UP Sainik School Coaching

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 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.

WHO CAN APPLY?

For Class 7 : Only boys between the age of 10½ to 13 years on 02 July of the admission year.
For Class 9 : Boys & Girls between the age of 12½ to 15 years on 02 July of the admission year.

Must have passed Class VI and VIII for admission in class VII and IX respectively by 20 May 2021 from a recognised school.

ADMISSIONS PROCEDURE

1. Admission to school is made once a year in the month of April to Class VII and IX only. The written examination for selection of the candidates is normally held in January every year. The actual dates of the examination are notified on school website.

Application form to be filled online only through the school website www.upsainikschool.org.

2. Eligibility: (i) Father of candidate must be a domicile of UP. (ii) Only male candidates having age of more than 10½ years and less than 13 years on 02 July of the year in which admission is sought are eligible for class VII. The age of candidates seeking admission in Class IX will be between 12½ to 15 years. For example, for session 2021-22 a candidates must have been born not before 02 Jul 2008 and not later than 01 Jan 2011 for Class VII and a candidates must have been born not before 02 Jul 2006 and not later than 01 Jan 2009 for Class IX. (iii) Must have passed Class VI and VIII for admission in class VII and IX respectively by 20 May 2021 from a recognized school.

Selection Procedure

3.1 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.

3.2 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:

4.1 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.

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

Syllabus

5. 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

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

Interview

7. 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

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

Merit List

9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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

12. 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.

Agreement

13. 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.

Captain Manoj Pandey Sainik School , Lucknow conducts its entrance exam separately – once a year, in January, only for the domicile students of UP for admission in class 7 and class 9.

CLASS 7

Section	Total Questions	Marks	Time Limit
Maths & Intelligence	100(75+25)	100	60 Minutes
English	50	50	30 Minutes
GK	50	50	30 Minutes
Total Marks		200

Minimum of 40% marks to be scored in each section to be qualified. Students finding their names in the merit list shall be called for the Medical Test

CLASS 9

Section	Total Questions	Marks	Time Limit
Maths & Intelligence	100(75+25)	100	60 Minutes
English	50	50	30 Minutes
GK	50	50	30 Minutes
Total Marks		200

Minimum of 40% marks to be scored in each section to be qualified. Students finding their names in the merit list shall be called for the Medical Test.