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{{Infobox School<br />
| city = [[Nanad, Nalanda]]<br />
| state = [[Bihar]]<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| affiliation = [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]]<br />
| grades = 6th to 12th<br />
| established = 12 October 2003<br />
| gender = Boys and girls<br />
| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]], [[Boarding school|Boarding]]<br />
| campus_size = {{convert|52|acre|km2|adj=on}}<br />
| other_name = [[SSNL]]<br />
| footnotes = <br />
| picture = <br />
| homepage = [http://www.sainikschoolnalanda.bih.nic.in Official Website]<br />
}}<br />
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'''Sainik School Nalanda''' is one of the 33 [[Sainik School]]s of [[India]]. It is a [[Boarding school|residential school]] for boys and girls . The medium of instruction is English. It was established by [[Government of India]] on 12 October 2003 at [[Nalanda]]. It is affiliated to the [[Central Board of Secondary Education]] and is a member of [[Indian Public Schools' Conference|Indian Public Schools Conference (IPSC)]].<br />
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The school prepares boys for entry into the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], [[Khadakwasla]], [[Pune]] and for other walks of life.<br />
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== Administration ==<br />
The administration of Sainik School is vested in an autonomous body known as Sainik Schools Society under the aegis of [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]], [[India]]. Sainik Schools Society is headed by the Board of Governors under the Chairmanship of [[Minister of Defence (India)|Raksha Mantri (Union Minister of Defense)]].<ref>[http://www.sainikschoolsociety.org/structure.html BOARD OF GOVERNORS]</ref> The Chief Ministers/Education Ministers of the states where the Sainik Schools are located, are members of the Board of Governors. There is a Local Board of Administration for each school with a senior defense service officer as its Chairman.<br />
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The school received '''Raksha Mantri Trophy''' for sending maximum cadets to NDA in the year 2013.<br />
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== Campus ==<br />
Sainik School Nalanda is located at [[Nanand]] in [[Bihar]].The campus is on the bank of [[Panchane]] river. The nearest town [[Pawapuri]] is 2.5 km away.<br />
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===Mess===<br />
The school has a central mess which caters food to all cadets in one sitting with capacity of over 600 pupils. Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food is available. <br />
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===Cadet Dormitories===<br />
The school is fully residential. All cadets are accommodated in dormitories which are further divided into houses the under direct supervision of housemasters who act as their guides and guardians. <br />
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==Admissions==<br />
Admissions are given in Class VI, Class IX . Admission for classes VI and IX is carried out on the basis of an entrance exam usually held in January.<br />
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'''Sale of Admission Form :''' During the month of October to December<br />
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'''Last date of Submission of Admission form :''' First week of December<br />
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'''Date of Entrance exam :''' First Sunday of January<br />
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==N.C.C.==<br />
[[National Cadet Corps (India)|N.C.C.]] is an integral part of students' life in Sainik School Nalanda. The School has an Independent Company of Junior and Senior Division N.C.C. as an integral part. [[National Cadet Corps (India)|N.C.C.]] unit of school comprises all the three wings of defence services i.e. the Army, Navy and Air Force.<br />
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==Alumni==<br />
Over the period of last 13 years, Sainik School Nalanda has been sending students to National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla and then the cadets have graduated to become officers in the Indian Armed Forces. Over 125 cadets have become officers and are serving on various fronts.<br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{Official website|http://www.sainikschoolnalanda.bih.nic.in}}<br />
* [http://www.sainikschoolsociety.org Sainik Schools Society]<br />
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[[Category:Schools in Bihar]]<br />
[[Category:Education in Nalanda district]]<br />
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[[Category:Educational institutions established in 2003]]<br />
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