The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started the online application process for AISSEE 2027, the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination for admission to Classes 6 and 9 for the academic year 2027–28. Eligible boys and girls can apply through the official NTA Sainik School examination portal.
According to the NTA Public Notice dated 3 November 2026, the last date to submit the regular online application is 2 December 2026, up to 11:50 PM. A late application facility will be available from 3 to 6 December 2026 with an additional fee of ₹500.
| Apply Online | AISSEE 2027 Official Application Portal |
AISSEE 2027 Overview
| Examination Name | All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination 2027 |
| Short Name | AISSEE 2027 |
| Conducting Authority | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Admission Authority | Sainik Schools Society (SSS) |
| Academic Year | 2027–28 |
| Admission Classes | Class VI and Class IX |
| Participating Institutions | Existing Sainik Schools and approved New Sainik Schools |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Examination Mode | Pen-and-paper examination using OMR answer sheets |
| Question Type | Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Application Status | Open |
| Application Start Date | 3 November 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 2 December 2026 |
| Entrance Examination Date | 31 January 2027 |
| Official Website | NTA Sainik School Examination Portal |
AISSEE 2027 Important Dates
The NTA has announced the application, correction, examination city intimation and admit card schedule.
| Online Application Start Date | 3 November 2026 |
| Last Date for Online Application | 2 December 2026, up to 11:50 PM |
| Last Date for Regular Fee Payment | 2 December 2026, up to 11:50 PM |
| Late Application Period | 3 December to 6 December 2026 |
| Additional Late Fee | ₹500 |
| Last Date for Late Fee Payment | 6 December 2026, up to 11:50 PM |
| Application Correction Window | 7 December to 9 December 2026, up to 11:50 PM |
| Advance Examination City Intimation | 11 January 2027 |
| Admit Card Release | 25 January 2027 |
| AISSEE 2027 Exam Date | 31 January 2027 |
| Provisional Answer Key | Date to be announced |
| Result Declaration | Date to be announced |
AISSEE 2027 Application Form – Apply Online
The AISSEE 2027 online application form is available on the NTA website. Parents or guardians should check the eligibility conditions, school preferences, age requirements and supporting documents before submitting the form.
How to Apply for AISSEE 2027
- Visit the AISSEE 2027 official application website.
- Open the AISSEE 2027 online registration facility.
- Register using a unique email address and mobile number.
- Complete the application form and note the system-generated Application Number.
- Enter the candidate's personal, educational, domicile and category details.
- Select the appropriate admission class and school preferences.
- Choose the preferred examination cities and question paper language, where applicable.
- Upload the photograph, signature, thumb impression and required certificates.
- Pay the examination fee using the available online payment methods.
- Download, save and print the Confirmation Page after successful payment.
Important Application Instructions
- Applications are accepted online only.
- A common application form is used for existing Sainik Schools and approved New Sainik Schools.
- The examination fee remains the same whether a candidate applies to existing Sainik Schools, approved New Sainik Schools or both.
- If multiple applications are submitted for the same admission level, NTA will retain the latest successfully paid application.
- Candidates should provide their own or their parents'/guardians' active mobile number and email address.
- The application is incomplete until successful fee payment and generation of the Confirmation Page.
- Applicants do not need to send printed application forms or supporting documents to NTA by post.
- The Application Number and password should be kept confidential for future access.
AISSEE 2027 Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for Sainik School admission depends on the class of admission, date of birth and applicable educational requirements.
AISSEE 2027 Class 6 Age Limit
- Required Age: 10 to 12 years as on 31 March 2027.
- Eligible Date of Birth: 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2017.
- Both dates are inclusive.
- Boys and girls can apply.
- Admission is subject to the availability of seats in the selected school.
- The same age criteria apply to Class 6 admission under the approved New Sainik School routes.
AISSEE 2027 Class 9 Age Limit
- Required Age: 13 to 15 years as on 31 March 2027.
- Eligible Date of Birth: 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2014.
- Both dates are inclusive.
- Boys and girls can apply.
- Candidates must have passed Class 8 from a recognised school at the time of admission.
- Girls' admission is subject to the availability of vacancies.
Eligibility for Approved New Sainik Schools
Approved New Sainik Schools offer admission through two categories.
Category A – 40% Route
- Eligible candidates from outside the school can apply.
- Candidates must qualify in AISSEE 2027.
- Class 6 applicants must satisfy the Class 6 age requirements.
- Class 9 applicants must satisfy the Class 9 age requirements and have passed Class 8 at the time of admission.
- Class 9 admission is available only in approved New Sainik Schools that have progressed to the required level and have eligible vacant seats.
- Admission is based on the All India Merit List and the applicable school admission conditions.
Category B – 60% Route
- This route is restricted to eligible students already studying in the approved New Sainik School where they seek admission.
- For Class 6, candidates must have passed or be appearing in Class 5 as on 31 March 2027.
- For Class 9, candidates must have passed or be appearing in Class 8 as on 31 March 2027.
- The relevant age requirements remain applicable.
- Admission is based on the school-wise merit list and available vacancies.
- Candidates must check the admission policy of their respective approved New Sainik School.
Sainik School Admission 2027–28
AISSEE 2027 covers admission to existing Sainik Schools and approved New Sainik Schools.
Existing Sainik Schools
- There are 33 existing Sainik Schools covered by the examination.
- Admission is available for Classes 6 and 9.
- Sainik Schools are English-medium residential schools affiliated with CBSE.
- They operate under the Sainik Schools Society, an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Defence.
- The schools prepare cadets for future opportunities, including the National Defence Academy, Indian Naval Academy and other officer training academies.
- Admission depends on AISSEE merit, school-wise vacancies, e-counselling, medical fitness and verification of original documents.
Approved New Sainik Schools
- The bulletin covers Class 6 admission in 80 approved New Sainik Schools.
- Class 9 admission is covered in 40 approved New Sainik Schools that have progressed to Class 9 for the academic year 2027–28.
- These schools operate through partnerships involving NGOs, private schools and State Governments.
- They provide an Academic PLUS curriculum following the Sainik School pattern alongside their regular curriculum.
- Their education boards, fees, languages of instruction and residential facilities may differ.
- Admission to an approved New Sainik School does not create an automatic right to admission or transfer to an existing Sainik School.
AISSEE 2027 Application Fee
The examination fee is based on the candidate's category.
- General Category: ₹850
- Wards of Defence Personnel: ₹850
- Wards of Ex-servicemen: ₹850
- OBC-NCL (Central List): ₹850
- Scheduled Caste (SC): ₹700
- Scheduled Tribe (ST): ₹700
- Additional Late Fee: ₹500
Payment Instructions
- Payment can be made using Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or UPI.
- Applicable taxes and payment gateway service charges are additional.
- The examination fee is non-refundable after successful payment.
- Candidates should retain proof of payment.
- The application is considered complete only when the Confirmation Page is generated.
- If a payment fails and no Confirmation Page is generated, the candidate must complete a successful payment transaction.
AISSEE 2027 Exam Pattern
The Sainik School entrance examination is conducted in offline OMR-based mode for both Class 6 and Class 9.
- All questions are multiple-choice.
- Candidates must mark their answers on OMR sheets.
- There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
- The examination pattern and maximum marks differ between Class 6 and Class 9.
AISSEE 2027 Class 6 Exam Pattern
- Language: 25 questions, 2 marks each – 50 marks
- Mathematics: 50 questions, 3 marks each – 150 marks
- Intelligence: 25 questions, 2 marks each – 50 marks
- General Knowledge: 25 questions, 2 marks each – 50 marks
Total Questions: 125
Maximum Marks: 300
Examination Duration: 150 minutes
Examination Time: 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
AISSEE 2027 Class 9 Exam Pattern
- Mathematics: 50 questions, 4 marks each – 200 marks
- Intelligence: 25 questions, 2 marks each – 50 marks
- English: 25 questions, 2 marks each – 50 marks
- General Science: 25 questions, 2 marks each – 50 marks
- Social Science: 25 questions, 2 marks each – 50 marks
Total Questions: 150
Maximum Marks: 400
Examination Duration: 180 minutes
Examination Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
AISSEE 2027 Examination Languages
The medium of examination depends on the admission class.
Class 6 Question Paper Languages
The Class 6 examination is available in 13 languages:
Candidates can select any available language irrespective of the school to which they are applying.
- Candidates choosing English or Hindi will receive an English-Hindi bilingual examination booklet.
- Candidates choosing a regional language will receive a booklet in English and the selected regional language.
- The selected question paper language cannot be changed after submission.
- In case of ambiguity in translation, the English version will prevail, except for Language section questions.
Class 9 Question Paper Language
- The Class 9 entrance examination is conducted in English only.
AISSEE 2027 Syllabus
The AISSEE 2027 syllabus is organised according to the class of admission.
AISSEE 2027 Class 6 Syllabus
Mathematics
- Number system and basic arithmetic
- Factors and multiples
- Fractions and decimals
- Percentage
- Ratio and proportion
- Profit and loss
- Average
- Time and work
- Time, speed and distance
- Basic geometry
- Perimeter and area
- Measurement and data handling
Language
- Reading comprehension
- Grammar and vocabulary
- Sentence construction
- Parts of speech
- Spelling and word usage
- Synonyms and antonyms
- Language understanding and usage
Intelligence
- Analogies
- Classification
- Series and patterns
- Logical reasoning
- Mathematical reasoning
- Visual reasoning
- Problem-solving
General Knowledge
- Indian history and culture
- Indian defence system
- National and international organisations
- Sports and achievements
- Solar system and Earth
- Environment and natural resources
- Human body and health
- Plants and animals
- Agriculture and farming
- Scientific devices used in daily life
- Water cycle and pollution
AISSEE 2027 Class 9 Syllabus
Mathematics
- Rational numbers
- Linear equations in one variable
- Quadrilaterals and triangles
- Pythagoras theorem
- Squares and square roots
- Cubes and cube roots
- Comparing quantities
- Percentage
- Profit and loss
- Simple and compound interest
- Algebraic expressions
- Factorisation
- Exponents and powers
- Direct and inverse proportion
- Mensuration
- Area, perimeter, volume and surface area
- Data handling and statistics
- Graphs
- Probability
- Time and work
Intelligence
- Mathematical and verbal analogies
- Spatial and mathematical patterns
- Classification
- Visual and logical reasoning
- Series and sequences
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Family relationships
English
- Reading comprehension
- Spotting errors
- Antonyms and synonyms
- Prepositions and articles
- Verbs and tenses
- Narration
- Modals
- Subject-verb agreement
- Correct spelling
- Sentence formation and improvement
- Idioms and phrases
- Nouns, pronouns, adjectives and adverbs
- Active and passive voice
- Types of sentences
General Science
- Topics from school-level science covering physical, chemical and biological concepts
- Human body and health
- Plants and animals
- Matter and materials
- Force, motion and energy
- Light and sound
- Natural resources and environment
Social Science
- History
- Geography
- Civics
- Social and political life
- Natural resources
- Indian society and governance
AISSEE 2027 Reservation Policy
The reservation system for existing Sainik Schools is based on domicile and category.
Home State and Outside State Quota
- Home State/UT Quota: 67% of seats
- Other States/UT Quota: 33% of seats
A candidate belongs to the Home State category when their domicile State and the State in which the selected Sainik School is located are the same.
Category-Wise Reservation
Within the applicable Home State and Other States quotas:
- Scheduled Caste: 15%
- Scheduled Tribe: 7.5%
- OBC-NCL (Central List): 27%
Of the remaining seats, 25% are reserved for wards of serving Defence personnel and ex-servicemen under the applicable rules.
Reservation for Girls
- Girls are eligible for admission to Classes 6 and 9.
- For Class 6, the reservation provision is 10% of the school strength or 10 seats, whichever is higher.
- Seat availability is subject to the applicable category-wise allocation.
- Candidates should check the school-wise vacancy details before applying.
OBC-NCL Eligibility
- OBC-NCL candidates must belong to the Central List of Other Backward Classes.
- Candidates appearing only in a State OBC list and not in the Central List should not select the OBC-NCL category.
- Applicable income and non-creamy-layer requirements must also be satisfied.
The reservation rules of approved New Sainik Schools may differ and are determined by the respective schools' admission policies.
AISSEE 2027 Qualifying Marks
Candidates must secure the required minimum marks to become eligible for admission consideration.
Existing Sainik Schools
For General, OBC-NCL and Defence/ex-servicemen categories:
- Minimum 25% marks in each subject or section.
- Minimum 40% marks in aggregate.
For SC and ST candidates:
- The minimum qualifying marks criteria do not apply.
Approved New Sainik Schools
For all categories, including SC and ST:
- Minimum 25% marks in each subject or section.
- Minimum 40% marks in aggregate.
AISSEE 2027 Examination City Selection
- Candidates must select four preferred examination cities in order of priority.
- The list of examination cities and their codes is provided in Appendix IV of the Information Bulletin.
- Examination city allotment depends on administrative requirements and availability.
- The final examination centre will be mentioned on the admit card.
- Requests to change the allotted examination centre, date or time will not be accepted.
AISSEE 2027 Admit Card
NTA has scheduled the release of the AISSEE 2027 admit card for 25 January 2027.
- Candidates must download the admit card from the official NTA examination website.
- The admit card will contain examination centre details, reporting instructions and candidate information.
- Candidates should verify the details immediately after downloading.
- The allotted examination date, time and centre cannot be changed on request.
- The admit card should be preserved for examination and admission-related purposes.
- Issue of an admit card does not guarantee admission or establish final eligibility.
AISSEE 2027 Answer Key and OMR Response Sheet
After the examination, NTA will provide information regarding the provisional answer key and OMR response sheets.
- Scanned OMR answer sheets, question paper sets and answer keys will be displayed through the official examination website.
- The dates for displaying these materials will be announced later.
- Candidates should check their recorded responses and the answer key within the announced period.
- NTA will process answer-key objections under the procedure published for the examination.
- Results will be prepared using the finalised answer keys.
AISSEE 2027 Result and Merit List
The AISSEE 2027 result date has not yet been announced in the Information Bulletin.
- Results will be published on the NTA website.
- Candidates may also receive result-related communication through their registered email address and mobile number.
- Merit lists will be prepared for admission to existing Sainik Schools and approved New Sainik Schools.
Types of Merit Lists
Existing Sainik Schools
- School-wise merit lists
- Class-wise merit lists
- Category-wise merit lists
- Separate lists for boys and girls
- Home State and Outside State merit consideration
Approved New Sainik Schools
- All India Merit List for Category A (40% route)
- School-wise Merit List for Category B (60% route)
AISSEE 2027 E-Counselling and Admission Process
Candidates who qualify in AISSEE 2027 must participate in the prescribed e-counselling process to seek admission.
Steps in the Admission Process
- Appear for AISSEE 2027.
- Check the entrance examination result and qualifying status.
- Register again on the official Sainik School e-counselling portal using the NTA AISSEE 2027 Application Number.
- Complete the required counselling formalities.
- Participate in seat allocation according to merit, preferences and available vacancies.
- Complete the required medical fitness examination.
- Submit original documents for verification.
- Complete the admission formalities within the applicable schedule.
Important Admission Conditions
- Qualifying the entrance examination does not guarantee a seat.
- Admission depends on the applicable merit list and available vacancies.
- Medical fitness is mandatory.
- Original documents must be verified.
- School-wise, class-wise, gender-wise and category-wise vacancy availability should be checked before applying.
- Vacancies published in the bulletin are tentative and may change.
- Candidates should also check the admission policy of their preferred Sainik School or approved New Sainik School.
Also Read
AISSEE 2027 Important Links
| Purpose | Official Link |
|---|---|
| AISSEE 2027 Apply Online | Apply Online |
| NTA Official Website | NTA Website |
| OBC-NCL Central List | OBC-NCL Central List |
NTA AISSEE 2027 Help Desk
Helpline: 011-40759000 / 011-69227700
Email: aissee@nta.ac.in
Help Desk Timings: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Saturday.
Official Website: NTA AISSEE 2027 Portal
Candidates should mention their Application Number, registered email address and mobile number while contacting the help desk for application-related queries.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes. The AISSEE 2027 online application form opened on 3 November 2026 for admission to Class 6 and Class 9 in existing Sainik Schools and approved New Sainik Schools.
The last date for regular online applications and fee payment is 2 December 2026, up to 11:50 PM. Candidates can submit applications with an additional late fee of ₹500 until 6 December 2026, up to 11:50 PM.
The AISSEE 2027 entrance examination is scheduled to be conducted on Sunday, 31 January 2027.
Candidates must be between 10 and 12 years of age as on 31 March 2027. Eligible candidates must have been born between 1 April 2015 and 31 March 2017, both dates inclusive.
Candidates must be between 13 and 15 years of age as on 31 March 2027. Eligible candidates must have been born between 1 April 2012 and 31 March 2014, both dates inclusive.
Yes. Girls are eligible to apply for admission to both Class 6 and Class 9, subject to seat availability and the applicable admission conditions of the selected school.
The examination fee is ₹850 for General, OBC-NCL and Defence categories. SC and ST candidates must pay ₹700. Applicable payment gateway charges and taxes may be additional.
No. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers in the AISSEE 2027 entrance examination.
The Class 6 examination consists of 125 multiple-choice questions carrying a total of 300 marks.
The Class 9 examination consists of 150 multiple-choice questions carrying a total of 400 marks.
Yes. Malayalam is one of the 13 available languages for the Class 6 examination. The Class 9 question paper is available only in English.
NTA has scheduled the release of the AISSEE 2027 admit card for 25 January 2027. Candidates should download it from the official examination portal.
For existing Sainik Schools, General, OBC-NCL and Defence candidates must secure at least 25% marks in each section and 40% overall. This minimum qualifying requirement does not apply to SC/ST candidates for existing Sainik Schools. For approved New Sainik Schools, all categories, including SC/ST, must secure at least 25% in each section and 40% in aggregate.
Yes. Qualified candidates must register for the prescribed Sainik School e-counselling process and complete the applicable admission requirements, including seat allocation, medical fitness and document verification.
Official Source
This article is based on the AISSEE 2027 Information Bulletin and the NTA Public Notice dated 3 November 2026 for admission to Class 6 and Class 9 in existing Sainik Schools and approved New Sainik Schools for the academic year 2027–28.
Candidates should review the school lists, syllabus appendices, examination city list, reservation details, tentative vacancies and prescribed certificate formats before submitting the application.
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