Last verified: 16 October 2026 (evening). All dates and portal rules below are CONFIRMED — I have read the official schedule as reported today by The Times of India and NDTV, with the same dates carried by ABP News and CareerIndia. The exam date (20 December 2026) is tentative and can shift; treat it as a planning date, not a fixed one.
The Uttar Pradesh Sainik Schools Society is taking online applications for the UP Sainik Schools Entrance Examination 2027-28 for Classes 6 and 9 at upsainikschool.org — the portal the Society itself runs. If you have not started yet, here is the arithmetic: 9 days remain before the no-late-fee deadline of 25 October 2026, 5 pm.
Miss that date and you can still apply until 31 October 2026, 5 pm, but every form filed after the 25th carries a late fee of Rs 2,000. A correction window for eligible details runs 3 to 5 November 2026, until 5 pm. The entrance exam itself is tentatively scheduled for 20 December 2026.
Buried in the reporting on the portal’s instructions today is the detail that actually matters more than the deadline: the information you enter during registration cannot be edited after successful registration, and only one registration is permitted per mobile number.
Read that twice, because it changes how you should approach the form:
The correction window (3–5 November) covers eligible details in the application form per the Society’s instructions — it is a safety net, not a plan. Get it right the first time.
The entrance examination is for admission to Classes 6 and 9 at the UP Sainik Schools — Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey UP Sainik School, Lucknow, and Sainik School, Gorakhpur. The official website also hosts the school prospectus, general instructions in English and Hindi, a sample OMR answer sheet and a sample question paper — download the sample paper; it is the closest thing to an official blueprint you will get.
Two quick links if you are still deciding: our comparison of the UP Sainik form versus the AISSEE form (many UP families fill both), and our piece on why UP Sainik forms actually get rejected. And if you are watching the national exam too, the AISSEE 2027 notification watch from this morning tracks where NTA stands.
If the UP Sainik route is on your list, do not wait for the weekend. Photograph and signature scans, the birth certificate, and a working email ID take an evening to assemble — and the portal gets slower as the 25th approaches, as it does every year.
What is the last date for the UP Sainik School 2027-28 application without late fee?
25 October 2026, by 5 pm. Forms submitted until 31 October 2026, 5 pm, are accepted with a late fee of Rs 2,000.
Can I register twice on the UP Sainik School portal with the same mobile number?
No. The official portal permits only one registration per mobile number, and details entered during registration cannot be edited after it is completed. Keep the login credentials safe.
Is there a correction window for the UP Sainik School 2027-28 form?
Yes. The application correction window runs from 3 November to 5 November 2026, until 5 pm, for eligible details in the application form.
When is the UP Sainik School entrance exam for 2027-28?
The examination is tentatively scheduled for 20 December 2026. The date is tentative — the official portal is the final authority for any change.
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