The written exam is done. The result is out. Your child qualified. Now comes something that trips up more families than the exam ever did - finding out whether your child is actually on the medical shortlist, and if yes, what happens next.
The confusion is real. The process isn't explained clearly anywhere in simple language. And the stakes are high - miss your medical slot and the seat is gone, no exceptions.
Here's everything you need to know, step by step.
What Is the Sainik School Medical List 2026?
Let's start here because a lot of parents misunderstand this completely.
The medical list is not a final merit list. It is not a list of selected candidates. The present list is neither a merit list nor a list of selected candidates. Publication of the same shall not be construed as selection, confirmation, or allotment of any school under any circumstances.
Being on the medical list simply means you've been shortlisted to appear for the medical fitness examination. Clearing the medical is what puts you in the running for a confirmed seat. The two things are different.
Getting shortlisted for the medical examination is an important step in the Sainik School admission process, but it does not guarantee final selection.
Now that's clear - here's how to actually check.
There Is No Single Published Medical List
This is the first thing parents get wrong. They search online for a downloadable PDF or a national medical list. It doesn't exist.
There is no single Sainik School medical list published by NTA. Each candidate has to log into their own e-counselling portal to know their medical status.
Your child's status is individual. It sits inside your personal AISSAC dashboard. No external list, no third-party website, no coaching institute portal will tell you reliably - only your own login will.
Step-by-Step: How to Check Medical Status on the AISSAC Portal
Follow these steps exactly:
Step 1 - Open the official AISSAC portal. The primary URL is pesa.ncog.gov.in/sainikschoolecounselling. If this doesn't load, try the official alternate: sainikschoolssociety.bisag-n.gov.in/sainikschoolecounselling
Step 2 - Click on the candidate login section. Enter your AISSEE 2026 Application Number and your password (set during AISSAC registration).
Step 3 - Go to your application dashboard. Look for the field that says 'Allocated School for Medical'.
Candidates who have been invited for the Sainik School medical exam 2026 will find the name of the 'Allocated School for Medical' mentioned in their e-counselling portal.
If this field is populated with a school name - you are on the medical shortlist. If it's blank or showing no data - either you haven't been shortlisted yet, or the list hasn't been updated for your school.
Step 4 - Check for any downloadable documents or notifications in your dashboard. Some schools upload the medical form and call letter directly as a PDF from here. Download and print everything available.
Step 5 - Note your allotted medical examination venue and date. These appear separately once the school assigns them. The venue and date for medical examination are allocated to each candidate through the AISSAC portal. An email to each candidate is also forwarded by the school on their respective registered email ID.
What Each Status on the Portal Means
Parents often stare at their dashboard without knowing what they're reading. Here's what the common status labels mean:
"Allocated School for Medical" - [School Name Shown] Your child has been shortlisted for the medical exam at the school named. Wait for the medical centre and date to be updated - or check the school's own website. Action: Prepare documents, confirm venue, attend on the assigned date.
"Allocated School for Medical" - Blank or No Entry Either your child has not been shortlisted yet, or the list is still being updated school by school. This could also mean your rank was outside the 3x shortlisting cutoff for your preferred schools.
No Update After Days of Checking As of 03 March 2026, candidates were not yet updated about their medical centre or hospital by NTA. This information was expected within the next 2-5 days after the initial medical list notification. Updates don't all come at once. Check every 24-48 hours rather than refreshing every hour.
The 3:1 Shortlisting Ratio - Why Your Child May or May Not Appear
Understanding this ratio removes a lot of confusion and panic.
The Sainik School Society calls candidates for the medical test in a 1:3 ratio - meaning medical examination centres are allotted to only the top three times the number of candidates as per available vacancies, category-wise, school-wise, and gender-wise.
So if a school has 10 General category seats for boys, roughly 30 General category boys are called for medical. The remaining qualified candidates - those outside the top 30 in that pool - are not called for medical in the first round.
This means a qualified candidate with a decent rank may not appear on the initial medical list, not because anything went wrong, but simply because they fall outside the 3x cutoff for their specific school, category, and domicile combination. If candidates above them fail medicals, seats open, and the list can be revised.
What to Do After Confirming Your Medical Status
Once you've confirmed your child is on the list and have the venue and date - act immediately on these:
Download and print three sets of the medical form. Three sets of the medical form are required - available on the AISSAC portal under 'List of Documents'. Don't leave this for the night before.
Gather every document. AISSEE Admit Card, AISSEE Score Card, Aadhaar of child, Date of Birth Certificate, Aadhaar of both parents - originals and self-certified copies of each. Three sets of the medical form goes on top.
Report on time. Candidates are required to report for medical examination at 0800 hours on the scheduled date. Failure to do so results in disqualification from the counselling process. Arrive early. This is not an appointment that can be rescheduled.
Check the registered email. Even if you've confirmed via the portal - check the email ID registered during AISSEE NTA application. School-specific details about medical venue and instructions often arrive there first.
What If Your Status Hasn't Updated in Days?
First - wait at least 48 to 72 hours after the official medical list notification date. Updates are released school by school, not all at once.
If your status still hasn't updated after that, log in at off-peak hours - late night or early morning - when the portal is less congested. Portal slowness during peak hours can sometimes prevent the latest updates from loading correctly.
If you have genuinely waited and nothing has changed, email the helpdesk at [email protected] with your AISSEE application number, roll number, registered school preference, and a clear description of the issue. Candidates and parents are advised to log into their respective dashboards to check medical examination details and allotted medical examination centres from the official AISSAC counselling portal.
Do not call unofficial numbers. Do not use third-party websites. Only the official portal and official email channels will have accurate, verified information.
The medical status check takes five minutes if you know where to look. What matters is acting fast once you see your school name on the dashboard - because the window between knowing your date and actually attending is short.
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