Sainik School, Nalanda
| Sainik School, Nalanda | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Nanand, Nalanda , Bihar India | |
| Information | |
| Other name | SSNL |
| Type | Sainik Schools |
| Motto | Vidya, Mritasya Va Chetana |
| Established | 12 October 2003 |
| Staff | Academic and administrative |
| Grades | 6th to 12th |
| Gender | Boys and girls |
| Campus size | 52-acre (0.21 km2) |
| Houses | Ajatshatru, Ashoka, Siddhartha, Mahavira |
| Affiliation | CBSE |
| Alumni | MOCA (Mauryan Old Cadets Association) |
| Website | Official website |
Sainik School Nalanda (SSNL) is one of the 33 Sainik Schools of India. It is a residential school for boys and girls. The medium of instruction is English. It was established by the Ministry of Defence (GOI) on 12 October 2003 at Nalanda. It is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education and is a member of the Indian Public Schools' Conference (IPSC).
Sainik School Nalanda, inaugurated in Rajgir on 12 October 2003 by the Raksha Mantri Shri George Fernandes, is one of the thirty-three Sainik Schools established in different parts of India under the aegis of the Sainik Schools Society, Ministry of Defence, Government of India. The school was originally established as a residential public school for boys. However, after a decision of the Board of Governors, girls were also admitted as cadets beginning with the 2021–22 academic session. Bihar became the first state in India to have two Sainik Schools, as Sainik School Gopalganj at Hathwa was inaugurated on the same day.
The school prepares students for entry into the National Defence Academy, and for other walks of life.
Administration
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Campus
Sainik School Nalanda is located at Nanand in Bihar. The campus is on the bank of the Panchane river. The nearest town, Pawapuri, is 2.5 km away.
Admissions
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N.C.C.
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Alumni
Over the last 13 years,[when?] Sainik School Nalanda has sent students to the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla. Over 150 cadets have become officers in the Indian Armed Forces and are serving on various fronts.
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| Tri Service | |
| Indian Army | |
| Indian Air Force | |
| Indian Navy | |
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