Admissions to Sainik Schools for the 2027-28 session are now open, and parents planning a Class 6 or Class 9 seat for their child should not wait for the last week. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened online applications for the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) 2027 on 03-11-2026, with the window closing on 02-12-2026 and the written examination scheduled for 31-01-2027. Sainik Schools — the residential schools that prepare cadets for the National Defence Academy — admit through this single national test, so here are the dates, fees and age rules straight from the official notification.
| Organization | National Testing Agency (NTA) — for Sainik Schools Society |
| Examination Name | All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) 2027 |
| Admission To | Class 6 (VI) and Class 9 (IX) in Sainik Schools |
| Application Mode | Online only |
| Official Website | exams.nta.nic.in/sainik-school-society |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Begin | 03-11-2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 02-12-2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 02-12-2026 |
| Last Date with Late Fee (Rs. 500) | 03-12-2026 to 06-12-2026 |
| Correction Window | 07-12-2026 to 09-12-2026 |
| Exam City Available | 11-01-2027 |
| Admit Card Available | 25-01-2027 |
| AISSEE 2027 Exam Date | 31-01-2027 |
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | Rs. 850 |
| SC / ST | Rs. 700 |
| Late Fee | Rs. 500 |
| Class | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Class 6 (VI) | Class 5 passed; age 10 to 12 years as on 31-03-2027 (born 01-04-2015 to 31-03-2017) |
| Class 9 (IX) | Class 8 passed; age 13 to 15 years as on 31-03-2027 (born 01-04-2012 to 31-03-2014) |
Admission is through the AISSEE 2027 written examination on 31-01-2027, followed by the counselling and medical examination stages as per the Sainik Schools Society's admission procedure.
Sainik Schools are residential schools run under the Sainik Schools Society, Ministry of Defence, preparing cadets for entry into the National Defence Academy and other officer-training academies. The National Testing Agency conducts the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination for admission to Classes 6 and 9.
| Apply Online | NTA AISSEE 2027 Application Portal |
| Download Notification | Information Brochure (NTA) |
| NTA AISSEE Official Website | exams.nta.nic.in/sainik-school-society |
Online applications for the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination 2027 close on 02-12-2026. The form opened on 03-11-2026.
The AISSEE 2027 examination will be held on 31-01-2027 (Sunday).
The fee is Rs. 850 for General, OBC and EWS candidates and Rs. 700 for SC/ST candidates. A late fee of Rs. 500 applies for applications made between 03-12-2026 and 06-12-2026.
Children who have passed Class 5 and are aged 10 to 12 years as on 31-03-2027 (born between 01-04-2015 and 31-03-2017) can apply for Class 6 admission.
Children who have passed Class 8 and are aged 13 to 15 years as on 31-03-2027 (born between 01-04-2012 and 31-03-2014) can apply for Class 9 admission.
The correction window runs from 07-12-2026 to 09-12-2026.
The admit card will be available from 25-01-2027, and the exam city intimation will be out on 11-01-2027.
Through the official NTA AISSEE portal at exams.nta.nic.in/sainik-school-society.