AISSEE 2026: Three New Sainik Schools Open in India — Apply for Class 9 Admissions by October 30

New Sainik Schools Added for 2026 Session

Three new Sainik Schools have been added to the national network, offering Class 9 admissions for the 2026 academic session. The application window is open until October 30, 2025, and the All India Sainik School Entrance Examination (AISSEE) 2026 will be conducted in January 2026. The exact exam date will be announced soon.

According to the National Testing Agency (NTA), registration for AISSEE 2026 will close on October 30 at 5 PM. Students can apply for Class 6 and Class 9 admissions in approved Sainik Schools across India through the official NTA website — nta.nic.in.

List of Newly Added Sainik Schools

The following institutions have been newly recognized for the 2026 session Class 9 intake:

• Sri SPK Public Senior Secondary School, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu (Residential)

• Vadem Nagar Higher Secondary School, Vasco, Goa (Residential)

• Yogeshwari Sainik School, Ambajogai, Beed, Maharashtra (Day Boarding)

Applications for these schools will close on October 30, 2025.

Exam Details: AISSEE 2026

• Conducted by: National Testing Agency (NTA)

• Exam Date: January 2026 (exact date to be announced)

• Result Declaration: Expected within 4–6 weeks, likely by February 2026

• Exam Mode: Offline (OMR-based)

• Medium:

  • Class 6: Available in 13 languages, including English and Hindi

  • Class 9: Conducted only in English

AISSEE 2026 Exam Pattern

For Class 6:

• Duration: 150 minutes

• Total Marks: 300

• Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

• Sections include:

  • Language: 25 questions, 50 marks

  • Mathematics: 50 questions, 150 marks

  • Intelligence: 25 questions, 50 marks

For Class 9:

• Duration: 180 minutes (3 hours)

• Medium: English only

• Question Type: MCQs

Application Fee

• ₹850 – General, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), and wards of Defence Personnel/Ex-Servicemen

• ₹700 – SC/ST candidates

• Last date for fee payment: October 31, 2025

How to Apply for AISSEE 2026

1. Visit the official NTA website – exams.nta.nic.in

2. Click on the AISSEE 2026 Registration link

3. Complete the registration process and fill in the application form

4. Upload required documents and pay the fee

5. Submit the application form and download the confirmation page for future reference

Correction Window

If needed, candidates can make corrections to their submitted applications from November 2 to November 4, 2025.

Key Highlights

• Admissions open for Class 6 and Class 9 across India

• 69 schools accepting Class 6 applications

• 19 schools approved for Class 9 admissions

• Three new Sainik Schools officially added this year