Sainik School, Gopalganj is a Sainik School established by the Sainik Schools Society in 2003. It is located in Gopalganj, Bihar, in the Hathua estate, at an altitude of about above sea level from Mirganj in Gopalganj district of the state of Bihar, India. Affiliated to CBSE Affiliation No.: 380003, School No.: 65126. Location Sainik School Gopalganj is located in Hathua, Gopalganj District in Bihar, India Pin:841436. A new building has been allocated by the State government near Kuchaikote of area 49 acres. The first phase has been completed. When the building is completed, it is expected that school will be shifted there. The construction of a new school building at the permanent location of Sainik School Gopalganj at Sipaya village in Kuchaikote block of Gopalganj district began in March 2013. With the release of phase 1, the construction of the boundary wall, administrative building, academic block, one hostel building (out of four), Cadet's mess, gateway-super structure is completed. For construction of phase 2, administrative approval of 38.48 crore rupees is under process at the Department of Education, Government of Bihar. Introduction The school is one among the 24 Sainik Schools under the aegis of the Sainik School Society, Ministry of Defence, Government of India. The school was established on 12 October 2003. School emblem The school insignia consists of the three services’ elements; the crossed swords of the Army, the golden eagle of the Air Force and the anchor of Navy. The main aim of the school is to train cadets to join the defence services. The school motto ‘Vidya Dadati Vinayam’ has been taken from the sixth verse of preface of Sanskrit text ‘Hitopadesha’ and means ‘Education gives humility’. History Sainik School, Gopalganj was established on 12 October 2003. The school was built on the eight acre Hathua Estate of the then Hathua Maharaj, near Mirganj in Gopalganj District. It is one of the two Sainik Schools started on the same day in the state of Bihar (20th in sequence). The school started with 55 students in 2003. The first batch is known as The Pioneers. The second batch of 2004-2011 is known as The Valiants. The third batch (2005-2012) set a record with 100% result in class 12. The Alumni has its presence in all domains of UPSC, BPSC, IITs, NITs, IIMs, AIIMS, State Medical Colleges, NDA, INA, AFA, CTW, CME, MHOW, AIT, JNU, BHU and State