Sainik School Admission 2025 – Online Application for AISSEE 2025
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued the official notification for the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) 2025, which is for admission to Class VI and Class IX in 33 Sainik Schools across India for the academic year 2025-2026.
Sainik Schools are English-medium residential institutions affiliated with CBSE and are managed by the Sainik Schools Society under the Ministry of Defence. They aim to prepare cadets for joining prestigious academies like the National Defence Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and other officer training institutions.
Sainik School Admission Overview
- Name of Exam: All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) 2025
- Academic Session: 2025 - 2026
- Date of Exam: 19th January 2025 (Sunday)
- Mode of Exam: Pen and Paper (OMR Sheet-based)
- Paper Pattern: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Sainik School in Assam
The name of the Sainik School in Assam is Sainik School, Goalpara. The number of seats available for the entrance examination are:
- Class VI: 80 seats
- Class IX: 40 seats
Reservation
- 67% of the seats are reserved for candidates domiciled in the state or Union Territory (UT) where the Sainik School is located.
- 33% of the seats are reserved for candidates from other states and UTs.
Helpline
For any inquiries, candidates can contact the following:
- Phone: 011 40759000, 011 69227700
- Email: aissee@nta.ac.in
Exam Duration
- Class VI: 150 minutes
- Class IX: 180 minutes
Eligibility Criteria for Sainik School Admission
For Class VI:
- Candidates should be between 10 and 12 years old as of 31 March 2025. They should be born between 1st April 2013 and 31st March 2015 (both dates inclusive).
- Admission for Girls is open for Class VI.
For Class IX:
- Candidates should be between 13 and 15 years old as of 31 March 2025, i.e., born between 1st April 2010 and 31st March 2012 (both dates inclusive).
- Admission for Girls is open for Class IX, subject to availability of vacancies.
- Candidates should have passed Class VIII from a recognized school at the time of admission.
AISSEE 2025 Application Fee
- SC/ST: ₹650/-
- Others: ₹800/-
The application fee must be paid online using debit/credit cards, internet banking, or UPI.
How to Apply for Sainik School Admission?
Students interested in joining Sainik Schools should submit their online application starting from 24th December 2024 on the official NTA website. Follow the steps below:
- Go to the "Sainik School Admission Form" link.
- Enter the required details and pay the fee based on your category.
- Submit the completed form.
Important Dates
- Start Date for Online Application: 24th December 2024
- Last Date for Online Application: 23rd January 2025
- Admit Card Release: To be announced
- Entrance Exam Date: To be updated later
- Merit List Publication: To be updated later
AISSEE 2025 Exam Scheme
- Mode of Exam: Paper-pencil on OMR answer sheets
- Type of Questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Exam Centres in Assam: Guwahati, Goalpara, Sonitpur, and Dibrugarh
Class VI Entrance Exam Details
Medium of Exam: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odiya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
Exam Timing: 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Negative Marking: None
Exam Pattern:
- Language: 25 Questions, 50 Marks
- Mathematics: 50 Questions, 150 Marks
- Intelligence: 25 Questions, 50 Marks
- General Knowledge: 25 Questions, 50 Marks
Total: 125 Questions, 300 Marks
Class IX Entrance Exam Details
Medium of Exam: English
Exam Timing: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Negative Marking: None
Exam Pattern:
- Mathematics: 50 Questions, 200 Marks
- Intelligence: 25 Questions, 50 Marks
- English: 25 Questions, 50 Marks
- General Science: 25 Questions, 50 Marks
- Social Science: 25 Questions, 50 Marks
Total: 150 Questions, 400 Marks
Qualifying Marks for AISSEE
- Candidates must secure at least 25% marks in each subject and 40% aggregate marks across all subjects to be eligible for admission.
- For SC/ST candidates, no minimum marks are required. They will be admitted based on merit within their respective category, provided they meet eligibility, medical fitness, and document verification requirements.
- If an SC/ST/OBC candidate qualifies for general merit, they will be considered for a general seat.
Important Web-Links of Sainik School Admission
Sainik School Admission Form : Click Here
Last Date Extension : Click Here
Information Brouchre : Click Here
Admission Notice : Click Here
Official Website : Click Here