The countdown is on! Today, January 23, marks the final opportunity for parents and candidates to register for the All India Sainik School Entrance Examination (AISSEE) 2025. Applications can be submitted online until 5:00 PM at exams.nta.ac.in/AISSEE.

Key Deadlines to Remember:

Application Deadline: January 23, 2025 (until 5:00 PM)

Fee Payment Window: Open until January 24, 2025

Correction Window: January 26–28, 2025

Application Fees:

• ₹800: General, OBC-NCL, Defence, and Ex-Servicemen categories
• ₹650: SC and ST categories

Exam Details:

The AISSEE 2025 will be conducted offline (OMR-based) in 190 cities across India. The exact date of the exam and the admit card release will be announced soon.

Eligibility Criteria

For Class 6 Admission:

• Age: Candidates must be 10–12 years old as of March 31, 2025. (Born between April 1, 2013, and March 31, 2015)
• Gender: Both boys and girls are eligible.
• Special Note for Girls: The number of seats available for girls varies by school.

For Class 9 Admission:

• Age: Candidates must be 13–15 years old as of March 31, 2025. (Born between April 1, 2010, and March 31, 2012)
• Academic Qualification: Must have passed Class 8 from a recognized school.
• Gender: Admission for girls depends on seat availability in respective schools.

Exam Pattern:

Class 6:

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (2:00 PM to 4:30 PM)

Total Marks: 300

Subjects & Marks:

Language: 50 marks

Mathematics: 150 marks

Intelligence: 50 marks

General Knowledge: 50 marks

Class 9:

Duration: 3 hours (2:00 PM to 5:00 PM)

Total Marks: 400

Subjects & Marks:

Mathematics: 200 marks (50 questions, 4 marks each)

Intelligence: 50 marks

English: 50 marks

General Science: 50 marks

Social Science: 50 mark

Why Choose Sainik Schools?

Sainik Schools are esteemed institutions that merge academic excellence with a robust emphasis on discipline, leadership, and character development. These schools equip young individuals for promising futures, including opportunities for prestigious careers such as those in the Indian Armed Forces.