Sainik School Class 6 Admission: AISSEE Exam Pattern, Marking Scheme, Syllabus & Key Subjects – News18

Last Updated:March 24, 2025, 15:00 IST

Admission to Sainik School for Class 6 requires passing the AISSEE on April 5, 2025. The exam has 125 MCQs on Math, General Knowledge, Language, and Reasoning, totaling 300 marks

Admission to Sainik School for Class 6 requires passing the entrance exam known as the All India Sainik School Entrance Examination (AISSEE). The exam comprises Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) that assess students’ basic understanding, reasoning abilities, and language skills. Detailed information regarding admission and the entrance exam can be found at exams.nta.ac.in/AISSEE and sainikschoolsociety.in.

This year’s Sainik School Entrance Exam is scheduled for April 5, 2025 (Saturday) and will be conducted in offline mode. Students need to complete their answers on an OMR sheet. The city intimation slip for AISSEE was released on March 12, 2025, and the admit card is expected to be available soon.

Overview Of The Exam

The Sainik School Class 6 Entrance Exam carries a total of 300 marks for 125 questions. Below is an outline of its pattern, syllabus, and marking scheme.

Exam Pattern, Marking Scheme, Question Type

The Sainik School Entrance Exam is quite challenging, leading to intense competition. Understanding the syllabus, exam pattern, and marking scheme is essential for preparation.

Mathematics

Number Of Questions: 50

Total Marks: 150

Marks Per Question: 3

Syllabus: CBSE syllabus up to Class 5, including numbers, addition-subtraction, multiplication-division, decimals, geometry, area, perimeter, etc.

Question Type: Calculation-based, reasoning, and practical questions.

Example Question:

Question: If a shopkeeper sells 12 mangoes for Rs. 144 then what will be the price of 1 mango?

a) Rs. 10

b) Rs. 12

c) Rs. 14

d) Rs. 15

Answer: 144 ÷ 12 = Rs. 12 (b)

General Knowledge

Number Of Questions: 25

Total Marks: 50

Marks Per Question: 2

Syllabus: Basic questions related to Science, History, Geography, Sports, Current Affairs, and General Awareness.

Question Type: Factual and basic understanding.

Example Question:

Question: What is the capital of India?

a) Mumbai

b) Delhi

c) Kolkata

d) Chennai

Answer: Delhi (b)

Question: How much time does it take for light to reach the earth from the sun?

a) 8 minutes

b) 10 minutes

c) 5 minutes

d) 15 minutes

Answer: 8 minutes (a)

Language

Number Of Questions: 25

Total Marks: 50

Marks Per Question: 2

Syllabus: Choose either Hindi or English. Questions are based on grammar, vocabulary, sentence construction, and comprehension.

Question Type: Reading comprehension, grammar, and word meaning.

Example Question:

Question: What is the synonym of ‘courage’?

a) fear

b) courage

c) weakness

d) laziness

Answer: courage (b)

Question: Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: “The cat is ___ the table.”

a) on

b) in

c) under

d) over

Answer: on, under (a, c)

Reasoning

Number Of Questions: 25

Total Marks: 50

Marks Per Question: 2

Syllabus: Reasoning, Pattern Recognition, Coding-Decoding, Series Completion, and Visual Reasoning.

Question Type: Based on non-verbal and verbal reasoning.

Example question:

Question: If ‘CAT’ is written as ‘DBU’, then how will ‘DOG’ be written?

a) EPH

b) FPH

c) EPJ

d) FPI

Answer: Here every letter is replaced by the next letter (C→D, A→B, T→U), so DOG = EPH (a)

Question: Which of the following will be the next number: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___?

a) 9

b) 10

c) 11

d) 12

Answer: Here 2 is being added to every number so 8 + 2 = 10 (b)

Preparation Tips

1. Mathematics: Practise daily and solve previous years’ question papers.
2. General Knowledge: Read news, NCERT books, and general knowledge books.
3. Language: Focus on grammar and vocabulary in your chosen language.
4. Reasoning: Solve puzzles and take mock tests to improve reasoning skills.