Complete Information about Admission in Sainik School

Admission in Sainik School

• Admission to Class 6 and Class 9 of the 33 Sainik Schools for any academic year, is through a written exam called All-India Sainik School Entrance Exam or AISSEE.
• Admission is based on the performance of candidates in the All-India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE). The admission of candidates will be carried out on the basis of e-counselling as per rank secured by the candidates in the School wise, gender wise, category wise(Home State and Outside State) Merit List of AISSEE, medical fitness approved by competent medical authorities and verification of original documents.
• The concept of Home State and Outside State is linked to the domicile of the candidate and is determined with reference to the location of the Sainik School opted by him/her in his application.
• A candidate is deemed to belong to Home State, if, his state of domicile and the State where the Sainik School opted by him in his application is located, are the same. For example, a candidate who is domiciled in the State of Gujarat, opts for the Sainik School at Balachadi (Distt. Jamnagar, Gujarat), he/ she is deemed to belong to the Home State of Gujarat for the purpose of admission to the Sainik School at Balachadi (Distt. Jamnagar, Gujarat)
• A candidate is deemed to belong to Outside State, if, his state of domicile and the State where the Sainik School opted by him in his application is located, are different. For example, a candidate who is domiciled in the State of Haryana opts for the Sainik School at Balachadi (Distt. Jamnagar, Gujarat), he is deemed to belong to the Outside State for the purpose of admission to the Sainik School at Balachadi (Distt. Jamnagar, Gujarat).
• Here is a list of documents required for aissee application form.

What are New Sainik Schools?

• Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved setting up of approved New Sainik Schools, in partnership with NGOs/private schools/State Governments.
• The scheme leverages Public/private partnership in education sector, help tap into existing infrastructure available with reputed private and Govt. Schools and open-up new capacities to meet the growing aspirations of children desirous of receiving education in a Sainik School environment.
• These Approved New Sainik Schools, besides their affiliation to respective Education Boards, will function under the aegis of Sainik Schools Society and will follow the Rules and Regulations for approved New Sainik Schools prescribed by the Sainik School Society.
• In addition to their regular affiliated board curriculum, they will also impart education of Academic PLUS curriculum to the students of Sainik school pattern. The fee structure, Education Board and language of Instructions of approved New Sainik Schools differ from School to School.
• Download the list of new sainik schools along with their websites and contact information.

Admission in New Sainik School

• Admission in the approved New Sainik schools will be at Class-6 level only. If there is any change in official notification by AISSEE, then we will update you here.
• Admission will be through All-India Sainik School Entrance Exam (AISSEE) only.
• Admission is based on the performance of candidates in the All-India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE). The admission of candidates will be carried out on the basis of e-counselling as per rank secured by the candidates in the Merit List of AISSEE, medical fitness approved by competent medical authorities and verification of original documents.

There are two channels of admission to approved New Sainik Schools:

• 40% Route of Admission in New Sainik School
  • Minimum 40% of the seats under the Sainik School stream in approved NSSs will be filled on the basis of the rank secured in the All India Merit List of AISSEE. Domicile/Category are not considered for this Merit List. Candidates can opt for any NSS in India, at the time of counselling.
• 60% Route of Admission in New Sainik School (NSS)
  • Upto 60% of the seats in NSS will be filled by those who are currently studying in any of the approved NSSs. They will be filled on the basis of rank secured in School wise Merit List. Domicile/Category are not considered for this Merit List.

Important Points for Admission in New Sainik Schools

• Candidates are advised to go through the website of the Sainik School/Approved New Sainik School concerned and understand their Admission Policy/Procedure clearly.
• Vacancies/seats available in approved NSSs as indicated in Appendix VI- B of the Information Bulletin are based on the data provided by these schools. The number of vacancies may undergo change. Candidates are advised to be in touch with website of the approved NSS concerned for latest updates in this regard. SSS/NTA will not be responsible for any change in the number of vacancies in any of the approved NSS at a later date, due to unforeseen circumstances.
• Admission of boys/girls in the approved NSS is as per the admission policy of the concerned approved NSS. Candidates are advised to visit the website of the concerned approved NSS and check the same in this regard and ensure their eligibility before they apply.
• Medium of education, residential facilities, Education Board, fee structure, etc of the approved New Sainik Schools vary. Candidates are advised to visit the website of the concerned approved NSS for information in this regard.
• Post result, candidates are required to register/sign up separately for E-counselling process on the dedicated portal provided by NTA by using application number of the NTA AISSEE form for admission to approved NSSs.
• Candidates are advised to read the Information Bulletin carefully and check and ensure that vacancies are available in their respective Class/Category/Gender in the school they are opting, before applying.
• Neither NTA nor SSS will be responsible for any error committed by the candidates in selection of schools and possible loss of opportunity to join any particular school, on this account.
• Admission to a student in any of approved New Sainik Schools does not confer any right whatsoever to such student to claim admission/transfer in any of the existing 33 Sainik Schools.
• Samvid Gurukulam Girls Sainik School at Vrindavan in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh is the single Sainik School for Girls only. It was inaugurated by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on 1st January 2024.

Role of NTA in process of Admission in Sainik School

The Ministry of Education (MOE), Government of India (GOI) has established National Testing Agency (NTA) as an independent autonomous and self-sustained premier examining organization under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 for conducting efficient, transparent and international standards exams in order to assess the competency of candidates for admissions to premier higher educational institutions.

The objectives of National Testing Agency or NTA include:

• To conduct efficient, transparent and international standard exams in order to assessthe competency of candidates for admission.
• To undertake research on educational, professional and examining system to identify gaps in the knowledge systems and take steps for bridging them.
• To produce and disseminate information and research on education and professional development standards.

Role of NTA in Admission in Sainik School

• All-India Sainik School Entrance Exam are conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA). The responsibility of NTA is limited to inviting online applications for AISSEE, conduct of the AISSEE, processing and declaration of result and providing the merit list to the Sainik School Society (SSS).

What is Sainik School Society?

• Sainik Schools Society (SSS) is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Defence, Govt of India.
• The Sainik School Society runs Sainik Schools.
• Sainik Schools are English medium residential schools affiliated to CBSE.
• Sainik Schools prepare Cadets to join the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla (Pune), Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala and other Training Academies for officers.
• At present there are a total of 33 Sainik Schools across the country.

Duration of All India Sainik School Entrance Exam (AISSEE)

Subjects & Marks of All India Sainik School Entrance Exam (AISSEE)

• Mode of Examination: Paper pencil on OMR answer sheets for admission to both Class 6 and Class 9.
• Type of Questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ).
• There is no negative mark for a wrong response.
• Result of AISSEE is published within 6 weeks of the exam.

Subject & Marks for Class 6 AISSEE Exam

• Duration of Exam is 150 min or 2hr30min
• There is no negative marking.

Subject & Marks for Class 9 AISSEE Exam

• Duration of Exam is 180 min or 3hrs.
• There is no negative marking.