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AISSEE 2026 Answer Key LIVE Updates: Unofficial Key PDF Link

Students who appeared for the AISSEE 2026 Examination can check the AISSEE 2026 Answer Key LIVE Updates available here.

Mohith Kumar

Updated on - Jan 18, 2026 | 4:19:00 PM

Get AISSEE 2026 Answer Key LIVE Updates Here.

AISSEE 2026 Answer Key: The National Testing Agency (NTA) held the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) 2026 today, January 18, 2026. Students seeking admission to Classes 6 and 9 for the academic session 2026-27 in 33 existing and several new Sainik Schools, appeared for the AISSEE 2026 Examination.

AISSEE is an offline, OMR-based multiple-choice test for Classes 6 & 9, featuring different patterns: Class 6 has 125 questions (Maths, Intelligence, Language, GK) in 2.5 hrs, while Class 9 has 150 questions (Maths, English, Science, Social Studies, Intelligence) in 3 hrs, with no negative marking, requiring candidates to score 25% per subject and 40% aggregate. Students who appeared for the AISSEE 2026 Examination can check the AISSEE 2026 Answer Key LIVE Updates available here.

Also Read: AISSEE 2026 Class 6th OBC Category Expected Cutoff Marks: School Wise Minimum Marks

AISSEE 2026 Answer Key: PDF Download

The direct link to download the AISSEE Answer Key 2026 PDF is given in the table below.

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AISSEE 2026: Questions and Answers

The AISSEE 2026 questions and answers are given below.

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Live Updates

January 18, 2026 | 04:19 PM IST

AISSEE 2026 Answer Key: Qualifying Criteria & Cut-offs

To qualify for the merit list, students must meet the following minimum score requirements:

General/OBC-NCL: 25% marks in each subject and 40% in aggregate.
SC/ST: No minimum qualifying marks are required for admission to old Sainik Schools, though they must appear in the merit list.

January 18, 2026 | 04:09 PM IST

AISSEE 2026 Answer Key: Subject-wise Trends

Mathematics: Remained the most weightage-heavy and time-consuming section.
Intelligence/Reasoning: Focused on logical ability and mental sharpness, consistent with previous years.
Language/GK: Covered a broad spectrum of NCERT-based concepts and current affairs

January 18, 2026 | 03:30 PM IST

AISSEE 2026 Answer Key: Exam Difficulty Level

The overall difficulty for Class 6 was reported as Moderate, while the Class 9 paper was noted for a Moderate to Difficult Intelligence and Mathematics section.

January 18, 2026 | 03:26 PM IST

AISSEE 2026 Answer Key: Final Answer Key

A final answer key, incorporating any accepted challenges, will be released shortly before or along with the final results, typically by March 2026.

January 18, 2026 | 03:15 PM IST

AISSEE 2026 Answer Key: Challenge Period

Candidates will have a window to challenge the provisional key by paying a non-refundable fee (typically INR 200 per question).

January 18, 2026 | 03:11 PM IST

AISSEE 2026 Answer Key: Provisional Answer Key

The AISSEE 2026 Provisional Answer Key is expected to be released during February 2026.