AISSEE 2027 Form Out: Sainik School Class 6 & 9 Admission Till 2 Dec

Parents of children finishing Class 5 or Class 8, note this date: the Sainik School application window closes on 2 December 2026. On 3 November 2026, the National Testing Agency (NTA) invited online applications for AISSEE 2027, the entrance test for Class 6 and Class 9 admission in Sainik Schools and New Sainik Schools for 2027-28.

The exam itself is on 31 January 2027, so families have time, but the paperwork is what trips people up. Below is what NTA has confirmed, what is still pending, and how to avoid the common mistakes.

Written by Shivam Kumar | Published: 3 November 2026 | Official Source: NTA Official Notification | CareerView24

Key Takeaways

• Apply by 2 December 2026, 11:50 PM; late window 3 to 6 December with a ₹500 fee.
• Correction window: 7 to 9 December 2026.
• Exam: 31 January 2027, pen-and-paper, multiple-choice.
• Class 6: 150 minutes, 13 mediums. Class 9: 180 minutes, English only.
• Fee, age limit and eligibility are in the Information Bulletin, which NTA had not yet listed at the time of writing.

Quick answer: AISSEE is the national entrance test for Class 6 and Class 9 admission to Sainik Schools and New Sainik Schools. The Sainik Schools Society has entrusted NTA with conducting it for the 2027-28 academic year, and the exam is on 31 January 2027.

AISSEE 2027 Notification: What Is Confirmed and What Is Pending

NTA’s public notice dated 3 November 2026 settles the schedule and exam format, but not the eligibility rules.

Sainik School Entrance Exam Date 2027 and Other Important Dates

What Is the NTA Sainik School Entrance Exam 2027?

AISSEE is the gateway to Sainik Schools, run by the Sainik Schools Society, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Defence. These English-medium residential schools are affiliated to CBSE and prepare cadets for the National Defence Academy and other officer-training institutions. NTA conducts the test, while the Society sets the admission rules.

Sainik School Class 6 and Class 9 Amission 2027: Eligibility and Age

The notice confirms admission to both classes but leaves eligibility to the Information Bulletin, which NTA had not yet listed when this article was written. So the age and date-of-birth rules for 2027 are not verified.

For reference only, the 2026 cycle allowed Class 6 candidates aged 10 to 12 and Class 9 candidates aged 13 to 15 on 31 March of the admission year, with a Class 8 pass needed for Class 9. The date-of-birth window shifts every year, so do not copy last year’s range.

Application Fee and Reservation

The notice confirms payment by credit card, debit card, net banking or UPI, plus a ₹500 late fee for 3 to 6 December. Category-wise 2027 fees are in the bulletin; last year’s were ₹850 (General, OBC-NCL, defence wards) and ₹700 (SC/ST), non-refundable.

Reservation rules also need checking. The 2026 bulletin reserved 67% of seats in the 33 Sainik Schools for home-state candidates and 33% for other states, with set shares for SC, ST, OBC (NCL) and defence wards, and flagged a pending High Court appeal.

Exam Pattern and Syllabus

The AISSEE 2027 exam is a multiple-choice test on an OMR sheet. The Class 6 paper runs 150 minutes and can be taken in 13 mediums; the Class 9 paper runs 180 minutes in English only.

Marks and weightage are not in the notice. For reference, the 2026 Class 6 paper had 125 questions for 300 marks across four sections, and the Class 9 paper had 150 questions for 400 marks across five. There was no negative marking. Syllabus topics are listed in the bulletin.

List of Sainik Schools

The notice says the school list and tentative intake are in the Information Bulletin. For school profiles, use the Sainik Schools Society pages for existing schools and New Sainik Schools. Before choosing, check that seats exist for your child’s class, gender and category; vacancies are tentative.

How to Fill the AISSEE Online Form 2027

Read the Information Bulletin first, then apply only on the official NTA portal.

1. Register with a mobile number and email address that belong to the candidate or a parent.
2. Fill in the application form, choosing the class, schools and exam cities carefully.
3. Upload the photograph, signature, thumb impression and certificates in the prescribed format.
4. Pay the fee online by 2 December 2026, or by 6 December with the late fee.
5. Download and print the confirmation page, which last year’s bulletin treated as proof of a successful application.

Documents: last cycle needed photo, signature and thumb impression (JPG) plus PDFs of birth, domicile and category certificates; confirm the 2027 list.

What Happens After the Entrance Examination?

NTA will announce the result date later. Last year, merit lists were followed by e-counselling, medical checks and original-document verification. Qualifying did not guarantee a seat, because admission depends on vacancies, category and merit.

5 Mistakes Parents Should Avoid

1. Using an email or mobile number you rarely check; last year’s bulletin said NTA communicates only through them.
2. Missing the 7 to 9 December correction window; last year’s bulletin allowed no changes afterwards.
3. Choosing a school without checking seats for your child’s class, gender and category.
4. Trusting the payment deduction alone; last year’s bulletin said only the confirmation page proves submission.
5. Paying agents who promise seats; the earlier bulletin warned neither NTA nor the Society authorises them.

Families also comparing school-level financial support can read our NMMSS Scholarship 2026-27 update or browse scholarships, Education News and Career Guidance.

Conclusion

AISSEE 2027 gives families a clear timetable: apply by 2 December, correct by 9 December and sit the exam on 31 January 2027. For Sainik School admission 2027, read the Information Bulletin as soon as NTA lists it, confirm eligibility, fee and documents, and rely only on the official NTA website for updates.

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