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Admissions Open · AISSEE 2027–28

Discipline, inlaid
like Bidriware.

NEMPS & HKES Sainik School Bidar is a CBSE residential school on the BVB College campus in Bidar, Karnataka, affiliated with the Sainik Schools Society, Ministry of Defence — run by the century-old Hyderabad Karnataka Education Society, and among the best Sainik Schools in Karnataka for cadets preparing for a career in the Armed Forces.

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17.92° NLatitude, Bidar
77.52° ELongitude, Karnataka
HKESEst. 1958, Sainik-affiliated
Students of Sainik School Bidar in uniform on campus
Between periods · cadets moving to the next block.
CBSE Sainik School Karnataka Residential Sainik School Hostel NDA Foundation Coaching NCC & Adventure Training Bidar, Karnataka CBSE Sainik School Karnataka Residential Sainik School Hostel NDA Foundation Coaching NCC & Adventure Training Bidar, Karnataka
Students playing basketball on a school court

"A Bidriware craftsman inlays silver into black metal, one careful line at a time, until the pattern holds. Discipline is built into a cadet the same slow, deliberate way."

FROM THE FOUNDING ADDRESS · SAINIK SCHOOL BIDAR

Students of Sainik School Bidar studying in the library

Evening prep hour in the library, Block A.

Ancient Bidar Fort ruins

A city built on stoneBidar's 15th-century Bahmani fort still stands a short drive from campus — a daily reminder of what's built to last.

About the School

A Sainik School rooted in a century of education.

NEMPS & HKES Sainik School Bidar operates on the BVB College campus, Mailoor Road, Bidar, under the Hyderabad Karnataka Education Society — a trust founded in 1958. The school has received Sainik School affiliation from the Sainik Schools Society, Ministry of Defence, and follows the Academic-Plus curriculum set for Sainik Schools nationwide. It is a fully residential, CBSE-affiliated school for cadets from Class VI, counted among the best Sainik Schools in Karnataka for cadets preparing for a career in the Armed Forces.

"Every cadet who walks out of our gate should be ready for three things: a classroom, a command, and a crisis." — Office of the Principal

Our cadets rise before the sun for physical training, spend their mornings in a CBSE classroom built for scholarship, and their afternoons on the parade ground, the playing field, or in NCC drill — because a Sainik School education asks something of the whole person, not just the mind.

1:15Teacher to cadet ratio
24/7Residential supervision
NDAFoundation coaching from Class IX
The Cadet's Route

Five waypoints, one journey

Every cadet moves through the same five stages on the way from admission to commission-readiness. Nothing here is decorative — it is the actual order of things.

01Class VI & IX

Entrance & Foundation

Admission through the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) — the Sainik School entrance exam for Karnataka and the rest of India — followed by a settling-in term.

02Years 1–2

Academic Discipline

A full CBSE curriculum taught with the rigour of a residential Sainik School — smart classrooms, subject clinics, and a house system that keeps every cadet accountable.

03Ongoing

Physical & Military Grounding

Daily PT, drill and NCC training on campus — cross-country runs, obstacle courses and route marches that turn discipline into instinct.

04Class IX–X

Leadership in the House System

Senior cadets take charge of junior dormitories, sports houses and parade contingents — command experience long before any uniform is issued for real.

05Class XI–XII

NDA & Career Foundation

Dedicated coaching for the NDA written examination and SSB interview, alongside continued CBSE academics for cadets choosing other career paths.

On Campus

Facilities built for a self-contained campus

Everything a residential cadet needs sits inside the school's own perimeter, from the classroom to the infirmary — a hallmark of every CBSE Sainik School in Karnataka.

Smart Classrooms

Interactive whiteboards, multimedia tools and a CBSE curriculum delivered by a resident teaching faculty.

Residential Sainik School Hostel

Supervised dormitories with house masters resident on every floor, day and night.

Parade & Drill Ground

A full-length parade square used for daily drill, morning assembly and ceremonial parades.

Infirmary & Medical Care

A resident medical officer and 24-hour nursing staff, with a tie-up hospital a short drive from campus.

Library & Reading Room

A vast collection of books, journals and digital resources for both CBSE and competitive exam prep.

Dining Hall

Mess-style dining with a nutritionist-planned menu built around a growing cadet's training load.

Principal of Sainik School Bidar with students
Principal's Message
"Bidar has always been a city of careful craft — you can see it in the fort walls that have stood five centuries, and in the silver worked into black metal by hand. We try to build cadets the same patient way. Every cadet who joins us in Class VI leaves us, years later, ready for the NDA, for a career, and for life."
Principal, Sainik School Bidar M.A., M.Ed. · formerly of the Indian Army Education Corps
Bunk beds inside the Sainik School Bidar hostel
Hostel Life

A Sainik School hostel on the BVB College campus

Our residential Sainik School hostel in Bidar houses cadets in single-sex dormitory wings, grouped by house rather than by age, so that senior cadets are always on hand to mentor the juniors sharing their floor.

  • House masters resident on every dormitory floor
  • Fixed lights-out, study hour and wake-up routine
  • Common rooms with newspapers, board games and a television hour
  • Weekly laundry, uniform inspection and locker checks
  • Supervised phone-call hours for contact with family
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Academics

A CBSE classroom with a competitive edge

As a CBSE Sainik School in Karnataka, cadets follow the full CBSE curriculum through Class XII, with dedicated evening prep hours, subject clinics for students who fall behind, and an accelerated track for those aiming at the sciences.

  • Physics, chemistry and biology labs on campus
  • Two-hour supervised evening prep, six nights a week
  • Kannada and English medium support
  • NDA written-exam coaching integrated from Class IX
Students in a classroom at Sainik School Bidar
Sport & the Outdoors

Games are not a break from discipline — they teach it

Every cadet represents a sports house from their first term, and inter-house competition runs through the whole academic year.

Football & Athletics

A full-size ground for football and track events, used for the school's own athletics meet each winter.

Basketball & Volleyball

Hard-court facilities lit for evening practice after the day's academic sessions end.

Athletics Track

A conditioning circuit used for daily PT and pre-NDA physical efficiency training.

NCC & Drill

NCC parades and route marches for senior cadets, run by attached defence service staff.

Beyond Class XII

A direct line to the National Defence Academy

Sainik Schools were founded in 1961 for exactly this purpose — to widen the pool of candidates ready for the NDA and the officer cadre. Our senior cadets follow a coaching track built around that goal, though it is never the only path we prepare them for.

Learn About Our NDA Track
01

Class IX – XI

Foundational reasoning, general knowledge and physical standards testing begins.

02

Class XII

Full NDA written-exam coaching alongside board examination preparation.

03

SSB Interview Prep

Mock Service Selection Board panels run by retired defence officers on staff.

04

Commission & Beyond

Alumni tracking and reference letters for cadets who go on to the NDA, INA or civilian colleges.

Admissions

Sainik School Admission in Karnataka — how it works

Entry to Sainik School Bidar is through the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) — the Sainik School entrance exam conducted once a year for Class VI and Class IX seats.

STEP 01

AISSEE Registration

Applications open online in the winter months; the school's registration guidance is published on this site each cycle.

STEP 02

Written Examination

A national-level written test covering mathematics, language, general knowledge and intelligence.

STEP 03

Medical Examination

Shortlisted candidates undergo a medical fitness check at an empanelled hospital.

STEP 04

Merit List & Joining

Final selection by merit and category; the academic session begins in April.

Key Admission Facts

  • Entry classes VI & IX
  • Examination AISSEE
  • Medium of instruction English
  • Board CBSE
  • Boarding Fully residential
  • Eligible states All India quota
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Sainik School Fees Bidar

Fee structure follows Sainik Schools Society norms

Annual Sainik School fees at Bidar cover tuition, boarding, uniform and mess charges, with concessions available for defence dependents and economically weaker sections, as per government norms. Request the current fee sheet below.

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Parents & Alumni

What families say

★★★★★

"My son struggled with routine at home. Six months into hostel life at Bidar, I barely recognise the discipline he brings back on his own during the holidays."

Parent
Parent, Class VIII cadetBidar district
★★★★★

"The NDA coaching starts early enough that it never feels rushed. My daughter's confidence in the SSB mock interviews surprised even us."

Parent
Parent, Class XI cadetKalaburagi
★★★★★

"What stayed with me after I left wasn't the drill — it was the house system. Being responsible for eight younger cadets at sixteen changes how you carry yourself."

Alumnus
Alumnus, Class of 2024Now at NDA, Khadakwasla
FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Is Sainik School Bidar an official Sainik School?+
NEMPS & HKES Sainik School Bidar is run by the Hyderabad Karnataka Education Society and has received Sainik School affiliation from the Sainik Schools Society, Ministry of Defence. It follows the same CBSE curriculum, Academic-Plus framework and AISSEE admission process as other Sainik Schools.
How is Sainik School admission in Karnataka decided?+
Entirely through the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) — the Sainik School entrance exam — followed by a medical examination for shortlisted candidates and a final merit-based selection. Admission counselling is free of cost, and no third party is authorised to charge for it.
What are the Sainik School fees at Bidar?+
Annual fees are set periodically in line with Sainik Schools Society norms, covering tuition, boarding, mess and clothing charges, with concessions for eligible categories. Contact the admissions office for the current fee sheet.
Can day scholars attend, or is it fully residential?+
Sainik School Bidar is a fully residential Sainik School — all cadets, including local students from Bidar, live on campus during term.
What language is instruction given in?+
English is the medium of instruction, with additional support classes available in Kannada for students who need them.
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Campus AddressBVB College Campus, Mailoor Road, Bidar, Karnataka – 585403, India
Phone+91 XXXXX XXXXX
Emailadmissions@sainikschoolbidar.com