All India Sainik School Entrance Examination (Class 9 Entry)
Registration opens
~Nov 2026
Provisional
Based on AISSEE 2026's 9 Nov deadline (backdated ~1 month for a typical opening). 2027 bulletin not yet released.
Exam date
~Jan 2027
Provisional
Based on AISSEE 2026's 18 Jan exam date. 2027 bulletin not yet released.
Application fee
₹850(₹700 SC/ST/reserved)
Provisional - AISSEE (Class 9) 2026 fee
Official website
https://exams.nta.nic.in/sainik-school-society/AISSEE is the entrance exam for Sainik Schools - residential schools that prepare students (both boys and girls) for entry into the National Defence Academy and Indian Naval Academy, among other career paths. This covers Class 9 entry; Sainik Schools also admit at Class 6, a separate and much larger stream not covered here.
Mode
Offline (pen-and-paper, OMR-based)
Conducted by NTA on behalf of the Sainik Schools Society. Covers Mathematics, English, Intelligence, General Science, and Social Studies.
A merit list is prepared state-wise and school-wise from the AISSEE score, followed by a medical fitness check - final admission also factors in category and defence-personnel-dependent reservations specific to Sainik Schools.
Registration for AISSEE (Class 9) 2027 has not opened yet. It is expected around Nov 2026. That date is provisional and will be updated when the official notification is out.
The exam date for AISSEE (Class 9) 2027 has not been announced. It is provisionally expected around Jan 2027, based on previous years.
You must be currently studying in Class 8. Both boys and girls are eligible. The full rules, including age and category relaxations, are in the Eligibility section above.
Apply only on the official website, https://exams.nta.nic.in/sainik-school-society/. exams.fyi does not accept applications or fees, it only shows the dates, eligibility and rules.
The official notification for this cycle hasn’t been released yet, so there’s nothing to verify against - everything above is an estimate based on past years. Always confirm on the official website once it’s released.
AISSEE (Class 9) 2027
Opens ~Nov 2026 · Provisional
