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Jammu and Kashmir Sainik School Entrance
Examination (JKSSEE) - 2026
1. DURATION OF EXAMINATION

Exam for admission to Duration From To

VI Standard 150 minutes 11.00 am 1.30 pm

IX Standard 150 minutes 11.00 am 1.30 pm

XI Standard 150 minutes 11.00 am 1.30 pm
2. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
Mode of Examination: OMR answer sheets for admission to Classes of VI,
IX and XI.
Type of Questions: Multiple Choice Questions Scheme of Examination is as
follows:
For VI Standard
No. of Marks for each
Section Topic Total marks
Questions correct answer
A Mathematics 45 2 90
B Intelligence/Reasoning 35 2 70
C English 20 2 40
D General Science 20 2 40
E Social Science/GK 15 2 30
Total 135 270
For IX Standard
Marks for
No. of
Section Topic each correct Total marks
Questions
answer
A Mathematics 45 2 90
B Intelligence/Reasoning 35 2 70
C English 20 2 40
D General Science 20 2 40
E Social Science/GK 15 2 30
Total 135 270

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For XI Standard
Marks for
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MATHEMATICS
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5 Ratio and Proportion 18 Volume of Cube and Cuboids
6 Profit and Loss 19 Prime and Composite Numbers
7 Simplification 20 Plane Figures
8 Average 21 Decimal Numbers
9 Percentage 22 Speed and Time
10 Area and Perimeter 23 Operation on Numbers
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Total Question – 35 Max Marks - 70
Questions on Intelligence will be based on analogies (mathematical &
verbal), pattern (spatial and mathematical), classification, visual, logical,
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ENGLISH
Total Question – 20 Max Marks - 40
S. No. Topics S. No. Topics
1 Comprehension Passage 14 Sentence Formation
2 Preposition 15 Antonyms
3 Article 16 Synonyms
4 Vocabulary 17 Adjectives
5 Verbs and Type 18 Interjection
6 Confusing Words 19 Idiom and Phrases
7 Question Tags 20 Collective Nouns
8 Types of sentence 21 Number
9 Tense forms 22 Gender
10 Kinds of Nouns 23 Adverbs
11 Kinds of Pronouns 24 Rhyming Words
12 Correct Spelling 25 Singular/Plural
13 Ordering of words in sentence

GENERAL SCIENCE
Total Question – 20 Max Marks – 40
S. No. Topics S. No. Topics
1 Food Materials and Sources 14 Biotic & Abiotic Components
2 Deficiency Diseases 15 Characteristics of Living Organisms
& Habitat
3 What Do Different Food Items 16 Motion, Length and distance
Contain
4 Fibres and Fabrics 17 Light, Shadows and Reflections
5 Properties of Materials 18 Electric current, Cell and Electric
switches
6 Solutions 19 Types of Magnets
7 Methods of separation of 20 Magnetic Properties
mixtures
8 Reversible & Irreversible changes 21 Sources of water, Water Cycle
9 Expansion and Contraction 22 Air & Composition of Air
10 Relation between different types 23 Wastes & Classification of wastes
of leaves and roots
11 Different parts of a leaf & Flower 24 Sense Organs of Animals

12 Body movements & Joints 25 Plant Parts and Animal Products as
Food
13 Gaits of Animals 26 Balanced Diet

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SOCIAL SCIENCE / GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Total Question – 15 Max Marks – 30
S. Topics S. Topics
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1 Different Types of Scientific Devices 15 Non-Renewable Energy
Used in Daily Life. Sources (Fossil Fuels)
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4 Art and Culture (Music, Classical 18 Natural Calamities (Flood and
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Personalities, Instrumental and
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5 Defence (Equivalent Ranks in three 19 How historians study the
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8 Indian Literary and Cultural 22 Special about Harappan cities
Personalities: Names and fields of
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14 Shape of Earth and Gravitation
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SYLLABUS FOR CLASS IX
MATHEMATICS
Total Questions - 45 Max Marks –90
S. Topics S. Topics
No. No.
1 Rational Numbers 16 Average, Median, Mode
2 Linear Equations in One 17
Probability
Variable
3 Understanding Quadrilaterals 18 Pie Chart
4 Data Handling (Bar Graph and 19
Direct & Inverse Proportions
Line Graph)
5 Squares and Square Roots 20 Factorizations
6 Cubes and Cube Roots 21 Introduction to Graph
7 Comparing Quantities 22
Unitary Method
(Percentage, Profit and Loss)
8 Algebraic Expressions and 23
Divisibility Exam
Identities
9 Area and Perimeters 24 Triangles (Angle Sum Property)
10 Volumes and Surface Areas 25 Parallel Lines
11 26 Simple Interest and Compound
Exponents and Powers
Interest
12 Playing with Numbers 27 Time and Work
13 Visualizing Solid Shapes 28 Area and Perimeter of Circles
14 29 Algebraic Expression (Addition,
Triangles (Pythagoras Theorem) Subtraction, Multiplication,
Division)
15 Euler’s Formula
INTELLIGENCE/REASONING
Total Question – 35 Max Marks – 70
Questions on Intelligence will be based on analogies (mathematical &
verbal), pattern (spatial and mathematical), classification, visual, logical,
reasoning etc.
ENGLISH
Total Question – 20 Max Marks – 40
S. No. Topics S. No. Topics
1 Spotting Errors 17 Sentence Improvement
2 Comprehension Passage 18 Change of sentence as directed
3 Antonyms 19 Sentence Formation
4 Synonyms 20 Types of Sentences
5 Prepositions 21 Phrase and Clauses
6 Articles 22 Kinds of Noun
7 Types of Verbs 23 Adjectives

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8 Tense Form 24 Interjection
9 Narration 25 Question Tags
10 Voices 26 Adverbs
11 Modals 27 Conjunctions
12 Confusing Words 28 Conditions
13 Subject- Verb Agreement 29 Comparison of Adjectives
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1 Fossil Fuel: Coal and 14 Micro-Organisms
Petroleum
2 Combustion and Flame 15 Some Natural Phenomenon
3 Cell Structure and 16 How to find calorific value of fuel?
Function
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Synthetic Fibres and Plastics Biosphere Reserves, National Parks
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10 Chemical Effects of Electric 23 Reaching the age of Adolescence
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11 Stars and Solar Systems 24 Changes during Puberty
12 Pollution of Air and Water 25 Endocrine Glands and Hormones
13 Global Warming
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Earthquakes and Major Land Forms
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5 Resources and sustainable 24
Major Grasslands
development
6 Rock cycle of water cycle 25 Types of Forests
7 Pressure and Wind System 26 Means of Transport

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8 Land Soil and Water 27
Communication
Resources
9 Minerals and Power 28
Life in deserts
Resources
10 Indian Constitution and 29
Panchayat System
Secularism
11 Importance of Parliament 30 Local Self Government
12 Types of Agriculture 31 Law and Social Justice.
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Types of Government and Judiciary and Criminal Justice
different tiers of Government System
14 Understanding Markets 33 Marginalisation
15 Elections 34 Public Facilities
16 Role of Government in 35
Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
Health
17 Delhi Sultanate 36 Industries
18 Mughals 37 Human Resources
19 Bhakti and Sufi Movement 38 Changes in the Arts

SYLLABUS FOR CLASS XI
SECTION A: MATHEMATICS
Total Question – 50 Max Marks – 100

Units Unit Name Marks
I NUMBER SYSTEMS 10
II ALGEBRA 20
III COORDINATE GEOMETRY 15
IV GEOMETRY 15
V TRIGONOMETRY 15
VI MENSURATION 15
VII STATISTICS & PROBABILITY 10
Total 100

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UNIT 1: NUMBER SYSTEMS
1. REAL NUMBER
Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic - statements after reviewing work done
earlier and after illustrating and motivating through examples, Proofs of
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Pair of linear equations in two variables and graphical method of their
solution, consistency/inconsistency. Algebraic conditions for number of
solutions. Solution of a pair of linear equations in two variables algebraically
- by substitution, by elimination. Simple situational problems.
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problems based on quadratic equations related to day to day activities to be
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4. ARITHMETIC PROGRESSIONS
Motivation for studying Arithmetic Progression Derivation of the nth term
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1. TRIANGLES
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1. (Prove) If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect
the other two sides in distinct points, the other two sides are divided
in the same ratio.
2. (Motivate) If a line divides two sides of a triangle in the same ratio, the
line is parallel to the third side.
3. (Motivate) If in two triangles, the corresponding angles are equal, their
corresponding sides are proportional and the triangles are similar.
4. (Motivate) If the corresponding sides of two triangles are proportional,
their corresponding angles are equal and the two triangles are similar.
5. (Motivate) If one angle of a triangle is equal to one angle of another
triangle and the sides including these angles are proportional, the two
triangles are similar.
2. CIRCLES
Tangent to a circle at, point of contact
1. (Prove) The tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the
radius through the point of contact.
2. (Prove) The lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a
circle are equal.
UNIT 5: TRIGONOMETRY
1. INTRODUCTION TO TRIGONOMETRY
Trigonometric ratios of an acute angle of a right-angled triangle. Proof of
their existence (well defined); motivate the ratios whichever are defined at
0o and 90o. Values of the trigonometric ratios of 300, 450 and 600.
Relationships between the ratios.
2. TRIGONOMETRIC IDENTITIES
Proof and applications of the identity sin2A + cos2A = 1. Only simple
identities to be given.
3. HEIGHTS AND DISTANCES: Angle of elevation, Angle of Depression.
Simple problems on heights and distances. Problems should not involve
more than two right triangles. Angles of elevation / depression should be
only 30°, 45°, and 60°.
UNIT 6: MENSURATION
1. AREAS RELATED TO CIRCLES
Area of sectors and segments of a circle. Problems based on areas and
perimeter / circumference of the above said plane figures. (In calculating

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area of segment of a circle, problems should be restricted to central angle of
60°, 90° and 120° only.
2. SURFACE AREAS AND VOLUMES
Surface areas and volumes of combinations of any two of the following:
cubes, cuboids, spheres, hemispheres and right circular cylinders/cones.
UNIT 7: STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY
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Total Question – 35 Max Marks - 70
1. Pattern Completion
2. Figure Series Completion
3. Geometrical Figure Completion (Triangle, Square, Circle)
4. Mirror Imaging
5. Punched Hole Pattern (Folding/Unfolding)
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Total Question – 30 Max Marks – 60

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Unit 1: Chemical Substances - Nature and Behaviour

Chemical reactions: Chemical equation, Balanced chemical equation,
implications of a balanced chemical equation, types of chemical reactions:
combination, decomposition, displacement, double displacement,
precipitation, endothermic exothermic reactions, oxidation and reduction.

Acids, bases and salts: Their definitions in terms of furnishing of H+ and
OH– ions, General properties, examples and uses, neutralization, concept of
pH scale (Definition relating to logarithm not required), importance of pH in
everyday life; preparation and uses of Sodium Hydroxide, Bleaching powder,
Baking soda, Washing soda and Plaster of Paris.

Metals and non-metals: Properties of metals and non-metals; Reactivity
series; Formation and properties of ionic compounds; Basic metallurgical
processes; Corrosion and its prevention.

Carbon compounds: Covalent bonding in carbon compounds. Versatile
nature of carbon. Homologous series. Nomenclature of carbon compounds
containing functional groups (halogens, alcohol, ketones, aldehydes, alkanes
and alkynes), difference between saturated hydro carbons and unsaturated
hydrocarbons. Chemical properties of carbon compounds (combustion,
oxidation, addition and substitution reaction). Ethanol and Ethanoic acid
(only properties and uses), soaps and detergents.

Unit 2: World of Living

Life processes: ‘Living Being’. Basic concept of nutrition, respiration,
transport and excretion in plants and animals.

Control and co-ordination in animals and plants: Tropic movements in
plants; Introduction of plant hormones; Control and co-ordination in
animals: Nervous system; Voluntary, involuntary and reflex action;
Chemical co-ordination: animal hormones.

Reproduction: Reproduction in animals and plants (asexual and sexual)
reproductive health - need and methods of family planning. Safe sex vs
HIV/AIDS. Child bearing and women’s health.

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Heredity and Evolution: Heredity; Mendel’s contribution- Laws for
inheritance of traits: Sex determination.

Unit 3: Natural Phenomena

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Human eye: Functioning of a lens in human eye, defects of vision and their
corrections, applications of spherical mirrors and lenses.

Refraction of light through a prism, dispersion of light, scattering of light,
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and its applications in daily life. Heating effect of electric current and its
applications in daily life. Electric power, Interrelation between P, V, I and R.

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Our environment: Eco-system, Environmental problems, Ozone depletion,
waste production and their solutions. Biodegradable and non-biodegradable
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SECTION D: ENGLISH
Total Question – 25 Max Marks - 50

Section A: Reading Skills

This section assesses students’ reading comprehension abilities through
unseen passages. The passages can be discursive or case-based,
incorporating visual inputs such as statistical data or charts.

Section B: Grammar

The grammar section evaluates students’ understanding of various
grammatical concepts. The topics covered include tenses, modals, subject-
verb concord, reported speech (commands, requests, statements, and
questions), determiners, spelling, and syntax. Emphasis is given to accurate
usage of spelling, punctuation, and grammar in context.

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