| City: | Nanad, Nalanda |
| Grades: | 6th to 12th |
| Established: | 12 October 2003 |
| Staff: | Academic and administrative |
| Gender: | Boys and girls |
| Campus Size: | 52acres |
| Houses: | Ajatshatru, Ashoka, Siddhartha, Mahavira |
| Alumni: | MOCA (Mauryan Old Cadets Association) |
| Other Name: | SSNL |
| Homepage: | 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).
The school prepares students for entry into the National Defence Academy, and for other walks of life.
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.
Over the last 13 years, Sainik School Nalanda has sent students to the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla. Over 125 cadets have become officers in the Indian Armed Forces and are serving on various fronts.