All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination
The All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) is the pen-and-paper test that NTA conducts for the Sainik Schools Society, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Defence, for admission to Class VI and Class IX of the 33 Sainik Schools and the approved New Sainik Schools. Class VI candidates take a 125-question paper in English, Hindi or a regional language; Class IX candidates take a 150-question paper in English. AISSEE 2026 was held on 18 January 2026.
Eligibility (summary)
OMR-based objective paper of 125 questions (300 marks) in Language, Mathematics, Intelligence and General Knowledge, 150 minutes
OMR-based objective paper of 150 questions (400 marks) in Mathematics, Intelligence, English, General Science and Social Science, 180 minutes
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
| Stage | Pattern |
|---|---|
| Class VI entrance examination | Paper-pencil test on OMR sheets, 150 minutes: Language 25 questions x 2 marks, Mathematics 50 x 3, Intelligence 25 x 2, General Knowledge 25 x 2; 125 questions, 300 marks; no negative marking. Booklets bilingual (English and Hindi) or in the chosen regional language with English.AISSEE 2026 Information Bulletin · source |
| Class IX entrance examination | Paper-pencil test on OMR sheets, 180 minutes: Mathematics 50 questions x 4 marks, Intelligence 25 x 2, English 25 x 2, General Science 25 x 2, Social Science 25 x 2; 150 questions, 400 marks; no negative marking. Medium English only.AISSEE 2026 Information Bulletin · source |
PYQSathi lists 7 AISSEE papers from 2021 to 2026, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.
AISSEE is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for Sainik Schools Society. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
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