AISSEE 2027: Class 6 Exam in 13 Languages — How to Pick the Right Medium Before the 2 December Deadline

Last verified: 7 November 2026. The 13-language list, the English-only rule for Class 9, and the no-change rule are ✅ CONFIRMED from the NTA AISSEE 2027 Information Bulletin (§4.5, Medium of Examination). The application dates are ✅ CONFIRMED from the NTA public notice of 3 November 2026.

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One dropdown in the form — and it stays locked for the whole exam

If you are filling the AISSEE 2027 form tonight, you will reach a small dropdown that looks unimportant: medium of examination. It is not unimportant. For Class 6, it decides the language your child reads every question in on 31 January 2027 — and once you submit the form, you cannot change it. Not in the correction window. Not by calling the help desk. The NTA bulletin says so in plain words: “The option once exercised cannot be changed.”

So here is the whole picture, before you click.

Class 6: 13 languages to choose from

For admission to Class 6, the AISSEE 2027 paper is available in 13 languages:

That list is straight from §4.5 of the official Information Bulletin. Two things about it surprise most parents. First, the language you pick has nothing to do with the school you apply to — a child applying to a school in Tamil Nadu can still choose Hindi, and a child applying in Uttar Pradesh can choose Tamil. Second, the choice is yours alone; no school or coaching centre decides it for you.

How the question booklet actually works

The bulletin explains the printing too, and it matters for how your child should practise:

• English or Hindi medium: your child gets a bilingual booklet — every question in English and Hindi, side by side.
• Any regional language: your child gets the paper in the chosen language plus English.

That second point is quietly useful. A child writing in Telugu still sees the English version of each question — but only if they are comfortable reading English at speed.

Class 9: English only — no choice at all

For admission to Class 9, there is no dropdown to agonise over. The exam is in English only. That is worth knowing now, not in January, because a Class 8 child who studies science and social studies only in Hindi will be reading every Class 9 question in English on exam day. If English is a weak spot, the remaining 85 days should include daily English reading, not just grammar drills.

How to choose — the honest test

Forget prestige. Forget what the neighbours chose. Ask one question: in which language does your child read a new question fastest and misunderstand it least?

• If your child reads Hindi more fluently than English, pick Hindi. The bilingual booklet still shows them the English, so nothing is lost.
• If your child reads their mother tongue best — Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi, or any of the 11 regional options — pick that. Comfort in reading is worth more than any idea about which language “looks better.”
• If your child is genuinely equally comfortable in English and Hindi, pick English. The Sainik School itself is English-medium, and the Class 9 exam is English only, so the habit compounds.
• Never pick a language because a guidebook is available in it. Pick the language your child thinks in, then find the material.

What to do before the form closes

The application window runs from 3 November to 2 December 2026 (11:50 PM), with a late-fee window from 3 to 6 December (₹500 extra) and a correction window from 7 to 9 December. But the correction window does not let you change the medium — so decide now:

• Tonight: ask your child to read five sample questions in each language you are considering. The faster, surer language wins.
• Before submitting: double-check the medium field on the preview page. It sits quietly among the other details, and it is the one field you cannot fix later.
• After submitting: download the confirmation page and check the medium printed on it. If it is wrong, you will know immediately — but you will not be able to change it, which is exactly why the check matters before you pay.

FAQs

In how many languages can my child write the AISSEE 2027 Class 6 exam? In 13 languages: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. You choose one while filling the application form.

Is the AISSEE 2027 Class 9 exam also available in regional languages? No. For Class 9 admission, the exam is in English only, as stated in the NTA Information Bulletin.

Can I change the exam medium after submitting the AISSEE 2027 form? No. The NTA bulletin states clearly that the medium option, once exercised, cannot be changed — not even during the correction window of 7 to 9 December 2026.

Does the medium I choose affect which Sainik School my child can apply to? No. A candidate can choose any of the 13 languages irrespective of the school applied for. The medium has no bearing on eligibility or school choice.

Sources

• NTA AISSEE 2027 Information Bulletin, §4.5 Medium of Examination (official PDF): https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s388a839f2f6f1427879fc33ee4acf4f66/uploads/2026/11/202611031403322790.pdf
• NTA public notice of 3 November 2026, reproduced by Sainik School Amaravathinagar (official school website): https://www.sainikschoolamaravathinagar.edu.in/AISSEE.php
• AISSEE 2027 exam pattern and medium, with the full language list: https://blog.enunciateacademy.com/sainik-faqs/sainik-school-entrance-exam-syllabus
• AISSEE 2027 application dates and fee (Education Times, 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