Last verified: 10 November 2026. The form window (3 November–2 December 2026, 11:50 PM), late-fee window (3–6 December, Rs. 500), correction window (7–9 December) and exam date (31 January 2027, 2 PM) are CONFIRMED from the NTA public notice of 3 November 2026, reported by The Times of India and Education Times. The exam pattern, qualifying rule (25% per section, 40% aggregate) and fee (Rs. 850 / Rs. 700) are CONFIRMED from the AISSEE-2027 Information Bulletin as reported by the same sources. The January milestones (exam city, admit card) and the post-result stages are labelled EXPECTED below, with the basis stated — NTA has not announced dates for them yet. The study plan in this article is our own preparation advice, not an official instruction.
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Here’s the thing most parents don’t realise: submitting the AISSEE form is not the end of the admission process. It is the end of the first step. Between today and the exam on 31 January 2027 there are 82 days, four official milestones, and one long stretch where the only thing that matters is how your child uses the time.
And if you haven’t applied yet — don’t panic, but don’t drift either. The window closes on 2 December, which is 22 days away. That sounds comfortable until the last-week rush hits the portal and a photo rejection at 11 PM leaves you with no time to fix it.
This is the full timeline, phase by phase, with what to do in each one.
| Phase | Dates | Status | What you need to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application window | 3 Nov – 2 Dec 2026 (11:50 PM) | ✅ CONFIRMED, open now | Apply, pay the fee, download the confirmation page |
| Late-fee window | 3 – 6 Dec 2026 | ✅ CONFIRMED | Only if you missed 2 Dec — extra Rs. 500 |
| Correction window | 7 – 9 Dec 2026 | ✅ CONFIRMED | Fix mistakes in the form; after this, it freezes |
| Exam city + admit card | January 2027 | 🔶 EXPECTED | Check the NTA portal from the first week of January |
| Exam day | 31 January 2027, 2 PM | ✅ CONFIRMED | Class 6: 2:00–4:30 PM; Class 9: 2:00–5:00 PM |
| Answer key | After the exam | 🔶 EXPECTED | NTA publishes a provisional key; objections invited |
| Result | To be announced | 🔶 EXPECTED | No date yet; check the portal, not WhatsApp forwards |
| Medical + verification | After result | 🔶 EXPECTED | School-wise merit lists, then medical and documents |
| E-counselling (AISSAC) | Spring 2027 | 🔶 EXPECTED | Online, about six rounds, no fee |
If you have already submitted, do three things this week and then relax about admin:
If you haven’t applied yet, the honest advice is simple: do it this week. The fee is Rs. 850 for General, OBC (NCL) and Defence wards, and Rs. 700 for SC/ST candidates. The portal is exams.nta.nic.in/sainik-school-society — the only official site. Our form mistakes guide lists the seven errors that get applications rejected, and most of them are photo and document mistakes you can avoid in ten minutes.
This is the milestone parents forget, and then regret.
This is the milestone parents forget, and then regret. For three days — 7, 8 and 9 December — NTA reopens the form for corrections in particulars.
Use it for real mistakes: a misspelt name, a wrong date of birth, a photo that doesn’t match the specification. But here’s the honest limit: do not assume every field is editable. Exactly which fields NTA allows you to change is in the Information Bulletin — read that before the window opens rather than discovering the limit on 9 December at 10 PM.
One more thing: the correction window is not a second application window. If you never applied, 7 December will not save you. The late-fee window (3–6 December, extra Rs. 500) is the last chance to apply at all.
After 9 December, nothing official happens for about a month. No form, no portal, no date. This is the phase where admissions are actually won or lost — not on the portal, but at the study table.
With 82 days to the exam, the right rhythm is boring and it works:
Last year, a parent called us in a panic in the second week of January because the admit card hadn’t arrived — it hadn’t been released yet, and three days of worry were wasted on a date that was never announced. Don’t be that family. The admit card comes when it comes; your job in December is the preparation, not the portal.
🔶 EXPECTED: NTA announces the exam city
🔶 EXPECTED: NTA announces the exam city and releases admit cards on the official portal in January, before the exam. No date has been announced yet, so anyone quoting a specific day is guessing.
What to do: from the first week of January, check the portal once or twice a week. When the admit card is out, download it immediately, print two copies, and check three things — your child’s name and photo, the exam centre name and address, and the reporting time. If anything is wrong, contact the NTA helpdesk at once (011-40759000 / 011-69227700, [email protected]) instead of waiting for exam week. Our admit-card guide walks through the whole checklist.
Class 6 runs 2:00 to 4:30 PM (150 minutes, 125 questions, 300 marks). Class 9 runs 2:00 to 5:00 PM (180 minutes, 150 questions, 400 marks). Both papers are pen-and-paper OMR, multiple choice, with no negative marking — a wrong answer and a blank both score zero, so there is never a reason to leave a question unattempted.
The night before, the only preparation that matters is sleep and a packed bag: admit card, photo ID, pens, and the OMR practice your child has already done a dozen times. Nothing new on the last day. Ever.
The result date has not been announced — that is confirmed, not a gap in our reporting. Here is what follows, in order:
Between the exam and the result, ignore WhatsApp forwards claiming cut-offs and merit lists. The only list that counts is the PDF on the NTA portal.
The form was the paperwork. The next 82 days are the preparation. Get the paperwork right this week, then put the portal away and let your child study.
I have submitted the AISSEE 2027 form. Is there anything left to do before December?
Yes, two things. First, keep the confirmation page, the fee receipt and your application number safe — you will need them for every later step. Second, use the correction window from 7 to 9 December 2026 to fix any mistake in the form, such as a spelling error in the name or a wrong date of birth. After that, the form freezes.
Can I change my exam city or school choices after submitting the form?
Only if the correction window allows those fields — NTA opens the window for corrections in particulars, but do not assume every field is editable. Check the Information Bulletin on the NTA portal for exactly which fields can be changed, and make the change inside the 7 to 9 December window, not after it.
When will the AISSEE 2027 admit card come?
NTA has not announced a date yet. The exam city is announced and the admit card is released on the official portal in January, before the 31 January exam. Check the portal from the first week of January and keep your application number ready — you will need it to download the admit card.
What if I have not applied for AISSEE 2027 yet?
The window is still open until 2 December 2026 at 11:50 PM. If you miss it, there is a late-fee window from 3 to 6 December 2026 with an extra Rs. 500. After 6 December there is no way to apply for this cycle.
What happens after the AISSEE 2027 result?
NTA has not announced a result date yet. After the result, the process runs school-wise: merit lists, a medical examination, document verification, and then e-counselling (AISSAC) run by the Sainik Schools Society, in about six rounds. Counselling is online and free.
Is the AISSEE application fee refundable if we withdraw?
No. The fee — Rs. 850 for General, OBC (NCL) and Defence wards, Rs. 700 for SC/ST — is generally non-refundable once paid, so be sure about the application before paying.
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