New Delhi, 27 October 2022, AISSEE 2023: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the application and exam dates for the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) 2023. The exam will be conducted for Classes 6 and 9 in 33 Sainik schools across the country.
The entrance exam will be held on 8 January 2023 and the last date to submit the application form is 30 November 2022.
Note –
- Sainik schools are English medium residential schools affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
- The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved 18 new Sainik schools, which operate in partnership with Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and private schools.
AISSEE 2023 – Important Dates and Reservation
Candidates can check the important dates regarding the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) from the information given below:
| Activity | Dates |
| Online Application Starting Date | 21 October 2022 |
| Last Date for Online Application | 30 November 2022 |
| Correction Window Starting Date | 2 December 2022 |
| Admit Card | To be notified |
| Exam Date | 8 January 2023 |
| Release of Merit List | April 2023 |
Reservation Details
Candidates can check category-wise reservation percentage from the information given below:
| Category | Reservation Percentage |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 15% |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 7.50% |
| Home State Students | 67% |
| Boys from the Other States and Union Territories | 33% |
AISSEE 2023 – Eligibility
- Candidates must be the citizens of India.
- Girls and boys, are both eligible for admission in Class 6.
- Only boys can apply for admission to Class 9.
Candidates can check the class-wise Sainik school eligibility criteria from the information given below:
| Class | Eligibility Criteria |
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| Class 9 |
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AISSEE 2023 – Selection Process
The selection of students will be done through a two-phase process, namely, a written test and a medical test.
- Written Test
- The written test of Class 6 includes 125 questions from Mathematics, G.K, Language and Intelligence, and it will carry a total of 300 marks.
- The written test of Class 9 includes 150 questions from Mathematics, English, Intelligence, General Science and Social Studies.
- Medical Test: After successfully qualifying for the written test, candidates will be eligible for the medical test round.
AISSEE 2023 – Exam Pattern
- The written test will consist of objective and descriptive questions.
- The duration of the objective test is 2 hours, and the duration of the descriptive test is 30 minutes.
- There will be no negative marking for wrong answers.
- The admission test will be conducted through offline mode.
Class 6 Exam Pattern
| Subject | Total Questions | Total Marks |
| Mathematics | 50 | 150 |
| General Knowledge | 25 | 50 |
| Language | 25 | 50 |
| Intelligence | 25 | 50 |
| Total | 125 | 300 |
Class 9 Exam Pattern
| Subject | Total Questions | Total Marks |
| Mathematics | 50 | 200 |
| English | 25 | 50 |
| General Science | 25 | 50 |
| Intelligence | 25 | 50 |
| Social Science | 25 | 50 |
| Total | 150 | 400 |
AISSEE 2023 – Syllabus
Candidates have to prepare the English Language and General Science topics for subjective paper.ย
Candidates can check the exam syllabus from the information given below:
Class 6 Exam Syllabus
| Subject | Syllabus |
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| English |
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Class 9 Exam Syllabus
| Subject | Syllabus |
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| Civics |
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AISSEE 2023 – Admit Card
The candidates are required to carry a hard copy of the admit card to the examination centre. The All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) admit card will include the following information:
- Name
- Roll number
- Date of birth
- Signature
- Photo
- Exam date
- Exam time
- Exam venue
How to Apply for the AISSEE 2023?
Candidates are required to follow the steps mentioned below to apply for the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE):
Step 1 – Visit the official website – aissee.nta.nic.in.
Step 2 – Click on the โNew Registrationโ tab.
Step 3 – Enter the contact number and One-Time Password (OTP).
Step 4 – Click on the โSubmitโ tab.
Step 5 – Navigate to the โLog inโ tab.
Step 6 – Fill in the required information.
Step 7 – Upload the scanned documents and pay the registration fee.
Step 8 – Click on the โSubmitโ tab to end the registration process
Note – To read the official notification, please click here.
AISSEE 2023 – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q.1 What is the last date to fill out the application form for Sainik school?
The last date to fill out the Sainik school admission form is 30 November 2022.
Q2. What is the fee for the Sainik school admission form?
The fee for the Sainik school admission form is INR 500 for the Scheduled Castes (SC)and Scheduled Tribes (ST) category students. The candidates who fall under the category of Persons with Disabilities (PwD), Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and General category are required to pay INR 650 as the application fee.
Q3. How many marks are required to pass the Sainik school exam?
General category students need to score at least 25% in each subject and 40% in aggregate to qualify for the Sainik school exam.
