AISSEE 2025: Sainik Schools Entrance Exam 2025 Notification, Online Application Guide. ALL INDIA SAINIK SCHOOLS ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (AISSEE)-2025 The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the All- India Sainik School Entrance Examination (AISSEE-2025) for admission to Class VI and Class IX in Sainik Schools/New Sainik Schools across the country, for the academic year 2025-26.
Sainik Schools are awesome places that give you a solid education and train you for a future in defense services. AISSEE-2025 for the Academic Year 2025-26, covers admission to Classes VI and IX of Sainik Schools and Class VI for all New Sainik Schools and Class IX of approved 17 New Sainik Schools, which commenced their Academic Session from 2022-23. Candidates can apply for AISSEE-2025 “Online” only on the website https://exams.nta.ac.in/AISSEE/ . The Application Form other than online mode will not be accepted.
Schedule for important examination related activities has been given in the following table. However, candidates are requested to keep themselves updated about the schedule through NTA and AISSEE website https://exams.nta.ac.in/AISSEE/
Type of Questions : Multiple Choice Questions
Scheme of Examination is as follows: For VI Std (Based on topics listed in Appendix ‘ II’)
Step III: Payment of Fee and Status of receipt of Online Application Form with Fee
After completing Step II of online Application Form, candidates may remit the examination fee (Step III) by choosing the following options: -
Select Debit/Credit Card/Net-banking/UPI- Mode of Payment and Service Provider (Service/Processing charges per transaction & GST (as applicable) to be paid by the candidate) and complete the steps as instructed.
Sainik Schools are awesome places that give you a solid education and train you for a future in defense services. AISSEE-2025 for the Academic Year 2025-26, covers admission to Classes VI and IX of Sainik Schools and Class VI for all New Sainik Schools and Class IX of approved 17 New Sainik Schools, which commenced their Academic Session from 2022-23. Candidates can apply for AISSEE-2025 “Online” only on the website https://exams.nta.ac.in/AISSEE/ . The Application Form other than online mode will not be accepted.
AISSEE 2025: Sainik Schools Entrance Exam 2025 Notification, Online Application Guide
About Admissions in SAINIK SCHOOLS SOCIETY (SSS)
Sainik Schools Society (SSS) is an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Defence, Govt of India. The Society runs Sainik Schools. Sainik Schools are English medium residential schools affiliated to CBSE. Sainik Schools prepare Cadets to join the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla (Pune), Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala and other Training Academies for officers.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 rank secured by the candidates in the School wise, gender wise, category wise (Home State and Outside State) Merit List of AISSEE-2025, medical fitness approved by competent medical authorities and verification of original documents.
AISSEE 2025 Sainik Schools Entrance Overview
AISSEE 2025 Admission is based on the performance of candidates in the All-India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE). The admission of candidates will 9 be carried out on the basis of e-counselling as per rank secured by the candidates in the Merit List of AISSEE-2025, medical fitness approved by competent medical authorities and verification of original documents.
| AISSEE 2025 Admissions Notification Overview | |
|---|---|
| Name of the Exam | All India Sainik Schools Entrance Exam 2025 |
| Conducting Authority | NTA National Testing Agency |
| Schools Board | Sainik Schools Board |
| Class of Admission | Class VI, IX |
| Academic Year | 2025-26 |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Online Apply Last Date | 14.01.2025 |
| Website | exams.nta.nic.in/AISSEE |
Sainik Schools Entrance Exam 2025 Important Points
AISSEE-2025AISSEE-2025 covers admission for the Academic Year 2025-26 to:
Class VI and Class IX of the Sainik Schools & Class VI for all approved New Sainik Schools and Class IX for 17 New Sainik Schools (who commenced their Academic Session in 2022-23)
Admission is based on the performance of candidates in the All-India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE).
Class VI and Class IX of the Sainik Schools & Class VI for all approved New Sainik Schools and Class IX for 17 New Sainik Schools (who commenced their Academic Session in 2022-23)
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-2025, medical fitness approved by competent medical authorities and verification of original documents.
AISSEE-2025 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-2025 and qualify for admission to Sainik Schools or approved New Sainik Schools.
AISSEE-2025 will be conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA).
The responsibility of NTA is limited to inviting online applications for AISSEE-2025, conduct of the AISSEE-2025, processing and declaration of result and providing the merit list to the SSS.
AISSEE-2025 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-2025 and qualify for admission to Sainik Schools or approved New Sainik Schools.
AISSEE-2025 will be conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA).
The responsibility of NTA is limited to inviting online applications for AISSEE-2025, conduct of the AISSEE-2025, processing and declaration of result and providing the merit list to the SSS.
DATE OF AISSEE-2025
AISSEE-2025 will be held on 19 January 2025 (Sunday)- For admission to Class VI: From 02:00 pm to 04:30 pm
- For admission to Class IX: From 02:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Important Dates for AISSEE Dates 2025
SCHEDULE OF EXAMINATION.Schedule for important examination related activities has been given in the following table. However, candidates are requested to keep themselves updated about the schedule through NTA and AISSEE website https://exams.nta.ac.in/AISSEE/
| Online Submission of Application Form | 24.12.2024 to 13.01.2025 (upto 05:00 pm) |
| Last Date of Successful Transaction of Fee through Credit/Debit Card/Net- Banking | 14.01.2025 (Upto 11.50 pm) |
| Correction of details filled in Application Form on Website only | 16.01.2025 to 18.01.2025 |
| Downloading of Admit Cards from NTA Website | Will be announced on the NTA Website later. |
| Date of Examination | Will be announced on the NTA Website later. |
| Exam for admission to | Duration | From | To |
| VI Std | 150 minutes | 02:00 pm | 04:30 pm |
| IX Std | 180 minutes | 02:00 pm | 05:00 pm |
Scheme of AISSEE 2025 Examination
Mode of Examination : Paper pencil on OMR answer sheets for admission to both Class VI and Class IX.Type of Questions : Multiple Choice Questions
Scheme of Examination is as follows: For VI Std (Based on topics listed in Appendix ‘ II’)
| Section | Topic | No. of
Questions |
Marks for each Correct answer |
Total marks |
| A | Language | 25 |
2 |
50 |
| B | Mathematics | 50 |
3 |
150 |
| C | Intelligence | 25 |
2 |
50 |
| D | General Knowledge | 25 |
2 |
50 |
| Total | 125 |
300 |
Sainik Schools 2025 Eligibility Requirements
ELIGIBILITY TO APPEAR IN AISSEE-2025.
For admission to Sainik Schools to Class VI.
A candidate should be between 10 and 12 years as on 31 March 2025 for admission to Class VI, i.e. he/she should have been born between 01 April 2013 and 31 March 2015 (both days inclusive) for admission to the Academic Year 2025-26.
Admission for Girls is open for Class VI. Age criteria is same as for boys. Candidates are advised to check the availability of seats for girls from Appendix ‘VI-A’ carefully.
For admission to Sainik Schools to Class IX.
A candidate should be between 13 and 15 years as on 31 March 2025, for admission to Class IX, i.e. he/ she should have been born between 01 April 2010 and 31 March 2012 (both days inclusive) for admission to the Academic Year 2025-26.
Admission for Girls is open for Class IX, subject to availability of vacancies. Age criteria is same as boys.
He/ She should have passed Class VIII exam from a recognised school at the time of admission.
For admission to Approved New Sainik Schools in Class VI
Admission to Sainik School vertical in the approved New Sainik schools will beat Class-VI level (for 39 New Sainik Schools) for the Academic Year 2025- 26.
Eligibility requirements (under 40% route - Category ‘A’)
A candidate should be between 10 and 12 years as on 31 March 2025 for admission to Class VI, i.e. he/she should have been born between 01 April 2013 and 31 March 2015 (both days inclusive) for admission to the Academic Year 2025-26.
Admission for Girls is open for Class VI. Age criteria is same as for boys. Candidates are advised to check the availability of seats for girls from the website of the approved New Sainik School concerned.
Eligibility requirements (under 60% route - Category ‘ B’)
A candidate should be between 10 and 12 years as on 31 March 2025 for admission to Class VI, i.e. he/she should have been born between 01 April 2013 and 31 March 2015 (both days inclusive) for admission to the Academic Year 2025-26.
Admission for Girls is open for Class VI. Age criteria is same as boys. Candidates are advised to check the availability of seats for girls from the website of the approved New Sainik School concerned.
(a) Read the Information Bulletin carefully and ensure that they fulfill the eligibility requirements before applying.
(b) Go through Appendix ‘VI’ of the Information Bulletin on tentative vacancies in the various Sainik Schools. Even though vacancies may not be available in a specific category vacancies may arise subsequently due to withdrawal of cadets on various grounds. In case no vacancy is available in a specified category, the candidates will be considered for admission in General category.
For admission to Sainik Schools to Class VI.
A candidate should be between 10 and 12 years as on 31 March 2025 for admission to Class VI, i.e. he/she should have been born between 01 April 2013 and 31 March 2015 (both days inclusive) for admission to the Academic Year 2025-26.
Admission for Girls is open for Class VI. Age criteria is same as for boys. Candidates are advised to check the availability of seats for girls from Appendix ‘VI-A’ carefully.
For admission to Sainik Schools to Class IX.
A candidate should be between 13 and 15 years as on 31 March 2025, for admission to Class IX, i.e. he/ she should have been born between 01 April 2010 and 31 March 2012 (both days inclusive) for admission to the Academic Year 2025-26.
Admission for Girls is open for Class IX, subject to availability of vacancies. Age criteria is same as boys.
He/ She should have passed Class VIII exam from a recognised school at the time of admission.
For admission to Approved New Sainik Schools in Class VI
Admission to Sainik School vertical in the approved New Sainik schools will beat Class-VI level (for 39 New Sainik Schools) for the Academic Year 2025- 26.
Eligibility requirements (under 40% route - Category ‘A’)
A candidate should be between 10 and 12 years as on 31 March 2025 for admission to Class VI, i.e. he/she should have been born between 01 April 2013 and 31 March 2015 (both days inclusive) for admission to the Academic Year 2025-26.
Admission for Girls is open for Class VI. Age criteria is same as for boys. Candidates are advised to check the availability of seats for girls from the website of the approved New Sainik School concerned.
Eligibility requirements (under 60% route - Category ‘ B’)
A candidate should be between 10 and 12 years as on 31 March 2025 for admission to Class VI, i.e. he/she should have been born between 01 April 2013 and 31 March 2015 (both days inclusive) for admission to the Academic Year 2025-26.
Admission for Girls is open for Class VI. Age criteria is same as boys. Candidates are advised to check the availability of seats for girls from the website of the approved New Sainik School concerned.
HOW TO APPLY FOR AISSEE-2025
A candidate can apply for AISSEE-2025, online only at https://exams.nta.ac.in/AISSEE/. Candidates are advised to: -(a) Read the Information Bulletin carefully and ensure that they fulfill the eligibility requirements before applying.
(b) Go through Appendix ‘VI’ of the Information Bulletin on tentative vacancies in the various Sainik Schools. Even though vacancies may not be available in a specific category vacancies may arise subsequently due to withdrawal of cadets on various grounds. In case no vacancy is available in a specified category, the candidates will be considered for admission in General category.
Thus, registration will be accepted for all the categories irrespective of school, domicile and category. However, no candidate has the right to claim that admission be granted in the specified category as he/she had applied for the same.
(c) Keep all required information such as scanned documents of photographs, signature, left hand thumb impression, birth certificate issued by the Municipal Committee/Board/Corporation or Registrar of Births and Death, school certificate, domicile certificate, caste certificates, service certificate as applicable, ID proof, credit/debit card for making payments, mobile phones forgetting OTPs, etc before applying online so that the relevant document can be promptly uploaded.
Step I: Registration Page
(a) Candidate’s Name/Mother’s Name/Father’s Name as in the school records. Date of Birth in dd/mm/yyyy format as recorded in date of birth certificate/school records.
(b) Identification Type: Candidates need to provide any one of the following identity details: School ID card or PAN Card or Aadhaar Number (last 4 digits),or Passport Number or any other Photo Identity Card issued by Government.
(c) Mobile Number and e-mail Address: Candidates must provide Mobile Number and email address (their own or that of their parents). The Mobile Number and email will be verified through One Time Password (OTP) prior to creation of online credential.
(d) Provide complete postal address with PIN Code (Correspondence and Permanent address) for further correspondence.
Step II: Fill in the complete Application Form
The application particulars entered in Step-I can be edited before final submission of the Application Form except Mobile No. and Email address, which will not be changed after payment. Other Backward Classes-Non Creamy Layer will be as per the central list of Other Backward Classes available on National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC),
Government of India website www.ncbc.nic.in, as on the first day of the month in which registration commences. Only the candidates falling in this list may mention OBC in the Category Column. State/UT list OBC candidates who are not in OBC-NCL (Central List) must choose “General”
(c) Keep all required information such as scanned documents of photographs, signature, left hand thumb impression, birth certificate issued by the Municipal Committee/Board/Corporation or Registrar of Births and Death, school certificate, domicile certificate, caste certificates, service certificate as applicable, ID proof, credit/debit card for making payments, mobile phones forgetting OTPs, etc before applying online so that the relevant document can be promptly uploaded.
Step I: Registration Page
(a) Candidate’s Name/Mother’s Name/Father’s Name as in the school records. Date of Birth in dd/mm/yyyy format as recorded in date of birth certificate/school records.
(b) Identification Type: Candidates need to provide any one of the following identity details: School ID card or PAN Card or Aadhaar Number (last 4 digits),or Passport Number or any other Photo Identity Card issued by Government.
(c) Mobile Number and e-mail Address: Candidates must provide Mobile Number and email address (their own or that of their parents). The Mobile Number and email will be verified through One Time Password (OTP) prior to creation of online credential.
(d) Provide complete postal address with PIN Code (Correspondence and Permanent address) for further correspondence.
Step II: Fill in the complete Application Form
The application particulars entered in Step-I can be edited before final submission of the Application Form except Mobile No. and Email address, which will not be changed after payment. Other Backward Classes-Non Creamy Layer will be as per the central list of Other Backward Classes available on National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC),
Government of India website www.ncbc.nic.in, as on the first day of the month in which registration commences. Only the candidates falling in this list may mention OBC in the Category Column. State/UT list OBC candidates who are not in OBC-NCL (Central List) must choose “General”
Step III: Payment of Fee and Status of receipt of Online Application Form with Fee
After completing Step II of online Application Form, candidates may remit the examination fee (Step III) by choosing the following options: -
Select Debit/Credit Card/Net-banking/UPI- Mode of Payment and Service Provider (Service/Processing charges per transaction & GST (as applicable) to be paid by the candidate) and complete the steps as instructed.
AISSEE 2025 Exam Fee
| Category | Fee payable |
| General/Wards of Defence personnel and ex-servicemen/ OBC (NCL)* as per central list | ₹ 800/- (Rs. Eight Hundred Only) |
| Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes | ₹ 650/- (Rs. Six Hundred Fifty Only) |
