2 Girls From India's First Women's Military School Join NDA

When Jia Sachin Karpe and Samruddhi Pravin Ingle walked into their military training institute in Nashik, they entered a piece of history. The school, India's first dedicated pre-military training center for girls, opened its doors in June 2023 with a bold mission: prepare young women to become officers in India's defense forces.

Three years later, that mission is already paying off. Jia ranked second nationally in the National Defence Academy selections, while Samruddhi secured fifteenth place.

Here's what makes their achievement extraordinary: only 19 girls from across India earned spots in the NDA this year. Two of them came from the same school in Nashik.

The Government of Maharashtra launched the institute specifically to give girls from their state pathways into military leadership. The specialized two-year program runs during classes 11 and 12, combining rigorous academics with physical training and military preparation.

This isn't the school's first success story. Last year, student Hansika Tillu also secured NDA admission, proving the institute's approach works.

The Ripple Effect

Maharashtra's investment in this training center sends a powerful message to girls across India. Military careers aren't just possible for women, they're achievable with the right preparation and support.

The institute provides more than just training. It offers role models, structured pathways, and proof that young women belong in every corner of India's armed forces.

School Education Minister Dada Bhuse credited the students' success to hard work, disciplined training, and quality guidance. But the real credit goes to everyone who believed this center was worth building in the first place.

When then-Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar attended the inauguration, he reminded attendees that Maharashtra has always had a legacy of women's power. Now that legacy includes military leadership too.

The institute continues accepting new students, and Bhuse expects more young women will follow in Jia and Samruddhi's footsteps. Their success proves what's possible when opportunity meets determination.