The Social Wel­fare Depart­ment, Uttar Pradesh (UP SWD) has start­ed the online appli­ca­tion process for the UP Schol­ar­ship 2026–27. Eli­gi­ble stu­dents study­ing in Class 9, Class 10, Class 11, Class 12, Under­grad­u­ate (UG), Post­grad­u­ate (PG), Diplo­ma, Cer­tifi­cate, B.Ed., BTC, B.Sc., M.Sc., BA, and oth­er eli­gi­ble cours­es can apply online with­in the pre­scribed dates.

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Stu­dents who are per­ma­nent res­i­dents of Uttar Pradesh, as well as can­di­dates from oth­er states study­ing in rec­og­nized insti­tu­tions locat­ed in Uttar Pradesh, are also eli­gi­ble to apply as per the schol­ar­ship guide­lines. Appli­cants are advised to read the offi­cial noti­fi­ca­tion care­ful­ly before sub­mit­ting the application.

UP Scholarship 2026–27 Overview

Important Dates

Application Fee

There is no appli­ca­tion fee for any category.

Eligibility Criteria

Appli­cants must be enrolled in a rec­og­nized school, col­lege, insti­tu­tion, or uni­ver­si­ty in Uttar Pradesh.

Pre Matric Scholarship

• Stu­dents study­ing in Class 9 or Class 10 are eligible.

Post Matric Scholarship (Class 11 & 12)

• Class 11: Must have passed Class 10 and be enrolled in Class 11.
• Class 12: Must have passed Class 11 and be enrolled in Class 12.

Dashmottar Scholarship (Higher Education)

Stu­dents enrolled in any of the fol­low­ing cours­es are eligible:

• Under­grad­u­ate (UG)
• Post­grad­u­ate (PG)
• BA
• B.Sc.
• B.Com.
• M.A.
• M.Sc.
• M.Com.
• B.Ed.
• BTC
• Diplo­ma Courses
• Cer­tifi­cate Courses
• Oth­er approved pro­fes­sion­al and tech­ni­cal courses

Documents Required (Fresh Candidates)

Keep the fol­low­ing doc­u­ments ready before applying:

• Pre­vi­ous Qual­i­fy­ing Mark Sheet
• Caste Cer­tifi­cate (if applicable)
• Income Cer­tifi­cate
• Aad­haar Card
• Bank Pass­book
• Fee Receipt
• Enroll­ment Number
• Annu­al Non-Refund­able Fee Details
• Recent Pass­port Size Photograph

Renewal Candidates

Can­di­dates renew­ing their schol­ar­ship should log in using their pre­vi­ous year’s reg­is­tra­tion num­ber and update the required details.

How to Apply for UP Scholarship 2026–27

Fol­low these steps to com­plete the online application:

1. Vis­it the offi­cial UP Schol­ar­ship portal.
2. Com­plete the One Time Reg­is­tra­tion (OTR), if required.
3. Reg­is­ter using the appro­pri­ate Fresh or Renew­al option.
4. Fill in all per­son­al, aca­d­e­m­ic, and bank details carefully.
5. Upload the required doc­u­ments in the pre­scribed format.
6. Ver­i­fy all infor­ma­tion before final submission.
7. Sub­mit the appli­ca­tion form online.
8. Print the final appli­ca­tion form.
9. Sub­mit the print­ed copy along with sup­port­ing doc­u­ments to your school or col­lege with­in the pre­scribed time.

Fresh & Renewal Applications

Fresh Candidates

Stu­dents apply­ing for the schol­ar­ship for the first time dur­ing the aca­d­e­m­ic ses­sion 2026–27 should sub­mit a Fresh Appli­ca­tion.

Renewal Candidates

Stu­dents who received the schol­ar­ship in the pre­vi­ous aca­d­e­m­ic ses­sion and con­tin­ue their stud­ies should apply through the Renew­al option.

Important Instructions

• Aad­haar Card is manda­to­ry for the schol­ar­ship application.
• Ensure that your bank account is active and linked with Aadhaar.
• Enter the non-refund­able fee exact­ly as men­tioned on your fee receipt.
• Ver­i­fy all infor­ma­tion before final submission.
• Sub­mit the print­ed appli­ca­tion to your edu­ca­tion­al insti­tu­tion with­in the spec­i­fied deadline.
• Incom­plete or incor­rect appli­ca­tions may be reject­ed dur­ing verification.

Selection Process

Schol­ar­ships will be award­ed after:

• Online Appli­ca­tion Submission
• Ver­i­fi­ca­tion by Edu­ca­tion­al Institution
• Dis­trict-Lev­el Verification
• Approval by the Social Wel­fare Department
• Schol­ar­ship Amount Trans­fer through Direct Ben­e­fit Trans­fer (DBT)

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