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	''''''Sainik School, Lucknow''' ''' was established in July 1960. One of the best boarding school in India. The only one of the [[sainik school]]s to be administered by the state government, the [[Alumnus\|alumni]] of which, Captain [[Manoj Kumar Pandey\|Manoj Pandey]], posthumously received Param Vir Chakra .<ref>[http://www.indianarmy.gov.in/PVC/pvc.html Awardees of PVC]</ref> It was the first [[~~Sainik School]] in the country, and was followed by the setting up of other~~ Sainik Schools, under the Ministry of Defence, [[Government of India]], on the same lines. The education in this school is subsidised by the Government of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It is a co-ed(for both boys and girls) residential English medium school affiliated to CBSE Board.

	~~== Mission ==~~
	The school’s mission is to seek representation of Uttar Pradesh in the officer cadre of the Defence services through the [[National Defence Academy]] and [[Indian Naval Academy]]. Therefore, the school imparts military-oriented training to its cadets.

	~~Sainik School is a residential English medium school. The school is a member of Indian Public Schools conference and is included in the Government of India list of meritorious scholars.~~

	~~The Sainik School is 15 km from [[Lucknow]] city. The Lucknow airport is 3 km away and the nearest railhead is [[Char Bagh]], which is 13 km from the school.~~

	The school prepares boys for the science stream of the [[Central Board of Secondary Education]] Examination (CBSE) for Class 10 and 12, [[New Delhi]]. The school provides education to boys from Class 7 to 12.

	~~== Management ==~~
	The school is run by the Uttar Pradesh Sainik Schools Society, which is registered under the [[Indian Societies Registration Act\|Indian Societies Registration Act (1860)]]. It is the only Sainik school which is completely financed and managed by the State Government.

	~~== Facilities ==~~
	As a [[boarding school]], the school provides accommodation to its staff in the school campus. Government of India Scheme of Scholarships in approved residential Secondary Schools is operational in the School.

	The school spreads over {{convert\|280\|acre\|km2}}. It has extensive playgrounds and its own stadium Major salman Ahmad khan shaurya chakra Stadium.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Infrastructure & Facilities – CAPTAIN MANOJ KUMAR PANDEY U.P. SAINIK SCHOOL, LUCKNOW \|url=http://www.upsainikschool.org/infrastructure-facilities/ \|website=www.upsainikschool.org \|accessdate=12 August 2022}}</ref> The school has facilities for games like [[Field hockey\|hockey]], [[cricket]], [[Association football\|football]], [[basketball]], [[volleyball]], [[badminton]], [[boxing]], [[table tennis]], [[horse riding]] and [[swimming (sport)\|swimming]]. The cadets go through rigorous physical training throughout their stay. The school follows a timetable for compulsory games and physical training.

	~~Its academic facilities include science laboratories for [[physics]], [[chemistry]] and [[biology]]; separate [[Music education\|music]] and [[Art education\|art]] rooms; and a [[library]].~~
	~~There are 6 hostels for the cadets.~~
	The school has six houses named after personalities, Panth, Shashtri, Nehru, S.N, Kidwai and Tandon. The school has a cadet’s mess and a [[sick bay]], the latter overseen by a [[Residency (medicine)\|Resident Medical Officer]].

	~~== Activities/Clubs ==~~
	~~Clubs are:~~

	* Dramatic club
	* Astronomy club
	* Gardening club
	* School publication club
	* Gymnastics club
	* Science and mountaineering club
	* Literary and debating societies
	* Swimming Club
	* Horse riding Club
	* craft club
	* art club
	Every year the school organises National Level Debate Competition in the memory of Capt. Sunil Chandra of 8 [[Mahar Regiment\|MAHAR Regiment]] and alumni of UPSS, who was posthumously awarded Vir Chakra for the courage and valour he showed during the [[Peacekeeping\|Peace Keeping]] Operation in [[Sri Lanka]]. The Debate Competition is organised to commemorate Capt. Sunil Chandra who himself was a debater during his college days.

	~~== Admission ==~~
	Admission is on the basis of a [[competitive examination]] and interview, which is followed by a [[Physical examination\|medical examination]] by a Military Medical Board at the Command hospital, Lucknow.

	Boys having UP’s domicile certificate between the age of 10{{frac\|1\|2}} and 12 years as on 2 July, of the year of admission are eligible to apply. The boy must have passed class 6 from a recognised school. The child is admitted according to the final placement in the merit list and the number of vacancies available in the school.

	~~The [[Academic term\|academic year]] of the School has been divided into:~~
	* First Term 1 July to 24 December.
	* Second Term 15 January to 30 April.
	* [[Summer vacation\|Summer Vacation]] from about 3 May to about 30 June.
	* [[Winter Vacation]] from about 24 December to about 15 January.

	As of 2018, the school began admitting girls to its programs.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/up-sainik-school-in-lucknow-admits-girls-first-time-in-57-years-1841225 \| title=UP Sainik School In Lucknow Admits Girls, First Time In 57 Years \| date=23 April 2018 \| publisher=NDTV \| accessdate=3 August 2018 }}</ref>

	~~{{coord\|26.7538\|80.8611\|type:edu_region:IN-UP\|display=title}}~~

	~~==Notable alumni==~~
	~~{{alumni\|date=June 2022}}~~

	~~=== Gallantry Award Winners ===~~
	~~Alumni who have won a [[Gallantry award]]~~
	*Capt [[Manoj Kumar Pandey]], PVC (Posthumously)

	~~=== Alumni who rose to the rank of Maj Gen/ Equivalent and above ===~~

	~~=== Alumni Civil Dignitaries ===~~
	*[[Harsh Vardhan (Uttar Pradesh politician)\|Mr Harsh Vardhan - Member of Parliament]]
	*Mr [[Vierendrra Lalit]] - Film Maker(Film Director-Cinematographer), Mumbai.

	~~==References==~~
	~~{{Reflist}}~~

	~~==External links==~~
	* {{official\|www.upsainikschool.org}}

	~~{{Indian military academies and colleges}}~~

	~~[[Category:Sainik schools]]~~
	~~[[Category:Boys' schools in India]]~~
	~~[[Category:Boarding schools in Uttar Pradesh]]~~
	~~[[Category:High schools and secondary schools in Uttar Pradesh]]~~
	~~[[Category:Schools in Lucknow]]~~
	~~[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1960]]~~
	~~[[Category:1960 establishments in Uttar Pradesh~~]]

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	'''Sainik School, Lucknow''' was established in July 1960. The only one of the [[sainik school]]s to be administered by the state government, the [[Alumnus\|alumni]] of which, Captain [[Manoj Kumar Pandey\|Manoj Pandey]], posthumously received Param ~~Veer~~ Chakra . <ref>[http://www.indianarmy.gov.in/PVC/pvc.html Awardees of PVC]</ref> It was the first [[Sainik School]] in the country, and was followed by the setting up of other Sainik Schools, under the Ministry of Defence, [[Government of India]], on the same lines. The education in this school is subsidised by the Government of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It is a co-ed(for both boys and girls) residential English medium school affiliated to CBSE Board.		''''''Sainik School, Lucknow''' ''' was established in July 1960. One of the best boarding school in India. The only one of the [[sainik school]]s to be administered by the state government, the [[Alumnus\|alumni]] of which, Captain [[Manoj Kumar Pandey\|Manoj Pandey]], posthumously received Param Vir Chakra .<ref>[http://www.indianarmy.gov.in/PVC/pvc.html Awardees of PVC]</ref> It was the first [[Sainik School]] in the country, and was followed by the setting up of other Sainik Schools, under the Ministry of Defence, [[Government of India]], on the same lines. The education in this school is subsidised by the Government of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It is a co-ed(for both boys and girls) residential English medium school affiliated to CBSE Board.

	== Mission ==		== Mission ==
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	As a [[boarding school]], the school provides accommodation to its staff in the school campus. Government of India Scheme of Scholarships in approved residential Secondary Schools is operational in the School.		As a [[boarding school]], the school provides accommodation to its staff in the school campus. Government of India Scheme of Scholarships in approved residential Secondary Schools is operational in the School.

	The school spreads over {{convert\|280\|acre\|km2}}. It has extensive playgrounds and its own stadium Major salman Ahmad khan shaurya chakra Stadium.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Infrastructure & Facilities – CAPTAIN MANOJ KUMAR PANDEY U.P. SAINIK SCHOOL, LUCKNOW \|url=http://www.upsainikschool.org/infrastructure-facilities/ \|website=www.upsainikschool.org \|accessdate=12 August ~~2018~~}}</ref> The school has facilities for games like [[Field hockey\|hockey]], [[cricket]], [[Association football\|football]], [[basketball]], [[volleyball]], [[badminton]], [[boxing]], [[table tennis]], [[horse riding]] and [[swimming (sport)\|swimming]]. The cadets go through rigorous physical training throughout their stay. The school follows a timetable for compulsory games and physical training.		The school spreads over {{convert\|280\|acre\|km2}}. It has extensive playgrounds and its own stadium Major salman Ahmad khan shaurya chakra Stadium.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Infrastructure & Facilities – CAPTAIN MANOJ KUMAR PANDEY U.P. SAINIK SCHOOL, LUCKNOW \|url=http://www.upsainikschool.org/infrastructure-facilities/ \|website=www.upsainikschool.org \|accessdate=12 August 2022}}</ref> The school has facilities for games like [[Field hockey\|hockey]], [[cricket]], [[Association football\|football]], [[basketball]], [[volleyball]], [[badminton]], [[boxing]], [[table tennis]], [[horse riding]] and [[swimming (sport)\|swimming]]. The cadets go through rigorous physical training throughout their stay. The school follows a timetable for compulsory games and physical training.

	Its academic facilities include science laboratories for [[physics]], [[chemistry]] and [[biology]]; separate [[Music education\|music]] and [[Art education\|art]] rooms; and a [[library]].		Its academic facilities include science laboratories for [[physics]], [[chemistry]] and [[biology]]; separate [[Music education\|music]] and [[Art education\|art]] rooms; and a [[library]].
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	* Horse riding Club		* Horse riding Club
	* craft club		* craft club
			* art club
	Every year the school organises National Level Debate Competition in the memory of Capt. Sunil Chandra of 8 [[Mahar Regiment\|MAHAR Regiment]] and alumni of UPSS, who was posthumously awarded Vir Chakra for the courage and valour he showed during the [[Peacekeeping\|Peace Keeping]] Operation in [[Sri Lanka]]. The Debate Competition is organised to commemorate Capt. Sunil Chandra who himself was a debater during his college days.		Every year the school organises National Level Debate Competition in the memory of Capt. Sunil Chandra of 8 [[Mahar Regiment\|MAHAR Regiment]] and alumni of UPSS, who was posthumously awarded Vir Chakra for the courage and valour he showed during the [[Peacekeeping\|Peace Keeping]] Operation in [[Sri Lanka]]. The Debate Competition is organised to commemorate Capt. Sunil Chandra who himself was a debater during his college days.

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	==Notable alumni==		==Notable alumni==
	{{alumni\|date=June ~~2018~~}}		{{alumni\|date=June 2022}}

	=== Gallantry Award Winners ===		=== Gallantry Award Winners ===

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{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
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{{moresources|date=August 2018}}

'''Sainik School, Lucknow''' was established in July 1960. The only one of the [[sainik school]]s to be administered by the state government, the [[Alumnus|alumni]] of which, Captain [[Manoj Kumar Pandey|Manoj Pandey]], posthumously received Param Veer Chakra . <ref>[http://www.indianarmy.gov.in/PVC/pvc.html Awardees of PVC]</ref> It was the first [[Sainik School]] in the country, and was followed by the setting up of other Sainik Schools, under the Ministry of Defence, [[Government of India]], on the same lines. The education in this school is subsidised by the Government of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It is a co-ed(for both boys and girls) residential English medium school affiliated to CBSE Board.

== Mission ==
The school’s mission is to seek representation of Uttar Pradesh in the officer cadre of the Defence services through the [[National Defence Academy]] and [[Indian Naval Academy]]. Therefore, the school imparts military-oriented training to its cadets.

Sainik School is a residential English medium school. The school is a member of Indian Public Schools conference and is included in the Government of India list of meritorious scholars.

The Sainik School is 15 km from [[Lucknow]] city. The Lucknow airport is 3 km away and the nearest railhead is [[Char Bagh]], which is 13 km from the school.

The school prepares boys for the science stream of the [[Central Board of Secondary Education]] Examination (CBSE) for Class 10 and 12, [[New Delhi]]. The school provides education to boys from Class 7 to 12.

== Management ==
The school is run by the Uttar Pradesh Sainik Schools Society, which is registered under the [[Indian Societies Registration Act|Indian Societies Registration Act (1860)]]. It is the only Sainik school which is completely financed and managed by the State Government.

== Facilities ==
As a [[boarding school]], the school provides accommodation to its staff in the school campus. Government of India Scheme of Scholarships in approved residential Secondary Schools is operational in the School.

The school spreads over {{convert|280|acre|km2}}. It has extensive playgrounds and its own stadium Major salman Ahmad khan shaurya chakra Stadium.<ref>{{cite web |title=Infrastructure & Facilities – CAPTAIN MANOJ KUMAR PANDEY U.P. SAINIK SCHOOL, LUCKNOW |url=http://www.upsainikschool.org/infrastructure-facilities/ |website=www.upsainikschool.org |accessdate=12 August 2018}}</ref> The school has facilities for games like [[Field hockey|hockey]], [[cricket]], [[Association football|football]], [[basketball]], [[volleyball]], [[badminton]], [[boxing]], [[table tennis]], [[horse riding]] and [[swimming (sport)|swimming]]. The cadets go through rigorous physical training throughout their stay. The school follows a timetable for compulsory games and physical training.

Its academic facilities include science laboratories for [[physics]], [[chemistry]] and [[biology]]; separate [[Music education|music]] and [[Art education|art]] rooms; and a [[library]].
There are 6 hostels for the cadets.
The school has six houses named after personalities, Panth, Shashtri, Nehru, S.N, Kidwai and Tandon. The school has a cadet’s mess and a [[sick bay]], the latter overseen by a [[Residency (medicine)|Resident Medical Officer]].

== Activities/Clubs ==
Clubs are:

* Dramatic club
* Astronomy club
* Gardening club
* School publication club
* Gymnastics club
* Science and mountaineering club
* Literary and debating societies
* Swimming Club
* Horse riding Club
* craft club

Every year the school organises National Level Debate Competition in the memory of Capt. Sunil Chandra of 8 [[Mahar Regiment|MAHAR Regiment]] and alumni of UPSS, who was posthumously awarded Vir Chakra for the courage and valour he showed during the [[Peacekeeping|Peace Keeping]] Operation in [[Sri Lanka]]. The Debate Competition is organised to commemorate Capt. Sunil Chandra who himself was a debater during his college days.

== Admission ==
Admission is on the basis of a [[competitive examination]] and interview, which is followed by a [[Physical examination|medical examination]] by a Military Medical Board at the Command hospital, Lucknow.

Boys having UP’s domicile certificate between the age of 10{{frac|1|2}} and 12 years as on 2 July, of the year of admission are eligible to apply. The boy must have passed class 6 from a recognised school. The child is admitted according to the final placement in the merit list and the number of vacancies available in the school.

The [[Academic term|academic year]] of the School has been divided into:
* First Term 1 July to 24 December.
* Second Term 15 January to 30 April.
* [[Summer vacation|Summer Vacation]] from about 3 May to about 30 June.
* [[Winter Vacation]] from about 24 December to about 15 January.

As of 2018, the school began admitting girls to its programs.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/up-sainik-school-in-lucknow-admits-girls-first-time-in-57-years-1841225 | title=UP Sainik School In Lucknow Admits Girls, First Time In 57 Years | date=23 April 2018 | publisher=NDTV | accessdate=3 August 2018 }}</ref>

{{coord|26.7538|80.8611|type:edu_region:IN-UP|display=title}}

==Notable alumni==
{{alumni|date=June 2018}}

=== Gallantry Award Winners ===
Alumni who have won a [[Gallantry award]]
*Capt [[Manoj Kumar Pandey]], PVC (Posthumously)

=== Alumni who rose to the rank of Maj Gen/ Equivalent and above ===

=== Alumni Civil Dignitaries ===
*[[Harsh Vardhan (Uttar Pradesh politician)|Mr Harsh Vardhan - Member of Parliament]]
*Mr [[Vierendrra Lalit]] - Film Maker(Film Director-Cinematographer), Mumbai.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{official|www.upsainikschool.org}}

{{Indian military academies and colleges}}

[[Category:Sainik schools]]
[[Category:Boys' schools in India]]
[[Category:Boarding schools in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:High schools and secondary schools in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Schools in Lucknow]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1960]]
[[Category:1960 establishments in Uttar Pradesh]]