“We are very proud that RMS, Bengaluru has been promoted from India #5 last year to India’s #1 government boarding school this year. I attribute this promotion to well-defined objectives, emphasis on character development, values education, goals setting, efficient resource allocation and utilisation, and our management’s receptivity to innovation. Our visionary leadership, reflected in our highest score under the parameter of leadership/management quality, sets high standards for education excellence and guidelines for discipline, determination and dedication of staff and cadets. Our highest scores for co-curricular education and sports education are proof that we provide holistic education that prepares our students for the defence services. We are also in the process of aligning our curriculum with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and latest trends in Indian education” — Lt Col K Anup Nair (centre right), Commandant of Rashtriya Military School, Bengaluru (414 student cadets, 26 teachers)