Birla Balika Vidyapeeth

Birla Balika Vidyapeeth
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Location
Pilani, Rajasthan, 333031
India
Information
School type Private English medium residential school
Motto Hindi: विद्या विनयेन शोभते
Established July 15, 1941
Founder Shree Ghanshyam Das Birla
School district Jhunjhunu district
Head of school Dr. (Mrs.) M. Kasturi, National Awardee
Teaching staff 65
Gender Female
Number of students 900
Classes offered 4 to 12
Campus size 100 acres (40 ha)
Campus type Suburban
Houses Parijat,Kamal,Champak,Bakul,Gulab and New house
National ranking 2
Affiliation Central Board of Secondary Education
Alumni Smt. Chandrawati (Former Lt. Governor Pudduchery, Dr. Suneetha Mittal(Director & HOD Fortis Memorial Research Institute Gurugram, Ms. Pawan Surana (Former Head of Rajasthan University Women's Association Jaipur), Dr. Malti Goel (Former Advisor DST & CSIR Emeritus Scientist, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India), Mrs. Kritika Kulhari (IAS), Mrs. Pratiksha Godara (IPS), Mrs. Anita Gopalan (Heim, PEN America Awardee), Ms. shakti Mohan (Bollywood Celebrity), Ms. Neeti Mohan (Bollywood Celebrity), Ms. Mukti Mohan (Bollywood Celebrity),
Website http://www.bbvpilani.edu.in//, https://web.archive.org/web/20130525044328/http://bbvpilani.org/

Birla Balika Vidyapeeth is an English medium residential public school for girls, located in Pilani, Rajasthan, India. The school was founded in 1941. It started with 25 girls and now has 900 students. It is affiliated with the CBSE.

The school band has been a part of the RDC Parade at New Delhi, since India became a republic in 1950.

Memberships

Birla Balika Vidyapeeth is a member school of:

  • Indian Public Schools' Conference,
  • United Schools Organisation,
  • Society for Unaided Private Schools of Rajasthan,
  • National Progressive Schools' Conference.

Activities

Fine Arts Department

The Fine Arts Department trains students in dance, music, painting and crafts.

Guidance and Counseling

The Counseling Cell has a Psychologist and a Counselor. They solve problems like adjusting to the new environment for new students, coping with studies, personal problems, and developing study habits. Career counseling is provided by counselors from professional agencies.

National Cadet Corps

Each year the school NCC troop goes to an ATC Camp where the students are given training as an army cadet, an adventure camp gives them an exposure to adventurous activities like parasailing, mountaineering, bouldering and rock climbing.

The school has two troops under 1 RAJ CTR Jr. wing with 150 cadets and one troop under 1 RAJ CTR Sr. wing with 52 cadets taken care of by three ANOs.

School Band

The NCC Band has participated in the Republic Day parade at New Delhi for the past 59 consecutive years.

Sports and games

  • The school has playing fields and a gymnasium.
  • The students play sports and games like football,basketball, volleyball, tennis, badminton, Roller skating, skating, table tennis, Kho-kho, Hockey and athletics.
  • A gymnasium and a swimming pool are available.
  • Horse riding is taught by expert coaches.
  • The school provides Yoga and Judo.

Clubs

  • Science Club
  • Eco Club
  • Mathematics Club
  • Literary Club (Hindi and English)
  • Health and Wellness Club
  • Creativity Club
  • Social Science Club

SUPW

For Socially Useful Public Work the students have adopted nearby villages and through slogans, processions, Nukkad Nataks, posters and collages they spread awareness regarding social issues like dignity of labour, women empowerment, youth empowerment, self employment generation, female foeticide, child labour, and drug abuse.

School websites

Coordinates: 28°21′34″N 75°35′04″E / 28.3595167°N 75.5843976°E / 28.3595167; 75.5843976

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