AISSEE 2026 Exam City Out – Check Sainik School Entrance City Intimation Slip
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the advance intimation of examination city for the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE)-2026. Candidates who have registered for admission into Class VI and Class IX for the Academic Year 2026-27 can now check their allotted exam city. This intimation is provided to help parents and candidates make travel arrangements in advance. The entrance exam is scheduled to be held on 18 January 2026 (Sunday) across 185 cities in India using OMR-based offline mode. Note that this city slip is NOT the final admit card; the formal admit card with center details and roll numbers will be released separately by NTA later this month.
Detailed Process: Admission to the 33 existing Sainik Schools and 69 approved New Sainik Schools is strictly based on the merit secured in AISSEE-2026. The examination tests the academic proficiency and logical intelligence of students. For Class VI, the exam is conducted in multiple regional languages, whereas for Class IX, the medium is exclusively English. After the results are declared within six weeks of the exam, a centralized e-counseling process will begin for final seat allotment based on category-wise merit lists and medical fitness approvals.
(I) Important Links & Tools
(II) Examination Schedule & Deadlines
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- 🚀 Online Application Start 10-10-2025 [cite: 12, 247] [cite_start]
- ⏳ Registration Closing Date 30-10-2025 (05:00 PM) [cite: 12, 247]
- 📢 Exam City Release Date Active Now
- 🗓️ AISSEE 2026 Exam Date 18 January 2026 (Sunday) [cite_start]
- 🎟️ Final Admit Card Release Expected mid-Jan 2026 [cite: 14, 634] [cite_start]
- 📜 Result Declaration Within 06 weeks post-exam [cite: 14, 813]
(III) Application Fee Details
| Category | Fee Amount |
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| General / Wards of Defence Personnel / OBC (NCL) | ₹ 850/- [cite: 14] |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) / Scheduled Tribes (ST) | ₹ 700/- [cite: 14] |
*Fee must be paid through SBI Bank payment gateway via Debit/Credit Card or Net Banking[cite: 66, 550].
(IV) Eligibility Criteria (As on 31.03.2026)
- For Class VI: Candidate should be between 10 and 12 years of age. Born between 01 April 2014 and 31 March 2016 (inclusive). [cite_start]Admission is open for girls in all Sainik Schools[cite: 168, 318, 319].
- For Class IX: Candidate should be between 13 and 15 years of age. Born between 01 April 2011 and 31 March 2013 (inclusive). [cite_start]Candidate must have passed Class VIII from a recognized school at the time of admission[cite: 168, 322, 324].
(V) Detailed Exam Pattern & Scheme
OMR-based offline exam. [cite_start]No negative marking for wrong answers[cite: 265, 815].
Class VI (300 Marks) [cite: 259]
- Mathematics: 50 Q (150 Marks)
- Intelligence: 25 Q (50 Marks)
- Language: 25 Q (50 Marks)
- GK: 25 Q (50 Marks)
- Time: 150 Minutes
Class IX (400 Marks) [cite: 264]
- Mathematics: 50 Q (200 Marks)
- Intelligence: 25 Q (50 Marks)
- English: 25 Q (50 Marks)
- Science: 25 Q (50 Marks)
- Social Science: 25 Q (50 Marks)
- Time: 180 Minutes
(VI) Reservation & Qualifying Standards
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- Home State Quota: 67% of seats reserved for candidates of that state[cite: 386]. [cite_start]
- Category Reservation: SC (15%), ST (7.5%), OBC-NCL (27%) and Defence Wards (25% of balance) [cite: 391-400].
- Minimum Qualifying: 25% in each subject and 40% aggregate. [cite_start]No minimum marks for SC/ST for existing SS[cite: 361, 364, 824, 825].
(VII) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: How can I check my AISSEE 2026 exam city?
Ans: Click on the “View Exam City Slip” link above. Enter your Application Number and Date of Birth to see your allotted city.
Q2: Is the city slip the same as the Admit Card?
Ans: No. The city slip only gives advance info of the city. [cite_start]The final Admit Card with center details will be released later[cite: 14, 633].
Q3: When is the exam for Sainik School 2026?
Ans: The exam is scheduled for 18 January 2026 (Sunday).
Q4: Is there any negative marking in the test?
[cite_start]Ans: No, there is no negative marking for incorrect answers[cite: 265, 815].
Q5: Who can apply for Class IX girl seats?
[cite_start]Ans: Girls are eligible for Class IX admission subject to vacancy availability in the desired school[cite: 323].
Q6: What if I lose my Application Number?
Ans: You can retrieve it through the official NTA AISSEE portal using the “Forgot Application No.” link.