Good Day Defence School

What Good Day Defence School does

Good Day Defence School is a private, CBSE-affiliated residential K-12 boarding school located in Hanumangarh, Rajasthan, operated by the Guru Gobind Singh Charitable Trust. Founded in 2016, it serves more than 3,000 enrolled students on a 19.37-acre main campus, supported by 100+ teaching staff and an adjacent 500+ acre agricultural holding with a 70-cow Gir dairy. The school is positioned around a defence-oriented educational identity, anchored since 2025 by Chief Mentor Yogendra Singh Yadav (Param Vir Chakra awardee) and Director General Lt. Gen. Girish Chawla.

The school's core academic offering is the standard CBSE curriculum, supplemented by a set of differentiated programmes: an ISRO-aligned Space Education Laboratory and robotics facility, IIT Madras School Connect certifications in AI, Data Science and Electronic Systems, defence training, and vocational exposure through on-campus agriculture and dairy operations. Students sit an all-India entrance examination for admission, and the school reports CBSE pass rates of 97%/95%/100% (Class X, 2024/2025/2026) and 90%/94%/92% (Class XII, 2024/2025/2026).

The business model is tuition-driven B2C education, with published annual fees of INR 225,000 to INR 260,000 per student. Implied gross tuition revenue is approximately INR 720 million (~USD 8.5M) on the 3,000-student base, supplemented by non-quantified income from agricultural land, the dairy, and ancillary services. Student acquisition is conducted through a pan-India network of entrance examination centres, which functions as the school's primary go-to-market channel beyond the immediate Hanumangarh catchment.

Name

Good Day Defence School

Legal name

Good Day Defence School

Website

https://gooddaydefenceschool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Good Day Defence School is a CBSE-affiliated residential K-12 boarding school in Hanumangarh, Rajasthan, serving 3,000+ students with a defence-oriented curriculum, IIT Madras-certified AI and Data Science courses, an ISRO-affiliated space lab, and mentorship from a Param Vir Chakra awardee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defence-oriented Residential School

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Military Preparatory Schools & Academy Prep Programs (EDAHAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nonsectarian Independent Boarding Schools (EDAJABAB), Specialized Military Schools (Aviation, Naval, Cyber, Intelligence, Medical) (EDAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Residential schooling
• CBSE education
• NDA coaching
• Defence training
• Boarding school

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanumangarh

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Boarding Fees: Annual fees for Classes III-XII covering hostel accommodation, meals, study material, extracurricular activities, and medical care. Fee varies by class level from INR 225,000 to 260,000 per year
2. Admission Registration Fee: One-time admission form payment of INR 1,500 for test registration

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Good Day Defence School is a CBSE-affiliated co-educational residential (boarding) school offering holistic defence-oriented education from Nursery to Class 12. The school combines a formal CBSE academic curriculum with integrated NDA, CDS, and AFCAT coaching, military-style physical training, NCC and Scout training, and personality development. Residential students are housed on a 19.37-acre campus with 42 classrooms, 10 laboratories, a Space & Robotics Lab, sports complex, and on-site 500+ acre farm.

Product overview

Good Day Defence School is a CBSE-affiliated co-educational residential (boarding) school in Hanumangarh, Rajasthan, offering a unique educational model that blends Vedic values with Sainik School pattern. The school provides comprehensive academic education from Nursery to Class 12, integrated with defence-oriented training programs. Core offerings include CBSE-affiliated academic education combined with NDA/CDS/AFCAT exam preparation, military-style physical training, and personality development. The school features specialized facilities including a Space & Robotics Laboratory (developed with ISRO's Vyomika Space Academy), Science Laboratories, Computer Lab, Digital Classrooms, Music Studio, and Auditorium. Additional programs encompass NCC Training, Scout Training, School Band, Sports facilities (Olympic swimming pool, tennis courts, cricket ground, horse riding), Counseling services, and Farm Fresh Nutrition with in-house dairy and agricultural land. The institution also partners with IIT Madras for certification courses in AI, Data Science, and Electronic Systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CBSE-Affiliated Residential School Program CBSE-affiliated co-educational residential school program covering Nursery to Class 12, combining formal academics, physical training, and character building for boarding students.
• NDA, CDS and AFCAT Defence Exam Preparation Coaching for NDA, CDS, AFCAT, and other Indian Armed Forces entrance examinations, delivered alongside regular CBSE schooling for residential students.
• Boarding and Hostel Facilities Residential boarding for boys and girls in separate hostels with attached mess, 24x7 CCTV, medical room, and farm-fresh meals.
• IIT Madras School Connect Certification Courses Exclusive hands-on certification courses in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Electronic Systems for Class 11 and 12 students, delivered through the IIT Madras School Connect Program.
• Space Education Laboratory Program State-of-the-art Space Education Laboratory in collaboration with ISRO's Vyomika Space Academy, providing hands-on access to 3D printing, coding platforms, virtual reality, satellite technology models, and aviation science tools.
• Sports and Wellness Program Multi-sports complex offering International-level lawn tennis clay courts, Olympic-size swimming pool, synthetic basketball court, cricket ground, horse riding, and yoga, integrated with physical training for defence preparation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Class X pass percentage: 97% (2024), 95% (2025), 100% (2026)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IIT Madras School Connect ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026Exclusive partnership offering hands-on certification courses in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Electronic Systems exclusively for Class 11 and 12 students. Provides practical skills and certifications in high-demand technologies for academic and career preparation.
• ISRO Vyomika Space AcademycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026MoU signed between ISRO's Vyomika Space Academy and Good Day Defence School to establish a Space Education Laboratory. The laboratory provides access to 3D printing, coding platforms, virtual reality systems, satellite technology models, and aviation science tools. This makes GDDS the first educational institute in Rajasthan to have such a facility.
• Paramveer Chakra Awardee Yogendra YadavcoreOthers · 10 February 2025Param Vir Chakra awardee and Kargil War Hero joins as Chief Mentor and Director, bringing national-level recognition and defence expertise to guide students toward defence careers and patriotic values.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Welham Boys' School: Premium all-boys residential school in Dehradun with CBSE curriculum and strong leadership/character-building ethos. Comparable as a top-tier private boarding school competing for national aspirational families with premium annual fees in the same range as GDDS.
• Punjab Public School, Nabha: Historic residential public school affiliated with CBSE, with strong NCC and leadership tradition. Comparable as a long-established Indian residential school competing in the same premium boarding segment.
• The Scindia School: One of India's oldest and most prestigious all-boys residential schools combining CBSE academics with NCC, sports, and leadership development. Comparable to GDDS as a premium private boarding school in India with national recognition, though it lacks the dedicated NDA/CDS coaching and space-lab focus.
• Army Public Schools (AWES chain): Nationwide chain of CBSE schools run under the Army Welfare Education Society, serving defence-family children with disciplined environment. Comparable as a military-oriented K-12 network; however, AWES schools typically do not charge premium residential fees nor offer integrated NDA coaching.
• Birla Edutech / GD Goenka chain: Large private K-12 chain with premium residential campuses across India. Comparable as institutional premium-fee K-12 operators with multiple campuses and stronger capital backing, though lacking GDDS's defence-specific niche.
• Mayo College: Elite residential school in Ajmer, Rajasthan, with strong sports, equestrian, and leadership infrastructure. Comparable as a premium private boarding school in the same state (Rajasthan) competing for the same high-fee parent segment with substantial land and sports assets.

Regional players

• Pinegrove School: Residential CBSE school in Himachal Pradesh offering boarding, sports, and academic rigor. Comparable as a premium private boarding school in North India competing for similar defence-aspirant and disciplined-education parents, though without GDDS's specialized defence exam coaching.

Emerging players

• Vidyagyan (Shiv Nadar Foundation): Residential leadership academy for meritorious underprivileged students supported by the Shiv Nadar Foundation. Comparable as a residential leadership-focused institution competing indirectly for aspirational parents seeking discipline and outcomes, though scholarship-funded rather than fee-driven.

Direct peers

• Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC): Premier government-run feeder institution for the Indian Armed Forces, feeding directly into NDA. Comparable to GDDS in mission (military entrance preparation) and residential model, and is the benchmark aspirational peer for Indian defence-aspirant parents.
• Sainik Schools (Society-run): Government-run chain of Sainik Schools designed to prepare students for NDA entry into the National Defence Academy. Directly comparable because GDDS positions itself on the Sainik School pattern and competes for the same defence-aspirant parent segment, though these are government-funded and have a national footprint GDDS currently lacks.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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