Sainik School Admit Card 2026 Released, Exam on Jan 18

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the admit cards for the All India Sainik School Entrance Exam (AISSEE) 2026. Students who applied for admission to Class 6th and Class 9th in Sainik Schools can now download their hall tickets. The entrance exam will be held on January 18, 2026 . Candidates can get their admit cards from the official NTA AISSEE website: exams.nta.nic.in/sainik-school-society .

How to Download Your Admit Card

Follow these simple steps to download your Sainik School Admit Card 2026:

  • Visit the official website: exams.nta.nic.in/sainik-school-society
  • Look for the link that says ‘AISSEE 2026 Admit Card’ or ‘Download Hall Ticket’.
  • Click on the link.
  • You will need to enter your Application Number .
  • You also need to enter your Date of Birth .
  • After entering these details, click the ‘Submit’ button.
  • Your admit card will appear on the screen.
  • Download and take a printout of your admit card. It is important to carry this printed copy to the exam centre.
  • Remember to carry a valid photo ID along with your admit card to the examination hall.

Important Dates

Here are the key dates for the AISSEE 2026 exam process:

Event Date
Application Start Date October 10, 2025
Last Date to Apply Online November 09, 2025
Last Date for Fee Payment November 10, 2025
Application Correction Dates November 12 to November 14, 2025
Exam City Details Available January 06, 2026
Admit Card Release Date January 12, 2026
Exam Date January 18, 2026
Result Date Will be announced soon

Application Fee

Students paid the following fees when applying for the exam:

  • General/OBC/EWS candidates: ₹850/-
  • SC/ST candidates: ₹700/-
  • Fees were paid online using Credit Card, Debit Card, or Net Banking.

Age Limit (as of March 31, 2026)

  • For Class 6th: Candidates must be between 10 to 12 years old. This means born between April 01, 2014, and March 31, 2016 .
  • For Class 9th: Candidates must be between 13 to 15 years old. This means born between April 01, 2011, and March 31, 2013 .
  • There is a 6-month age relaxation for children of personnel killed in action (KIA).

Eligibility Criteria

  • For Class 6th: Candidates must have passed Class 5th from any recognized school or institution in India.
  • For Class 9th: Candidates must have passed Class 8th from any recognized school or institution in India.

Exam Pattern for Class 6th

The Class 6th exam has 125 questions for a total of 300 marks.

Subject Number of Questions Marks
Mathematics 50 150
General Knowledge (Science and Social Studies) 25 50
Language 25 50
Intelligence 25 50
Total 125 300

Exam Pattern for Class 9th

The Class 9th exam has 150 questions for a total of 400 marks.

Subject Number of Questions Marks
Mathematics 50 200
English 25 50
Intelligence 25 50
General Science 25 50
Social Studies 25 50
Total 150 400

Selection Process

The selection process for Sainik School admissions includes three main stages:

  1. Entrance Examination
  2. Medical Examination
  3. Final Merit List

Students must pass all these stages to get admission to Sainik Schools.