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Admissions Open · AISSEE 2027–28

The best Sainik School
in Meghalaya, grown
one strand at a time.

Sainik School Meghalaya is a CBSE-affiliated residential military school in the Khasi Hills, preparing cadets from across the Northeast for the NDA through rigorous academics, disciplined hostel life, sport and leadership.

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25.57° NLatitude, Khasi Hills
91.88° ELongitude, Meghalaya
CBSEResidential Sainik School
Cadets of Sainik School Meghalaya assembled in the school courtyard
Morning assembly · Sainik School Meghalaya, Khasi Hills.
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Misty pine hills surrounding Sainik School Meghalaya

"A living root bridge takes fifteen years to grow strong enough to cross. We are in no more of a hurry with our cadets — character is grown, not issued."

SCHOOL MOTTO · SAINIK SCHOOL MEGHALAYA

Students of Sainik School Meghalaya on campus

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

About the School

A new Sainik School in Meghalaya, grown in the Abode of Clouds

Sainik School Meghalaya is a fully residential, CBSE Sainik School set in the Khasi Hills of Meghalaya — the "abode of clouds," among the wettest and greenest terrain in India. It follows the same national framework as India's older Sainik Schools, widening access to disciplined, affordable, merit-based education for students of Meghalaya and the wider Northeast.

"We ask three things of every cadet who passes through our gate: scholarship in the classroom, discipline on the ground, and character everywhere else." — Office of the Principal

As one of the newer additions to the Sainik School network, Meghalaya combines a modern CBSE campus with the traditional Sainik School routine — early morning PT, structured classroom hours, and a house system that puts senior cadets in charge of their juniors from the very first term.

1:15Teacher to cadet ratio
24/7Residential hostel supervision
NDAFoundation coaching from Class IX
The Cadet's Root Bridge

Five strands, one bridge

Like the living root bridges woven by the Khasi people over generations, a cadet's years at Sainik School Meghalaya are grown strand by strand — nothing forced, nothing skipped.

STRAND IClass VI & IX

Entrance & Foundation

Admission through the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE), followed by a settling-in term focused on hostel routine and academic footing rather than immediate pressure.

STRAND IIYears 1–2

Academic Discipline

A full CBSE curriculum delivered with boarding-school rigour — smart classrooms, subject clinics, and a house system that keeps every cadet accountable to their peers.

STRAND IIIOngoing

Physical & Military Grounding

Daily PT, drill and NCC training on campus, with hill treks and endurance runs across the misty Khasi ridgelines for senior cadets.

STRAND IVClass IX–X

Leadership in the House System

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

STRAND VClass 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 that make Meghalaya one of the best Sainik Schools in the Northeast

Everything a residential cadet needs sits inside the school's own perimeter, from the classroom to the infirmary.

Smart Classrooms

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

Residential 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 nearby.

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 Meghalaya
Principal's Message
"The hills here teach a patience most places don't. Nothing on this campus is rushed — we would rather grow a cadet slowly and correctly than push them through and watch them come apart later."
Principal, Sainik School Meghalaya M.A., M.Ed. · formerly of the Indian Army Education Corps
Misty pine hills view from Sainik School Meghalaya hostel wing
Sainik School Hostel in Meghalaya

Dormitories that look out over the misty pine hills

Cadets are housed 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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CBSE Sainik School Meghalaya

A CBSE classroom with a competitive edge

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
  • Khasi, Garo, Hindi and English medium support
  • NDA written-exam coaching integrated from Class IX
Cadets at work in the Sainik School Meghalaya classroom
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.

NCC & Hill Trekking

NCC parades and supervised treks into the Khasi Hills, building the endurance the terrain demands.

Swimming & Athletics Track

A supervised swimming pool and all-weather running track used for daily conditioning and inter-house meets.

Misty aerial view of hills in Meghalaya
The Khasi Hills

A campus in the abode of clouds

Meghalaya means "abode of clouds" — and the mist that rolls through the Khasi Hills every morning is part of daily life here. That same patience the hills teach, letting things grow in their own time, is woven into everything we teach our 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.

Sainik School Admission Meghalaya

How admission works

Entry is through the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE), 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

Sainik School Entrance Exam

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 Meghalaya

Fee structure follows the Sainik Schools Society norms

Annual fees cover tuition, boarding, uniform and mess charges, with concessions available for defence dependents and economically weaker sections, as per government norms.

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Parents & Alumni

What families say

★★★★★

"We looked at several residential schools before choosing Meghalaya. The daily routine and hostel supervision gave our son a structure he simply didn't have at home."

Parent
Parent, Class VIII cadetEast Khasi Hills
★★★★★

"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 cadetShillong
★★★★★

"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 Meghalaya a CBSE Sainik School?+
Yes. The school follows the full CBSE curriculum from Class VI through Class XII, taught by a resident teaching faculty on campus.
Where exactly is the school located?+
Sainik School Meghalaya is in the Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, in India's Northeast, known for its mist, pine forests and heavy rainfall.
How is admission decided?+
Entirely through the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE), followed by a medical examination for shortlisted candidates and a final merit-based selection.
Is it a fully residential military school, or are day scholars admitted?+
Sainik School Meghalaya is a fully residential institution — all cadets, including local students, live on campus during term.
What language is instruction given in?+
English is the medium of instruction, with additional support classes available in Khasi, Garo and Hindi for students who need them.
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Campus AddressSainik School Meghalaya, Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, India
Phone+91 XXXXX XXXXX
Emailadmissions@sainikschoolmeghalaya.com