AISSEE 2027 | Hyderabad, Nov 9: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has invited online applications for the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE 2027), for admission to Classes 6 and 9 in Sainik Schools for the 2027-28 academic year. Students can apply online till December 2, 2026. The entrance exam is on January 31, 2027.
The Sainik Schools are CBSE-affiliated, English-medium residential schools. They aim to prepare students for defence training institutions such as the National Defence Academy (NDA) and the Indian Naval Academy.
For Class 6, a student must be between 10 and 12 years on March 31, 2027, born between April 1, 2015 and March 31, 2017.
Girls can also apply. For Class 9, the age must be 13 to 15 years on March 31, 2027, and the student must have passed Class 8. Age limits are the same for boys and girls. Admissions depend on seat availability.
AISSEE 2027 fee, exam pattern and important dates
Applicants must apply through the NTA’s official website. They must submit personal details, date of birth, educational qualifications and required documents.
The fee is ₹850 for General candidates, children of defence personnel, OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates and children of ex-servicemen. It is ₹700 for SC and ST candidates. The fee must be paid online.
The exam will be held in pen-and-paper mode with OMR sheets, and all questions are multiple choice.
Class 6: 125 questions for 300 marks. Language has 25 questions (50 marks), Mathematics 50 questions (150 marks), Intelligence 25 questions (50 marks) and General Knowledge 25 questions (50 marks). The paper is offered in 13 languages, including Telugu, English and Hindi. It runs from 2 pm to 4.30 pm (150 minutes).
Class 9: 150 questions for 400 marks. Mathematics has 50 questions (200 marks). Intelligence, English, General Science and Social Science have 25 questions (50 marks) each. The paper is in English only. It runs from 2 pm to 5 pm (180 minutes).
Important dates:
Last date for online application and fee payment: December 2, 2026
Application with ₹500 late fee: December 3 to 6, 2026
Correction window: December 7 to 9, 2026
Admit cards: January 25, 2027
Entrance exam: January 31, 2027
Click here for online application for admissions to classes 6 and 9 in Sainik Schools.
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