About Sainik School

Sainik Schools are one of the best schools in India that follow the CBSE pattern. These are fully residential co-educational schools. The Sainik School Society, an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, runs and manages these schools. At present, there are 33 Sainik Schools operational in India. Recently, the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, has approved 21 new Sainik Schools across various states of India and these have started operating in May 2022. Hence, we can say that there is an increase in opportunities for kids dreaming of studying in Sainik Schools and ultimately serving the country as Officers in the Indian Armed Forces. In this post, we discuss the details of Sainik School Notification 2023 for the academic session 2023-24.

Sainik Schools are one of the most prestigious educational institutions in India. These schools train kids to join as officers in Indian Armed Forces. They academically, physically, mentally, and emotionally prepare and groom kids so that they are ready to become officers in Indian Defence Forces – Army, Navy, and Air Force.

Common Entrance Exam for Sainik School Admission 2023

National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the notification for the conduct of the Sainik School entrance exam i.e. the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Exam (AISSEE) 2023. The exam takes place to offer admissions to deserving young boys and girls into Sainik Schools across the nation. The students who pass the AISSEE exam get admission in classes VI and IX in all Sainik Schools. It is a national-level exam that takes place every year. The idea of developing public schools for boys and girls hailing from different backgrounds was conceived by the then Defence Minister Shri V.K. Krishna Menon in 1961.

Admission to 33 Sainik Schools and New Approved Sainik Schools

For the academic year 2023-24, admission to Class VI and IX of Sainik Schools and Class VI of approved New Sainik Schools are through AISSEE 2023. Admission to Sainik School pattern in the approved New Sainik schools will be at class VI level only for the academic year 2023-24. There are two ways of admission to approved New Sainik Schools:

40% route:

A minimum of 40% of the seats under the Sainik School stream in approved New Sainik Schools will be filled on the basis of the rank secured in the All India Merit List of AISSEE 2023. Domicile/Category are not considered for this Merit List. Candidates can opt for any NSS in India, at the time of counseling.

60% route:

Up to 60% of the seats in New Approved Sainik Schools will be filled by candidates currently studying in any of the approved New Sainik Schools. They will be filled on the basis of rank secured in School wise Merit List. Domicile/Category are not considered for this Merit List.

Important Timelines for Sainik School Notification 2023

If you wish to appear for Sainik School 2023 examination, you must keep the following dates in mind:

Eligibility Criteria for Sainik School Notification 2023

Students seeking admission to the prestigious Sainik Schools must fulfill the following eligibility criteria:

Criteria for admission to Sainik Schools:

Admission to Class VI:

• A candidate should be between 10 and 12 years of age as on 31 March 2023 for admission to Class VI, i.e. his/her date of birth should be between 01 April 2011 and 31 March 2013 (both days inclusive) for admission to the academic session 2023-24.
• Admission for Girls is open for Class VI only. Age criteria are the same as for boys.

Criteria for admission to Class IX:

• A candidate should be between 13 and 15 years of age as on 31 March 2023, for admission to Class IX, i.e. his date of birth should be between 01 April 2008 and 31 March 2010 (both days inclusive) for admission to the academic year 2023-24. Admission to Class IX is not open for girls.
• He should have passed the Class VIII exam from a recognized school at the time of admission.

For admission to Approved New Sainik Schools:

Admission to approved New Sainik Schools for the academic year 2023-24 in the Sainik School Stream is only open for Class VI. As mentioned above, there are two routes of admission to approved new Sainik Schools, the 40% route and the 60% route. Eligibility for both routes is as follows:

Criteria for Eligibility (under 40% route):

• A candidate should be between 10 and 12 years as on 31 March 2023 for admission to Class VI, i.e. he/she should have been born between 01 April 2011 and 31 March 2013 (both days inclusive) for admission to the academic year 2023-24.
• Admission for Girls is open for Class VI. Age criteria are the same as for boys.

Eligibility requirements (under 60% route):

• A candidate should be between 10 and 12 years as on 31 March 2023 for admission to Class VI, i.e. he/she should have been born between 01 April 2011 and 31 March 2013 (both days inclusive) for admission to the academic year 2023-24.
• Admission for Girls is open for Class VI. Age criteria are the same as for boys.
• Candidates should be studying in the approved New Sainik School where he is seeking admission and must have passed/appeared in Class V as on 31.03.2023.

How to Crack the AISSEE 2023

The Sainik School Entrance Exam is a tough nut to crack. The standard and competition are way higher than one could think.  Getting admission into Sainik School is the dream of thousands of young boys and girls. However, only a few are able to turn this dream into reality. Admission to Sainik Schools is not an easy task. Success requires hard work, dedication, and perseverance on the part of students. Besides these qualities, students also need good content, an expert and dedicated team of faculties, and a lot of practice. Here, Shaurya Bharat can be a perfect guide to students. Firstly, it possesses all the above-mentioned ingredients for success. Secondly, Shaurya Bharat is the best online platform for students preparing for the Sainik School entrance examination. The Shaurya Bharat app provides the best content in the form of live classes, video lectures, and e-books.

Only content is not sufficient for success in a competitive examination, particularly for the Sainik School exam as there is fierce competition here. The app offers topic-wise practice tests and pattern-based live exams. The live exams are based exactly on the pattern of the main examination. This gives students a well-required practice and a look and feel of the main examination. It makes them well-equipped to handle the pressure of the examination and overcome it with minimum ease.

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To download the detailed notification and submit the online application log on to https://examinationservices.nic.in/ExamSys22/Registration/Instruction.aspx

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