Shri Shivaji Preparatory Military School (Pune)
Shri Shivaji Preparatory Military School, Pune is a military boarding school in Pune in India. In 1932, Rajaram II, the Maharaja of Kolhapur decided to use the Memorial Hall in Pune for the military school. The land of Shri Shivaji Preparatory Military School was donated by Shiledar Shirole (Patil) family who was one of the founding members of this school. The classes were started on 20 June 1932.[1]
Boys of age 4-5 and 9-10 are admitted to the school.[1] An entrance test is held annually in April/ May for the academic session starting in June.[1]
It is preparatory school for those desiring to join National Defence Academy (India).
Notable alumni
- Pratapsingh Raoji Rane – Chief Minister of Goa
- Harshavardhan Patil – Cabinet Minister, Maharshtra
- Chandu Borde – Ex- Chairman, Selection Committee, BCCI
- Parikshit Sahni – Film & TV Actor
- Ritesh Deshmukh – Film Actor
- Sunil Manchanda – Advertisement Producer
- Meghrajji III – the Maharaja of Dhangandhra-Halvad
- Farokh Engineer – Former Indian Test Cricketer
- Madhusudan Rege – Former Indian Test Cricketer
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See also
- List of schools in Pune
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