory physical training in the morning and play sports in the evening. The school has facilities for cricket, basketball, volleyball, athletics, cross-country, and boxing. The school is a member of the Indian Public Schools' Conference (IPSC) and participates in the state as well as national level sports competitions. The Inter Military Schools Pentagular meet is an annual sports and CCA event where all five military schools (and previously Rashtriya Indian Military College Dehradun) compete in several fields.

== Commandants and principals ==

{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#FFCC33"
! Commandants !! Years
|-
| Lt. AL Hadden || 1925–1928
|-
| Capt. HE Sharpe|| 1928–1932
|-
| Capt. THL Stebbing || 1932–1936
|-
| Capt. JH Bell || 1936–1939
|-
| Maj. WS Beddal || 1939–1944
|-
| Lt Col RCF Caulifield || 1944–1947
|-
| Lt Col F Mitchell || 1947
|-
| Maj N L Gujral || 1947–1948
|-
| Maj R Som Dutt || 1948–1949
|-
| Maj F S Shergill|| 1949–1952
|-
| Shri Din Dayal || 1952–1954
|-
| Shri PD Gadre || 1954–1960
|-
| Maj S Mazumdar || 1960–1961
|-
| Cdr BS Ranjit || 1961–1963
|-
| Maj SS Nakra || 1963–1964
|-
| Lt Col SS Nakra || 1964–1967
|-
| Lt Col Randhir Singh || 1967–1968
|-
| Lt Col Ramji Chugh || 1968–1973
|-
| Maj JC Kohli || 1973–1976
|-
| Shri UK Chaturvedi|| 1976–1983
|-
| Maj BN Arjunan || 1983–1984
|-
| Maj MPS Tyagi|| 1984–1985
|-
| Shri L William || 1985–1986
|-
| Shri KK Arora || 1986–1988
|-
| Lt Col TS Aulakh || 1988–1990
|-
| Shri RC Chopra || 1990–1992
|-
| Dr SN Pandey || 1992–1993
|-
| Lt Col AK Maini || 1993–1996
|-
| Maj Vijai Singh || 1996–1999
|-
| Shri TS Panwar || 1999–2001
|-
| Maj Kamal Padha || 2001–2003
|-
| Lt Col Raju Peter || 2003–2006
|-
| Lt Col. V Ravindra Kumar || 2006–2008
|-
| Lt Col. VK Bhat || 2008–2011
|-
| Lt Col. Arun M Kulkarni || 2011-2014
|-
| Lt Col. Vineet Ohri || 2014-2017
|-
| Lt Col. SPS Chauhan || 2017-2020
|}

==Alumni==

=== Chail Military School in Siachen ===
Cadets from the school have reached the world's highest battlefield '[[Siachen Glacier]]'. The team consisted of four cadets each from the [[Rashtriya Indian Military College]] (RIMC) and the Chail Military School, two cadets from the [[Indian Military Academy]], six cadets - including four girls - from the [[National Cadet Corps (India)|National Cadet Corps]], four civilians, including the wife of an army officer, four officers, 15 personnel below officer rank and seven media persons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.monstersandcritics.com/india/news/article_1357467.php/15_trekking_teams_have_visited_Siachen_Antony|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120711030715/http://news.monstersandcritics.com/india/news/article_1357467.php/15_trekking_teams_have_visited_Siachen_Antony|archive-date=11 July 2012|url-status=dead|title=15 trekking teams have visited Siachen: Antony - Monsters and Critics|access-date=27 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://onedrive.live.com/|title=Microsoft OneDrive - Access files anywhere. Create docs with free Office Online.|website=onedrive.live.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.greaterkashmir.com/Full_Story.asp?Cat=1&ItemID=46&date=26_9_2007|title=Siachen trekking expedition takes off, Kashmir news Kashmir Discussion Forum, Kashmir Tour, Srinagar, Book hotel in Kashmir, Kashmir Bazaar, kashmir SMS, All about kashmir, Kashmir Gifts, Kashmir Websites, Great Kashmiris, kashmir travel forum, forum ...}}</ref>

=== Notable alumni ===
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The school has produced several Generals (Lt Gen and Maj Gen), Brigadiers, and thousands of Colonels and Lt Colonels along with Governors, Ministers, Civil servants and paramilitary officers([[Central Armed Police Forces|CAPFs]]). Many Students have joined elite government services like [[Indian Foreign Service]] and [[Indian Administrative Service]].
* Captain [[Gurbachan Singh Salaria]], awarded the [[Param Vir Chakra]], India's highest wartime military award.<ref>[http://indianarmy.nic.in/PVC/photo_2.htm "CAPT GURBACHAN SINGH SALARIA, PVC"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081209020714/http://indianarmy.nic.in/PVC/photo_2.htm |date=9 December 2008 }}, Indian Army</ref> First Param Vir Chakra won by an NDA alumni.
* [[Siri Kanth Korla|Maj Gen Siri Kanth Korla, PVSM, DSO, MC]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Distinguished Alumni |url=https://chailmilitaryschool.webs.com/distinguishedalumni.htm |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=Rashtriya Military School ChailAn institute of excellence}}</ref>
* Lt Gen [[Noble Thamburaj]] Sena Medal Vice Chief of Army Staff<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sakaaltimes.com/2008/11/19234655/Lt-Gen-Thamburaj-appointed-Vic.html|title=Lt Gen Thamburaj appointed Vice Chief of the Army|date=1 December 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201120430/http://www.sakaaltimes.com/2008/11/19234655/Lt-Gen-Thamburaj-appointed-Vic.html|archive-date=1 December 2022}}</ref>
* Lt Gen [[R S Dyal]] Lt Governor Chandigarh and Maha Vir Chakra <ref>{{Cite web|date=2008-07-25|title=Lt General R. S. Dyal MVC - Indian Army - Maha Veer Chakra - Haryana - India|url=http://www.haryana-online.com/WarHeroes/lt_gen_r__s__dyal.htm|access-date=2021-09-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725060331/http://www.haryana-online.com/WarHeroes/lt_gen_r__s__dyal.htm|archive-date=25 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|last2=|first2=|last3=|first3=|date=June 3, 2009|title=Lt Gen R.S. Dayal|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/latest-headlines/story/lt-gen-r.s.-dayal-49287-2009-06-03|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-09|website=India Today|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210909121315/https://www.indiatoday.in/latest-headlines/story/lt-gen-r.s.-dayal-49287-2009-06-03 |archive-date=9 September 2021 }}</ref>
* Lt Gen [[J S Gharaya]] Maha Vir Chakra<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/section/cities/|title=City News, Indian City Headlines, Latest City News, Metro City News|website=The Indian Express}}</ref>
* Maj Gen [[Shamsher Singh (military officer)]] Maha Vir Chakra<ref>[http://www.indianarmy.gov.in/gora_final/colonels.html The Official Home Page of the Indian Army]</ref>
* Brig [[Rai Singh (military officer)]] Maha Vir Chakra<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gurukuljhajjar.com/info/kargil/pvc.html|title=Information - Pram and Maha Veer Chakra Winners from Haryana|date=28 October 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081028190328/http://gurukuljhajjar.com/info/kargil/pvc.html|archive-date=28 October 2022}}</ref>

<gallery>
File:Thamburaj.jpg|alt=Lt. Gen. N Thamburaj Sena Medal VCAOS (India)|Lt. Gen. [[N Thamburaj]] Sena Medal VCOAS (India)
File:ASPooni.jpg|[[Amrik Singh]] Pooni IAS Chief Secy Punjab
File:HarparminderChadha.jpg|Dr. [[Harparminder Chadha]], MD, FACEP, FRCS, Hind Rattan Award
</gallery>

=== Georgian Association North ===
All students and their family members are the part of the extended Georgian family. President of the Georgian Association (North) is Sh Vipin Pubby who was elected on 13 April 2018 at Chandigarh. The Official address of the Georgian Asscn North is : First Floor, House No. 1538, Sector :33-D, Chandigarh- 160020 (UT)<ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/manipal-elected-president-of--georgians-association/1102203/ Manipal elected president of Georgians’ Association], The Indian Express, 14 April 2013</ref>

==See also==
* [[National Cadet Corps (India)]] (NCC)
* [[National Police Cadet Corps (India)]] (NPCC)
* [[National Service Scheme]] (NSS)
* [[Rashtriya Indian Military College]] (RIMC)
* [[Sainik School]]

== References ==
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==External links==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081108041206/http://www.chailmilitaryschool.com/ ]
* [http://www.indicareer.com/India-Residential-Schools/Himachal-Pradesh/Chail-Military-School.html Schools in India: Chail Military School]
* [http://www.georgians.in Georgians Association]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100520100315/http://georgians.in/article_detail.asp?aid=274 Shri D.D. Kapoor: Oldest teacher amongst Georgians by AMARJEET MALIK- from Military School, oldest teacher Shri D.D.Kapoor, House Master of Wavell Company at Jullunder, Indian Defence forces and Civil Service Cadres, Shri D.D.Kapoor, c/o Capt. R.L.Kapoor, 101, Rajpur Road, Dehradun, Shivaji at Nowgong, Taxila and Ujjain at Chail and Prithviraj at Ajmer - Photo Feature - General, AMARJEET MALIK- from General Military School writes an article on Photo Feature, Shri D.D. Kapoor: Oldest teacher amongst Georgians]
* [https://www.rashtriyamilitaryschools.edu.in/ Official website ]

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