AISSEE 2027: 20 Days Left to Apply — Your Week-by-Week Plan to the 2 December Deadline

Last verified: 12 November 2026. This is an update/explainer tied to the AISSEE 2027 application deadline — not a new announcement. All dates and fees below are ✅ CONFIRMED from the NTA public notice dated 3 November 2026, as reported by The Times of India (Education Times, 5 November 2026) and corroborated by the official bulletin summaries.

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20 days. That is the whole story

The AISSEE 2027 application window closes on 2 December 2026 at 11:50 PM. Today, 12 November, that leaves you 20 days — and the exam itself, on Sunday 31 January 2027, is 80 days away.

Here’s the thing: 20 days sounds comfortable. It isn’t, quite. Every year, the same pattern repeats. Parents gather documents in the final week, discover the birth certificate has a spelling mismatch, or the scanned photo is the wrong size, and then the portal slows to a crawl on the last two days. The Times of India, reporting the NTA notice, says it plainly: do not wait for the final day, because portal congestion and payment-gateway delays are common close to deadlines.

So treat 2 December as the hard stop, and treat this week as the real deadline for getting everything ready.

The dates that matter, in one place

Apply only at exams.nta.nic.in/sainik-school-society — the official NTA portal. Not on a school website, not through an agent, not through any link forwarded on WhatsApp.

The fee is Rs. 850 for General, OBC (NCL) and wards of defence personnel and ex-servicemen, and Rs. 700 for SC/ST candidates, payable online by card, net banking or UPI. One caution from the Education Times report: some third-party websites are currently listing a lower fee (Rs. 800 / Rs. 650). The bulletin says Rs. 850 / Rs. 700 — trust the bulletin.

Your week-by-week plan

Week 1 — 10 to 16 November: get the paperwork right. This is the week that saves you later. Keep ready: your child’s photograph, signature and thumb impression in the format and size the Information Bulletin specifies, plus the domicile certificate and category certificate if applicable. And check one thing most families skip — compare the date of birth on the school certificate with the one you will enter in the form. A mismatch can lead to disqualification at document verification. Age is the most strictly enforced condition in this exam: Class 6 candidates must be born between 1 April 2015 and 31 March 2017, and Class 9 candidates between 1 April 2012 and 31 March 2014, with no relaxation for any category.

Week 2 — 17 to 23 November: fill the form, slowly. Read the Information Bulletin once, fully, before you start. Fill in the form in a quiet half-hour, not in a rush between chores. Choose the exam city with care — it is one of the hardest things to change later. Pay the fee, and save the confirmation page the moment it appears. Take a screenshot too.

Week 3 — 24 November to 2 December: submit early, then breathe. If your form is already in, use this week to double-check every entry against the original certificates. If it isn’t, submit by 28–29 November at the latest. The last two days are for emergencies only — the late window (3–6 December, Rs. 500 extra) exists, but it is a safety net, not a plan.

If something goes wrong

A payment fails, a photo gets rejected, a name is misspelt — these happen, and most of them are fixable. The correction window runs 7 to 9 December 2026. And if you are genuinely stuck, the NTA Help Desk is at 011-40759000 or 011-69227700, or by email at [email protected].

The exam itself is a pen-and-paper OMR test with multiple-choice questions and no negative marking — your child can attempt every question without penalty. Class 6 is 150 minutes, 125 questions, 300 marks; Class 9 is 180 minutes, 150 questions, 400 marks. To qualify, a candidate needs 25% in each section and 40% in aggregate (no minimum applies to SC/ST candidates in the existing Sainik Schools).

Twenty days is enough — if this week is the week you start. The families who struggle are rarely the ones who started late. They are the ones who started on the last day.

FAQs

What is the last date to apply for AISSEE 2027?

2 December 2026, up to 11:50 PM. Applications are accepted only online at exams.nta.nic.in/sainik-school-society.

What happens if I miss the 2 December deadline?

You can still apply from 3 to 6 December 2026 by paying an additional late fee of Rs. 500. After 6 December, the window closes.

Can I correct mistakes in my AISSEE 2027 form after submitting it?

Yes. NTA has scheduled a correction window from 7 to 9 December 2026 for correcting particulars in the submitted form.

What is the AISSEE 2027 application fee?

Rs. 850 for General, OBC (NCL) and wards of defence personnel and ex-servicemen, and Rs. 700 for SC/ST candidates. The fee is generally non-refundable once paid.

Sources

• The Times of India / Education Times — “Sainik School admission 2027: Online application, eligibility, age limit, exam pattern, fees and important dates” (5 November 2026): https://www.educationtimes.com/news/sainik-school-admission-2027-online-application-eligibility-age-limit-exam-pattern-fees-and-important-dates/articleshow/135555947.cms
• NTA AISSEE portal (official): https://exams.nta.nic.in/sainik-school-society
• Tasvia Academy — “AISSEE 2027 Application Guide: Dates, Eligibility & Study Plan” (checked against the NTA bulletin, 5 November 2026): https://www.tasviaacademy.com/blog/aissee-2027-application-checklist-preparation-plan/
• Enunciate Academy — “AISSEE 2027 Notification Released: Sainik School Form Open till 2 December, Exam on 31 January 2027”: http://blog.enunciateacademy.com/sainik-faqs/aissee-2027-notification-released-sainik-school-form-open-till-2-december-exam-on-31-january-2027