Full Exam Name: All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination
Sainik Schools in India are a network of schools established to prepare young boys for entry into the National Defence Academy (NDA) and other military academies. Founded in 1961 under the Ministry of Defence, these schools provide education from Class 6 to 12, integrating a robust academic curriculum with military training, physical fitness, and discipline. Admission to Sainik Schools is highly competitive, based on an all-India entrance exam, ensuring merit-based selection.
The schools focus on nurturing qualities such as leadership, patriotism, and a sense of duty. Graduates of Sainik Schools often pursue careers in the armed forces, embodying the schools' mission to develop well-rounded individuals committed to serving the nation with distinction and honor.
Pre-Foundation Course ( Course Duration- 2 Years)
| S. No. | Schools Name | Fees |
| 1. | Sainik School | 26699/- |
Foundation Course ( Course Duration- 1 Years)
| S. No. | Schools Name | Fees |
| 1. | Sainik School | 16999/- |
Eligibility Criteria
For Only Class 6th
| S. No. | Subject | No.Of Question | Mark |
| 1. | Maths | 50 | 150 |
| 2. | Reasoning | 25 | 50 |
| 3. | GK/GS | 25 | 50 |
| 4. | Language | 25 | 50 |
| 4. | Time Duration 2 Hours 30 Minutes | 125 Questions | Total 300 Marks |
| Eligibility Criteria, Age-10-12 Years And Passed Out From 5th Standard | |||
For Only Class 9th
| S. No. | Subject | No.Of Question | Mark |
| 1. | Maths | 50 | 200 |
| 2. | Reasoning | 25 | 50 |
| 3. | Social Studies | 25 | 50 |
| 4. | General Science | 25 | 50 |
| 5. | English | 25 | 50 |
| 6. | Time Duration 3 Hours | 150 Questions | Total 400 Marks |
| Eligibility Criteria, Age-13-15 Years And Passed Out From 8th Standard | |||
List of Schools
| S. No. | State | Name of Sainik School |
| 1. | Andhra Pradesh | Sainik School Korukonda |
| 2. | Andhra Pradesh | Sainik School Kalikiri |
| 3. | Arunachal Pradesh | Sainik School East Siang |
| 4. | Assam | Sainik School Goalpara |
| 5. | Bihar | Sainik School Nalanda |
| 6. | Bihar | Sainik School Gopalganj |
| 7. | Chhattisgarh | Sainik School Ambikapur |
| 8. | Gujarat | Sainik School Balachadi |
| 9. | Haryana | Sainik School Kunjpura |
| 10. | Haryana | Sainik School Rewari |
| 11. | Himachal Pradesh | Sainik School SujanpurTira |
| 12. | Jammu & Kashmir | Sainik School Nagrota |
| 13. | Jammu & Kashmir | Sainik School Manasbal |
| 14. | Jharkhand | Sainik School Tilaiya |
| 15. | Karnataka | Sainik School Bijapur |
| 16. | Karnataka | Sainik School Kodagu |
| 17. | Kerala | Sainik School Kazhakootam |
| 18. | Madhya Pradesh | Sainik School Rewa |
| 19. | Maharashtra | Sainik School Satara |
| 20. | Maharashtra | Sainik School Chandrapur |
| 21. | Manipur | Sainik School Imphal |
| 22. | Mizoram | Sainik School Chhingchhip |
| 23. | Nagaland | Sainik School Punglwa |
| 24. | Odisha | Sainik School Bhubaneswar |
| 25. | Punjab | Sainik School Kapurthala |
| 26. | Rajasthan | Sainik School Chittorgarh |
| 27. | Rajasthan | Sainik School Jhunjhunu |
| 28. | Tamil Nadu | Sainik School Amaravathi Nagar |
| 29. | Uttarakhand | Sainik School Ghorakhal |
| 30. | Uttar Pradesh | Sainik School Mainpuri |
| 31. | Uttar Pradesh | Sainik School Jhansi |
| 32. | Uttar Pradesh | Sainik School Lucknow |
| 33. | West Bengal | Sainik School Purulia |
