Structure
The Sainik Schools are managed by a Society which is registered under the Societies Registration Act(XXI of 1860). The Chief Executive Body of the Sainik Schools Society is a Board of Governors functioning under the Chairmanship of the Defence Minister. For exercising closer control and supervision over the affairs of Sainik Schools there is an Executive Committee under the Chairmanship of Defence Secretary. The day to day work of the Society is managed by Dir (Trg) & Hony Secy who is assisted by Inspecting Officers, Under Secretary, Sainik Schools Society and SO(Sainik School Cell). The staff for the cell is provided by the MoD. The local administration of the school is looked after by a Local Board of Administration whose Chairman is the GoC-in-C of the concerned Command where the Sainik School is located.
Board of Governors
The overall administration, supervision and control of the Sainik Schools Society vests with the body called the Board of Governors, Sanik Schools. This Board will be constituted as indicated hereunder:-
| (a) Raksha Mantri | Chairman |
| (b) RRM/URM (Minister in charge of Sainik Schools in Min of Def) | Vice Chairman |
| (c) Chief Ministers or Education Ministers of the States where the schools are established. | Ex-Officio Member |
| (d) Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Defence. | -do- |
| (e) Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Education | -do- |
| (f) Financial Adviser, Ministry of Finance (Defence) Govt. of India | -do- |
| (g) Chairman, University Grants Commission. | -do- |
| (h) Vice Chiefs of staff or the PSOs dealing with Education in the three Defence Services. | -do- |
| (j) Director General, NCC | -do- |
| (k) Joint Secretary Ministry of Defence | -do- |
| (l) Chairman, Joint Training Committee, Armed Forces, Headquarters | -do- |
| (m) Education secretary of each State government. | -do- |
| (n) Four eminent educationists nominated by the Chairman. | Nominated Members |
| (o) Four eminent persons nominated by the Chairman. | -do- |
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE |
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There is an Executive Committee under the Chairmanship of Defence Secretary for close controls and supervision over the affairs of Sainik Schools. The composition of the Committee is as under:- |
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| (a) Defence Secretary | Chairman |
| (b) Financial Adviser, Defence Services | Member |
| (c) Additional Adviser, Defence Services | Member |
| (d) Joint Secretary (G) | Member |
| (e) Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Education & Culture concerned with school education. | Member |
| (f) Three representatives from the State Governments where Sainik Schools are functioning. | Member |
| (g) Honorary Secretary Sainik Schools Society | Member Secretary |