It is a unique, first of its kind initiative in the country for the girl child. Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Institute for Girls has been set up by the Punjab government as an exclusive all-girls training Institute. The Institute provides a lifetime golden opportunity to 10 plus 2 level girls from Punjab to choose an elite career as a Commissioned Officer in the Defence Services. The Institu
te, named after Mai Bhago Ji, the famous Sikh saint warrior, is laid out on a sprawling 8 acres beautifully landscaped area in Sector 66, SAS Nagar. Hon’ble Raksha Mantri, Sh Manohar Parrikar, inaugurated the Institute with its first batch of 25 Lady Cadets on 25 Jul 2015. The Institute is fully residential and has all the modern facilities to include multi-gym, swimming, shooting, sports fields, walking plaza etc. The training includes three years of graduation in MCM DAV College Sector 36, Chandigarh; Sports and Physical Fitness, Personality Development, Communication Skills, Grooming, Extra-Curricular Activities, NCC, Professional Training and preparation for SSB Interview. At the end of three years, the Lady Cadets are made to appear in the competitive examination to seek admission into the officer Training Academies based on different Women Entry Schemes for commission into the Defence Services.
