Sainik School Entrance Exam (AISSEE) Preparation
Practise for the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination with timed mock tests in Mathematics, intelligence, language, general knowledge and science, each with step-by-step explanations.
What is AISSEE?
The All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) is the admission test for Class 6 and Class 9 in Sainik Schools across India. It is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), usually once a year, as a pen-and-paper test with multiple-choice questions.
Students write the Class 6 paper while they are in Class 5, and the Class 9 paper while they are in Class 8. Girls are eligible for Class 6 admission, and for Class 9 subject to seat availability as per the notice for the year.
AISSEE exam pattern
The pattern below follows recent NTA information bulletins. Mathematics carries the most marks in both papers, so it deserves the most practice time.
| Section | Questions | Marks each | Total marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 50 | 3 | 150 |
| Intelligence | 25 | 2 | 50 |
| Language | 25 | 2 | 50 |
| General Knowledge | 25 | 2 | 50 |
| Total | 125 | – | 300 |
Class 9 paper
| Section | Questions | Marks each | Total marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 50 | 4 | 200 |
| Intelligence | 25 | 2 | 50 |
| English | 25 | 2 | 50 |
| General Science | 25 | 2 | 50 |
| Social Science | 25 | 2 | 50 |
| Total | 150 | – | 400 |
Patterns, age limits and dates can change. Always confirm the current year’s details in the official information bulletin on the NTA AISSEE website.
What to focus on
Mathematics
- Natural numbers, LCM and HCF, fractions and decimals
- Ratio and proportion, percentage, profit and loss, simple interest
- Unitary method, speed–time–distance
- Angles, triangles, perimeter, area and volume
- Algebraic expressions and simple equations (Class 9: linear equations, polynomials, quadrilaterals, circles)
Intelligence
- Number and letter series
- Analogies and odd one out
- Coding–decoding
- Mirror images, paper folding and figure patterns
Language, GK and science
- Reading comprehension, vocabulary and grammar
- Indian geography, history, culture, sports and current affairs
- Class 9: science and social science up to the Class 8 syllabus
An 8-week AISSEE study plan
- Weeks 1–2: one Mathematics topic a day, with a short topic test after each one.
- Weeks 3–4: add 20 minutes of intelligence questions daily; learn the common series and coding patterns.
- Weeks 5–6: language and GK revision, plus two section-wise timed tests a week.
- Week 7: one full-length timed mock test every second day; review every wrong answer the next day.
- Week 8: revise the error notebook and formulas; take the last full mock test 3–4 days before the exam.
Sample AISSEE-style questions
A train travels 180 km in 3 hours. How far will it travel in 5 hours at the same speed?
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Answer: B. 300 km
Speed = 180 ÷ 3 = 60 km per hour. In 5 hours: 60 × 5 = 300 km.
Find the next number: 3, 6, 12, 24, ?
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Answer: C. 48
Each number is double the one before it: 24 × 2 = 48.
An item bought for ₹400 is sold for ₹460. What is the profit percentage?
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Answer: B. 15%
Profit = 460 − 400 = ₹60. Profit % = (60 ÷ 400) × 100 = 15%.
Frequently asked questions
Which class should my child be in to write AISSEE for Class 6?
Students usually write the Class 6 entrance while studying in Class 5, and must meet the age limit given in the NTA notice for that year.
Is the AISSEE paper available in Marathi?
The Class 6 paper has been offered in English, Hindi and several regional languages, including Marathi. The Class 9 paper is in English and Hindi. Check the current bulletin for the latest list.
How many mock tests should my child take?
After finishing the syllabus, one full-length timed mock test every few days is a good rhythm, as long as each test is followed by reviewing the explanations for every wrong answer.
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