UP Sainik School Admission 2027-28: Registration open for Classes 6, 9; apply by October 25

The UP Sainik School entrance examination registration for the 2027-28 academic session has commenced. Students seeking admission to Classes 6 and 9 at Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey UP Sainik School, Lucknow, and Sainik School, Gorakhpur, can apply online through the official website, upsainikschool.org.

As per the notice, the last date to submit the UP Sainik school application form and pay the registration fee of Rs 1,000 is October 25, 2026, by 5 pm. Students can also apply until October 31 by paying a late fee, taking the total application fee to Rs 2,000.

The UP Sainik School entrance exam date 2027-28 is December 20, 2026. The UP Sainik schools provide English-medium residential education and military-oriented training to prepare selected students for a career as officers in the Indian Armed Forces through the National Defence Academy (NDA).

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UP Sainik School Entrance Exam 2027-28: Important dates

Students can check the application schedule, entrance exam date and other admission events here.

UP Sainik School Admission 2027-28: Eligibility criteria

Applicants and their fathers must be domiciled in Uttar Pradesh. Students must also meet the prescribed age and educational qualifications for UP Sainik school admission to the respective classes.

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How to apply for UP Sainik School entrance exam 2027-28

The UP Sainik school admission application process is online only. Students can follow these steps to complete the application process:

• Visit the official website, upsainikschool.org.
• Complete the online registration to receive a username and password.
• Log in and fill in the UP Sainik school application form with the required details.
• Upload the latest coloured photograph and signature in the prescribed dimensions.
• Review the application form carefully and pay the applicable fee online.
• Download or print the completed application form and payment receipt for future reference.

Students should keep their login credentials safe, as these will be required to access the dashboard and download the admit card and interview letter.