Sainik School Admission 2027 (AISSEE): Exam on 31 January, Registration Expected in October
AISSEE 2027 for Sainik School admission to Class VI and IX is scheduled for 31 January 2027, with registration expected in October 2026. Age limits, fee, document sizes, exam pattern, counselling and the mandatory medical examination.
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AISSEE 2027: Exam on 31 January
The All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) 2027 is scheduled for 31 January 2027, as per the NTA exam calendar for 2026-27. The exam is conducted by NTA on behalf of the Sainik Schools Society, Ministry of Defence, for admission to Class VI and Class IX in Sainik Schools across the country.
Registration is expected to open in October 2026, in the previous cycle it opened on 10 October.
| Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam | AISSEE 2027 |
| Conducting body | NTA for Sainik Schools Society, Ministry of Defence |
| Classes | VI and IX |
| Exam date | 31 January 2027 (tentative, per NTA calendar) |
| Registration | Expected October 2026 |
| Mode | Offline, pen and paper with OMR |
| Negative marking | None |
| Official website | exams.nta.nic.in/sainik-school-society |
Expected Schedule
| Event | Expected timing |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | October 2026 |
| Last date to apply | November 2026 |
| Written exam | 31 January 2027 (confirmed, tentative) |
| Result | February 2027 |
| e-counselling (AISSAC) | March 2027 |
| Medical examination | April 2027 |
| Final merit list | May 2027 |
Only the exam date comes from NTA's calendar. The rest follows the previous cycle's pattern and will be fixed in the 2027 information bulletin.
Eligibility
Class VI
- Age 10 to 12 years as on 31 March 2027, roughly a date of birth between 1 April 2015 and 31 March 2017
- Studying in or passed Class 5
- Both boys and girls are eligible
Class IX
- Age 13 to 15 years as on 31 March 2027
- Passed or appearing in Class 8 from a recognised school
- Boys eligible; girls subject to seat availability at the individual school
Only Indian nationals may apply.
Application Fee (Previous Cycle)
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC-NCL / Defence and Ex-servicemen wards | ₹850 |
| SC / ST | ₹700 |
Confirm these in the 2027 bulletin.
Documents to Upload
| Document | Size |
|---|---|
| Photograph | JPG, 10 to 200 KB |
| Signature | 4 to 30 KB |
| Thumb impression | 3 to 30 KB |
| Birth certificate | 50 to 300 KB |
| Domicile certificate | 50 to 300 KB |
| Caste certificate | 50 to 300 KB |
| Service or PPO certificate (defence category) | 50 to 300 KB |
Exam Pattern
The paper is offline, OMR-based, objective, with no negative marking, which means every question should be attempted.
Class VI, 150 minutes (2:00 PM to 4:30 PM)
| Subject | Questions | Marks each | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 50 | 3 | 150 |
| Language (Hindi or English) | 25 | 2 | 50 |
| General Knowledge | 25 | 2 | 50 |
| Intelligence | 25 | 2 | 50 |
| Total | 125 | 300 |
Class IX, 180 minutes (2:00 PM to 5:00 PM)
| Subject | Questions | Marks each | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 50 | 4 | 200 |
| English | 25 | 2 | 50 |
| General Science | 25 | 2 | 50 |
| Social Science | 25 | 2 | 50 |
| Intelligence | 25 | 2 | 50 |
| Total | 150 | 400 |
In both papers Mathematics carries half the marks, that is where the selection is decided.
Selection and Counselling
- Qualify the written exam and appear on the merit list, prepared school-wise and category-wise.
- Register for e-counselling on the AISSAC portal, fill and lock school preferences. Seats are allotted over multiple rounds against the reservation structure, 67% for home-state candidates and 33% for other states, plus the defence and ex-servicemen ward quota and SC, ST and OBC reservation.
- Medical examination at a designated Army or government hospital. This is mandatory, and failing it cancels the allotment.
Parents should take the medical stage seriously from the start, vision, hearing, knock knees, flat foot and similar conditions are assessed against defined standards, and a late discovery at this stage ends the admission.
Preparation Notes
- Mathematics first. With 150 of 300 marks in Class VI and 200 of 400 in Class IX, arithmetic speed decides the result.
- No negative marking means attempt every question.
- The Intelligence section rewards practice on patterns, series, analogies and figure-based reasoning rather than syllabus knowledge.
- Practise on OMR sheets, since younger candidates lose marks to bubbling errors rather than to content.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. When is AISSEE 2027? 31 January 2027, as per NTA's tentative calendar.
Q2. When does registration open? Expected in October 2026. Watch exams.nta.nic.in/sainik-school-society.
Q3. Can girls apply? Yes for Class VI. For Class IX, girls are eligible subject to seat availability at the school.
Q4. What is the age limit for Class VI? 10 to 12 years as on 31 March 2027.
Q5. Is there negative marking? No.
Q6. Is the medical examination compulsory? Yes. Failing the medical cancels the seat allotment.
Q7. How are seats reserved? 67% for home-state candidates and 33% for other states, along with the defence ward quota and SC, ST and OBC reservation.
Conclusion
With the exam on 31 January 2027 and registration expected in October 2026, families have about four months to prepare. Focus on mathematics and the intelligence section, practise on OMR sheets, and check the medical standards early so nothing comes as a surprise after the written result.
Disclaimer: The exam date is from NTA's 2026-27 calendar and is marked tentative. Registration dates, fee and document specifications are from the previous cycle and are not yet confirmed for AISSEE 2027. The official information bulletin on the NTA Sainik School portal is final.