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Sainik School Admission 2023 – Online Application and Admission Procedure

By SchoolMyKids Counsellor|6 - 7 mins read| November 21, 2022

Know about Sainik School Admission Online Registration 2023. Sainik Schools offer admission at the level of Class VI and Class IX. Admission for 2023-24 is based on the performance of candidates in the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) 2023. AISSEE online application for the 2023-24 session is now available on the portal. Sainik Schools are fully residential schools run on public school lines. Sainik Schools are English medium residential schools affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE) and are managed by Sainik Schools Society (SSS). 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. Check list of Sainik Schools in India. Read this article to know the Sainik School Admission procedure and details of entrance exam of Sainik Schools AISSEE 2023 for academic session 2023-2024.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the AISSEE application form on October 21, 2022. For next year 2023, AISSEE 2023 exam for admission to Sainik Schools will be held on 08 January 2023.

Sainik School Admission 2023 – AISSEE Exam Overview

Admission to Class VI and Class IX of the 33 Sainik Schools for the academic year 2023-24, is through a written exam AISSEE 2023. AISSEE 2023 will be conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA).

Name of Exam All India Sainik School Entrance Examination (AISSEE)
Conducting Authority National Testing Agency (NTA)
Mode of Exam Offline – Paper pencil on OMR answer sheets for admission to both Class VI and Class IX.
Type of Questions Multiple Choice Questions
For Admission to  Sainik School in classes VI and IX
Online Submission of Application Forms From 21 October 2022 to 30 November 2022 (Upto 05.00 PM)
Date of Examination 08 January 2023(Sunday)
Medium of Question Paper Candidate can choose any of the 13 languages listed in the Information Bulletin.

Duration and Timing of examination

Exam for admission to Duration Timing
Class VI 150 minutes 02:00 pm to 04:30 pm
Class IX 180 minutes 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm

Qualifying requirements – Passing Marks for Admission

Min. 25% marks in each section and 40% marks in the aggregate are required to qualify Sainik School Admission exam AISSEE 2023. This does not apply to SC, ST candidates.

AISSEE 2023 covers admission to

  1. Class VI and Class IX of the Sainik Schools and
  2. Class VI of the New Sainik Schools for the academic year 2023-24.

Sainik School Admission Process 2023-2024

AISSEE 2023 covers admission to Class VI and IX of Sainik Schools and Class VI of approved New Sainik Schools (NSS) for the academic year 2023-24.

Candidates can apply for AISSEE 2023 “Online” only on the website https://aissee.nta.nic.in. Application form is common for admission to both Sainik Schools and approved New Sainik Schools (NSS). You can download the AISSEE 2023 Brochure.

Merit list will be prepared based on the marks secured in AISSEE 2023. It will be prepared School wise, category wise (Home State and outside State), separately for boys and girls.

Steps for Filling AISSEE 2023 Online Application Form

Step 1: Register online using unique Email ID and Mobile No.

Step 2: Fill in the Online Application Form and note down the system generated Application No. Upload all the required documents.

Step 3: Pay fee using SBI/ICICI Bank Payment Gateway through Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking/UPI and keep proof of fee paid.

Step 4: Download save and print copies of confirmation page after successful remittance of fee and keep copies safely for future reference.

Eligibility Criteria for Admission

For admission to Class VI,

  • a candidate should be between 10-12 years of age, as on 31.03.2023.
  • Candidate should be born between 01.04.2011 and 31.03.2013 (Both days inclusive)
  • Admission for Girls is open for Class VI. Age criteria is same as boys.

For admission to Class IX

  • A candidate should be between 13 and 15 years as on 31 March 2023, for admission to Class IX, i.e.
  • He should have been born between 01 April 2008 and 31 March 2010 (both days inclusive) for admission to the academic year 2023-23.
  • Admission to Class IX is not open for girls.

Reservation Criteria for Admission to SAINIK SCHOOLS

  • 67% of the seats are reserved for candidates domiciled in the State/ UT where the Sainik School is located.
  • 33% of the seats are reserved for candidates from Other States and Union Territories (UT).

Within each Category seats will be reserved on the following lines:

  1. 15% of the seats are reserved for the category Scheduled Caste (SC)
  2. 7.5% for the category Scheduled Tribe (ST) and
  3. 27% for the category Other Backward Classes belonging to the Non-Creamy layer (OBCNCL) as per the central list.

Important Dates for AISSEE 2023 – Sainik School Admission 2023

Check below the important dates for AISSEE 2023 for admission to Sainik Schools.

Particular Dates
Online Submission of Application Forms From 21 October 2022 to 30 November 2022 (Upto 05.00 PM)
Last Date of Successful Transaction of Fee through Credit/ Debit Card/Net-Banking 30 November 2022 (Upto 11.50 PM)
Correction of details filled in application Form on Website only 02.12.2022 to 06.12.2022
Downloading of Admit Cards from NTA website Will be announced on the NTA website later
Date of Examination 08 January 2023(Sunday)

Admission Exam Fee

Category Fee
General/Wards of Defence personnel and ex-servicemen/OBC(NCL)*as per central list Rs. 650
Scheduled castes/Scheduled tribes  Rs. 500

Documents Required for Sainik School Admission Online application AISSEE

Following documents are require for Sainik school admission online application 2023-24

  1. Scanned images of Candidate’s Photograph
  2. Candidate’s Signature.
  3. Candidate’s left-hand thumb impression.
  4. Date of Birth Certificate
  5. Domicile Certificate
  6. Caste/Community/ Category Certificate( if applicable)
  7. Certificate of service (for Defence category-serving) and PPO for Exservicemen, if applicable.
  8. Certificate from the Principal certifying that the applicant is studying in the approved New Sainik School. (Applicable only for those who are studying currently in approved New Sainik Schools)

Scheme of Examination for Admission to Sainik Schools – AISSEE

Mode of Examination: Paper pencil on OMR answer sheets for admission to both Class VI and Class IX. Type of Questions: Multiple Choice Questions

Topics and Weightage for Class VI Exam

Section Topic No of Questions Marks Total Marks
A Language 25 2 50
B Mathematics 50 3 150
C Intelligence 25 2 50
D General Knowledge 25 2 50
  Total 125   300

MEDIUM OF EXAMINATION

For admission to Class IX: English only

For admission to Class VI:

  • English
  • Marathi
  • Hindi
  • Odiya
  • Assamese
  • Punjabi
  • Bengali
  • Tamil
  • Gujarati
  • Telugu
  • Kannada
  • Urdu
  • Malayalam

AISSEE Sainik School Result 2023

Check here for Sainik school entrance exam (AISSEE 2023) result. Sainik school admission 2023 results will be announced on the official website (NTA) in February 2023.

About Sainik Schools

Sainik Schools Society (SSS) runs Sainik Schools which 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.

New Sainik Schools(NSS)

Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved setting up of approved New Sainik Schools, in partnership with NGOs/private schools/State Governments. These Approved New Sainik Schools, besides their affiliation to respective Education Boards, will function under the aegis of Sainik Schools Society.

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