AISSEE 2027
[All India Sainik Schools Entrance Exam 2027]
conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA)
Admission into Sainik Schools across India, primarily for Class VI and Class IX, 2027

The Sainik Schools Society (SSS) has entrusted the responsibility of conducting the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE-2027) for admission to Class VI and Class XI in Sainik Schools / New Sainik Schools across the country, for the academic year 2027-28.

• The schedule of All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE-2027) is as follows

  Activity	Date(s)
  Online Submission of Application Forms	03/11/2026 to 02/12/2026 (upto 11:50 P.M.)
  Last Date of Successful Transaction of Fee through Credit / Debit Cards / Net-Banking / UPI	02/12/2026 (upto 11:50 P.M.)
  Late Submission of online application Form with Late Fee Rs. 500/-
  Late Submission of online application Form	03/12/2026 to 06/12/2026
  Last Date of Successful Transaction with Late Fee through Credit / Debit Cards / Net-Banking / UPI	06/12/2026 (upto 11:50 P.M.)
  Correction in Particulars of Application Form on the website only	07/12/2026 to 09/12/2026 (upto 11:50 P.M.)
  Advance City Intimation Slip	11/01/2027
  Downloading of Admit Card by the Candidate from NTA Website	25/01/2027
  Date of Examination	31/01/2027 (Sunday)
  Duration & Timings of AISSEE (as per class of admission)	Class	Duration	Timings
  	Class VI	150 minutes	02:00 P.M. to 04:30 P.M.
  	Class IX	180 minutes	02:00 P.M. to 05:00 P.M.
  Exam Centre	As indicated in the admit card
  Display of scanned OMR answer sheets, Question Paper Sets and answer keys	Will be announced later on website
  Websites	https://nta.ac.in https://exams.nta.nic.in/sainik-school-society
  Declaration of result	Will be announced later on website

• Fee Payable by candidates in INR

  Category	Fee payable
  General / Wards of Defence personnel and exservicemen / OBC (NCL)* as per central list	Rs. 850/- (Eight Hundred & Fifty Only)
  Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes	Rs. 700/- (Seven Hundred Only)
  Note: The fee as mentioned above is exclusive of any taxes or service charges payable to banks/ payment organizations, that may be applicable. Fee as mentioned above is non-refundable. Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.

  *OBC-NCL List (Other Backward Classes - Non-Creamy Layer) as per the Central List of Other Backward Classes available on the website of National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), www.ncbc.nic.in , as on the first day of the month in which the process of Online Admission Form for AISSEE commences. Candidates falling within this list may mention OBCNCL in the Category column. State/UT list OBC (NCL) candidates who are not in the Central List of OBC (NCL) must not choose the category “OBC-NCL” while selecting category option and should choose Unreserved (UR) category.
• • AISSEE-2027 for the Academic Year (AY) 2027-28, covers admission to the following classes at Sainik Schools & New Sainik Schools (approved PPP schools):
    • Classes VI and IX of Sainik Schools
    • Class VI for New Sainik Schools and Class IX of those New Sainik Schools, which have progressed to Class IX in AY 2027-28.
  • Candidates can apply for AISSEE-2027 “Online” only on the website https://exams.nta.nic.in/sainik-school-society . The Application Form other than online mode will not be accepted.
  • Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate. Application form is common for admission to both Sainik Schools and approved New Sainik Schools. Fee as stated above is the same whether a candidate applies for Sainik Schools/approved New Sainik Schools or both.
  • If a candidate submits more than one Application Form for admission at the same level (either class VI or Class IX), NTA will retain the latest successfully paid form.
  • Candidates must follow the instructions strictly as given in the Information Bulletin and on NTA website https://exams.nta.nic.in/sainik-school-society . Candidates not complying with the instructions shall be summarily disqualified.
  • Candidates must ensure that e-mail address and mobile number provided in the online application form are their own or that of their parents, as all information/communication will be sent by NTA/SSS through e-mail on the given e-mail address or SMS on given mobile number only. This email address and mobile number would also be required by the candidate during the counselling process.
  • Instructions for filling Online Application Form:
    • Download and read the Information Bulletin carefully to ensure your eligibility.
    • Follow the steps given below to Apply Online:
      • Step 1: Register online using unique Email ID and unique Mobile No.
      • Step 2: Fill in the Online Application Form and note down the system generated Application Number. Upload the following documents:

        i	Scanned images of Candidate’s Photograph (file size: 10kb-200kb) in JPG format.
        ii	Candidate’s Signature (file size: 10kb-50kb) in JPG format.
        iii	Candidate’s left-hand thumb impression (file size: 10kb-50kb) in JPG format. (In case of any eventuality of left thumb being unavailable, right hand thumb impression may be used).
        iv	Date of Birth Certificate issued by the Competent Authority.
        v	Domicile Certificate
        vi	Caste / Community / Category Certificate (if applicable).
        vii	Certificate of service (for Defence category-serving) and PPO for Ex- servicemen, if applicable.
        viii	Certificate from the Principal certifying that the applicant is studying in the approved New Sainik School (Applicable only for those who are studying currently in approved New Sainik Schools).
        ix	The certificates as detailed above: File size (50kb to 300kb) in PDF.
        (If the information given or documents uploaded are not correct or incomplete or cannot be corroborated with the required original certificates at the time of admission, the candidate is liable to be rejected and admission denied to him or her)

      • Step 3: Pay fee using SBI Bank / UBI Bank Payment Gateway through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI and keep proof of fee paid. In case the Confirmation Page is not generated after payment of fee, then the transaction is cancelled and amount will be refunded to the candidate’s account. However, the candidate has to make another transaction, in case the Confirmation Page is not generated.

    Download save and print copies of confirmation page after successful remittance of fee and keep copies safely for future reference.
    All the 3 steps can be done together in one go or at different times.
  • The final submission of Online Application Form will remain incomplete, if Step-3 is not complete. Such forms will stand rejected and no correspondence on this account will be entertained.
  • Candidates are advised to keep the application number and password generated during registration confidential and use them to view registration data and download admit card, results etc.
  • Any request to change the exam centre, date and time provided on the admit cards shall not be considered under any circumstances.
  • No request for refund of fee once remitted by the candidate will be entertained by NTA under any circumstances.
  • The entire application process of AISSEE-2027 is online, including uploading of scanned images, certificates, Payment of Fees, and Printing of Confirmation Page. Therefore, candidates are not required to send/submit any document(s) including Confirmation Page to NTA through Post/Fax/by Hand.
  • Candidates are advised to keep visiting the NTA website https://exams.nta.nic.in/sainikschool-society regularly for all examination related updates and to check their emails. However, candidates are advised to visit the respective school website for information about the school.
  • Candidates are NOT allowed to carry Instrument/Geometry/Pencil box, Hand bag, Purse, cap, goggles, any kind of Paper/Stationery/Textual material (printed or written material), Eatables (loose or packed), Mobile Phone/Ear Phone/Microphone/Pager, Calculator, DocuPen, Slide Ruler, formulae, Log Tables, whitener, Camera, Tape Recorder, Electronic Watches with facilities of calculator, any metallic item or electronic gadgets/devices, pointed instruments etc. in the Examination Hall/Room.

ALL INDIA SAINIK SCHOOLS ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (AISSEE)-2027

• AISSEE-2027: AISSEE-2027 covers admission for the Academic Year 2027-28 to:
  • Class VI and Class IX of the existing Sainik Schools.
  • Class VI for 80 approved New Sainik Schools and Class IX for 40 New Sainik Schools (who have progressed to Class IX in Academic Session in 2027-28).
  • Admission is based on the performance of candidates in the All-India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE). The admission of candidates will be carried out on the basis of e-counselling as per Merit List of AISSEE-2027, medical fitness approved by competent medical authorities and verification of original documents.
  • AISSEE-2027 is common for those who are seeking admission to Sainik Schools and those who are seeking admission to approved New Sainik Schools. Both have to appear in AISSEE-2027 and qualify for admission to Sainik Schools or approved New Sainik Schools.
• Role of NTA
  • AISSEE-2027 will be conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA).
  • The responsibility of NTA is limited to inviting online applications for AISSEE-2027, conduct of the AISSEE-2027, processing and declaration of result and providing the merit list to the SSS.
• Date of AISSEE-2027
  • AISSEE-2027 will be held on 31st January, 2027 (Sunday).
  • For admission to Class VI: From 02:00 P.M. to 04:30 P.M.
  • For admission to Class IX: From 02:00 P.M. to 05:00 P.M.
  • The schedule will remain unaltered even if the date of the exam is declared a Public Holiday.
• Important Websites
  • The official website is https://exams.nta.nic.in/sainik-school-society
  • All the exam related information as amended from time-to-time, if any, will be available on this website only. Candidates must regularly view this website for exam updates.
  • Candidates are also advised to be in touch with the website of the concerned Sainik School / New Sainik School for admission to which they had applied.
• List of the Sainik Schools with their website addresses is available in Appendix ‘I-A’ .
• List of the Approved New Sainik schools with their website addresses is available in Appendix ‘I-B’ .

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