AISSEE (Class 9) 2026

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All India Sainik School Entrance Examination (Class 9 Entry)

NTASchool Board~80K applicants/yrAISSEE (Class 9) 2027 →

Eligibility

EducationYou must be currently studying in Class 8. Both boys and girls are eligible.

Key dates

Registration closes

9 Nov 2025

Exam date

18 Jan 2026

Fees & links

Application fee

₹850(₹700 SC/ST/reserved)

Official website

https://exams.nta.nic.in/sainik-school-society/

About AISSEE (Class 9)

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.

Exam pattern

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.

Selection process

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.