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RMS Interview Questions:, , Questions about yourself, It’s common for private schools to ask you questions about yourself. They want to get a, sense of the kind of person you are, and how you see yourself. They want to learn about, your strengths and weaknesses, aims, goals, values, and more., , , , , , , Describe yourself or tell me more about yourself., Tell me a bit about your family., What are three of your strengths and three areas of growth or challenges?, What three adjectives best describe your personality?, What personal achievement are you most proud of?, , Tips: Your answers should be clear, specific, and detailed. For instance, in describing, yourself, don’t just list personality traits, such as confidence, curiosity, and empathy., Instead, give specific examples: “I’ve always been fascinated by space exploration.” And, when focusing on challenges, be sure to explain how you’re trying to overcome or work, through them., , Questions about non-school interests, To get a more complete picture of you, schools may ask about your interests outside of, school. They’ll want to learn about your talents, hobbies, and passions, whether in, the arts, sports, history, science, or some other area. They may also size up your interest, in current events., , , , , , , What do you read outside of school?, Tell us more about what you do outside of school., What extracurricular activities are you interested in?, If you could meet anyone in the world, dead or alive, who would you meet and, why?, What has happened recently in current events that interests you?, , Tips: Be prepared to speak about at least one or two interests in earnest. Make sure, these interests are, well, interesting: while playing a musical instrument qualifies,, watching TV doesn’t. You should also be prepared to speak intelligently about at least, one current event., , Questions about school interests and attitudes, , , , , , What is your favourite subject, and why do you like it?, What is your least favourite subject, and why do you dislike it?, Have you ever had trouble communicating with a teacher or coach, and if so,, what did you do?, Have you had any other conflicts at school, and if so, how did you deal with, them?
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Questions about your suitability for a school, To determine whether you’re a good fit, you may be asked why you’re interested in, attending, how you can benefit from a school, and what you will bring to it., , , , , , , Why are you interested in our school? Why do you want to enrol here?, Why should we select you?, How will you benefit from attending this school?, In what ways have your experiences prepared you to attend this school?, What gifts and talents can you bring to this school?, , Tips: Give specific reasons for why you’re a good fit. For instance, “I’ve always been, interested in social justice and am excited to take part in your community service, program.” Don’t say you’re applying to a school “because your parents want you to.”, And avoid ‘bootlicking’: “I've heard your school is the best.”, , Questions about your beliefs/values, Many schools like to get a sense of some of your core beliefs and values. They’ll want to, learn whether they square with their own., , , , , What does it mean to be a good member of a community?, If your best friend asked you if they could copy your homework, what would you, do?, What would you do if you did not make a team you really wanted to play for?, , Tips: Give honest and reflective answers. Avoid non-starters such as “I don’t know.” On, the other hand, you don’t want to oversimplify things, with short, curt answers, such as, “that’s easy, I wouldn’t let him copy my homework.” Give details: explain why., , Questions about the school, Don’t be surprised if you’re asked if you have any questions about a school. This is a, common way to gauge your level of interest. It can also reveal what interests you about, the school., , , , Do you have any questions about our school?, Do you have any concerns about our school?, , Tips: It’s normally a mistake to answer “no.” Be prepared with one or two questions. Ask, something that shows you’re really interested in some feature of the school, such as, academics, extracurriculars, or student life.
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About RMS, Rashtriya Military Schools, , Rashtriya Military schools were established as King George's Royal Indian Military schools, to take care of the education of the sons of defence personnel. In 1952, the schools were, reorganized on Public School lines and admissions were made open to the sons of, Defence Service Officers and civilians. In 1954, the school became member of the Indian, Public Schools Conference (IPSC) and continues to be an active member till date. The, schools were renamed Military Schools in 1966 and its old motto, 'Play the Game' was, replaced with 'Sheelem Param Bhushanam' which means Character is the Highest Virtue., On 25th Jun 2007, the schools got their present name "Rashtriya Military School". The, school has several of its alumni occupying high positions in the Armed Forces and in, other sectors doing stellar service to the motherland., , RMS MOTTO :, Sheelam Param Bhusanam, , Pkfj= loksZPp xq.k gS, 'khye~ ije Hkw"k.ke~
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1. Rashtriya Military School Bangalore, Rashtriya Military School Bangalore (Rashtriya Military School Bangalore or King George, Royal Indian Military College) is a military boarding school in Bangalore, Karnataka, India., It was established on 1 August 1946 and is one of the only five RMS (Rashtriya Military, School which were formerly called Royal Indian Military Schools) of its kind in India; the, other four being Chail Military School established in 1922, Ajmer Military School in 1930,, Belgaum Military School in 1945, and Dholpur Military School in 1962. The cadets enrolled, in these schools are known as Georgians, after their founder father King George V., , George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was King of, the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910, until his death in 1936. Born during the reign of his grandmother Queen Victoria, George, was third in the line of succession behind his father, Prince Albert Edward, and his own, elder brother, Prince Albert Victor. From 1877 to 1892, George served in the Royal Navy,, until the unexpected death of his elder brother in early 1892 put him directly in line for, the throne. On Victoria's death in 1901, George's father ascended the throne as Edward, VII, and George was created Prince of Wales. He became king-emperor on his father's, death in 1910. George's reign saw the rise of socialism, communism, fascism, Irish, republicanism, and the Indian independence movement; all of which radically changed, the political landscape of the British Empire. The Parliament Act 1911 established the, supremacy of the elected British House of Commons over the unelected House of Lords., As a result of the First World War (1914–1918), the empires of his first cousins Nicholas II, of Russia and Wilhelm II of Germany fell, while the British Empire expanded to its, greatest effective extent. In 1917, he became the first monarch of the House of Windsor,, which he renamed from the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha as a result of anti-German, public sentiment. In 1924, George appointed the first Labour ministry and the 1931, Statute of Westminster recognised the Empire's dominions as separate, independent, states within the British Commonwealth of Nations.
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ABOUT US, King George Royal Indian Military College, Bangalore was established on 1 August 1946 to, facilitate education of the sons of defence personnel from South India. Cadets were, educated, then from III to VI form to enable them to appear for the Army's Special, Examination, which was equivalent to high school education. The three Houses, at those, times were Coot, Give and Cornwallis., The School was reorganised in September 1952 and was thrown open to sons of, commissioned officers and civilians. The name of the school was shortened to King, George's School. The school motto was 'Play the Game'. A member of lPSC (Indian Public, School Conference) the school prepared cadets for 'Senior Cambridge Examination' from, 1952 to 1962. The nascent patriotic fervour found its local expression when the houses, were renamed as Rajaji, Nehru and Mountbatten. The Mountbatten House was changed, to Tagore House and a new House by name Shastri House was created. In 1966, The, School's name was altered to 'Bangalore Military School' and after four years of its, affiliation to ICSE, the school adpoted a CBSE syllabus in 1967., In 1969, The school's motto was changed to "Sheelam Param Bhushanm ", a Sanskrit, Shloka which means "Character is the highest virtue'. Thereafter, the school celebrated, its Diamond Jubilee from 08th Dec to 10th Dec 2006. In July 2007 the school was, redesignated as "Rashtriya Military School" Bangalore., LOCATION, Rashtriya Military School, Bengaluru is located near MG Road at Richmond Town on, Hosur Road. Johnson Market and Saint Philomena’s Hospital are the main landmarks to, reach RMS Bengaluru. The School is 7 Kms away from State Bus Stand, 8.5 Kms from City, Railway Station and 5.6 Kms from Cantonment Railway Station. Bengaluru International, Airport is 36 Kms far from School’s location.
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2. Rashtriya Military School Ajmer, , "Rashtriya Military School, Ajmer", with its panoramic view of surrounding hills,, spread over 92 acres was founded on 15th Nov, 1930 as King George's Royal Indian, Military School to take care of education of sons of defence personnel. In 1952, the, school was reorganized on public school lines and admissions were made open to the, sons of Defence Service Officers and Civilians. In 1954, the school became the member of, the Indian Public School Conference (IPSC).The School was renamed Military School in, 1966 and its old motto 'play the game' was replaced with 'Sheelam Param Bhushanam', which means 'character is the highest virtue'. On 25th June 2007 the school got its, present name 'Rashtriya Military School Ajmer'. The Rashtriya Military School Ajmer, an, English medium school affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi is a category 'A' establishment run, by the Ministry of Defence and is an active member of the IPSC. The school has several of, its alumni occupying high positions in the Armed Forces and in other sectors doing stellar, service to the motherland., ABOUT US, Rashtriya Military School Ajmer, with its panoramic view of surrounding hills, spread over, 87 acres was founded on 15 Nov 1930 as King George's Royal Indian Military School to, take care of education of sons of defence personnel. In 1952, the school was reorganized, on public school lines and admissions were made open to the sons of Defence service, Officers and Civilians. In 1954, the school became the member of the India Public School, Conference (IPSC).The School was renamed Military School in 1966 and its old motto, 'Play the Game' was replaced with 'Sheelam Param Bhushanam' which means 'Character, is the highest virtue'. On 25 June 2007 the school got its present name 'Rashtriya Military, School Ajmer'., The Rashtriya Military School Ajmer, an English medium school affiliated to CBSE, New, Delhi is a catagory 'A' establishment run by the Ministry of Defence and is an active, member of the IPSC., The school has several of its alumni occupying high positions in the Armed Forces and in, other sectors doing stellar support to the motherland., LOCATION, The school is situated along the Jaipur-Ajmer road at a distance of 3 Kms from the, Railway station and about 1 Km from the Rajasthan Roadways Bus Stand with the city to, its south.
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Ajmer city is located in the centre of Rajasthan and is surrounded by Aravali hills. The, 'Ana Sagar' and 'Foy Sagar', lakes add to the beauty of this city. Ajmer is known world over for Dargah Sharif and, Pushkar and for its inclusive Sufi, Culture. Climatically, in Ajmer, winters are moderate and summers are hot. Evenings are, very pleasant even during peak summer.
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3. Rashtriya Military School Belgaum:, , Rashtriya Military School, Belgaum is one of the five military schools in India. Entrance, tests for the military schools are held each year in December. About 70,000 to 80,000, students attend this test and around 350 students are selected. The schools are run by, the Ministry Of Defence for the Indian government. It was established in 1945., , ABOUT US, Rashtriya Military School, Belgaum was founded on 30th December 1945 at Belgaum in, the then Bombay province. It was then called King George VI Royal Indian Military, College. This was the fourth such institution set up in the country. Initially admission to, the school was restricted to the sons of JCOs and OR of the Army and their equivalent, ranks in the Navy and Air Force. The boys were prepared for the Army Special Certificate, Education Examination. The Instructional staff was drawn exclusively from the Army, Educational Corps. It was incumbent upon all boys to join the defence service after, finishing School., On Republic Day 1950, the School was renamed King George's Military College. In July, 1952, the School was re-organized along the lines of Residential Public Schools., Admissions were thrown open to the sons of service Officers as well as Civilians. The, school switched over to the Senior Cambridge Certificate Examination and the pre, condition for admission that all boys should join the defence services was withdrawn., The School was simultaneously renamed as King George's School., In 1963, the School was affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE),, New Delhi and the boys switched over to the Higher Secondary Examination conducted, by the Board. On 01 January 1966, the School was renamed 'Belgaum Military School'., Belgaum, In January 1988 the prefix 'Belgaum' was dropped and the School was, redesignated 'Military School Belgaum'. Since Jun 2007, the school is known as Rashtriya, Military School, Belgaum., LOCATION, The School is ideally located in Belgaum Cantonment, on the outskirts of Belgaum city,, which is one of the fastest growing cities in northwest Karnataka. The district of Belgaum, borders two states, Maharashtra and Goa. It is about 100 km (by road) from Hubli, which, is one of the bigger junctions on the South-Central Railway. Belgaum is also connected by, rail (single line) to Pune, Miraj, Londa and Hubli.
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Touching the border of two states, Maharashtra and Goa, Belgaum is one of the oldest, towns in Karnataka. Lying at a distance of 502 km from Bangalore and 500 km from, Mumbai. Belgaum is endowed with natural beauty and lush green environment which, create a world of contrast and harmony, with and swift kaleidoscopic changes in, topography, vegetation and climate (50” rainfall). Its hinterland offers a rich resource, mix, attracting people as tourist, settlers, job-seekers and entrepreneurs making it a, veritable paradise or a 'poor man's Switzerland.
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4. Rashtriya Military School, Dholpur, , Rashtriya Rashtriya Military School, Dholpur is one of the five military schools of India. It, is situated in Dholpur in Rajasthan and was established in 1962 by the former Defence, Minister late Sh Krishnan Menon to facilitate education of the children of the Defense, personnel as well as the civilians. Military Schools in India were previously known as King, George Royal Indian Military College., ABOUT US, Rashtriya Military School, Dholpur was the fifth and the youngest of the five, Rashtriya Military Schools. Raised on 16 ]uly 1962, the School is the only Rashtriya Military, School raised after the Independence. Located on the Dholpur - Bari Highway, the School, is housed in a regal palace donated by the erstwhile Maharaja of Dholpur, Udaybhan, Singh. The School Campus is spread over an area of more than 1500 acres of the Royal, Estate., Though being the youngest, the School has come to establish itself as one of the, premier residential public schools of the country, with its alumni spread all across the, globe., LOCATION, Rashtriya Military School, Dholpur is located at a distance of 10.5 kilometers from, Dholpur City. Dholpur is on the New Delhi - Bhopal Main Central Railway Line and Delhi Mumbai National Highway No. 3. The city is well connected to almost all parts of the, country. The nearest airport is at Delhi at a distance of 250 kilometers., Dholpur is climatically unique in the sense that the region witnesses all the, climatic conditions of summer, monsoons, autumn winter and spring in ample, abundance. Though the mercury soars high in the summer months for a few days the, climatic conditions remain quite salubrious throughout the year
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5. Rashtriya Military School Chail, , Rashtriya Military School Chail (Chail Military School or King George Royal Indian Military, College) is a residential school in Himachal Pradesh, India, established after the First, World War in 1922 with a donation of Rs. 250,000 from King George V’s patriotic fund., The foundation stone of the school was laid by King George V in February 1922. The, school started functioning at Jalandhar Cantonment in 1925. Cadets are known as, Georgians after their founder father., , The school is located amidst pine and deodar forests in the heart of the 110 km 2 Chail, Sanctuary at an altitude of 2144 meters. The world's highest cricket ground is located in, Chail and is used as a training and playground for cadets.
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ABOUT US, Rashtriya Military School Chail (Shimla Hills) is a residential English Medium Public School, under the Ministry of Defence. The foundation of this school was laid by the Prince of, Wales in Feb 1922 and the School started functioning in Sep 1925 at Jalandhar Cantt. In, 1952 the School was shifted to Nowgong (MP) and was moved to its present location at, Chail in 1960. The school was renamed as Chail Military School with effect from 01 Jan, 1966 and now as RashtriyaMilitary School Chail wef 25 Jun 2007. Rashtriya Military Chail, was initially known as King George V's Royal Indian, Military School, later called as King George V's Royal Indian Military College and then as, King George's School. Military, Schools provided education to sons of the Defence Service personnel and prepared them, for career in the Armed, Forces. In 1952 Rashtriya Military Schools were organized as residential Public Schools for, boys. Their objectives were, enlarged and admissions were thrown open to the sons of Defence Service Officers and, Civilians. These Schools are the, members of Indian public Schools conference., The School Office functions from 0830 hrs to 1430 hrs and 1530 hrs to 1630 hrs on all, working days, school office, will remain closed on Sundays and Holidays. The Academic and Administrative head of, the school is the Principal who is, assisted by Administrative Officer of the rank of Captain/Major from Army., LOCATION, The school is situated at 7500 feet above mean sea level amidst the scenic splendour of, Himalayan forests. The, place has a salubrious climate and occupies an important position on the tourist map of, India. Chail is 29 Kms. from, Kandaghat on Kalka - Shimla line, and 85 Kms. from Kalka. One can reach by narrow, gauge rail from Kalka to Kandaghat, and from there by bus to Chail.
