The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the All- India Sainik School Entrance Examination
(AISSEE-2025) for admission to Class VI and Class IX in Sainik Schools/New Sainik Schools
across the country, for the academic year 2025-26.
The schedule of All-India Sainik School Entrance Examination (AISSEE-2025) are as follows:
| Date of exam | Will be announced on the NTA website later |
| Mode of exam | Pen paper (OMR Sheets based) |
| Paper pattern | Multiple Choice questions |
| Exam cities | 190 cities across India, as mentioned in the Information Bulletin |
| Eligibility for admission to Class VI | Candidate should be between 10 and 12 years as on 31.03.2025. Admission for Girls is open in Class VI only in all Sainik Schools. Eligibility for admission to approved New Sainik Schools is detailed in the Information Bulletin. |
| Eligibility for admission to Class IX | Candidate should be between 13 and 15 years as on 31.03.2025 and should have passed Class VIII, from a recognised school, at the time of admission. Admission for Girls is open for Class IX, subject to availability of vacancies. Age criteria is same as boys is detailed in the Information Bulletin. |
| Exam fee | General/OBC(NCL)/Defence/Ex-servicemen - Rs 800/- SC/ST - Rs 650/- |
| Online Submission of Application Form | 24.12.2024 |
| Last date for submission of online application forms | 13.01.2025 (Upto 5.00 PM) |
| Last date for payment of fee online | 14.01.2025 (11.50 PM). Exam fee can be paid online either through debit/credit card or internet banking/UPI |
Scheme/duration/medium/syllabus of examination, list of Sainik Schools/New Sainik Schools and
their tentative intake, reservation of seats, exam cities, passing requirements, important dates, etc., relating to the exam are contained in the Information Bulletin hosted on https://nta.ac.in/ /
https://exams.nta.ac.in/AISSEE/ . Candidates who desire to appear in the exam may read the
detailed Information Bulletin for AISSEE 2025 and apply online only at
https://exams.nta.ac.in/AISSEE/ between 24.12.2024 and 13.01.2025. The exam fee is also
required to be paid online through payment gateway, using debit/credit cards or internet banking.
