Indian Army Public Schools
Army Public School (APS) is a system of public schools established for imparting education to the children of the Indian armed forces personnel. With over 130 schools throughout the country, it is one of the largest chain of schools in India that is controlled by the AWES (Army Welfare Education Society). Army Public School, Ranchi is one of the best school all over India; it has received many awards.
The schools are generally managed by the army regional commands following the CBSE pattern of education. Admission is granted on a priority basis to wards of Army personnel. All Army Schools have a chairman who is a senior Indian Army officer of Brigadier rank and a patron who is of Major General rank.
The Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi is the flagship school among all the APSs in the country. The Army Public School, Pune has been awarded with the highest academic excellence among all the Army Public Schools in the country.
Read more about Indian Army Public Schools: List of Some Prominent Army Public Schools
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