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Official Website:

https://www.upsainikschool.org

AIM

To prepare the cadets academically, physically and mentally for entry into the commissioned ranks of the Defence Services through the National Defence Academy.

LOCATION

UP Sainik School, Lucknow campus is located in an sprawling area of approximately 250 acres in Sarojini Nagar, on Lucknow- Kanpur Road at a distance of nearly 12 kilometres from Lucknow railway station.
UP Sainik School, Gorakhpur – started functioning from the academic session 2024-25 and is fully operational. campus is located in Fertilizer Colony, Manbela, Gorakhpur, It is approximately 11 kilometers from the Gorakhpur Bus Stand, providing convenient access by road transport.

BRIEF HISTORY

UP Sainik School is the first Sainik School in India, conceptualized by Dr. Sampurnanand to address the low representation from Uttar Pradesh in military officer ranks. The foundation was laid with strong government support, and its special status helped it function as a nursery for future NDA and Defence Services officers. Much before any one in the country thought of setting up an institution as a nursery for the National Defence Academy, Dr. Sampurnanand, the then Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, had the vision and foresight of conceiving the idea. Playing a pioneering role, he established a school at Lucknow as early as in 1960 to train selected students of the state for a career in Officers’ cadre of the defence force of India through the National Defence Academy. It was again his imaginative mind which so appropriately christened the school as the sainik school, a name which was borrowed by the Ministry of Defence for a chain of institutions set up by it later, on the model of this school. The Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey U.P. Sainik School Lucknow, thus has the distinction of being the first school of its kind in the country.

Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey U.P. Sainik School has set a high standard of sending large contingents of cadets to the National Defence Academy. Even though it is the oldest sainik school in the country, numerically it is the smallest and yet its products constitute one of the biggest batches at the N.D.A. School has trained a generation of young boys of the state not only for a career in the Armed Forces of India but also for honourable places in such fields as engineering, medicine, Business, All India Services including I.A.S. and I.P.S. School is affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi. The School is run by the U.P. Sainik School Society with the Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh as its Chairman.

MISSION & OBJECTIVES

The school aims to provide highly subsidized, quality education to selected boys and girls from Uttar Pradesh, especially focusing on military ethos and leadership.
Its core mission:
- Bring cadets to educational standards for NDA admission.
- Instill self-reliance, confidence, and discipline.
- Render cadets physically fit for military hardships.
- Infuse values of loyalty, patriotism, and responsible citizenship.

ACADEMICS & FACILITIES

Affiliated to CBSE, offering education from class 6 to class 12.
Admissions are open to Class 6 and Class 9 only, with an entrance exam usually held in December. Subjects include Mathematics, English, General Knowledge, and Intelligence.
It is now co-ed, welcoming both boys and girls who are UP domicile.
Facilities include hostels, swimming pool, auditorium, library, labs, and comprehensive training infrastructure spread over 250 acres.

ADMINISTRATION

This school is a fully residential institution for both boys and girls it runs on the line of the leading Public schools of this country. The children of the members of the staff are also allowed as Day Scholars.

The Principal generally, a serving officer of the rank of a Col or equivalent of Defence Forces, comes on deputation to the school. Besides the Principal, a Headmaster and a Registrar under him as his staff officers. The Headmaster and the Registrar are also generally serving officers from the Defence Forces of the rank of a Lt Col or equivalent. The Headmaster is responsible for academics, discipline of students, physical training, sports, NCC Training, drill and co-curricular activities. The Registrar is incharge of the administration to include the smooth functioning of offices, cadets’ mess and maintenance of the school.

In Summary,

Governed by the UP Sainik Schools Society, chaired by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
Day-to-day administration is overseen by the Local Board of Administration.

Fees

The fee structure at UP Sainik School Lucknow for 2025–26 is approximately ₹1,16,660 to ₹1,20,160 per annum, depending on the class, with the primary fee component being ₹50,000 (annual tuition) plus additional maintenance, house fund, computer, medical, examination, and registration charges.

Scholarship

UP Sainik School provides various scholarships and financial aid via both State Government and Ministry of Defence, mainly for students from weaker financial backgrounds or defence families.

Alumni & Legacy

The school boasts distinguished alumni including Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey, recipient of the Param Vir Chakra.
It has consistently sent a large number of cadets to the NDA, maintaining a legacy of excellence and national service.

Admission & Eligibility

Only UP domicile applicants (ward & father both residents) are eligible.
Admission requires an online application, followed by an entrance exam, interview, and medical test. Girls are eligible to apply.
The school’s pioneering model has led to the establishment of other Sainik Schools in India, influencing nation-wide military education policy.

UP Sainik School continues to serve as a cornerstone of military education, fostering patriotism, discipline, and leadership in the youth of Uttar Pradesh.

Exam Details

UP Sainik School (Captain Manoj Kr Pandey Sainik School) Eligibility Criteria :

For the 2026–27 session, UP Sainik School application forms will be released online via the official website in September 2025, with admissions to Classes 6 and 9 through a written entrance exam usually held in December or January.

UP Sainik School Entrance Examination 2026-27 Session

UP SAINIK SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM 2026-27:

Application Timeline and Process

Form release: September 2025
Last date to apply: October 20, 2025 (till 5:00 PM) without late fee, and October 31, 2025 (till 5:00 PM) with a late fee of ₹2,000
Entrance exam Date : Sunday, December 28, 2025.

Eligibility Criteria

(i) Father of candidate must be a domicile of UP.

(iii) Must have passed Class VI and VIII for admission in class VII and IX respectively by 20 May 2025 from a recognized school.

Age Limit For 2025 Exam

For Class 6: Age and birthdate window announced on the portal (typically 10–12 years as of a prescribed date).
For Class 9: Age range varies; check exact notification.
Both boys and girls are eligible for Class 9; Class 6 sometimes boys-only at Lucknow campus, co-ed at Gorakhpur campus.

Fill Sainik UP School Application Form Online

UP SAINIK SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM 2025:

Form release: September 2025
Last date to apply: October 20, 2025 (till 5:00 PM) without late fee October 31, 2025 (till 5:00 PM) with a late fee of ₹2,000

ENTRANCE EXAM DATE 2025:

The entrance exam for UP Sainik School (Lucknow and Gorakhpur) is scheduled for Sunday, December 28, 2025.

Correction window for applications will be open from November 3 to November 6, 2025.
Admit cards will be released on December 5, 2025

Steps to Apply

Visit the official website (www.upsainikschool.org) and register online.
Fill in details, upload the required scanned documents (birth certificate, domicile, Aadhaar card, mark sheets, photo).
Pay the application fee online (typically ₹1000, double with late fee after the deadline).
Download and print the application for reference; keep admit card for the exam.

Selection Procedure

For admission to school, candidates must qualify in the written examination consisting of one question paper i.e., Mathematics & Intelligence, English, General Knowledge. Exam will be OMR based. Three times candidates in respect to the no. of vacant seats will be called for the Interview on basis of merit. Admission is granted on the basis of merit after Interview and Medical Examination. 10 seats are declared as part of Payment seats. School Fee of the Payment seat is double the Normal seat fee. Payment seats therefore will be offered to the candidates in order of merit till the merit rank of 100 only.

Scheme of examination will be as under:-

OMR based One question paper having Mathematics & Intelligence, English, General Knowledge –200 Marks – 2:30 hours

Examination Centres:

The Written examination is held at the following centres in Uttar Pradesh: Agra, Ayodhya, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Meerut, Prayagraj, Varanasi and Lucknow. School has all right reserved for allotment of exam center and can increase or decrease as and when required.

The Written Entrance Exam will be completed in a day only.

Syllabus

Standard of the Written Examination is that of Class VI/VIII of U.P. Board / Central Board of Secondary Education/ Council for Indian School Certificate Examination for admission to Class VII/IX respectively.

Class 7 Sample Papers – Sample Paper-1 Sample Paper-2

Class 9 Sample Papers – Sample Paper-1 Sample Paper-2

Results

Results of the written examination are displayed on the school website www.upsainikschool.org and also on the school notice board.

Interview

Candidates qualifying in the written examination are interviewed at the Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey U.P. Sainik School Lucknow by a selection board.

Medical Fitness

Candidates who qualify at the Interview are required to go through the Medical examination.

Merit List

Finally a merit list is prepared and candidates are admitted according to their placement in the merit list, the number of vacancies available and medical fitness.
The candidates are required to make their own arrangement for boarding and lodging in connection with Written examination, Interviews and Medical examination. No TA/DA is admissible.
Under no circumstances, the candidates or their parents, guardians, relatives or friends will be permitted to approach any Officer of the school or any other person connected with the selection of candidates. Any attempt to do so will disqualify the candidate.

Reservation

Out of total vacancies, 27 % of the seats are reserved for OBC, 21 % for SC, 02% for ST and 10 % for EWS category. Vimukt Jati will not be considered in the ST category.
If any false caste certificate is found at any time his candidature will be cancelled and legal action will be initiated as per rules.

School Fee

Normal school fee is Rupees 50,000/- per annum (excluding other miscellaneous charges). Scholarship is given on merit basis. Fee is double for Self finance seats.

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Agreement

Parent/ guardian of each cadet is required to execute an agreement to the effect that if his ward does not appear at the N.D.A. Entrance examination of the Union Public Service Commission or having taken the examination does not join NDA if selected, he would have to refund the entire amount spent on his son/ward during his stay at the school. This will also be the position if he leaves the school at any intermediate stage.

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