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The analysis of the conditions of education of the Polish youth during the first half of the Paskiewicz’s period in Russian military scientific units, and especially in St Petersburg gentry regiment and cadet corps, is focused on numerous important issues concerning formal, educational and health issues. their presentation begins with revision of announcements of educational opportunities in 1834, as well as rules of verification of local candidates on the basis of the heraldic authority. introduction of medical examinations for pupils from the kingdom has also been described. the article verifies formal transformation of St Petersburg gentry regiment into „a unit of appropriately scientific character” and presents a number of changes in the curriculum of entrance examination and educational programme itself, both in the gentry regiment and the cadet corps.