Location
Location
Lucknow
Admission In
Admission in
Class 6, 7 & Class 9
Examination
Examination
Once a year (January)
Fee
Fee
Approx Rs. 35,000 per year
Reservations
Reservations
Only UP domicile can apply. caste category applicable.
RIMC Alert
Next Exam
January 2024
Admission Cycle
Last Date to Apply
To be announced

About the School

UP Sainik School is unique in many respects , as compared to other Sainik Schools in the country. Main features as mentioned below :

  1. It is the First Sainik School of India, established in 1960.
  2. The admission is taken in class 6, 7 and in class 9.
  3. Admission is open to only the domicile students of Uttar Pradesh.
  4. It has started giving admissions to the girl students. Last year,  girl students were given admission in class 9.
  5. It conducts its Entrance Exam separately and not with the other Sainik Schools. The exam is conducted in the month of January.
  6. It conducts interview after the Written Test.

Recent updates: 

  1. Girls  & Boys can apply to class 9 in UP Sainik school.
  2. Only Boys can apply to class 7.

Basis of admission

Admission is on merit on the basis of the Written Exam followed by an interview and the medical test.

More about the test

Who can apply for the January 2024 Exam?

For Class 7 : Only boys between the age of 10½ to 13 years on 02 July of the admission year. Born between 2nd July 2011 to 1st January 2014.

For Class 9 : Boys & Girls between the age of 12½ to 15 years on 02 July of the admission year. Born between 2nd July 2009 to 1st January 2012.

For Class 6 :  Born between 2nd July 2012 to 1st January 2015.

Must have passed Class 6th and 8th for admission in class 7th and 9th respectively by 20th May of the admission year.

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How to apply

It is an Online application process where the entire application form and the fee is submitted online. Admit cards are also downloaded online.

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