UP Scholarship 2026-27: Registration Begins Today At scholarship.up.gov.in; Check Eligibility, Dates and Steps
UP Scholarship 2026-27: The official application schedule for the Pre-Matric, Post-Matric Scholarship, and Fee Reimbursement Scheme of the Backward Classes has been made public by the Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Department (Samaj Kalyan Vibhag) under the UP Scholarship 2026-27. Today, August 11, 2026, is the first day to apply via the official website, scholarship.up.gov.in. Students who meet…
The Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Department has announced the opening of applications for the UP Scholarship 2026-27 today, August 11, 2026. The scholarship is available for Pre-Matric, Post-Matric, and Fee Reimbursement Scheme for Backward Classes students. Registration for renewal students in Class 9 to 12 and fresh students in Class 9 to 12 can begin immediately, while registration for renewal students in Dashmottar (above Class 12) and fresh students in Dashmottar (above Class 12) will start on September 15, 2026.
The deadline for registration is August 25, 2026 for renewal students in Class 9 to 12, and September 21, 2026 for fresh students in Class 9 to 12, and October 15, 2026 for renewal students in Dashmottar (above Class 12), and October 31, 2026 for fresh students in Dashmottar (above Class 12). The scholarship aims to provide financial assistance to economically weaker and disadvantaged students pursuing their education, with an annual family income below Rs 2 lakh.
Students must link their Aadhaar card to an active bank account, as the scholarship amount will be directly transferred to that account. Eligible students can apply by following a series of steps, including registering on the official website, filling in personal and academic details, uploading necessary documents, and reviewing the information before submitting the application before the relevant deadline.
Since its inception nine years ago, the scholarship has benefited over 22 crore students, with around 36 lakh students receiving financial assistance in the 2025-26 academic year.
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