The admission process for Classes 6 and 9 in Sainik Schools across the country for the academic session 2027-28 has begun. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the notification for the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE-2027). Interested students and parents can apply online from November 3 to December 2, 2026. The entrance examination will be conducted on January 31, 2027.
The examination, conducted by the NTA on behalf of the Sainik Schools Society, will facilitate admissions to both existing and newly established Sainik Schools across the country. The test will be held in offline pen-and-paper mode using OMR sheets and will consist of multiple-choice questions.
The entrance examination for Class 6 will have a duration of 150 minutes and will be conducted in 13 languages. Meanwhile, the Class 9 examination will last 180 minutes and will be available only in English.
Candidates can pay the application fee until 11:50 PM on December 2. Those who miss the deadline will get another opportunity to apply from December 3 to 6 by paying a late fee of Rs 500. The correction window for making changes to submitted application forms will remain open from December 7 to 9.
According to the NTA schedule, information about the examination cities will be released on January 11, 2027. Candidates will be able to download their admit cards from January 25. The date for the declaration of results will be announced later.
Interested candidates can submit their applications through the official NTA websites: exams.nta.ac.in/sainik-school-society/ and nta.ac.in.
For admission-related queries and assistance, candidates can contact the NTA helpline numbers 011-40759000 and 011-69227700 or send an email to aissee@nta.ac.in.
