Last updated: 24 October 2026. English is tested in all Class 6 defence-school exams, but in different ways. This page compares the English/Language section in Sainik School (AISSEE), RMS CET and Navodaya (JNVST), lists the grammar topics that come up most, and gives a simple daily routine.
English in Each Exam
Exam | Section | Questions and marks | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
AISSEE (Sainik), Class 6 | Language (English or a regional language, e.g. Telugu) | 25 questions, 50 marks | Counts in merit |
RMS CET, Class 6 | English | 50 questions, 50 marks | Qualifying only (35%); not counted in merit |
JNVST 2027 (Navodaya) | Language Test | 20 questions, 25 marks | Four reading passages; in the medium chosen in the form |
Most Frequent Grammar Topics
Nouns (kinds, collective nouns, gender, singular/plural), pronouns, adjectives and adverbs
Verbs and tenses, modals, subject–verb agreement
Articles, prepositions and conjunctions
Synonyms, antonyms, confusing words (weather/whether), one-word substitution, idioms
Active/passive voice and reported speech (simple forms)
Reading comprehension: facts, vocabulary in context, main idea
Original Syllabus Notes
English Language Syllabus
I. Vocabulary
A. Vocabulary (Sainik)
II. Types of Sentences
A. Affirmative and Interrogative (RMS)
B. Types of sentence (Sainik)
C. Types of Sentences (Negative, Interrogative, Positive, Exclamatory), etc (RMS)
III. Tense Forms
A. Tense forms (Sainik)
IV. Synonyms (Sainik & RMS)
A. Synonyms (RMS)
B. Synonyms (Sainik)
V. Singular/Plural Forms
A. Singular and Plural Forms (RMS)
B. Singular/Plural (Sainik)
VI. Sentence Formation
A. Construction of Sentences (RMS)
B. Sentence Formation (Sainik)
VII. Rhyming Words
A. Rhyming Words (Sainik)
VIII. Question Tags
A. Question Tags (Sainik)
IX. Parts of Speech
A. Adjectives (Sainik)
B. Adverbs (Sainik)
C. Collective Nouns (Sainik)
D. Grammar (Verbs, Adjectives, Noun, Gender, Structure, etc) (RMS)
E. Interjection (Sainik)
F. Kinds of Nouns (Sainik)
G. Kinds of Pronouns (Sainik)
H. Preposition (Sainik)
I. Prepositions (RMS)
J. Verbs and Type (Sainik)
X. Para Jumbled
A. Para Jumbled (RMS)
XI. Ordering of Words in Sentence
A. Ordering of words in sentence (Sainik)
XII. Number
A. Number (Sainik)
XIII. Idioms and Phrases
A. Idioms and Phrases (Sainik)
XIV. Homonyms
A. Homonyms (RMS)
XV. Gender
A. Gender (Sainik)
XVI. Framing Questions
A. Framing Questions (RMS)
XVII. Fill in the Blanks
A. Fill in the blanks (RMS)
XVIII. Error Correction
A. Error correction (RMS)
XIX. Correct Spelling
A. Correct Spelling (Sainik)
B. Spelling Check (RMS)
C. Confusing Words (Sainik)
XX. Comprehension Passage
A. Comprehension Passage (Sainik)
B. Comprehension Passages (RMS)
C. Comprehension Passages (Navodaya)
XXI. Composition
A. Composition (RMS)
XXII. Article
A. Article (Sainik)
B. Articles (RMS)
XXIII. Antonyms
A. Antonyms (RMS)
B. Antonyms (Sainik)
Daily 30-Minute English Routine
Read one short passage (newspaper for kids or a storybook page) and answer 5 questions in 7 minutes.
Learn 5 new words with meanings, a synonym and an antonym.
Do 10 grammar MCQs on one topic, then check mistakes.
Once a week, take a full timed English section.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can my child write AISSEE Class 6 in Telugu instead of English?
Yes. The Class 6 Language paper can be taken in Telugu or another listed language. Class 9 English is compulsory.
Is English important for RMS?
Yes. RMS English marks do not count in merit, but the child must score at least 35% to qualify.
What is the best book for English grammar for Class 6 entrance?
Start with the child's school grammar book and NCERT readers, then practise previous papers and topic-wise MCQs.
