AISSEE 2026 exam is done — now the real admission race begins.
If your child appeared for AISSEE 2026 (All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination), the most important thing to know is this:
✅ Counselling registration started even before results, and there is a clear deadline.
This post gives you a pleasant, parent-friendly roadmap with recalculated target dates (based on how previous years typically moved), plus simple actions you can follow without confusion.
First: The One Deadline You Must Not Miss
✅ AISSAC Counselling Registration & Verification (OPEN NOW)
- Registration started: Thursday, 22 January 2026
- Last date to register: Saturday, 21 February 2026
- Portal: pesa.ncog.gov.in/sainikschoolecounselling
Even if you’re still waiting for the answer key or results, register now. If you miss this deadline, your child may lose eligibility for later seat allotment steps.
AISSEE 2026: The “What Happens Next” Timeline (With Best-Fit Dates)
The official guidance uses broad months like “mid-February”, “March”, “April”, and “April–May”. To make that actually useful, here are realistic planning dates created using typical gaps seen in previous years.
These are planning targets. Always follow the official counselling portal announcements if they publish exact dates.
✅ Your 2026 “Watch Dates” (Simple & Practical)
1) Provisional Answer Key + Scanned OMR (mid-Feb)
Target date: Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Watch window: Sunday, 15 February → Thursday, 19 February 2026
What you should do then:
- Download the scanned OMR sheet
- Match with the provisional answer key
- Estimate your child’s score
- Raise objections only if you’re confident and have clear proof
2) AISSEE 2026 Result / Scorecard (March)
Target date: Friday, 6 March 2026
Watch window: Wednesday, 4 March → Sunday, 8 March 2026
What you should do then:
- Download the scorecard immediately
- Start preparing your Sainik School preference list (don’t wait till April)
3) Counselling Round 1 Choice Filling (April)
In most years, choice filling is a short window (about a week). So plan like this:
Target choice filling window: Monday, 6 April → Sunday, 12 April 2026 (7 days)
What you should do then:
- Fill choices early (don’t wait till the last day)
- Keep both dream and safe schools in your list
4) Seat Allotment + Acceptance (Projected from typical flow)
After choice filling closes, allotment often happens within 5–6 days, and acceptance deadline is usually 3–4 days after that.
So plan:
- Seat allotment target: Friday, 17 April 2026
- Acceptance deadline target: Monday, 20 April 2026
5) Medical / Verification (April–May)
Medical and verification generally start quickly after acceptance.
Target start: Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Practical window: Tuesday, 21 April → Wednesday, 20 May 2026
How Much Time You Really Get Between Each Step (2026 Planning)
This “gap view” makes the timeline feel much easier:
- Exam → Answer key: ~30 days
- Answer key → Result: ~17 days
- Result → Choice filling: ~4 weeks
- Choice filling → Seat allotment: ~5 days
- Seat allotment → Accept seat: ~3 days
- Accept seat → Medical starts: ~1 day
In simple words: waiting time is long, but action windows are short.
So registration and document readiness matter more than last-minute rushing.
What You Should Do Today (Before 21 Feb 2026)
✅ Step 1: Register on the counselling portal
Use your AISSEE application details and complete OTP verification.
✅ Step 2: Verify these details carefully
Because they decide Sainik School seat eligibility during allotment:
- Gender
- Category
- Domicile / Home State
✅ Step 3: Save proof
Download or screenshot the confirmation page so you have evidence of successful registration.
Choice Filling Tip (A Calm, Winning Strategy)
When choice filling opens, don’t select only the “most famous Sainik Schools”. That can reduce your chances.
Use this simple method:
- Dream schools (2–4) – your top preferences
- Strong chance (4–6) – realistic based on expected score + category
- Safety schools (2–4) – schools you will accept
This approach gives you a better chance of getting a seat in Round 1 itself.
Medical Tip (Avoid Rejection at the Last Step)
Sainik School medical is not a formality. Use March/April to do a basic health check early, especially:
- eyesight
- hearing
- general fitness
- any recurring medical issue
Note from AceJoule (Online Sainik Coaching + Maths Mastery)
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