All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been established by the Ministry of Education, Government of India an independent/autonomous, self-reliant and self-sustained premier testing organization.

NTA conducts the All-India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) for admission to Class VI and Class IX in Sainik Schools across the country, for every academic year. Sainik Schools are English medium residential schools affiliated to CBSE. They prepare cadets to join the National Defence Academy, Indian Naval Academy and other Training Academies, for Officers.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) approves Sainik Schools in the country and the schools function under the aegis of Sainik Schools Society.

Admission to the Sainik School stream of Class VI and Class IX of the Sainik Schools for every academic year is through AISSEE.

Date of exam	Generally during January of every year. During 2024, it was held on 21.01.2024 (Sunday)
Mode of exam	Pen paper (OMR Sheets based)
Paper pattern	Multiple Choice Questions
Exam cities	186 cities across India (Check Information Bulletin)
Eligibility for admission to Class VI	Candidate should be between 10 and 12 years as on March of the admission year. Admission for girls is open for Class VI, subject to availability of vacancies. Age criteria is same as boys as detailed in the Information Bulletin.
Eligibility for admission to Class IX	Candidate should be between 13 and 15 years as on March of the admission year and should have passed Class VIII, from a recognised school, at the time of admission. Admission for girls is open for Class IX, subject to the availability of vacancies. Age criteria is same as boys is detailed in the Information Bulletin
Exam fee	Category	Fee Payable
	General/Wards of defence personnel and ex-servicemen/OBC(NCL)	Rs. 650
	Scheduled castes/Scheduled tribes	Rs. 500
Last date for submission of online application forms	Mid December.

Scheme/duration/medium/syllabus of examination, list of Sainik Schools/New Sainik Schools and their tentative intake, reservation of seats, exam cities, passing requirements, important dates, etc., relating to the exam are contained in the Information Bulletin hosted on www.nta.ac.in / https://exams.nta.ac.in/AISSEE/. Candidates who desire to appear in the exam may read the detailed Information Bulletin for AISSEE-2024 and apply online only at https://exams.nta.ac.in/AISSEE/ during the approved period for application. The exam fee is also required to be paid online through payment gateway, using debit/credit cards or internet banking.

Helpline Number: +91-11-40759000
Website: www.nta.ac.in

Source: National Testing Agency

Last Modified : 3/11/2024

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