The school was inaugurated in July 1961 by the then Defence Minister V.K.
Krishna Menon, with the objective of preparing boys and girls for entry into National Defence Academy in Khadakwasla.
Its motto is "Knowledge, Humility and Discipline".
It has produced more than 1150 officers for the Indian armed forces through National Defence Academy.
[1][2][3] The school was the former palace of Maharaja Jagatjit Singh of Kapurthala.