Services Preparatory Institute
Services Preparatory Institute  () is a public military school in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. It was established in 1977 by the Government of Maharashtra to prepare students academically, mentally and physically for the written Union Public Service Commission examination for the National Defence Academy, Indian Naval Academy and for interview, psychological and other personality tests with the Services Selection Board. [Padmashri Shankar Bapu Apegaonakar English School]PSBA School is the college where  the cadets selected for SPI are given admission for pursuing the further studies for 11th and 12th through CBSE board. In 1985 the selected cadets were given admission to the Government Arts and Science College at Kille Ark, Aurangabad (GASCA). In 2019, 13 SPI cadets selected for National Defence and Naval Academies. In 2020, over 13,000 applicants in race for 60 seats at SPI in Aurangabad. In 2020, 22 cadets from SPI in Aurangabad make it to Indian Armed Forces. In 2021, SPI gets 5,779 applications for 60 seats. In 2021, 11 SPI cadets make it to NDA, INA. For year 2023 SPI Aurangabad Entrance Examination the girls along with boys are allowed for appearing the entrance examination as the separate SPI for girls is established at Nashik as per Maharashtra Government. From last few, year nearly 12 and more candidates were only from Nashik at SPI. Considering various such aspects and the military camps at Nashik GSPI is established for girls at Nashik only. (retd.) Maj. S Firasat is the officiating as the Director at SPI. (retd.) Maj. S Firasat to be at GSPI Nashik. Cdt.Om Gupta secured AIR-3 41st course SPI,Cdt.Piyush Thorve secured AIR-16    

Some of the known candidates as per TIMES OF INDIA mentioned are as above. History
After establishment of National Defence Academy in 1954, it was observed that the number of Maharashtrian boys were less, for finding a solution over this issue a committee was formed under the chairmanship of Lt. Gen SPP Thorat (Retd), Kirti Chakra, Padmashree, DSO, D'Lit and Services Preparatory Institute was hence established in 1977. References

State agencies of Maharashtra
Education in Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Educational institutions established in 1977
1977 establishments in Maharashtra