AISSEE 2026 Admit Cards: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is scheduled to conduct the entrance examination for the Sainik Schools on January 18. The admit cards for Class 6 and 9 AISSEE are likely be released two days before the exam on the official website at exams.nta.nic.in/sainik-school-society. The Agency had already issued the city intimation slip on January 6.
In 2025, the exam was scheduled on April 5, and the admit cards were issued on March 26.
Exam Structure
AISSEE 2026 will be conducted in pen-and-paper mode using OMR sheets across 190 cities in India. For Class 6 admissions, the exam will span 150 minutes and be offered in 13 languages, including English and Hindi.
It will have 125 multiple-choice questions totalling 300 marks, distributed as follows: 25 questions in Language (50 marks), 50 in Mathematics (150 marks), 25 in Intelligence (50 marks), and 25 in General Knowledge (50 marks)
For Class 9, the exam will be held in English and will last 180 minutes. It will comprise 150 multiple-choice questions carrying a total of 400 marks.
The subject-wise breakdown includes: Mathematics – 50 questions (200 marks), English – 25 questions (50 marks), Intelligence – 25 questions (50 marks), General Science – 25 questions (50 marks), and Social Science – 25 questions (50 marks).
Passing criteria
To be eligible for admission to Sainik Schools, students must secure at least 25 per cent marks in each section of the entrance exam and achieve a minimum overall score of 40 per cent.
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However, this qualifying criterion does not apply to candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) categories, who are exempt from the minimum score requirement.
AISSEE 2026 will serve as the gateway for admissions to Classes 6 and 9 in 33 established Sainik Schools across India. In addition to these, the exam will also facilitate entry into Class 6 in all 69 newly approved Sainik Schools.
Furthermore, 19 of these new institutions have been granted eligibility to admit students to Class 9 for the 2026–27 academic session.
The results for AISSEE 2026 are anticipated to be released approximately four to six weeks after the examination. Important dates related to downloading admit cards, details of exam cities, and result announcements will be made available on the official NTA websites — nta.ac.in and exams.nta.nic.in/sainik-school-society. Candidates are advised to regularly check these portals.
