UP Sainik School Late Window Opens Today: Apply by 31 October for Rs 2,000
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📅 Oct 26, 2026
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⏱️ 5 min read
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📅 Oct 26, 2026
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⏱️ 5 min read
Last verified: 26 October 2026. The late-window dates (26–31 October 2026, 5 PM close), the Rs 2,000 total late fee, the 3–5 November correction window and the tentative 20 December exam date are CONFIRMED from the official UP schedule as reported by Careers360 and NDTV. The admit-card date (after 25 November) is reported by Careers360 and should be treated as EXPECTED until the official notice appears.
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If you missed the normal-fee deadline for the Uttar Pradesh Sainik Schools entrance exam, today is your second chance — and it comes with a price tag. The late-fee application window opens today, 26 October 2026, and runs until 31 October at 5 PM. Applications are for admission to Classes 6 and 9 at Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey UP Sainik School, Lucknow, and Sainik School, Gorakhpur, for the 2027–28 session, through the official portal upsainikschool.org.
The normal window closed yesterday, 25 October, at 5 PM. The difference between the two windows is simple and worth stating plainly: the normal fee was Rs 1,000, and the late-window total is Rs 2,000. That is double the money for the same exam, the same schools and the same 20 December date — which is why every previous reminder on this site said the same thing: apply early. But if yesterday passed you by, this week is not the time for regret. It is the time to apply.
Do not rush the form just because the window is short. A rejected or wrongly filled form costs far more than the extra Rs 1,000. Before you start, keep these ready:
Fill the form in one careful sitting, pay the Rs 2,000 fee, and download the confirmation page immediately. A bank debit alone is not proof of submission; the confirmation page is. Save it with the fee receipt until the admission process is fully over.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Late-fee window | 26–31 October 2026, until 5 PM | Opens today |
| Correction window | 3–5 November 2026, until 5 PM | CONFIRMED |
| Admit card | After 25 November 2026 | EXPECTED (reported by Careers360) |
| Entrance exam | 20 December 2026 | Tentative, CONFIRMED as tentative |
| Tentative answer key | 24 December 2026 | EXPECTED |
| Tentative written result | 30 December 2026 | EXPECTED |
The correction window matters more than most families realise. It runs for just three days, 3–5 November, and it is your only chance to fix a spelling mistake, a wrong date of birth or a wrongly uploaded photo before the admit card is generated. Mark it on the calendar the day you submit the form, not the day it opens.
First, the RMS CET correction window opens tomorrow, 27 October, and closes 28 October — a two-day window for Rashtriya Military School applicants, covered in detail in this morning’s piece. If your family is tracking both exams, do not mix the portals up: UP Sainik corrections happen in November, RMS CET corrections happen tomorrow.
Second, the AISSEE 2027 notification is still awaited. The most recent third-party checks we have — AglaSem’s check of 18 October and Collegedunia’s check of 16 October — both found no AISSEE 2027 notice on the official NTA portal. That is not a fresh portal check by us today, and we are not presenting it as one; it is the latest verified position, and it means the national Sainik School form is still to come. The UP form in front of you today is a separate exam, run by the UP Sainik Schools Society, not by NTA.
Six days, Rs 2,000, one form. If your child wants a UP Sainik School seat, apply this week, double-check every field before paying, and keep 3–5 November free for corrections. The late window is a genuine second chance — but it is also the last one before the December exam.
When does the UP Sainik School late-fee window close?
The late-fee window closes on 31 October 2026 at 5 PM. The normal-fee window closed on 25 October 2026 at 5 PM.
What is the fee in the UP Sainik School late window?
The total application fee in the late window is Rs 2,000, compared with Rs 1,000 in the normal window, as reported by Careers360 and NDTV.
When is the UP Sainik School correction window?
The correction window runs from 3 to 5 November 2026, until 5 PM, as per the official schedule reported by Careers360 and NDTV.
When is the UP Sainik School entrance exam?
The entrance exam is tentatively scheduled for 20 December 2026, for admission to Classes 6 and 9 at the Lucknow and Gorakhpur schools.
Related reading on this site: RMS CET 2026 Correction Window Opens Tomorrow: 27–28 October Is Your Last Chance to Fix the Form · UP Sainik School Late-Fee Window: 26–31 October Decision Guide
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