Sainik School admission 2027: AISSEE registration begins for Class 6, 9; exam on January 31

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started the registration process for the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) 2027 for admission to Class 6 and Class 9 in Sainik Schools and New Sainik Schools. Admission will be held across the country for the 2027–28 academic session. Eligible candidates can submit their application forms online through official website, exams.nta.nic.in.

As per NTA’s latest notification, AISSEE 2027 application window will remain open between November 3 and December 2, 2026. Candidates can pay the application fee through credit card, debit card, net banking or UPI by December 2, up to 11:50 pm. The testing agency will open late application facility from December 3 to December 6, 2026, with an additional fee of Rs 500. The last date for successful fee payment with the late fee is December 6, up to 11:50 pm.

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AISSEE 2027 examination will be conducted on January 31, 2027, in pen-and-paper mode using an OMR sheet. The test will comprise multiple-choice questions (MCQs).

AISSEE 2027 important dates

The NTA has announced the following schedule for the entrance examination:

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Steps to apply for AISSEE 2027

Candidates seeking admission to Class 6 and Class 9 in Sainik Schools and New Sainik Schools can follow these steps to apply for AISSEE 2027:

• Visit the official website, exams.nta.nic.in
• Open the AISSEE 2027 application link
• Complete the online registration process and generate login credentials
• Log in and fill out the AISSEE 2027 application form with the required details
• Review the application form carefully before submitting it
• Pay the application fee online through credit card, debit card, net banking or UPI
• Submit the application form and retain a copy of the confirmation page for future reference

Candidates are advised to read the AISSEE 2027 information bulletin carefully before applying to check the eligibility criteria, examination scheme and other admission-related requirements. The application process will close on December 2, 2026, at 11:50 pm. Candidates applying during the late registration window, from December 3 to 6, will have to pay an additional late fee of Rs 500.

AISSEE 2027 exam duration and mode

AISSEE 2027 examination will be conducted in offline mode through OMR-based multiple-choice questions. The examination duration and medium will differ for Class 6 and Class 9 admissions. Candidates appearing for Class 6 admission will get 150 minutes to complete the examination, which will be conducted in 13 languages. For Class 9 admission, the examination duration will be 180 minutes and the medium will be English.

NTA has advised candidates and their parents to read the detailed AISSEE 2027 information bulletin before filling out the application form. Candidates can contact the NTA helpdesk at 011-40759000 or 011-69227700 for assistance.