Sainik School Latest News: National Testing agency has released timeline for All India Sainik School Entrance Exam 2025 according to its official portal. After much awaiting for lakhs of aspirants, notification is available now on exams dot nta dot ac dot in. Read our report for complete details on Sainik School online application 2025. For Latest Sainik School updates, must join this Telegram Channel.

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:
Schedule of AISSEE 2025 (All India Sainik School Entrance Exam 2025)
The schedule of AISSEE 2025 as per latest notification is following:
Important Event | Details |
Date of AISSEE 2025 Exam | Will be announced on the NTA website later |
Mode of AISSEE 2025 Exam | Pen-paper (OMR Sheets based) |
Paper Pattern for AISSEE 2025 | Multiple Choice Questions |
Exam Cities for AISSEE 2025 | 190 cities across India, as mentioned in the Information Bulletin |
Eligibility for Admission to Class VI | Candidates should be between 10 and 12 years as on 31.03.2025. Admission for girls is open in Class VI only. |
Eligibility for Admission to Class IX | Candidates should be between 13 and 15 years as on 31.03.2025 and should have passed Class VIII from a recognized school. Admission for girls is subject to availability of vacancies. |
Exam Fee for AISSEE 2025 | General/OBC(NCL)/Defence/Ex-servicemen: Rs. 800/- |
SC/ST: Rs. 650/- | |
Online Submission of Application Form | 24.12.2024 ( 24 December 2024) |
Last Date for Submission of Online Forms | 13.01.2025 (upto 5:00 PM) (13 January 2025) |
Last Date for Payment of Fee Online | 14.01.2025 (11:50 PM) ((14 January 2025) |
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Now, we will explain about Eligibility for AISSEE 2025
Eligibility for Class 6 for AISSEE 2025
Date of birth range for class 6 students is : 01 April 2013 to 31 March 2015.
Candidates 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 Class 9 for AISSEE 2025
Date of birth range for class 9 students is : 01 April 2010 to 31 March 2012.
Candidates 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 in Class IX is subject to availability of vacancies. Age criteria is same as boys is detailed in the Information Bulletin.
Further Action on AISSEE 2025
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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.
This post is helpful for following queries:
All India Sainik Schools online application forms available from 24 Dec 2024 to 13 January 2025
Date of Birth and Age Criteria
Admission Class | Gender | Date of birth for AISSEE 2025 Eligibility |
Class 6 | Both Boys & Girls | 01 April 2013 to 31 March 2015 |
Class 9 | Both Boys & Girls | 01 April 2010 to 31 March 2012 |
AISSEE Online Application fee
Category of Student | Application Fee Amount |
General/OBC/Wards of Defense Personnel | Rs. 650/- (Six Hundred Fifty Only) |
SC/ST | Rs. 500/- (Five Hundred Only) |
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List of Documents for AISSEE 2025 (aissee.ntaonline.in)
For successful filling of AISSEE online application form, a candidate has to Upload following Scanned Images.
The recent photograph should be either in colour or black/white with 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against white background.
- Scanned photograph, thumb and signature should be in JPG format. स्कैन की गई फोटो, अंगूठा और हस्ताक्षर JPG प्रारूप में होने चाहिए।.
- Size of the scanned photograph should be between 10 kb to 200 kb. स्कैन की गई फोटो का आकार 10 kb से 200 kb के बीच होना चाहिए।
- Size of the scanned thumb should be between 3kb to 30 kb. अंगूठा JPG प्रारूप और 3 kb से 30 kb के बीच होना चाहिए।
- Size of the scanned signature should be between 4 kb to 30 kb. हस्ताक्षर JPG प्रारूप (स्पष्ट रूप से सुपाठ्य) और 4 kb से 30 kb के बीच होना।
- Size of the scanned copy of the certificates should be between 50 kb to 300 kb.सर्टिफिकेट की स्कैन कॉपी का साइज 50 केबी से 300 केबी के बीच होना चाहिए|
For more reading on documents required for Sainik School entrance exam, Read here.
Steps to apply online for AISSEE 2025 on aissee.ntaonline.in
Step 1: Register online using unique Email ID and Mobile No.
Step 2: Fill in the Online Application Form and note down the system generated Application No. Upload the following documents:
(a) Scanned images of Candidate’s Photograph (file size: 10kb-200 kb) in JPG format.
(b) Candidate’s Signature (file size: 4kb-30kb) in JPG format.
(c) Candidate’s left-hand thumb impression. (file size 10 kb -50 kb) in JPG format. (In case of any eventuality of left thumb being unavailable, right hand thumb impression may be used).
(d) Date of Birth Certificate issued by the Competent Authority.
(e) Domicile Certificate.
(f) Caste/Community/ Category Certificate (if applicable).
(g) Certificate of service (for Defence category-serving) and PPO for Ex- servicemen, if applicable.
(h) Certificate from the Principal certifying that the applicant is studying in the approved New Sainik School. (Applicable only for those who are studying currently in approved New Sainik Schools).
Step 3: Pay fee using SBI Bank Payment Gateway through Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking/UPI and keep proof of fee paid. In case the Confirmation Page is not generated after payment of fee, then the transaction is cancelled and amount will be refunded to the candidate’s account. However, the candidate has to make another transaction, in case the Confirmation Page is not generated.
Download save and print copies of confirmation page after successful remittance of fee and keep copies safely for future reference. All the 3 steps can be done together in one go or at different times.
New Sainik Schools
Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved 35 New Sainik Schools which operate in partnership with NGOs/private schools/State Governments. These approved New Sainik Schools function under the aegis of Sainik Schools Society. These approved New Sainik Schools offer admission to the Sainik School stream of Class 6 through AISSEE 2024. For a complete List of New Sainik Schools, Visit here.
List of Abbreviations for AISSAC 2024
Following are the most important abbreviations candidates need to know about for AISSAC 2024.
SSS : Sainik Schools Society
AISSEE : All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination
AISSAC : All India Sainik Schools Admission Counselling
NTA : National Testing Agency
HS : Home State
OS : Outside State / Other State
AIR : All India Rank
SS : Sainik Schools (Existing)
NSS : New Sainik Schools (in partnership mode)
Sainik School Notification 2025 available now – apply online here : FAQ’s
Sainik School Online application form 2025 starts from 24 December 2024
Last date to apply for Sainik School Online application form 2025 is 13 January 2025.
Fees for Sainik School online form 2025 for General/OBC(NCL)/Defence/Ex-servicemen students is Rs. 800/- whereas for SC/ST candidates it is Rs. 650/-
Date of birth range for class 6 students is : 01 April 2013 to 31 March 2015.
Date of birth range for class 9 students is : 01 April 2010 to 31 March 2012.