The All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) 2025 is conduct for admission in Class VI and IX of 33 Sainik Schools across India for the academic year 2025-26. The written exam is a merit-based selection process, open to aspiring students who wish to pursue a career in the armed forces. AISSEE 2025 will be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), and admissions will be granted based on the merit list, medical fitness, and document verification.
Also Read :- AISSEE 2025 Exam Date released: 5 April 2025
AISSEE 2025-26: Exam Dates
| Events | Exam Dates |
| AISSEE 2025 Exam Dates | April 05, 2025 |
| Official Website | https://exams.nta.ac.in/AISSEE/ |
AISSEE 2025 Merit Based Selection Process
The Admission of candidates will be carried out on the basis of e-counselling as per rank secured by the candidates in the Merit List of AISSEE 2025, Medical fitness approved by competent medical authorities and verification of original documents.
AISSEE 2025 Multiple Admission Pathways for NSS
NSS Entry – 40 Percent Route Category A
- 40% Route (Category ‘A’) – Minimum 40% of the seats under the Sainik School Stream in approved NSSs will be filled on the basis of the rank secured in the All India Merit List of AISSEE 2025.
- In Expend form – A minimum of 40% (Category ‘A’) of the seats will be filled by drawing candidates who appear and qualify in the AISSE Examination conducted by NTA and are desirous of taking admission to the New Sainik School through the merit list of AISSEE conducted by NTA.
- Domicile/ Category are not considered for this merit list (except for Kranthiveera Sangolli Rayanna Sainik School, Belagavi).
- Candidates can opt for any NSS in India, at the time of counselling.
NSS Entry – 60 Percent Route Category B
- 60% of the seats in NSSs will be filled by those who are currently studying in any of the approved NSSs.
- A maximum of 60% (Category ‘B’) of the total number of seats may be filled by Students already enrolled in that School, based on a qualifying test conducted by NTA or any other appropriate testing body as prescribed by SSS to be taken by students of Class V of the same school who are willing to take admission in Sainik School Vertical.
- They will be filled on the basis of rank secured in School Wise Merit List.
- Domicil/ Category are not considered for this Merit List.
Filling Vacancies with Category ‘A’ Students
In cases where the school is unable to fill its seats with Category ‘B’ students who are already enrolled in school, the vacancies will be filled by drawing candidates from Category ‘A’ students who appear and qualify in the AISSE Examination conducted by NTA and are desirous of taking admission in the New Sainik School through the merit list of AISSEE conducted by NTA.
FAQs
AISSEE 2025-26 is the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination for admission to Class VI and IX in 33 Sainik Schools.
AISSEE 2025-26 is conducted to select candidates for admission to Class VI and IX in 33 Sainik Schools.
There are two admission pathways: Category A (40% seats) and Category B (60% seats).
Category A admission pathway is for candidates who appear and qualify in the AISSEE 2025-26 examination.
Candidates who are between 10-12 years old for Class VI and 13-15 years old for Class IX are eligible.
Candidates must have passed Class V for admission to Class VI and Class VIII for admission to Class IX.
