About Sainik Schools 

• Sainik Schools are residential schools for boys, providing Public School Education with Military bias. 
• The schools are affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi and are supported by Central and State funding.
• The scheme to establish Sainik Schools was introduced in 1961 with the primary aim of preparing boys academically, physically and mentally for entry into the National Defence Academy.
• They are established and managed by Sainik Schools Society under the Ministry of Defence.

Why in News?

• Sainik Schools Society has re-opened the 2nd round of e-counselling to fill up vacancies in the 10 newly approved Sainik Schools.

Reference:

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1836246