AISSEE: syllabus, mock tests and practice
One national entrance test for Class 6 and Class 9 admission to the 33 Sainik Schools and the approved New Sainik Schools. These are English-medium CBSE boarding schools that prepare students for defence officer academies such as the NDA. Seats are allotted through counselling, based on merit in thi
- Classes
- Grade 5, Grade 8
- Syllabus years
- 2026-27
- Mock tests
- 12
- Downloads
- 6
AISSEE syllabus by class
About the AISSEE exam
How the exam works
Mode: Pen and paper, MCQs answered on an OMR sheet · Levels: Class 6 entry (sat in Class 5); Class 9 entry (sat in Class 8) · Duration: Class 6: 150 minutes (2:00-4:30 PM). Class 9: 180 minutes (2:00-5:00 PM). Timings are from the 2026 bulletin. · Questions: Class 6: 125 questions, 300 marks. Language 25 (50 marks), Mathematics 50 (150 marks), Intelligence 25 (50 marks), General Knowledge 25 (50 marks). Class 9: 150 questions, 400 marks. Mathematics 50 (200 marks), Intelligence 25, English 25, General Science 25, Social Science 25 (50 marks each). · Marking: Class 6: Mathematics 3 marks per question, all other sections 2. Class 9: Mathematics 4 marks per question, all other sections 2. No negative marking. · Language: Class 6: any of 13 languages (English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu). The booklet comes bilingual with English. Class 9: English only.
Who can apply
These rules come from the AISSEE-2026 bulletin; the 2027 bulletin is not out yet. CLASS 6: age 10-12 as on 31 March of the admission year. For 2026-27 that meant born 01-04-2014 to 31-03-2016. If the rule is unchanged, 2027-28 would expect about 01-04-2015 to 31-03-2017 (not yet confirmed). Girls are eligible for Class 6. CLASS 9: age 13-15 as on 31 March (for 2026-27, born 01-04-2011 to 31-03-2013). The student must have passed Class 8 from a recognised school by admission. Girls are admitted subject to vacancies. To qualify, a student needs at least 25% in each subject and 40% overall. There is no minimum for SC/ST in existing Sainik Schools, but New Sainik Schools apply the minimum to everyone. Existing Sainik Schools keep 67% of seats for the home state and 33% for other states. Within those, SC gets 15%, ST 7.5% and OBC-NCL (central list) 27%. Of the remaining seats, 25% go to wards of defence personnel and ex-servicemen. New Sainik Schools fill at least 40% of seats from their own students and up to 60% from the open AISSEE merit list. Fee in 2026: Rs 850 (General, defence wards, OBC-NCL) or Rs 700 (SC/ST).
When it happens
The next cycle is AISSEE 2027 for 2027–28 admissions. A proposed date of 31 January 2027 has been reported from NTA's calendar, but the calendar PDF could not be re-read and the AISSEE page checked still displays the 2026 cycle. Treat 31 January as provisional, not a confirmed final date. No 2027 application window, final bulletin or admit-card date was verified. Check NTA's public notices before applying; the 2026 exam and its deadlines are past. Status checked 1 November 2026; times are IST.
How to register
Apply online on the NTA AISSEE website once the bulletin is released. Fill the form, upload the photo, signature and certificates, and pay the fee online. Then print the confirmation page.
Official website, syllabus and sample papers
Links to the organiser's own pages. Past and sample papers are published there by the organiser.
AISSEE syllabus
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AISSEE syllabus, Class 5 · 2026-27
Mathematics (19 topics) · Intelligence (7 topics) · Language (English / Hindi / regional) (9 topics) · General Knowledge (13 topics)
AISSEE syllabus, Class 8 · 2026-27
Mathematics (15 topics) · Intelligence (7 topics) · English (8 topics) · General Science (14 topics) · Social Science (10 topics)
Rounds and levels
- Practice Tests: Practice for the 2026-27 exam cycle.
- 2026-27: Practice for the 2026-27 exam cycle.
- 2024 previous-year papers
- 2023 previous-year papers: AISSEE 2023 papers, transcribed from source scans with revised NTA answer keys.
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AISSEE: questions parents ask
- Which classes can prepare for AISSEE on SkillStar?
- AISSEE practice on SkillStar is arranged for Grade 5 and Grade 8. Each child sees what's right for their own class.
- What is in the AISSEE syllabus for 2026-27?
- 102 topics in Mathematics, Intelligence, Language (English / Hindi / regional), General Knowledge, English, General Science and Social Science, laid out subject by subject on this page. On SkillStar your child can tick off each topic as they learn it.
- Are there AISSEE mock tests on SkillStar?
- Yes, 12 mock tests. Each one is marked the moment your child finishes, with a question-by-question review, and can be taken again as often as they like.
- Can I download AISSEE papers?
- Yes. The AISSEE Downloads tab on SkillStar has 6 files for this exam.
- How does my child start AISSEE practice?
- Sign up free as a parent, add your child with their class, and pick AISSEE from the exam list. Every new family gets welcome credits, lots of content costs nothing, and anything paid shows its price in credits before you decide.
- Is SkillStar the official AISSEE website?
- No. SkillStar is an independent practice platform and is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the organisers of these exams. Exam names belong to their respective owners. Check dates, fees and registration with the AISSEE organisers.
SkillStar is an independent practice platform and is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the organisers of these exams. Exam names belong to their respective owners.