Sainik Schools Society announces All India Sainik School Entrance Exam (AISSEE) 2023 for Admission to Class 6 and Class 9 Admission for academic Session 2023
AISSEE 2023 – Sainik Schools Society, New Delhi invites applications from aspirants who are seeking admission in Sainik Schools. NTA will be conducting the All India Sainik School Entrance Exam (AISSEE) 2023 for admission to Class VI and Class IX in 33 Sainik Schools across the country, for the academic year 2023-24.
All India Sainik School Entrance Exam (AISSEE) 2023
About Sainik Schools
- Sainik Schools are English medium residential Schools affiliated to CBSE and managed by Sainik Schools Society (Ministry and Defence)
- They prepare cadets to join the National Defence Academy, Indian Naval Academy and other training academics (Officeres)
Role of NTA
- The responsibility of NTA is limited to inviting online applications for AISSEE 2023, conduct of the AISSEE 2023, processing and declaration of result and providing the merit list to the SSS
Important Dates
- Online Submission of Application Form: 21st October 2022 to 30th November 2022
- Last Date of Successful Transaction of Fee through Credit/Debit Card/Net-Banking/Paytm: 30th November 2022
- Correction of details filled in application Form on Website only: 02nd to 06th December 2022
- Downloading of Admit Cards from NTA Website: Will be announced on the NTA website later
- Date of Examination: 08th January 2023 (Sunday)
- Declaration of Results: Will be announced on NTA website later
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit
- For Class VI: A candidate should be between 10 and 12 years as on 31 March 2023 for admission to Class VI, i.e. he/she should have been born between 01 April 2011 and 31 March 2013 (both days inclusive) for admission to the academic year 2023-24
- For Class IX: A candidate should be between 13 and 15 years as on 31 March 2023, for admission to Class IX, i.e. he/ she should have been born between 01 April 2011 and 31 March 2013 (both days inclusive) for admission to the academic year 2023-24
Passing Marks for Admission
- A candidate is eligible for admission to the Sainik Schools, if he/ she secures a minimum of 25% marks in each subject of the exam and 40% marks in aggregate of all the subjects of AISSEE 2023
- However, no minimum marks are prescribed for candidates belonging to SC/ST category. They will be admitted on the basis of inter-se merit at the Entrance Exam within their respective categories, subject to their meeting the eligibility requirements, medical fitness and verification of requisite documents
- Only boys’ candidates are eligible to take admission in Sainik School all over India
Reservation
- 67% of the seats are reserved for candidates domiciled in the State/UT
- 33% of the seats are reserved for candidates
- a) 15% of the seats are reserved for the category Scheduled Caste (SC),
- b) 7.5% for the category ST and
- c) 27% for the category Other BCC belonging to the OBC-NCL as per the central list
- Thus, 49.50% of the seats in Sainik School are reserved
Application Process
- A candidate can apply for AISSEE 2023, online only at https://aissee.nta.nic.in
- Scheme /duration/medium /syllabus of examination, list of Sainik Schools and their tentative intake, reservation of seats, exam cities, passing requirements, important Scheme /duration/medium /syllabus of exam, list of Sainik Schools and their tentative intake, reservation of seats, exam cities, passing requirements, important dates, etc. relating to the exam are continued in the Information Bulletin hosted on www.nta.ac.in
- Candidates who desire to appear in the exam may read the detailed information bulletin for AISSEE 2023 and apply online only at https://aissee.nta.nic.in between 21st October 2022 to 30th November 2022
Application Fee
- Scheduled castes/Scheduled tribes: Rs 500/-
- General/Wards of Defence personnel and ex-servicemen/OBC(NCL)* as per central list: Rs 650
- Mode of Payment: The exam fee is also required to be paid online through payment gateway, using debit card/credit cards or internet banking or PAYTM Wallet.
AISSEE 2023 Exam Pattern
- Date of Exam: 08th January 2023 (Sunday)
- Mode of Exam: Pen Paper (OMR Based)
- Paper Pattern: Multiple Choice Questions
- Exam Cities: As mentioned in the Information Bulletin
Medium/Language
- Class 6 – English/ Hindi/ Local Language of the State
- Class 9 – English Language Only
Duration of Exam
- Exam for admission to Class VI: 150 minutes
- Exam for admission to Class IX: 180 minutes.
Timings of Exam
- Exam for admission to Class VI: 02.00 pm to 04.30 pm
- Exam for admission to Class IX: 02.00 pm to 05.00 pm
Exam Syllabus
- Syllabus of examination can be check on the information bulletin hosted on www.nta.ac.in
Admit Card
- Admit Card is issued provisionally to the candidates, subject to the fulfillment of the eligibility conditions. Admit Card will be hosted on the NTA website https://aissee.nta.nic.in 15 days prior to the date of the exam.
For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website