Sainik Schools are purely meant for young children who wish to serve the Nation. Sainik when translated means ‘Soldier’; these are a system of schools in India established and managed by the Sainik Schools Society under the Ministry of Defence. They were conceived in 1961 by V. K. Krishna Menon, the then Defence Minister of India, to prepare students for entry into the National Defence Academy (NDA) and the Indian Naval Academy (INA).

Admission Process

Sainik Schools takes admission for boys and girls. The entrance examination is organized for admission to classes VI & IX. Students who are between the age of 10-12 years and 13-15 years respectively on 31st March of the year. For getting admission into class IX, boys need to be studying in class VIII in a recognized school.

Class-6th

Exam Pattern

English

25 Questions * 2 Marks

Maths

50 Questions * 3 Marks

Reasoning

GK

25 Questions * 2 Marks

Total

300 Marks

Syllabus

Maths

Integers
Decimals
Fractions
VBODMAS
LCM and HCF
Square and Cube roots
Percentage
Profit and Loss
Simple interest
Average
Ratio
Time and Work
Speed, time and distance
Units Conversion
Algebra
Geometry
Mensuration

English

Composition / Paragraph Writing

Comprehension Passages

Meaningful Sentences from Jumbled Words

Spelling errors

Singular and Plural Forms

Sentences and their types

Synonyms, Antonyms and Homonyms

Parts of Speech

Nouns
Pronouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Adverbs
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Interjections

One word Substitution

Articles

Questions framing

Tenses

Idiom and phrases

Constructive Sentences with words , etc.

GK

Different types of Scientific Devices

Mountain Terrain and Lifestyle

Historical Monuments

Icons and Symbols of India

Major Religions of India

The Shape of Earth and Gravitation

Art and Culture

Renowned Personalities

Instrumental and Vocal Music

Major Dance Forms

Non-Renewable Energy sources

Defence, Food, Culture and Habitat

Languages, etc of various regions

Sports and Games

Names of young ones of different animals

International Organizations

Taste and Digestion

Indian Literary and Cultural Personalities

Cooking and Preserving Techniques

Germination and Seed Dispersal

Indian Literary and Cultural Awards

Traditional Water Harvesting techniques

Life of farmers

Science

Super senses (How do plants and animals sense their surroundings)

Relationship between animals and human beings

Taste and digestion (Basic Concepts)

Cooking and preserving techniques

Germination and seed dispersal

Traditional water harvesting techniques

Water pollution and microbial diseases

Experiment with water in everyday lives

The shape of the Earth and gravitation

Fossil fuels

Renewable and non-renewable sources of energy

Functions of Body parts and animals

Natural Calamities/phenomena

Evaporation, Condensation and the water cycle

Tribal communities and forest produce

Farming techniques

Reasoning

Number/Alphabet Series

Odd One Out

Analogy

Direction Test

Mathematical Operations

Coding Decoding

Blood Relation

Clock

Ranking System

Sitting Arrangement

Calendar

Figure Based Problem

Embedded Figure

Venn Diagram

Missing Number

English

Maths

Science

GK

Class-9th

Exam Pattern

25 Questions * 2 Marks

50 Questions * 4 Marks

25 Questions * 2 Marks

50

200

50

Reasoning

25 Questions * 2 Marks

50

Total Questions 150

400

Syllabus

Maths

Integers
Decimals
Fractions
VBODMAS
LCM and HCF
Square and Cube roots
Percentage
Profit and Loss
Simple interest
Average
Ratio
Time and Work
Speed, time and distance
Units Conversion
Algebra
Geometry
Mensuration

English

Composition / Paragraph Writing

Comprehension Passages

Meaningful Sentences from Jumbled Words

Spelling errors

Singular and Plural Forms

Sentences and their types

Synonyms, Antonyms and Homonyms

Parts of Speech

Nouns
Pronouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Adverbs
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Interjections

One word Substitution

Articles

Questions framing

Tenses

Idiom and phrases

Constructive Sentences with words , etc.

GK

Revolt of 1857 /Changes in the Arts

Human Resources / Climate Change

Delhi Sultanate Industries

Natural Vegetation and Wildlife

Marginalization Elections

Judiciary and Criminal Justice System

Social and Caste Reforms

Earthquakes and Major Land Reforms

Interior of Earth/Pressure and Wind System

Importance of Parliament

Types of Agriculture /Panchayat System

Mineral and Power Resources

Freedom Fighters

Bhakti and Sufi Movement/Mughals

Role of Government in Health

Understanding Markets

Types of Rainfall / Life in Deserts

Resources and sustainable development

Rock cycle of the water cycle

Types of Government

Public Facilities

Land Soil and Water Resources

Major Grasslands/ Types of Forests

Important Freedom Movements

Indian Constitution and Secularism

Law and Social Justice

Science

Fossil Fuel: Coal and Petroleum

Combustion and Flame

Cell Structure and Function

Reproduction in Plants and Animals

Force, Friction and Pressure

Sounds and its basics

Reflection and Dispersion of Light

Metals and Non-Metals

Synthetic: Fibres and Plastics

Chemical Effects of Electric Current

Stars and Solar Systems

Pollution of Air and Water

Global Warming

Micro-Organism

Some Natural Phenomenon

How do you find the Calorific Value of Fuel?

Electroplating and Artificial Jewellery

Relation between types of Friction

Cropping Seasons

Agricultural Practices

Conservation of Plants and Animals

Biosphere Reserves, National Parks and Sanctuaries

Reaching the Age of Adolescence

Changes during puberty

Endocrine Glands and Hormones

Reasoning

Number/Alphabet Series

Odd One Out

Analogy

Direction Test

Mathematical Operations

Coding Decoding

Blood Relation

Clock

Ranking System

Sitting Arrangement

Calendar

Figure Based Problem

Embedded Figure

Venn Diagram

Missing Number