Eligibility for sainik school admission

Candidates must confirm that they meet the age and qualification requirements set up by NTA before submitting an application for Sainik School Admission 2026.  Candidates may only continue to complete the application form if they meet the specified AISSEE 2026 eligibility requirements. This exam is only open to students who are citizens of India. For 2026–2027, Sainik School will not accept students who live outside of India. If a student is discovered to be ineligible at any point, they will not be enrolled, and the money they spent to complete the application will not be reimbursed. 

For class 6 Admission-

• The student must be between the ages of 10 and 12 on March 31, 2026, in order to be admitted to Class 6.
• Both boys and girls are eligible to apply; the kid must have completed Class 5 at an accredited school.

For class 9 Admission-

• The student must be between the ages of 13 and 15 on March 31, 2026, in order to be admitted to Class 9.
• The student must have passed from an accredited school with a Class 8. Only students enrolled in Class 8 are eligible to apply.

Girls can be admitted to NTA Sainik school in Class 6 using the same procedure as boys. Before completing the form, you must meet the Sainik school age requirement for class 6. After passing the written exam, girls must participate in online counselling before undergoing a medical assessment.

Who is NOT Eligible?

• Over-age or under-age candidates

• Medically unfit candidates

• Non-Indian nationals

• Students who fail to produce valid documents

• Reservation & Category Eligibility

  Seats are reserved as per Government norms:

  • SC / ST / OBC (NCL)

  • Defence category

  • Girl quota (Class VI)

  • Home State / Other State quota

  Valid category certificates are required during counseling.

• Important Notes for Parents

  • Eligibility dates change every year—always verify with the current AISSEE notification

  • Passing AISSEE does not guarantee admission; seat allotment depends on rank, category & preferences through e-counseling

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