AISSEE Admission Reservation 2026

A reservation policy applies to students seeking admission to Sainik Schools under AISSEE 2026-27.

According to this policy, 67% of the total seats are reserved for students from the Home State/UT in which the Sainik School is located, while the remaining 33% are reserved for students from other states and union territories.

1. Reservation for Home State/UT and Other States

Home State/UT: 67% of total seats

Other States/UT: 33% of total seats

2. Category-wise Reservation

The further distribution of seats within these two categories (Home State/UT and Other States/UT) is as follows:

Scheduled Castes (SC): 15%
Scheduled Tribes (ST): 7.5%

Other Backward Classes - Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL): 27%

Thus, approximately 49.5% of total seats are reserved for SC, ST, and OBC-NCL.

3. Reservation for Children of Defense Personnel

Of the remaining 50.5% seats in Home State/UT and Other States/UT, 25% are reserved for children of defense personnel and veterans. This includes current and former servicemen of the Indian Army, Indian Air Force, and Indian Navy.

4. Reservation for Girls

10% of seats or 10 seats (whichever is higher) are reserved for girls for admission to Class 6. This reservation applies to all categories (SC, ST, OBC-NCL, General, Defence) to ensure equal opportunities for girls.

5. Other Important Points

Candidates from SC/ST/OBC-NCL categories who qualify in the general merit list will be admitted to a general seat, and their reserved quota will not be affected.
OBC-NCL candidates can only choose the OBC-NCL category if they are included in the NCBC central list and must also meet the income limit criteria.
Vacant seats in other states/UTs may be made available to candidates from their home state/UT. Similarly, vacant seats in the Defence category are given priority to children of Coast Guard and Assam Rifles personnel.
All candidates should check the category-wise, school-wise, and class-wise vacancies and merit list information on the respective school's website before applying.