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All India Sainik School Entrance Exam (AISSEE)- 2023

AISSEE 2023 is an entrance exam for admission to 33 Sainik Schools and Saink School Stream of 18 approved New Sainik Schools under the aegis of the Sainik School Society.

Admission to Sainik Schools is at Class VI and at Class IX levels only, for the academic year 2023-24. Admission to Sainik School stream of the approved New Sainik Schools is open for Class VI only for the academic year 2023-24

Yes.

Please refer to FAQs on admission to approved NSSs.
Admission to Sainik Schools is through AISSEE 2023 followed by E-Counselling, Medical Fitness certified by Competent Medical Authority and verification of documents. Final selection will be on the basis of the position in the Merit List of AISSEE 2023.

a)Eligibility criteria for admission to Class VI of Sainik Schools:
A candidate should be between 10 and 12 years as on 31 March 2023, i.e. he/she should have been born between 01 April 2011 and 31 March 2013 (both days inclusive) for admission to the academic year 2023-24. Admission for Girls is open for Class VI. Age criteria issame as boys.

b)Eligibility criteria for Class IX of Sainik Schools of Sainik Schools:
A candidate should be between 13 and 15 years as on 31 March 2023, for admissionto 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 2023-24. Admission to Class IX is notopen for girls.
He should have passed Class VIII exam from arecognized school at the time of admission.Eligibility criteria for Class VI of approved New SainikSchools under the 40% route Same as at (a) above, applicable to Sainik Schools. Eligibility criteria for Class VI of approved New Sainik Schools under the 60% route
Same as at(a) above, applicable to Sainik Schools Plus a) A candidate should be currently studying in the approved New Sainik School where he seeks admission.
b) He should have passed/appearing in Class V exam as on 31.03.2023.

The test will be conducted in paper pen mode.

SecSubjectNo. of QnMarks per quesTotal Marks

ALanguage25250
BMaths503150
CGeneral Knowledge25250
DIntelligence25250
Total 125 300

SecSubjectNo. of QnMarks per quesTotal Marks

AMathematics504200
BEnglish25250
CGeneral Science25250
DSocial Studies25250
EIntelligence25250
Total 150 400

Please Check Appendix II and III of the Information

Bulletin on: https://aissee.nta.nic.in

Medium of the question paper of the exam for
admission to Class VI will be any one of the following languages, opted by the candidates in their application
form:
English, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada,Marathi, Odiya, Gujarati, Assamese, Punjabi, Bengali and Urdu

English only

National Testing Agency, a body under the Ministry of Education is conducting AISSEE 2023.

Role of NTA is confined to registration of candidates for
the exam, conduct of exam and declaration of results
and merit list. It has no role to play in the admission
process.

APPLICATION FORM RELATED

Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Candidates are required to fill the same form, online at https://aissee.nta.nic.in whether they want to apply for Sainik School or approved New Sainik School or both. They are required to fill only one form, whether they want to apply for SS or approved NSS or both.

You have the option to apply for SS, or approved NSS or both. You have the following options:
You can apply to
1. Sainik Schools(SS) only
2. SS + Approved NSS 40% route(in that order of priority)
3. SS+ Approved NSS-40% route+ Approved
NSS-60% route( In that order of priority)
4. SS+ Approved NSS-60% route( in that order of priority)
5. Approved NSS-40% route +Approved NSS- 60% route( in that order of priority)
6. Approved NSS-60% route only
7. Approved NSS-40% route only You are required to indicate the combination opted by
you in your application form.

You have the option to apply for SS, or approved NSS or both. You have the following options: You can apply to a) Sainik Schools only b) Sainik Schools + Approved NSSs 40% route( in that order of priority) c) Approved NSS 40% route only You are required to indicate the combination opted by you in your application form.
In case the combination opted by you includes Sainik Schools, you will be required to select the SS at the time of applying.

Yes.

No. There is no connection between the medium that you opt for the exam for admission to Class VI and the exam city that you can opt. You can choose any of the 13 languages listed in the Information Bulletin as the medium of your paper for the exam for admission to Class VI and opt for any of the exam cities listed in Annexure IV of the Information Bulletin.
No. There is no connection between the medium that you opt for the exam for admission to Class VI and the Sainik School that you can opt. You can choose any of the 13 languages listed in the Information Bulletin as the medium of your paper for the exam for admission to Class VI and opt for any of the Sainik Schools. However, please check your domicile and the tentative vacancies/seats in your Class, Category, Gender in the School that you are applying for, given in Annexure VI of the Information Bulletin.
You are required to select any four cities, from the list of exam cities, for appearing in the exam. Please refer to Annexure IV of the Information Bulletin for the list of exam cities. There is no linkage between the exam city opted by a candidate and the Sainik School opted by him. In other words, if a candidate opts for, say, Sainik School Kodagu, it is not necessary that he should select an exam city in the State of Karnataka. He is free to select any four cities of his choice given at Annexure IV, as his exam city, whether located in Karnataka or otherwise. There is no restriction on the choice of exam cities.
No. You can neither withdraw your application nor get refund of the application fee paid.
No. You can choose only one Sainik School in the application form. Make sure that the school opted by you, has vacant seats for the Class in which you are seeking admission, in your category/gender. Please refer to Tentative list of Vacancies in Annexure VI of the Information Bulletin in this regard before you apply.
Applicants for Sainik Schools are required to upload the following documents while applying: 1. Photograph 2. Signature 3. Thumb impression 4. Domicile certificate 5. Date of birth certificate 6. Category certificate, if applicable 7. Service Certificate in case of wards of Defence personnel/ex-servicemen, if applicable.
You can correct the details through the correction window at https://aissee.nta.nic.in during the period when the window will be open. Please refer to the Information Bulletin and be in touch with the NTA website for the specific dates when the correction window will be open.
You can change any of the details that had earlier been filled in in the exam form through the Correction Window at https://aissee.nta.nic.in. during the period when it is open. You can also upload the correct document/s through the correction window, in case there was an error in the documents you had earlier uploaded. No correction can be carried out either through email or fax or letter. Please read the Information Bulletin and check the NTA website for updates.

Extra payment, if any, made by you will be refunded to
you, soon after the closure of the correction window,
after fee reconciliation. In case you do not receive the
refund as stated above, you may write to us at
aissee@nta.ac.in stating your application number,
name, transaction reference number, date of the
transaction, name of the bank/payment gateway
through which payment was made.

On the log in screen of the portal, https://aissee.nta.nic.in, click the “forgot application number” button and follow the procedure given there. You will get your application number.

ADMIT CARD RELATED

Frequently Asked Questions
The admit card will be uploaded on NTA website https://aissee.nta.nic.in as per the announcement on NTA website. Candidates need to check the admit card carefully for all particulars e.g Roll No. Name, Medium, Date of Birth, Gender, Examination City/Centre, Date and time of the exam, Category, etc. No physical admit cards will be sent by post.
Send an email to aissee@nta.ac.in or call NTA Help Desk at 011- 40759000, or 011 6922 7700
Send an email to aissee@nta.ac.in or call NTA Help Desk at 011- 40759000, or 011 6922 7700

Please check your admit card for the same.

No, you will not be allowed to change your exam city
once admit card has been issued.

CONDUCT OF EXAM RELATED

Frequently Asked Questions
Admit Card contains a Declaration cum Undertaking regarding COVID 19. You are required to affix your photograph and left hand thumb impression at the foot of the Declaration/Undertaking and also get the signature of your parent affixed at the space provided, before reaching the centre. You will be required to sign on the admit card in the presence of the Invigilator at the exam centre.
Please check your admit card which will be issued through https://aissee.nta.nic.in, for your reporting time.
01.30 pm on the day of the exam.
No. You cannot leave the test hall until the test concludes and the invigilator allows you to go.
You are permitted to carry, only the following items to the test centre: * Pen (Black/Blue) * Personal transparent water bottle (500 ml) * Personal hand sanitizer (50 ml) *Admit Card along with Self Declaration (Undertaking) downloaded from the NTA website (a clear printout on A4 size paper) duly filled in and photo affixed. * Valid ID cards *Photograph for affixing on the attendance register
Yes. You are required to wear the mask given at the test centre during the test.
No. You can do the rough work in the space provided in the test booklet.

No

You should be careful while filling the details on your OMR answer sheet. In case you commit an error in writing the details, inform the invigilator in the room immediatley. However, the OMR answer sheet will not be replaced.
Class VI: For those who opted for English or Hindi, the question paper will be in English and in Hindi. For those who opted for specified language, the question paper will be in the specified language and in English. In case of any discrepancy or error in the version of the paper in the opted language, English version shall prevail.
It will be in English only.
Yes. You are required to hand over your admit card to the invigilator after the conclusion of the exam.
Yes
Yes. You will be required to affix your photograph on the attendance register.
No. There would be no negative marking for wrong answers.
No. You are required to handover your OMR answer sheet to the invigilator after the conclusion of the exam, before leaving.

POST EXAM RELATED

Frequently Asked Questions
– After the conduct of test, the scanned OMR answer sheets of candidates will be made available on the NTA website. Exact date of display of scanned images of OMR Answer Sheets, would be communicated after the examination on NTA website. – Candidates will be able to view their respective OMR answer sheet free of cost. In case they want to make any representation against the OMR grading, they can do so by applying for it and paying a non-refundable fee of Rs 100/-. – After exam, experts shall verify the answer keys for the question paper administered. – NTA will display the Questions and Provisional Answer Keys on the NTA website, on a date communicated to candidates through NTA website and public notice/press release in advance. – Candidates, who are not satisfied with the answer key, may challenge by filling online application form and paying a non-refundable sum of Rs.200/- per question, through the given window. Applications received by hand or by fax or email will not be considered. – Experts test the challenges received, and if needed key is revised. – The result will be compiled on the basis of final answer keys. – No grievance with regard to answer key(s) after declaration of result will be entertained. The NTA’s decision on the challenges shall be final and no further communication will be entertained. – Candidates are advised to remain in touch with the NTA website www.nta.ac.in or http://aissee.nta.nic.in for
Responses will be processed based on the answer keys verified and finalised. There will be no negative marking for wrong answer. NTA shall address discrepancies if any in the following manner If more than one option are found to be correct, post challenge or during key verification – Marks will be awarded to only those students who have marked any of the correct options. If all options are found to be correct – Full marks to be awarded to all students, who have attempted the question. If none of the options is correct/Question is found to be wrong – All students who appeared in the exam would be awarded full marks
A candidate is eligible for admission to the Sainik Schools if he/ she secures a minimum of 25% marks in each subject of the exam and 40% marks in aggregate of all the subjects of AISSEE 2023. However, admission will be based on relative merit (in AISSEE) of candidate in his/ her category in the school opted by him/ her, medical fitness and verification of requisite documents. However, no minimum marks are prescribed for candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe category. They will be admitted on the basis of inter-se merit at the Entrance Examination within their respective categories, subject to medical fitness and verification of requisite documents.
Merit List is prepared School wise, category wise, for home state and Other states ( separately for boys and girls), based on the marks secured in AISSEE 2023.
Date of declaration of results will be announced on the NTA website. Be in touch with the NTA website for updates.
No.
All those qualify the exam, are required to register online for e-counelling, whether they are seeking admission to SSs or NSSs( under 40% or 60% route) Candidates are advised to be in touch with the website at https://sainikschool.ncog.gov.in for this purpose. It will be followed by medical examination and verification of documents.
A candidate should be in possession of a valid category certificate as per existing Central & State Govt. norms (as applicable) at the time of online filling of application form of AISSEE -23 and also at the time of admission.

You can write to us at aissee@nta.ac.in or call NTA Help
Desk at: 011-40759000 or 011 6922 7700
Candidates are advised to be in touch with the NTA
website www.nta.ac.in, or https://aissee.nta.nic.in ,
https://sainikschool.ncog.gov.in for latest updates.