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Discipline, carried
on backwater currents.

Vidyadhiraja Vidyapeetom Sainik School, Mavelikara, is a New Sainik School in Alappuzha district, Kerala, inaugurated by the Ministry of Defence in January 2025 — among the best Sainik Schools in Kerala for cadets preparing for a career in the Armed Forces.

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9.26° NLatitude, Mavelikara
76.55° ELongitude, Alappuzha
2025Inaugurated, Sainik Schools Society
Students of Sainik School Alappuzha at school assembly
Morning assembly · cadets before first period.
CBSE Sainik School Kerala Residential Sainik School Hostel NDA Foundation Coaching NCC & Adventure Training Mavelikara, Alappuzha, Kerala CBSE Sainik School Kerala Residential Sainik School Hostel NDA Foundation Coaching NCC & Adventure Training Mavelikara, Alappuzha, Kerala
A boat on a Kerala backwater canal between coconut trees

"A backwater canal never rushes, yet it always arrives. That is the pace we ask of our cadets — steady, unhurried, and certain to reach where they are going."

FROM THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS · SAINIK SCHOOL ALAPPUZHA

Students of Sainik School Alappuzha studying in the library

Evening prep hour in the library, Block A.

Kerala backwaters near Alappuzha

Named for a reformerThe school takes its name from Vidyadhiraja Chattambi Swami, the 19th-century Kerala social reformer who championed education as a tool for self-attainment.

About the School

A Sainik School for the backwater country of Kerala.

Vidyadhiraja Vidyapeetom Sainik School was inaugurated on 22 January 2025 by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at Mavelikara, Alappuzha district — the fourth Sainik School in Kerala, and one of 100 New Sainik Schools set up in partnership mode with trusts and private institutions under the Sainik Schools Society, Ministry of Defence. Built alongside the long-established Vidyadhiraja Vidyapeetom Central School, it is a fully residential, CBSE-affiliated school for cadets from Class VI, counted among the best Sainik Schools in Kerala 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.

WP.01Class VI & IX

Entrance & Foundation

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

WP.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.

WP.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.

WP.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.

WP.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 Kerala.

Smart Classrooms

Digital boards, science labs 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 quiet-hours reading room stocked for both the CBSE syllabus and competitive examination prep.

Dining Hall

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

Principal of Sainik School Alappuzha with students
Principal's Message
"Chattambi Swami taught that true education attains something within the self, not just a certificate on paper. That is what we hold our cadets to. 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 Alappuzha M.A., M.Ed. · formerly of the Indian Army Education Corps
Kerala backwaters near the Sainik School Alappuzha campus
Hostel Life

A Sainik School hostel in Kerala's backwater country

Our residential Sainik School hostel in Alappuzha 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 Kerala, 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.

  • Science, computer and language labs on campus
  • Two-hour supervised evening prep, six nights a week
  • Malayalam and English medium support
  • NDA written-exam coaching integrated from Class IX
Students in a classroom at Sainik School Alappuzha
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.

Swimming

A supervised campus pool used for training sessions and the school's annual swimming meet.

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 Kerala — how it works

Entry to Sainik School Alappuzha 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 Alappuzha

Fee structure follows Sainik Schools Society norms

Annual Sainik School fees at Alappuzha 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. Since he started at Alappuzha, I barely recognise the discipline he brings back on his own during the holidays."

Parent
Parent, Class VII cadetAlappuzha district
★★★★★

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

Parent
Parent, Class IX cadetKollam
★★★★★

"What I noticed most wasn't the drill — it was the house system. Being responsible for younger cadets changes how a teenager carries himself."

Parent
Parent, Class VIII cadetKottayam
FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Is Sainik School Alappuzha an official Sainik School?+
Yes. Vidyadhiraja Vidyapeetom Sainik School was inaugurated by the Defence Minister on 22 January 2025 as one of the 100 New Sainik Schools set up in partnership mode with the Sainik Schools Society, Ministry of Defence. It is the fourth Sainik School in Kerala, alongside the long-established Sainik School Kazhakootam.
How is Sainik School admission in Kerala 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.
What are the Sainik School fees at Alappuzha?+
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?+
The Sainik School stream is fully residential — cadets, including local students from Alappuzha district, live on campus during term.
What language is instruction given in?+
English is the medium of instruction, with additional support classes available in Malayalam for students who need them.
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Campus AddressVidyadhiraja Vidyapeetom Sainik School, Ponnaramthottam Road, Old Mavelikkara, Mavelikara, Alappuzha, Kerala – 690101, India
Phone+91 XXXXX XXXXX
Emailadmissions@sainikschoolalappuzha.com