AISSEE 2027 Notification Out: Applications Open Today, Exam on 31 January 2027 — Apply by 2 December

Last verified: 12 November 2026. The application window (3 November – 2 December 2026), the late window (3–6 December, Rs 500 extra), the correction window (7–9 December), the exam-city date (11 January 2027), the admit-card date (25 January 2027) and the exam date (31 January 2027) are CONFIRMED from Careers360 (3 November 2026, 5:56 PM) and NDTV (3 November 2026, 5:09 PM), both reporting the NTA public notice of 3 November 2026. The category-wise application fee is NOT stated here — check the Information Bulletin on the official portal before paying.

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The wait is finally over

After weeks in which every check on this site came back the same — notification still awaited — the National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened applications for the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) 2027 today, Tuesday, 3 November 2026. The exam is for admission to Class 6 and Class 9 in Sainik Schools and approved New Sainik Schools for the 2027–28 academic session, and the examination itself will be held on Sunday, 31 January 2027.

The full AISSEE 2027 schedule

The late window is a safety net, not a plan: it costs an extra Rs 500 and still closes on 6 December. The correction window (7–9 December) is your only chance to fix the form after submission.

What the exam looks like

The exam is pen-and-paper, with multiple-choice questions answered on an OMR sheet. Class 6 gets 150 minutes and the paper is offered in 13 languages; Class 9 gets 180 minutes and the paper is in English. The full scheme, syllabus, eligibility rules, list of schools, tentative seat intake, reservation policy, exam cities and qualifying requirements are all in the Information Bulletin — read it before you fill the form, and check it for the category-wise fee and the age and eligibility conditions for your class.

What to do first — this week

1. Read the bulletin before touching the form. Download it from the official NTA AISSEE portal, exams.nta.nic.in, and check eligibility, documents, photograph and signature specifications, and the fee for your category.
2. Gather documents now, not on 2 December. The usual failure at this stage is a missing certificate or a photograph that does not meet the specification, discovered on the last evening.
3. Apply well before 2 December. Portals slow down on deadline days, and a failed payment at 11:40 PM is a problem nobody can fix for you after 11:50 PM.
4. Save the confirmation page. After submission, keep a copy of the confirmation page with your documents — you will need it through admit card, exam and counselling.
5. Ignore agents and shortcut offers. NTA takes applications only through its official portal. Anyone promising a seat, a school of choice or a result in exchange for money is running a scam.

Why this date matters for preparation

Eighty-nine days separate the notification from the exam — enough for a serious final phase of revision and timed mocks, but only if preparation starts now. The better split is: form done in November, December for syllabus completion and mocks, January for revision and exam-day routine.

For the next step, see our AISSEE 2027 80-day countdown plan. Note the UP Sainik School exam is a separate cycle — do not confuse it with the AISSEE schedule above.

FAQs

Is the AISSEE 2027 application form open now?

Yes. The National Testing Agency opened AISSEE 2027 applications on 3 November 2026 for Class 6 and Class 9 admission in Sainik Schools and New Sainik Schools for the 2027–28 session.

What is the last date to apply for AISSEE 2027?

2 December 2026, up to 11:50 PM, including the fee payment. A late window with an additional fee of Rs 500 runs from 3 to 6 December 2026.

When is the AISSEE 2027 exam?

Sunday, 31 January 2027, in pen-and-paper mode with multiple-choice questions on an OMR sheet. That is 89 days after the notification date of 3 November 2026.

Where do I apply for AISSEE 2027?

Only through the official NTA AISSEE portal at exams.nta.nic.in. Read the Information Bulletin on the portal before filling the form, and do not trust any other website or agent claiming to take applications.

Sources

• Careers360, “AISSEE 2027 registration begins; NTA announces Sainik School entrance exam date, application deadline”, 3 November 2026: https://news.careers360.com/sainik-school-admission-2027-aissee-registration-class-6-9-january-31-exam-eligibility
• NDTV Education, “All India Sainik Schools Entrance Exam 2027: Registration Begins, Check Deadline, Exam Date”, 3 November 2026: https://www.ndtv.com/education/aissee-2027-sainik-schools-entrance-exam-registration-begins-check-deadline-exam-schedule-important-dates-12276708/amp/1
• Official portal: https://exams.nta.nic.in (AISSEE 2027 Information Bulletin; NTA Help Desk: 011-40759000 / 011-69227700, [email protected])