Army Public School Admission 2024-25 – Eligibility Criteria, Application Form, Fee, Selection Process

Army Public Schools are often considered some of the top and most prestigious schools in India. These schools have been managed by the Army Welfare Education Society (AWES) since 1983. Under AWES, there are around 137 Army Public Schools and 249 Army Pre Primary Schools.

You should note that all of these schools follow the CBSE pattern of Education. Preference for admission is given to the wards of Service/ Retired Personnel of the Armed Forces. However, children of civilians can also apply. Go through this post to get complete information about Army Public School Admission 2024-25.

Army Public School – Highlights

Name of the school chain	Army Public School (APS)
Number of Schools	137
Managed by	Army Welfare Education Society (AWES)
School Board	Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Number of students	230000 approx
Classes offered	1st to 12th
Number of teachers	8000 approx
Official Website	awesindia.com

Important Dates

Main Events	Tentative Date
Starting on application form submission in both online and offline mode	February 2024
Last date to submit the application form	February 2024
Last date for application fee payment	February 2024
Release of the selection list for class 1st admission	March 2024
Entrance Exam/ Interview for class 2nd onwards	April 2024
Final Merit List	May 2024

Know the Difference between Military School, RIMC, Sainik School and Army Public School

Army Public School Admission Eligibility Criteria 2024-25

All candidates looking to apply for Army Public School Admission must ensure that they meet all the following eligibility criteria.

Age Limit

Class	Age As on 31st March 2024
1st	6 Years (As per NEP 2020)
2nd	6 Years
3rd	7 Years
4th	8 Years
5th	9 Years
6th	10 Years
7th	11 Years
8th	12 Years
9th	13 Years
10th	14 Years

Educational Qualification

• Students should have passed previous classes from a recognized school.

Army Public School Application Form 2024

The application form for Army Public School admission will be released in both offline and online mode. To access the online application form, aspirants may visit the official website apsdigicamps.com. Offline application forms will be available at the school’s admission office. The step-by-step process to submit the online form is given below.

• First of all, visit the official website of Army Public School Admission.
• Click on the application form link that will be available on the home page.
• Choose the school to which you are looking to apply.
• Provide all the necessary educational and personal details in the application form such as name, father’s name, age, class, etc.
• Apart from this, aspirants must also provide their contact details such as phone number, address, etc.
• In addition to the details, candidates must upload scanned images of the following documents.
  • Passport size photograph of up to 300 KB in size 
  • Aadhar
  • DOB Certificate of up to 300 KB in size
  • Service/ Discharge/ Pension Certificate and ID proof issued by the Sainik Welfare Officer for Ex-Servicemen Transfer Order.
  • TC/ Mark Sheets of the previous school.
• After submitting the form, candidates should pay the necessary application fee.
• Finally, take a printout of the application form submitted and the fee receipt for future reference.

Application Fee

• The application fee is Rs. 500/- for all candidates.

Mode of payment – Candidates can pay the application fee online using a credit/ debit card, Internet banking, or Paytm wallet.

Note: If you are applying offline then you need to pay the application fee at the time of buying the application form and prospectus.

Selection Process

The selection process for Army Public School Admission is explained in the following table.

Class	Selection Process
1st Class	Priority Based Admission
2nd Class Onward	Appear for Assessment Exam followed by Interview

Admit Card

• AWES will release the admit card for the assessment exam a few days before the test.
• It is a crucial document that will carry information like the examination date, timing, and venue.
• Candidates’ information like name, roll number, etc. will also be mentioned on the admit card.
• No student will be allowed to enter the examination hall without an admit card.
• Keep the admit card safe even after the assessment exam as it might be required at the time of document verification.

Exam Pattern and Syllabus

• The exact exam pattern and syllabus of the Army Public School Assessment test are not published by AWES.
• However, it is known that the assessment exams will be different for all the classes.
• Students should prepare themselves for the exam by studying according to the CBSE curriculum of the previous classes. 
• The format of the entrance test followed by many schools in last year’s admission is given in the following table.

Class	Subjects	Maximum Marks
Primary Classes (2nd to 5th)	English, Hindi, and Mathematics	75
Middle Classes (6th to 8th)	English, Hindi, Maths, and Science	100
Secondary Classes (9th and 10th)	English, Hindi, Maths, and Science	100
Senior Secondary Classes (11th and 12th)	English and Elective Subjects	25 per subject

Interview

• Along with the assessment test, the admission authorities will also conduct an interview to select eligible students for admission.
• During the Interview process, authorities will try to determine the knowledge and overall intelligence of the students.
• At the time of the interview, students should also bring their relevant documents.

Merit List and Final Result

• The merit list for the Army Public School admission will be prepared after the interview.
• The marks secured by candidates in both written and interview will be considered at the time of creating the final merit.
• Authorities will publish the merit list both on the website and on the school’s notice board.
• No separate intimation will be sent to successful or unsuccessful candidates regarding their selection.

Documents Required

Aspirants must ensure that they have the following documents with them at the time of admission.

• Wards of Serving Defence Personal
  • Photocopy of Part II Order/Birth Certificate signed by the CO/OC unit.
  • Countersigned TC.
  • Report card of Previous Class.

• Wards of Ex-Servicemen
  • Counter signed TC.
  • Report card of Previous Class.
  • Photocopy of Discharge Book

• Wards of MES/ Personnel Paid Out of Defence Estimates
  • Counter signed TC.
  • Report card of Previous Class.
  • Latest Pay Slip & Birth Certificate issued by their Head of Institution.

• Wards of Civilians
  • Birth Certificate Municipal Corp/Nagar Nigam, Panchayat Samiti.
  • Report card of Previous Class.
  • Counter signed TC.

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