NTA opens applications for 2027 Sainik Schools entrance exam for Classes 6 and 9

India's National Testing Agency (NTA) issued a public notice on November 3, 2026 inviting online applications for the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) 2027. The test governs admission to Class 6 and Class 9 in Sainik Schools and New Sainik Schools across the country for the 2027-28 academic year, and the Sainik Schools Society has given NTA responsibility for conducting it.

Under the notice, the application window runs from November 3 to December 2, 2026, followed by a late submission period from December 3 to December 6 that carries an extra fee of Rs 500. Applicants can correct their particulars from December 7 to December 9. Exam cities are due to be announced on January 11, 2027, admit cards released on January 25 and the test held on January 31, 2027. It is a pen-and-paper multiple-choice exam answered on OMR sheets. The Class 6 paper lasts 150 minutes and is offered in 13 mediums, while the Class 9 paper lasts 180 minutes and is set in English only.

NTA is an autonomous body under the Department of Higher Education in the Ministry of Education. The notice states that eligibility rules, the list of participating schools with their tentative intake, seat reservation, exam cities and passing requirements are set out in an information bulletin on the agency's websites, and that results will be announced at a later date.