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Admissions Open · AISSEE 2027–28

A residential Sainik
School on the Brahmaputra's
own steady course.

Sainik School Goalpara is a CBSE residential military school on the river's edge in Assam, widely regarded as one of the best Sainik Schools in Assam for turning young students into confident, capable leaders — through rigorous academics, discipline, sport and a foundation aimed at the NDA.

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26.17° NLatitude, Goalpara
90.62° ELongitude, Assam
1964Established, Sainik Schools Society
Cadets of Sainik School Goalpara assembled in formation
Students of Sainik School Goalpara on campus
Morning assembly · cadets fall in for roll call before first period.
CBSE Sainik School Assam Residential Sainik School Hostel NDA Foundation Coaching NCC & Adventure Training On the Brahmaputra, Assam CBSE Sainik School Assam Residential Sainik School Hostel NDA Foundation Coaching NCC & Adventure Training On the Brahmaputra, Assam
Cadets of Sainik School Goalpara on the parade ground

"We do not build soldiers first. We build character, and let discipline follow it — the way the river follows the land."

SCHOOL MOTTO · SAINIK SCHOOL GOALPARA

Students of Sainik School Goalpara in a classroom session

Cadets after the inter-house debate finals, Founder's Week.

About the School

A school shaped by its river, and by its purpose.

Founded in 1964 under the Sainik Schools Society, Ministry of Defence, Sainik School Goalpara sits on the southern bank of the Brahmaputra, in the shadow of the Garo Hills. It is a fully residential, CBSE-affiliated Sainik School for cadets from Class VI, run on the same disciplined framework as India's older Sainik Schools, and stands among the best Sainik Schools in Assam for cadets preparing for a career in the Armed Forces.

"Every cadet who walks out of our gate should be ready for three things: a classroom, a command, and a crisis." — Office of the Principal

Our cadets rise before the sun for physical training, spend their mornings in a CBSE classroom built for scholarship, and their afternoons on the parade ground, the playing field, or the river bank — because a Sainik School education asks something of the whole person.

1:14Teacher to cadet ratio
24/7Residential supervision
NDAFoundation coaching from Class IX
The Cadet's Route

Five waypoints, one journey

Every cadet moves through the same five stages on the way from admission to commission-readiness. Nothing here is decorative — it is the actual order of things.

WP.01Class VI & IX

Entrance & Foundation

Admission through the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) — the Sainik School entrance exam for Assam and the rest of India — followed by a settling-in term focused on routine and hostel life.

WP.02Years 1–2

Academic Discipline

A full CBSE curriculum taught with the rigour of a residential Sainik School — smart classrooms, subject clinics, and a house system that keeps every cadet accountable to their peers.

WP.03Ongoing

Physical & Military Grounding

Daily PT, drill, NCC and adventure training on and around the Brahmaputra — swimming, river-craft and hill treks that turn discipline into instinct.

WP.04Class IX–X

Leadership in the House System

Senior cadets take charge of junior dormitories, sports houses and parade contingents — command experience long before any uniform is issued for real.

WP.05Class XI–XII

NDA & Career Foundation

Dedicated coaching for the NDA written examination and SSB interview, alongside continued CBSE academics for cadets choosing civilian careers.

On Campus

Facilities built for a self-contained campus

Everything a residential cadet needs sits inside the school's own perimeter, from the classroom to the infirmary — a hallmark of every CBSE Sainik School in Assam.

Smart Classrooms

Digital boards, science labs and a CBSE curriculum delivered by a resident teaching faculty.

Residential Sainik School Hostel

Supervised dormitories with house masters resident on every floor, day and night.

Parade & Drill Ground

A full-length asphalt parade square used for daily drill, morning assembly and ceremonial parades.

Infirmary & Medical Care

A resident medical officer and 24-hour nursing staff, with a tie-up hospital a short drive from campus.

Library & Reading Room

A quiet-hours reading room stocked for both the CBSE syllabus and competitive examination prep.

Dining Hall

Mess-style dining with a nutritionist-planned menu built around a growing cadet's training load.

Principal of Sainik School Goalpara with students
Principal's Message
"A river doesn't force its way to the sea — it simply never stops moving. That is the discipline we try to teach here: steady, patient, and impossible to divert. Every cadet who joins us in Class VI leaves us, years later, harder to knock off course than the day they arrived."
Principal, Sainik School Goalpara M.A., M.Ed. · formerly of the Indian Army Education Corps
Sunset over the Brahmaputra, seen from the Sainik School Goalpara campus
Hostel Life

A Sainik School hostel looking out over the Brahmaputra

Our residential Sainik School hostel in Goalpara houses cadets in single-sex dormitory wings, grouped by house rather than by age, so that senior cadets are always on hand to mentor the juniors sharing their floor.

  • House masters resident on every dormitory floor
  • Fixed lights-out, study hour and wake-up routine
  • Common rooms with newspapers, board games and a television hour
  • Weekly laundry, uniform inspection and locker checks
  • Supervised phone-call hours for contact with family
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Academics

A CBSE classroom with a competitive edge

As a CBSE Sainik School in Assam, cadets follow the full CBSE curriculum through Class XII, with dedicated evening prep hours, subject clinics for students who fall behind, and an accelerated track for those aiming at the sciences.

  • Science, computer and language labs on campus
  • Two-hour supervised evening prep, six nights a week
  • Assamese, Hindi and English medium support
  • NDA written-exam coaching integrated from Class IX
A cadet reading in the school library
Sport & the Outdoors

Games are not a break from discipline — they teach it

Every cadet represents a sports house from their first term, and inter-house competition runs through the whole academic year.

Football & Athletics

A full-size ground for football and track events, used for the school's own athletics meet each winter.

Basketball & Volleyball

Hard-court facilities lit for evening practice after the day's academic sessions end.

Swimming & River Craft

Supervised swimming and rowing on a stretch of the Brahmaputra reserved for the school under NCC guidance.

NCC & Adventure Training

NCC parades, rock-craft and hill treks into the Garo Hills foothills for senior cadets.

Beyond Class XII

A direct line to the National Defence Academy

Sainik Schools were founded in 1961 for exactly this purpose — to widen the pool of candidates ready for the NDA and the officer cadre. Our senior cadets follow a coaching track built around that goal, though it is never the only path we prepare them for.

Learn About Our NDA Track
01

Class IX – XI

Foundational reasoning, general knowledge and physical standards testing begins.

02

Class XII

Full NDA written-exam coaching alongside board examination preparation.

03

SSB Interview Prep

Mock Service Selection Board panels run by retired defence officers on staff.

04

Commission & Beyond

Alumni tracking and reference letters for cadets who go on to the NDA, INA or civilian colleges.

Admissions

Sainik School Admission in Assam — how it works

Entry to Sainik School Goalpara is through the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) — the Sainik School entrance exam conducted once a year for Class VI and Class IX seats.

STEP 01

AISSEE Registration

Applications open online in the winter months; the school's registration guidance is published on this site each cycle.

STEP 02

Written Examination

A national-level written test covering mathematics, language, general knowledge and intelligence.

STEP 03

Medical Examination

Shortlisted candidates undergo a medical fitness check at an empanelled hospital.

STEP 04

Merit List & Joining

Final selection by merit and category; the academic session begins in April.

Key Admission Facts

  • Entry classes VI & IX
  • Examination AISSEE
  • Medium of instruction English
  • Board CBSE
  • Boarding Fully residential
  • Eligible states All India quota
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Sainik School Fees Goalpara

Fee structure follows Sainik Schools Society norms

Annual Sainik School fees at Goalpara cover tuition, boarding, uniform and mess charges, with concessions available for defence dependents and economically weaker sections, as per government norms. Request the current fee sheet below.

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Parents & Alumni

What families say

★★★★★

"My son struggled with routine at home. Six months into hostel life at Goalpara, I barely recognise the discipline he brings back on his own during the holidays."

Parent
Parent, Class VIII cadetGoalpara district
★★★★★

"The NDA coaching starts early enough that it never feels rushed. My daughter's confidence in the SSB mock interviews surprised even us."

Parent
Parent, Class XI cadetGuwahati
★★★★★

"What stayed with me after I left wasn't the drill — it was the house system. Being responsible for eight younger cadets at sixteen changes how you carry yourself."

Alumnus
Alumnus, Class of 2024Now at NDA, Khadakwasla
FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Is Sainik School Goalpara affiliated with CBSE?+
Yes. As a CBSE Sainik School in Assam, the school follows the full CBSE curriculum from Class VI through Class XII, taught by a resident teaching faculty on campus.
Does the school admit girls?+
Yes, in line with the wider expansion of Sainik Schools to co-education, with separate hostel wings and supervision for girl cadets.
How is Sainik School admission in Assam decided?+
Entirely through the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) — the Sainik School entrance exam — followed by a medical examination for shortlisted candidates and a final merit-based selection.
What are the Sainik School fees at Goalpara?+
Annual fees are set periodically by the Board of Governors in line with Sainik Schools Society norms, covering tuition, boarding, mess and clothing charges, with concessions for eligible categories. Contact the admissions office for the current fee sheet.
Can day scholars attend, or is it fully residential?+
Sainik School Goalpara is a fully residential Sainik School — all cadets, including local students from Goalpara, live on campus during term.
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Campus AddressSainik School Goalpara, Goalpara District, Assam, India
Phone+91 XXXXX XXXXX
Emailadmissions@sainikschoolgoalpara.com