Sainik School Nalanda Admission 2026: Application Form, Eligibility, Exam Dates

Sainik School Nalanda Admission 2026: Application Form, Eligibility, Exam Dates

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AISSEE Application Date:10 Oct' 25 - 30 Oct' 25

Mallika ThaledderUpdated on 10 Oct 2025, 07:59 PM IST

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is responsible for releasing the Sainik School Nalanda admission application forms. This year, the AISSEE 2026 forms have been released on October 10, 2025. The last date to apply is October 30, 2025. The NTA released the AISSEE application form 2026 through the official website, exams.nta.nic.in/sainik-school-society/ and nta.ac.in. The admission is based on students' performance in the entrance examination. The NTA will conduct the the Sainik School entrance exam in January 2026.
Apply Here: AISSEE 2026 Application Form Link

This Story also Contains

  1. Sainik School Nalanda Admission 2026 Highlights
  2. Sainik School Nalanda Admission 2026 - Important Dates
  3. Sainik School Nalanda Admission 2026 - Eligibility Criteria
  4. How to Fill Sainik School Nalanda Admission Form 2026?
  5. Sainik School Nalanda Admission 2026 Exam Pattern
  6. Sainik School Nalanda Admission 2026 Syllabus
  7. Sainik School Nalanda 2026 Question Papers
  8. Sainik School Nalanda Admission 2026 Admit Card
  9. Sainik School Nalanda Result 2026
  10. Sainik School Nalanda Admission 2026 Answer Key
  11. Sainik School Nalanda Admission 2026 - Medical Examination
  12. Sainik School Nalanda Admission 2026 Procedure (Form, Documents, and Fee)
  13. Documents required for Sainik School Nalanda Admission 2026
Sainik School Nalanda Admission 2026: Application Form, Eligibility, Exam Dates
Sainik School Nalanda Admission

NTA will announce the AISSEE result 2026 for Class 6 & 9 in March 2026. Students who qualify for the written test will need to confirm their seat through counselling. After that, students will be called for a medical examination and finally for admission. Read the entire article to know details about the SS Nalanda admission procedure, important dates, exam pattern, and other important details.

Sainik School Nalanda Admission 2026 Highlights

ParticularDetails
Exam nameAll India Sainik School Entrance Examination (AISSEE)
Conducting authorityNational Testing Agency (NTA)
SS Nalanda Official websitesainikschoolnalanda.bih.nic.in
Class 6 available seats85
Class 9 available seats31
Sainik School Nalanda AddressNanand (PO: Pawapuri), Nalanda, Bihar - 803115
Contact no.8340218798, 7903419664, 9431023923

Sainik School Nalanda Admission 2026 - Important Dates

EventsExam dates
Application start dateOctober 10, 2025
Last date to fill out the admission formOctober 30, 2025
Last date to pay Sainik School exam fee 2026October 31, 2025
AISSEE application correction dateNovember 2 to November 4, 2025
Admit card dateJanuary 2026
Sainik School Nalanda entrance exam dateJanuary 2026
Sainik School result dateMarch 2026
E-counsellingMarch 2026
Medical exam dateMarch 2026
Final merit listApril 2026

Sainik School Nalanda Admission 2026 - Eligibility Criteria

It is advised that students must check the AISSEE eligibility criteria 2026 before filling out the Sainik School Nalanda admission form. It is mandatory to fulfil the following eligibility conditions:

  • For class 6: Student’s age should be between 10-12 years as of March 31, 2026.
  • For class 9: The student’s age should be between 13-15 years as of March 31, 2026, and he should be studying in class 8. Only boys are eligible for admission in Class 9.

How to Fill Sainik School Nalanda Admission Form 2026?

The application form has been released for Sainik School Nalanda admission and other schools together by NTA. Students can fill the Sainik school admission form by following the steps given below:

  • Go to the official website, i.e., exams.nta.nic.in/sainik-school-society/ or nta.ac.in
  • Click on new registration, then proceed to the application form.
  • Fill in all the details appropriately in the AISSEE application form 2026. Choose Nalanda from the Sainik school choice list, then choose four exam cities.
  • Now, click on the 'Save' button to submit the form for Sainik School Nalanda admission 2026.
  • Login credentials will be generated and will be shown on the screen.
  • Now, log in with the application ID and password, then it will open a candidate’s dashboard.
  • Upload a photo and a signature in JPEG format.
  • Click on Fee Payment and pay the requisite fee.
  • Now, upload other documents as asked. Soft copies of documents should be in PNG, JPEG, JPG, and PDF format
  • Then, submit the Sainik School Nalanda admission 2026 form, take a printout of the form, and keep it safe.

Sainik School Nalanda Application Fees

  • For general or defence category students - Rs. 850
  • For SC/ST category students - Rs. 700

Students will have to upload the following documents to apply successfully for Sainik School Nalanda Admission 2026:

  • Scanned images of the Candidate’s Photograph (file size: 10 kb - 200 kb) in JPG/JPEG format
  • Candidate’s Signature (file size: 4kb - 30kb) in JPG/JPEG format.
  • Candidate’s left-hand thumb impression. (file size 10 kb -50 kb) in JPG/JPEG format. (In case of any eventuality of left thumb being unavailable, right-hand thumb impression may be used)
  • Date of Birth Certificate
  • Domicile Certificate
  • Caste/ Community/ Category Certificate
  • Certificate of service (for Defence category-serving) and PPO for Ex-servicemen, as applicable

Also, check: Sainik School reservation 2026

Sainik School Nalanda Admission 2026 Exam Pattern

The AISSEE 2026 test will be OMR-based. Sainik School Nalanda entrance exam for Class 6 will be conducted in English and Hindi medium, and the Class 9 exam will be held in English medium only. Students can check the previous years' Sainik school exam pattern in the table given below for reference:

Sainik School Exam Pattern for Class 6

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Sainik School Exam pattern for Class 9

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Sainik School Nalanda Admission 2026 Syllabus

The AISSEE 2026 syllabus is yet to be released. However, students are always advised to complete the AISSEE syllabus at least a month before the exam. Below, we have provided the previous years' syllabus for reference. We will update it soon after the release of the updated syllabus.

  • Class 6 syllabus of Sainik school comprises Maths, GK, Language, and Intelligence, and questions are asked as per the level of class 5 students.
  • Sainik School class 9 syllabus is prescribed based on the NCERT class 8 syllabus. Questions are asked from Maths, English, Intelligence, General Science, and Social Studies subjects.

Sainik School Nalanda 2026 Question Papers

Students can download Sainik School question papers from previous years. NTA provides the previous year's question papers for practice. Solve them to practice for the exam of Sainik School Nalanda Admission 2026.

Sainik School Nalanda Admission 2026 Admit Card

The AISSEE admit card will be released online in January 2026. Students will have to download the Sainik School admit card 2026 through the official website, exams.nta.nic.in/sainik-school-society/ and nta.ac.in. The AISSEE admit card 2026 is an important document that is required to appear in the exam; no student will be allowed without an admit card. Nalanda Sainik School sends the call letters for a medical exam to selected students through the post.

Sainik School Nalanda Result 2026

  • NTA will declare the AISSEE result 2026 in March 2026.
  • The Sainik School Nalanda result can be accessed by students through the candidate login.
  • Merit list for Sainik School Nalanda Admission 2026 will be released on sainikschoolnalanda.bih.nic.in.
  • Selected students of Sainik School Nalanda need to confirm their seats in the allotted Sainik School.
  • After that, students will be called for the medical exam, and the final merit list will be published in April 2026.

Sainik School Nalanda Admission 2026 Answer Key

NTA releases the AISSEE answer key of the written exam through the official website of NTA. The Sainik School answer key can be used to evaluate answers and find the expected scores of the students. This helps to estimate their chance of selection from the Nalanda Sainik School Admission 2026.

Sainik School Nalanda Admission 2026 - Medical Examination

Students are required first to clear the AISSEE written exam; after that, they will be called for the medical exam. The physical fitness of the students will be examined. Eyesight standards, blood tests, and laboratory investigations are checked. Apart from this, students are tested for some other factors. If everything is found as per standards, then the student is admitted to Nalanda Sainik School.

Sainik School Nalanda Admission 2026 Procedure (Form, Documents, and Fee)

After the written and medical examination, selected candidates can move on with the admission process. To complete the admission, they will be required to submit the requested documents to the concerned authority of Nalanda Sainik School along with the requisite fee. After the verification of documents, the School authority will confirm the admission.

Documents required for Sainik School Nalanda Admission 2026

The AISSEE admission form 2026 will have common details such as:

  • Proof of age, i.e. birth certificate
  • School Leaving Certificate
  • Domicile Certificate
  • Passing the mark sheet of the previous class
  • Income Affidavit
  • Affidavit by Parent/Guardian and Cadet
  • Attested photocopies of the Aadhar Card of the student and parents.
  • Declaration form
  • Caste certificate and any other document as required

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: When will the Sainik school medical exam be conducted?
A:

Sainik school medical exam will be conducted in March 2026.

Q: Where will I get the admit card for the medical exam?
A:

The admit card for medical examination will be sent to the students via post.

Q: Is there any negative marking in the Sainik school entrance exams?
A:

No, there is no negative marking in the entrance exams of Sainik school. 

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Hello aspirant,

The NTA will disseminate the Sainik School Entrance Exam 2025 application form on its official website . Sainik School Admission Online Application 2025-26 class 6 and 9 availability will not be formally announced until later.

To know all the recent updates and information, you can visit our site through following link:

https://school.careers360.com/articles/sainik-school-admission-form

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Hello aspirant,

The AISSEE exam was administered by NTA on January 28, 2024. After then, unofficial answer keys were made available by coaching centers. To view the unofficial Sainik school answer key, click the exact link that we have included below. It is anticipated that NTA will release the official AISSEE answer key 2024 for Classes 6 and 9 in February of that year. Exams.nta.ac.in/AISSEE/ is the official website where the Sainik School answer key 2024 for Classes 6 and 9 will be available online.

To get access to our answer key, you can visit the following link:

https://school.careers360.com/articles/sainik-school-answer-key

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Hope it helps you.

It will be on 28 Feb please check round 1 and 2 on link aissee

Hello aspirant,

Sainik school cutoffs vary annually based on a variety of criteria. Below is a list of a few of them:

The state-level quota that is available; the total number of students that took the exam; the lowest student score; the reservation requirements; the maximum student score; and the exam's difficulty level

Please click the following link to view comprehensive information regarding the Sainik school entrance exam, cutoffs for different Sainik schools, and other pertinent factor s.

https://school.careers360.com/articles/sainik-school-cut-off-marks

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Hello aspirant,

In February 2024, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the results of the Sainik school admission exam for Classes 6 and 9. Exams.nta.ac.in/AISSEE/ will have the 2024 AISSEE results for grades 6 and 9 available online as a scorecard. Students can use their DOB or AISSEE application number and password to access the NTA Sainik school result 2024 login page.

For more information, please visit the following link given below:

https://school.careers360.com/articles/sainik-school-result

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