The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) 2026 provisional answer key and candidate response sheet today for students seeking admission to Class 6 and Class 9 across Sainik Schools. These documents are accessible online on the official portal exams.nta.nic.in and allow students to verify their marked answers from the entrance test conducted on 18 January 2026.
How to Access AISSEE 2026 Answer Key & Response Sheet?
Students who appeared for AISSEE 2026 can download their provisional answer key and recorded responses by following these steps:
- Visit the official website: exams.nta.nic.in.
- Look for the link for AISSEE 2026 answer key and response sheet.
- Log in using the application number and password.
- View and download both the response sheet and provisional key for review.
These documents will remain available for download until 14 February 2026, giving candidates time to cross-check their OMR responses with the answer key.
AISSEE 2026: Objection Window and Fee Details
If students find discrepancies in the provisional answer key, they may challenge individual answers through the official portal. For each objection raised, candidates must pay a processing fee of INR 200. NTA will verify all valid objections with subject experts and revise the answer key if needed. Candidates must submit their challenges on or before 14 February 2026, as no objections will be accepted after the deadline.
What Happens After the AISSEE 2026 Objection Process?
Once the objection window closes, NTA will review all challenges and release a final answer key. The results for AISSEE 2026 will be prepared based on this final key and announced in due course, triggering subsequent steps in the Sainik School admissions process. AISSEE 2026 was conducted in paper-pen mode and serves as the admission test for entry into Classes 6 and 9 in Sainik Schools nationwide.