🔄 Last verified: 26 September 2026 — Exam pattern is from the AISSEE 2026 bulletin (✅ 150 minutes / 125 questions / 300 marks) — expected to repeat for 2027, but the 2027 bulletin hasn’t been released yet. Exam date ✅ 31 January 2027 (tentative) — NTA exam calendar, 16 September 2026.
Today is 26 September. The exam is on 31 January. That’s roughly four months — 127 days, if you want the exact number.
Is it enough? Honestly — yes. Four months is plenty with a plan, and barely enough without one. We’ve seen children start in October and clear it, and children who “prepared” for a year without any structure and didn’t. The difference was never talent. It was always the plan.
So here’s one. An AISSEE class 6 study plan built for a real child who goes to school, has homework, gets distracted, and has parents who worry. Not a fantasy timetable — a workable one.
Half of preparation is just understanding the paper. Here’s the Class 6 pattern:
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Share of paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 50 | 150 | 50% |
| Language (English/Hindi) | 25 | 50 | ~17% |
| Intelligence (Reasoning) | 25 | 50 | ~17% |
| General Knowledge | 25 | 50 | ~17% |
| Total | 125 | 300 | 150 minutes |
Read that table once more. Mathematics alone is half the paper — 150 out of 300 marks. A child who is strong in Maths is already halfway to selection. That’s not an opinion; it’s arithmetic. Your study time should reflect it: Maths gets roughly half your daily preparation hours. For the full topic breakdown, see our Class 6 and 9 syllabus guide.
Eighteen weeks, three phases. Each week has one clear focus — print this out or copy it into a notebook and tick weeks off. Children love ticking things off. Use that.
Build the base. No timers yet, no pressure. Just understanding.
| Week | Dates | Focus | Key task |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Sep – 2 Oct | Maths: number system, place value | Finish one chapter fully + 30 practice sums |
| 2 | 3 – 9 Oct | Maths: fractions & decimals | 50 mixed problems; note every mistake in a copy |
| 3 | 10 – 16 Oct | Language: grammar basics (tenses, articles) | 10 new words daily + 1 short passage daily |
| 4 | 17 – 23 Oct | Intelligence: series & coding-decoding | 15 reasoning questions daily |
| 5 | 24 – 30 Oct | GK: states, capitals, national symbols | 10 facts daily; make a wall chart |
| 6 | 31 Oct – 6 Nov | Maths: geometry basics + revision of Weeks 1–2 | First self-test: 50 Maths questions in 60 min |
Daily time in Phase 1: ~2 hours (1 hr Maths, 30 min Language/Intelligence on alternate days, 30 min GK).
Now the base exists. Time to get fast. Every practice session gets a timer from here on.
| Week | Dates | Focus | Key task |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 – 13 Nov | Maths: percentages, ratio, averages | 30 timed questions daily |
| 8 | 14 – 20 Nov | Language: comprehension speed | One passage in under 5 minutes, daily |
| 9 | 21 – 27 Nov | Intelligence: mixed sets, odd-one-out | 25 questions daily, timed |
| 10 | 28 Nov – 4 Dec | GK: science basics + 2026 current affairs | Revise wall chart; add monthly events |
| 11 | 5 – 11 Dec | First full mock test (150 min, OMR-style) | Analyse every wrong answer — this analysis IS the study |
| 12 | 12 – 18 Dec | Fix Phase 2 weak topics | Re-do all mock mistakes; second full mock |
Daily time in Phase 2: ~2.5 hours, plus one longer weekend session.
Stop learning new things. Start performing. From here, it’s mocks, revision, and mistake registers.
| Week | Dates | Focus | Key task |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 19 – 25 Dec | 2 full mocks | Formula sheet + short notes only for revision |
| 14 | 26 Dec – 1 Jan | 2 full mocks | GK rapid revision; no new current affairs |
| 15 | 2 – 8 Jan | 2 full mocks | OMR practice — bubbling errors cost real marks |
| 16 | 9 – 15 Jan | 2 full mocks | ⏰ Admit card expected mid-January — download from exams.nta.ac.in (🔶 EXPECTED) |
| 17 | 16 – 22 Jan | 1 mock + light revision | Sleep schedule fixed; exam-day documents ready |
| 18 | 23 – 31 Jan | No new topics. Light revision only. | Exam on Sunday, 31 January — reach early, stay calm |
Two rules for Phase 3: never start a new topic in the last two weeks, and analyse every mock for a full hour afterwards. The analysis is where the marks come from.
| When | What | How long |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (before/after school) | Maths practice | 60 min |
| Evening | Language / Intelligence (alternate days) | 45 min |
| Night | GK facts revision | 30 min |
| Sunday | Mock test or topic test + mistake register | 2.5–3 hrs |
Total: about 2–2.5 hours on weekdays. More than that and a 10–11-year-old burns out — and a burnt-out child in December helps nobody. Consistency beats intensity. Every single time.
Here’s something we’ve noticed year after year: children who attempt at least 10 full mock tests before the exam perform noticeably better. Not because the questions repeat — but because three things happen:
Your first mock score will probably disappoint you. That’s normal — it’s supposed to. A mock is a diagnostic tool, not a verdict. What matters is the mistake register: every wrong answer written down, the concept revised, and never repeated. For practice material, see our free mock test sets and topper tips.
Q1. Is the Class 5 syllabus enough for AISSEE Class 6? The paper is set at roughly Class 5 level, but with more depth and trickier framing. NCERT Class 5 done thoroughly, plus the easier chapters of Class 6, is the ideal combination. Check the syllabus guide for the topic list.
Q2. Is coaching necessary? No. A clear plan, regular mocks, and disciplined revision work from home. Coaching helps mainly with routine and peer pressure — if your child studies sincerely at home, you don’t need it.
Q3. English or Hindi for the Language section — which to choose? Whichever your child is stronger in. Both carry exactly 50 marks, and the choice doesn’t affect anything else.
Q4. What score is safe for selection? Cut-offs change every year by school, category, and gender. As a working target, aim for 200+/300 in mocks — that’s our suggestion, not an official figure. The only official bar is the qualifying rule: 25% per section and 40% aggregate (✅ CONFIRMED — 2026 bulletin; SC/ST exempt).
Q5. How should we handle GK? Split it: static GK (states, capitals, rivers, national symbols, basic science) plus 2026 current affairs. A little every day from October — GK crammed in January doesn’t stick.
Q6. What should we do the day before the exam? Nothing new. Keep documents ready (admit card, photograph, ID), visit the centre if it’s unfamiliar, eat light, sleep early. Read our exam-day tips together that evening.
Read next: Class 6 & 9 syllabus | Best books for AISSEE | Free mock test sets | GK important topics
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