AISSEE 2026 — Sainik School Entrance Exam: Class VI & IX ke liye Notification
NTA dwara jari — Online registration khuli: Class 6 & 9 ke liye All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) 2026
Namaste! Agar aapke bacche ka lakshya Sainik School mein admission lena hai to yeh zaroor padhein. National Testing Agency (NTA) ne AISSEE-2026 ki notification jari ki hai — jo Class VI aur Class IX (jahan lagu) ke liye admission ke liye conduct ki jayegi. Ye exam Sainik Schools aur Approved New Sainik Schools (NSS) — dono ke liye common hai.
Important Dates — AISSEE 2026 (At a glance)
| Activity | Date / Details |
|---|---|
| Online Application Start | 10 October 2025 |
| Online Application Last Date | 30 October 2025 (Upto 05:00 PM) |
| Last Date for Successful Fee Transaction | 31 October 2025 (Upto 11:50 PM) |
| Correction Window | 02 November 2025 to 04 November 2025 |
| Downloading of Admit Card | Website par baad mein announce kiya jayega |
| Date of Exam | January 2026 (NTA website par final date) |
| Declaration of Result | Exam ke 6 hafton ke andar (approx.) |
Note: Sabhi updates ke liye NTA ki official website regularly check karte rahen.
Fees (AISSEE-2026)
| Category | Fee (INR) |
|---|---|
| General / Wards of Defence / OBC (NCL) | ₹850 |
| SC / ST | ₹700 |
Bank/payment gateway charges alag lag sakte hain. Fee non-refundable hai — dhyan se fill karein.
Kaun apply kar sakta hai? — Eligibility (Short)
| Class | Age Criteria (as on 31.03.2026) | Other Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Class VI | 10–12 varsh (Born between 01.04.2014 and 31.03.2016) |
Passed/appearing in Class V as on 31.03.2026 (girls eligible — check school-wise seats) |
| Class IX | 13–15 varsh (Born between 01.04.2011 and 31.03.2013) |
Passed Class VIII from recognised school at admission time (girls eligible subject to vacancies) |
Exam Pattern / Scheme
AISSEE paper-pencil (OMR) par conduct kiya jayega. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Negative marking nahi hai.
| Class | Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class VI | Language (25), Mathematics (50), Intelligence (25), General Knowledge (25) | 125 | 300 |
| Class IX | Mathematics (50), Intelligence (25), English (25), General Science (25), Social Science (25) | 150 | 400 |
Duration: Class VI — 150 minutes (02:00 PM to 04:30 PM). Class IX — 180 minutes (02:00 PM to 05:00 PM).
Syllabus aur Preparation Tips (Short)
Syllabus Appendix II (Class VI) aur Appendix III (Class IX) mein diya gaya hai — NTA ki website par available previous year papers dekh kar practise karen. Key tips:
- Previous year question papers aur sample papers solve karein (time-bound practice).
- Mathematics aur Intelligence section par focused practise zaroori hai.
- General Knowledge ke liye current affairs + basic GK facts revise karein.
- Language section ke liye comprehension aur grammar practise karen.
How to Apply — Step-by-step
- Registration (NTA website): Visit exams.nta.nic.in/sainik-school-society, create account (unique email & mobile) aur registration karein.
- Fill Application Form: Personal details, school/qualification, preference of Sainik Schools (check Appendix VI for tentative vacancies), choice of exam cities (4 options) fill karein.
- Upload Documents: Passport photo (JPG, 10–200 KB), signature (JPG, 10–50 KB), left-hand thumb impression (JPG, 10–50 KB), DOB certificate, domicile, caste/service certificates (PDF, 50–300 KB) — jaise instructions mein bataaya gaya hai.
- Payment of Fee: Debit/Credit/Netbanking/UPI via SBI Payment Gateway. Confirmation Page generate hone ka proof rakhein.
- Correction Window: Agar zarurat ho to 02–04 Nov 2025 ke darmiyan corrections kar sakte hain (limited fields).
Important: Application tab complete tabhi maana jayega jab fee transaction successful ho aur Confirmation Page generate ho. Hard copy bhejne ki zaroorat nahi.
Exam Centres & Medium of Exam
Exam centers ki list Appendix IV mein di gayi hai — application ke dauran 4 preferred city codes choose karne hote hain. Medium of question paper:
- Class VI: English, Hindi aur anya 11 regional languages (total 13 languages listed in bulletin).
- Class IX: English only.
Regional language option choose karne par bilingual booklet (regional + English) di ja sakti hai; English/Hindi opt karne par bilingual (EN & HI) milega. Translation ambiguity mein English version final maana jayega.
Reservation & Admission Process (Brief)
Sainik Schools (existing 33 schools) mein domicile-based reservation hota hai — 67% home state aur 33% other states. School-wise reservation rules aur percent distribution bulletin mein diya gaya hai (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/Defence etc.). Approved New Sainik Schools ke liye domicile/category rules alag ho sakte hain — details Appendix VI-B mein hain.
Admission final e-counselling, medical fitness aur document verification ke baad hi confirm hota hai.
Important Links
FAQs — Frequently Asked Questions
- Q1: Admit card kab milega?
- Admit card ki availability NTA website par announce ki jayegi. Generally exam se kuch dino pehle download link open hota hai.
- Q2: Kya negative marking hai?
- Nahi. AISSEE-2026 mein negative marking nahi hai.
- Q3: Kya girls apply kar sakti hain?
- Haan, Class VI aur Class IX dono ke liye girls eligible hain — lekin school-wise seats aur policy alag ho sakti hai. Apply karne se pehle specific school ki website zaroor check karein.
- Q4: Multiple application bhejne par kya hoga?
- Agar ek candidate ne ek se zyada application submit ki to saari applications reject ki ja sakti hain. Sirf ek hi application submit karein.
- Q5: Kya fee refund hota hai agar exam nahi diya?
- Nahi. Fee non-refundable hai kisi bhi circumstance mein.
