About the school
Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey U.P. Sainik School, Lucknow was established in 1960. It is a residential CBSE school administered under the U.P. Sainik Schools Society. Its entrance examination is separate from NTA AISSEE. Use the Lucknow school entry conditions when choosing the school in the UP admission portal.
2027–28 dates
Normal application deadline: 25 October 2026, 5 pm. Late application deadline: 31 October 2026, 5 pm. Correction window: 3–5 November 2026, up to 5 pm. The examination is tentatively scheduled for 20 December 2026; it is not an unconditional final date. Follow the portal/admit card for any change.
Who is eligible for Lucknow?
UP domicile is required. Class 6 at Lucknow is for boys; Class 9 is for boys and girls. The 2027–28 prospectus prints the following inclusive birth ranges: Class 6: 2 July 2015–1 January 2018; Class 9: 2 July 2012–1 January 2015. These ranges are reproduced as printed rather than recalculated from a different session. Pass Class 5/Class 8 respectively before joining. Verify the latest correction notice and your original birth/domicile documents before submitting.
Exam pattern and syllabus standard
The 2027–28 prospectus specifies an OMR paper of 200 marks in 2 hours 30 minutes, covering English, General Knowledge, Mathematics and Intelligence. The standard is Class 5 for Class 6 entry and Class 8 for Class 9 entry, based on UP Board/CBSE/ICSE curricula. Official 2026–27 sample papers show 200 MCQs: Mathematics 75, English 50, GK 50, Intelligence 25, with no negative marking. That split is sample-paper evidence, not a new chapter-by-chapter 2027–28 syllabus announcement.
Detailed preparation topics
The prospectus specifies a class standard, not a separate official chapter list. Our dedicated pages provide a labelled preparation checklist and link to the school sample papers. Class 9 science and social studies are preparation areas for GK, not separate 50-mark papers.
Application and final selection
Open the official UP portal, choose the school/class carefully, fill the online form, upload the requested documents and pay the applicable normal/late fee. Save the submitted form and receipt. Prepare birth, UP domicile, category and school certificates in the prescribed format. The process includes written examination, interview, medical fitness and final merit. The prospectus lists EWS 10%, OBC 27%, SC 21% and ST 2% reservation; eligibility and certificates remain essential. Application charges and school boarding/tuition charges are different: consult the current prospectus fee schedule.
Official sources
Checked on 1 October 2026. This is an independent All Rounder BSS guide. The school’s current prospectus and later notices take precedence.