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Admission overview
UP Sainik Schools Entrance Exam 2027-28
Applications cover the state-run Lucknow and Gorakhpur schools. This is a separate process from NTA AISSEE.
Dates
- Regular deadline: 25 October 2026, 5 PM.
- Late window: through 31 October, 5 PM.
- Corrections: 3-5 November, 5 PM.
- Entrance exam: 20 December 2026, tentative.
- Admit cards: after 25 November.
Selection and fees
OMR written test, followed by interview and medical assessment for shortlisted candidates. The prospectus states ₹1000 regular application and ₹2000 including late fee in the late window. School fees and other charges are additional; check self-finance seat conditions.
Apply
Register for the eligible class, complete details, upload photograph/signature, pay and save the form/receipt. Check the school-specific eligibility and prospectus before submission.
Before you apply
Eligibility
UP domicile rules apply to applicant/father. Class VI DOB: 02 July 2015-01 January 2018 inclusive; Class IX: 02 July 2012-01 January 2015 inclusive. Pass Class V/VIII respectively by 20 May 2027. Lucknow Class VI is boys-only; Gorakhpur Class VI and both schools Class IX admit boys/girls, subject to the prospectus.