AISSEE 2026: Admit Card (Out), Exam Date, Result, Selection Process

• The NTA has released the provisional AISSEE 2026 answer key on February 11, 2026. Students get the opportunity to challenge the answer key. 
• The Sainik School final answer key will be released in February 2026. 
• Students have to pay Rs 200 per question to challenge any answer. They objection window will be open till February 14, 2026.
• The answer key of Sainik School admission 2026 includes the correct answers to the questions asked in the AISSEE test. 
• Students preparing for the Sainik School entrance test can refer to the previous year's question paper and answer key, and plan their preparation accordingly. 
• Some renowned coaching centres also released the answer key before the declaration of results. Using the same, students can check their estimated or probable scores.

Sainik School Exam Eligibility for Class 6th- Boys/Girls who are studying in Class V in a recognised school and whose age is between 10 to 12 years as of March 31, 2026, are eligible to apply.

Sainik School Exam Eligibility for Class 9th- Boys and Girls who has passed the Class VIII exam from a recognised school aged between 13 and 15 years as of March 31, 2026. The candidate should have been born between April 01, 2011, and March 31, 2013.

Sainik schools across India follow specific Sainik school reservation criteria as mentioned below:

The National Testing Agency released the Sainik School application form 2026 on October 10, 2025. The last date to fill out the AISSEE 2026 form was November 9, 2025. Students or their parents were able to fill out the Sainik School application form online at exams.nta.nic.in/sainik-school-society/ and nta.ac.in. The application fee for the Sainik School is Rs. 800 for the general and defence categories, while it is Rs. 650 for the SC/ST category. Students can rectify the errors in the application form using AISSEE 2026 correction window from November 12 to 14, 2025.

Steps to fill out the online admission form for Sainik School are given below:

• Candidates will have to begin with the Sainik School registration process. Visit the website at exams.nta.nic.in/sainik-school-society/ or nta.ac.in 

• Check the 'Latest News' section.

• Click on ‘AISSEE 2026 Registration open (Click Here)’. 

• On the left side, click on 'New Candidate Register Here'

• Scroll down, click on the check box and then click on the 'Click here to Proceed' button.

• Fill in your requested details.

• A system-generated application number will be sent to the candidate's email address and phone number.

• Candidates can use the system-generated Application number to log in and check the AISSEE form status 2026.

• Fill in all the personal information and details asked in the application form for AISSEE 2026 carefully. Click on the ‘Submit’ button. Upload the official documents/certificates, being mindful of the size dimensions and the format in which they are asked to be uploaded.

• Click on the ‘Submit’ button. It will take you to the payment gateway page. Select the payment method from the given options on the website. Pay the required fee online.

• After successful payment of the fee, a confirmation page will appear. Candidates must take a printout of the same for future reference.

Documents required for filling out the AISSEE Application Form 2026

• Scanned images of the Candidate’s Photograph (file size: 10 kb - 200 kb) in JPG/JPEG format
• Candidate’s Signature (file size: 4kb - 30kb) in JPG/JPEG format.
• Candidate’s thumb impression. (file size 3 kb -30 kb) in JPG/JPEG format. 
• Date of Birth Certificate
• Domicile Certificate
• Caste/ Community/ Category Certificate
• Certificate of service (for Defence category-serving) and PPO for Ex-servicemen, as applicable.
• The size of the scanned copy of the certificates should be between 50 kb to 300 kb.

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National Testing Agency prescribes the exam pattern of the Sainik School admission test. As per previous year's AISSEE exam pattern, all questions in the exam will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). There will be no negative markings for unanswered questions or wrong answers. Candidates preparing for the entrance test of Sainik School Admission 2026 can go through the previous years' exam pattern given below to prepare for the examination.

Sainik School Class 6 & 9 Entrance Exam Pattern 

NTA also releases the last year's Sainik School question papers and sample papers in the online mode. Students can download last year papers by clicking on the link given above.

They can solve these AISSSEE question papers for Class 6 & 9 to understand the pattern and difficulty level of the Sainik School entrance exam. These papers are available in English and Hindi both. 

• The Sainik School admit card was released on January 12, 2026. Students can download the admit card online from the official website at exams.nta.nic.in/sainik-school-society/. 
• Candidates can download the Sainik School admit card by entering their application form number and DOB.
• The NTA released the AISSEE city intimation slip on January 6, 2026.
• They must have their admit card while appearing for AISSEE as it is a mandatory document containing the students' basic details and exams, such as roll number and examination venue. 

The NTA will publish the AISSEE 2026 results for the written exam in March 2026. Students will be able to check the result on the official website by entering their application form number and password. Shortlisted candidates can appear for the e-counselling round and a medical examination round.

The final merit list of selected candidates is expected to be published in May 2026. The merit list will contain the candidates' roll numbers and the document verification schedule.  

How to check Sainik School Result 2026?

1. First of all, visit the official website at exams.nta.nic.in/sainik-school-society/ or click on the link given above.
2. Then, click on the link that says Candidate login window.
3. Enter the application number & password and submit it.
4. On the dashboard, click on the link of the result given under the section of quick links.
5. Sainik School result 2026 will be displayed on the screen. 
6. Take a screenshot or printout for further reference.

Sainik School admission 2026 selection process comprises three main stages: A written exam (AISSEE), e-counselling process and a medical exam. Students who fill out the AISSEE application form can appear in the written exam. After declaring the AISSEE result of Sainik School admission 2026, selected students are called for the e-counselling and medical examination. 

The schools release the final merit list based on marks obtained by a student in the written and medical tests. Selected students will be granted admission in respective Class VI or IX after document verification and submission of fees.

The following points are taken into account in case there is a tie while preparing the Sainik School merit list: 

• In the case of a tie in the overall marks of two candidates, the one securing more marks in Maths is considered.
• If the tie persists, marks for the English and Intelligence Test for classes IX and VI will be considered.
• If the tie is still unresolved, marks obtained in General Science for Class IX and Language paper for Class VI will be considered.
• If the tie remains, the younger candidates will be allotted a seat.