UP Scholarship 2026-27: How to Apply, Deadlines and Required Documents

Uttar Pradesh's state government scholarship scheme for the 2026-27 academic year is open on the official portal scholarship.up.gov.in, covering students from Class 9 through postgraduate and diploma courses. The scheme is split into three categories — Pre-Matric (Classes 9-10), Post-Matric Intermediate (Classes 11-12) and Dashmottar, or post-matric other than intermediate, which covers graduation, post-graduation, diploma and ITI courses, according to Careers360 and The Daily Jagran.

Who Is Eligible

Applicants must be permanent residents of Uttar Pradesh and belong to the General, OBC, SC, ST or minority categories, Careers360 reports. Family income limits apply: Careers360 states the ceiling is ₹2 lakh a year for General, OBC and minority applicants, and ₹2.5 lakh a year for SC and ST applicants for both the pre-matric and post-matric schemes.

Key Dates for 2026-27

Because the three categories have separate windows, students should check which one applies to their current course before assuming a deadline has passed. As of early October 2026, the Dashmottar and post-matric window remained open, while several pre-matric and renewal deadlines reported by these outlets had already lapsed.

How to Apply, Step by Step

1. Go to the official portal, scholarship.up.gov.in — Careerindia warns against using unofficial Google Forms, Telegram channels or agents claiming to process applications.
2. Complete One Time Registration (OTR) using your mobile number and Aadhaar details, as described by Careers360.
3. Log in and select 'Student's Registration,' then choose your scholarship category — Pre-Matric, Post-Matric Intermediate, or Dashmottar — and whether you are a fresh applicant or renewing.
4. Fill in personal, academic and bank details, making sure your name, date of birth and other personal information match exactly across your Aadhaar card, academic certificates and bank passbook, Careerindia advises.
5. Upload the required documents (listed below) and submit the online application.
6. Print the submitted application and, where instructed, deposit the hard copy at your school or college before the institution's internal deadline, per The Daily Jagran.
7. Track your application and disbursement status on the portal or via the Public Financial Management System (PFMS), since scholarship funds are paid directly into bank accounts under Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), Careerindia reports.

Documents You Will Need

• Aadhaar card
• Uttar Pradesh domicile or residence certificate
• Current income certificate
• Caste certificate, where applicable
• Marksheet of the previous qualifying examination
• Current admission proof, student ID or bonafide certificate
• Current-year fee receipt
• Bank passbook showing an account in the student's own name
• A passport-size photograph
• Registration number and OTR details

Careerindia notes that scholarship payments are routed through DBT, so applicants should confirm their bank account's NPCI seeding status with their bank branch, since mismatched names or un-seeded accounts can delay or block payment.

Scholarship Amounts

Award amounts differ by category and course. Careers360 reports pre-matric awards of around ₹3,000 a year for General category students and ₹3,500 to ₹7,000 a year for SC students, with OBC, ST and minority pre-matric students receiving a combination of a monthly allowance (roughly ₹150-₹225) plus an annual grant of about ₹750. For post-matric students, Careers360 reports General, SC and ST day scholars can receive up to roughly ₹7,000 a year and hostel residents up to about ₹13,500 a year, while OBC and minority post-matric students receive a monthly allowance of roughly ₹230-₹550.

Avoiding Fraud

Careerindia's report specifically cautions applicants to rely only on the official government portal and to avoid fraudulent agents, unofficial Telegram channels and unauthorized Google Forms that claim to speed up or guarantee scholarship approval.