NTA opened the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE-2027) application portal on 3 November 2026. The examination is for admission to Class VI and Class IX in Sainik Schools and approved New Sainik Schools for academic session 2027–28. The regular online application and fee-payment deadline is 2 December 2026, 11:50 p.m.; the entrance test is scheduled for 31 January 2027.
Quick facts
- Testing agency: National Testing Agency (NTA), for Sainik Schools Society
- Classes: VI and IX; academic session 2027–28
- Regular application: 3 November–2 December 2026, 11:50 p.m.
- Late application: 3–6 December with ₹500 additional fee
- Correction window: 7–9 December 2026
- Exam: 31 January 2027; OMR-based pen-and-paper MCQ
Official application links
Use the NTA AISSEE page for notices and the Information Bulletin. The direct AISSEE-2027 candidate portal is the official application system. Read the bulletin for school-wise intake, reservation, syllabus, qualifying criteria and admission rules.
Important dates
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Application opens | 3 November 2026 |
| Regular form and fee deadline | 2 December, 11:50 p.m. |
| Late application (₹500 extra) | 3–6 December |
| Late fee deadline | 6 December, 11:50 p.m. |
| Correction window | 7–9 December, up to 11:50 p.m. |
| Exam-city intimation | 11 January 2027 |
| Admit card scheduled | 25 January 2027 |
| Entrance examination | 31 January 2027 (Sunday) |
| Result | To be announced |
The city-intimation slip is not the admit card. Candidates must download the admit card when NTA releases it and follow the centre, reporting-time and document instructions printed on it.
Class VI eligibility
For Class VI, the candidate must be 10–12 years old on 31 March 2027, with date of birth between 1 April 2015 and 31 March 2017, both dates inclusive. Boys and girls are eligible, subject to school-wise vacancies and rules.
For the 60% route in approved New Sainik Schools, the candidate must already be studying in the same school where admission is sought and must have passed or be appearing in Class V as on 31 March 2027. This is separate from the regular entrance route.
Class IX eligibility
For Class IX, the age range is 13–15 years on 31 March 2027, corresponding to birth dates from 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2014, inclusive. The candidate must have passed Class VIII from a recognised school by admission. Boys and girls may apply; girls’ admission is subject to availability of seats.
The New Sainik School 60% route requires the candidate to be studying in that same school and to have passed or be appearing in Class VIII as on 31 March 2027. Age alone does not establish eligibility.
Application fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General, wards of Defence personnel/ex-servicemen, OBC-NCL (Central List) | ₹850 |
| SC/ST | ₹700 |
| Late application | Additional ₹500 |
The examination fee is non-refundable. Pay online through the prescribed gateway using debit/credit card, net banking or UPI; service charges/GST may apply. Verify OBC-NCL status against the Central List and retain the payment confirmation.
Exam pattern
| Class VI section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Language | 25 | 50 |
| Mathematics | 50 | 150 |
| Intelligence | 25 | 50 |
| General Knowledge | 25 | 50 |
| Total | 125 | 300 |
| Class IX section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 50 | 200 |
| Intelligence | 25 | 50 |
| English | 25 | 50 |
| General Science | 25 | 50 |
| Social Science | 25 | 50 |
| Total | 150 | 400 |
Class VI lasts 150 minutes and is offered in 13 mediums; Class IX lasts 180 minutes and is in English. The examination is offline on OMR sheets with MCQs. Follow the bulletin for the syllabus, marking and qualifying rules. Entrance qualification is not by itself a guarantee of a seat: school-wise admission, counselling, medical and document-verification requirements apply.
How to apply safely
- Open the official AISSEE-2027 portal and complete new registration with the candidate’s correct details.
- Read the bulletin; select the correct class, school/pathway and eligibility category.
- Enter details carefully and upload the photograph, signature and documents in prescribed formats.
- Pay the fee by 2 December, 11:50 p.m. (or use the late window if necessary). A saved form without successful payment/confirmation is not a completed application.
- Download the confirmation page and keep the application number and receipt securely.
- Use the correction window only as NTA permits; check the notice before submitting changes.
- Check city intimation on 11 January and admit card from 25 January 2027.
Exam relevance and static GK
The Sainik Schools Society is an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Defence. Sainik Schools are English-medium residential schools affiliated with CBSE and prepare students for pathways including the National Defence Academy at Khadakwasla (Pune) and the Indian Naval Academy. NTA is the testing agency for AISSEE; the Society and applicable admission rules govern school allocation.
- Full form: All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE).
- Admission classes: VI and IX; session 2027–28.
- Age cut-off: 31 March 2027; remember the exact inclusive birth-date ranges.
- Class VI: 125 questions, 300 marks, 150 minutes; Class IX: 150 questions, 400 marks, 180 minutes.
- OMR-based offline MCQ; NTA conducts the test for Sainik Schools Society.
Official sources and related preparation
- NTA AISSEE notices and Information Bulletin
- Official AISSEE-2027 application portal
- NTA public notice dated 3 November 2026
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This guide is a summary for candidates. The NTA Information Bulletin, official portal and subsequent corrigenda control eligibility, school-wise intake, reservations, syllabus, examination and admission.
