UP Sainik School Admission 2027: Register by October 25 for admission to classes 6 and 9 in UP Sainik Schools..

UP Sainik School Admission 2027: The registration (application) process for admission to Sainik Schools in Uttar Pradesh for the 2027-28 academic session has commenced. The UP Sainik School Society has invited applications for admission to classes 6 and 9. Interested and eligible students may register until October 25. Applications are open not only to children from military families but also to children of civilians, provided they meet the prescribed eligibility criteria.

Let us explore the UP Sainik School admission process in detail—specifically, who is eligible to apply and how the admission process works.

Applications can be submitted online
Registration for admission to classes 6 and 9 at UP Sainik Schools can be completed online via the official website, upsainikschool.org. Registration without a late fee is open until 5:00 PM on October 25. Registration with a late fee is permitted until October 31; a late fee of ₹2,000 will be applicable. Applications are invited for admission to the Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey UP Sainik School in Lucknow and the Sainik School in Gorakhpur. Please note that the rules for the admission of girls differ between the two schools.

Who is eligible to apply?
Children of both military personnel and civilians are eligible to apply for admission to classes 6 and 9 at UP Sainik Schools. For admission to class 6, the child must have been born between July 2, 2015, and January 1, 2018, and must have passed class 5. For admission to class 9, the child must have been born between July 2, 2012, and January 1, 2015, and must have passed class 8. Applications can also be submitted for the admission of children currently studying in classes 5 and 8. It is mandatory for the child to be a bona fide resident of Uttar Pradesh.

Admission based on entrance exam merit
An entrance exam will be conducted for admission to classes 6 and 9 at the UP Sainik School. The entrance exam is tentatively scheduled for December 20, 2026. Admissions to the available seats will be granted based on the merit list from this entrance exam.

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