It is situated in Dholpur in Rajasthan and was established in 1962 by a former defence minister, Krishnan Menon, to facilitate education of the children of the Defense personnel as well as the civilians.

[3] RIMC (established in 1922), RMSs and various Sainik Schools contribute 25% to 30% to various training academies of the Armed Forces.

The school is housed in Kesarbagh palace, the mansion of the former ruler of the erstwhile Dholpur State.

The school also prepares boys who wish to join the Indian Armed Forces for the entrance examination of National Defence Academy.

Boys between the age of 10–12 years are eligible for admission to school from Class VI onward.

Unit tests are held quarterly in addition to half yearly and annual examinations.

School has three head of institutes - the principal, the administrative officer and MIE (Master in charge Education).

The school educates pupils from class 6th to 12th with the aim to train and prepare the cadets for NDA.

Besides the Academic block the Kesarbagh Hill Fort houses a post office, Police Chowki, swimming pool, golf course, tennis court and craft room.

Along with hostels the new campus has the Principal's residence, cadet's mess, Vivekanand Hall, VIP guest house, guest house, cafeteria, CSD canteen, MI Room, staff residence, Temple, basketball courts, lawn tennis courts, gymnasium, boxing ring, obstacles.

Cadets participate in debates, declamations, quizzes, extempore, dance, theatre, poetry recitation in English and Hindi.

For the Janamasthami festival cadets hunt through the night to collect flowers from campus and decorate their temples throughout the day which are visited by everyone in the evening.

The school has facilities for cricket, hockey, basketball, volleyball, athletics, cross-country, boxing, cycling, hiking and mountaineering.

In 2007, cadets won six gold, seven silver and two bronze in the CBSE cluster XIII Athletics meet held at Chandigarh.