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Seats & vacancies in sainik school

  • Total Sainik School Seats for Class 6 have increased from 3066 to 3110 for the admission cycle of 2026-27.
  • Total Sainik School Seats for Class 9 have been reduced from 656 to 533 for the admission cycle of 2026-27.
  • Total 3643 Sainik School Seats are available for Class 6 and Class 9 admission in 2026.
  • There are a total of 9617 seats available for Class 6 at New Sainik Schools in 2026.
  • There are a total of 871 seats available for Class 9 at New Sainik Schools for girls in 2026.

  • Total Seats in Sainik Schools 

    • Total Sainik Schools (including New Sainik Schools): 100+

    • Total seats annually (Class VI & IX combined): ~7,000–8,000

    • Seats are announced every year in the AISSEE notification and counseling portal.

     Class-wise Seats

    Class VI

    • Most seats are in Class VI

    • Average 60–80 seats per school

    • Includes girls’ quota

    Class IX

    • Limited seats (only vacancies due to withdrawals)

    • Average 10–25 seats per school

    • Girls’ intake depends on school-wise availability

    Seats for Girls

    • 10% of total seats reserved for girls

    • Mostly available in Class VI

    • Not all schools have Class IX seats for girls

    Category-wise Seat Distribution (Standard Pattern)

    Category Reservation
    Home State 67%
    Other State 33%
    SC 15%
    ST 7.5%
    OBC (NCL) 27%
    Defence 25%
    Girls 10%

     Reservation is applied within available seats at each school.

    School-wise Vacancy Variation

    Seats differ based on:

    • Capacity of the school

    • Existing student strength

    • Withdrawals / failures

    • New Sainik School intake norms

     Border-area and older Sainik Schools usually have higher demand & fewer vacancies.

    🧭 How to Check Official Vacancies?

    1️⃣ Visit AISSEE e-counseling portal
    2️⃣ Login with Application Number & DOB
    3️⃣ View school-wise & category-wise vacancies
    4️⃣ Fill choices accordingly

    Important Points for Parents

    ✔️ Clearing AISSEE does not guarantee a seat
    ✔️ Higher rank = more chances
    ✔️ Fill maximum school preferences
    ✔️ Vacancies may change in multiple counseling rounds

     Example 

    • A Sainik School with 80 Class VI seats may have:

      • 8 seats for girls

      • 12 seats SC

      • 6 seats ST

      • 22 seats OBC

      • Remaining General & Defence quota seats

    (Exact numbers are published yearly)

     Need Help Choosing Schools as per Vacancies?

    Young Star Defence Academy can help you:

    • Analyze rank vs seat probability

    • Choose best schools based on vacancies

    • Understand category-wise cut-offs

    • Plan backup options

     Share Class (VI/IX), AISSEE rank & Category, and I’ll guide you accurately.

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