Sainik School Nalanda cut-off marks vary each year depending on the number of applicants, difficulty level of the exam, and category (General/SC/ST/Defense/NRI). On average, a cut-off of around 270–300 marks out of 400 is seen for the General category. For reserved categories, the cut-off is slightly lower. Girls and students from Defense families may also get relaxation. Check the official AISSEE (All India Sainik School Entrance Exam) website for updated cut-offs and merit lists for Class 6 and 9 admissions.

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Minimum Qualifying Marks for AISSEE 2025

For candidates from General, Unreserved, OBC Non-Creamy Layer, and Defence Ex-servicemen categories:

Minimum 25 percent marks in each subject

At least 40 percent aggregate score

For SC and ST candidates:

Selection is based on relative merit, provided the candidate passes the medical examination and document verification

Expected Cutoff Scores for Sainik School Nalanda

Class 6 (2025 Round 1 Cutoff Estimates):

General category (Home State): around 279 marks

General category (Other States): around 279 marks (both boys and girls)

SC category (Home State): around 249 marks

ST category (Home State): around 231 marks

Defence category (Home State): around 258 marks

SC, ST, and Defence (Other States): slightly lower scores, for example, SC around 249 and ST around 231

Class 9 (2025 Round 1 Cutoff Estimates – Boys only):

General category (Home State): around 338 marks

General category (Other States): around 280 marks

Defence category (Home State): around 318 marks

SC category (Home and Other States): around 280 and 250 marks respectively

ST category (Home and Other States): around 158 marks

According to past trends:

For Class 6 in 2024, cutoffs ranged from approximately 102 to 122 marks across most categories

For Class 9, cutoffs were generally between 140 to 165 marks depending on category and year

Specifically for Sainik School Nalanda:

In 2024, Class 6 general category cutoffs were around 120 to 130 marks

Class 9 general category cutoffs were in the range of 138 to 162 marks