UP Post Matric Scholarship 2026: Dates, OTR Registration and Eligibility
Check UP Post Matric Scholarship 2026 dates, OTR registration steps, eligibility, income limits, scholarship amounts and required documents.
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The Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Department has opened applications for the UP Post Matric Scholarship 2026-27. The scheme supports students from Class 11 to PhD level who meet the category and income rules.
Fresh and renewal applications have different dates. Students should check the schedule before starting the form. Missing a date can turn a simple online task into a full office visit, and nobody wants that surprise.
UP Post Matric Scholarship 2026 application dates
The dates depend on your class, course and application type. Fresh applicants are applying for the first time. Renewal applicants are students who received the scholarship earlier and continue in the same course.
| Applicant type | Online application dates | Hard copy deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Class 11 fresh | August 11 to September 21, 2026 | September 30, 2026 |
| Class 12 renewal | August 11 to August 25, 2026 | August 30, 2026 |
| UG, PG, Diploma, ITI and PhD renewal | September 15 to October 15, 2026 | October 15, 2026 |
| UG, PG, Diploma, ITI and PhD fresh | September 15 to October 31, 2026 | November 4, 2026 |
After the student submits the form, the school or college must verify and forward it. Biometric checks, scrutiny, correction windows and district approval also form part of the process. Students should keep checking the portal after submission.
Who can apply?
The scholarship covers students studying after Class 10. This includes Class 11 and 12, undergraduate courses, postgraduate courses, diploma programmes, ITI courses and PhD programmes.
Students from these groups may apply:
- Scheduled Caste, or SC
- Scheduled Tribe, or ST
- Other Backward Classes, or OBC
- General category
- Minority communities
Eligibility also depends on family income, course details, institution records and other rules under the selected scholarship category.
Income limit for UP scholarship
| Category | Maximum annual family income |
|---|---|
| SC and ST | Rs 2,50,000 |
| OBC | Rs 2,00,000 |
| General | Rs 2,00,000 |
| Minority | Rs 2,00,000 |
Students should use a valid income certificate issued by the authorised department. Check that the name, income amount and certificate details match the application.
How much scholarship can students receive?
The amount is based on the student category, course group, fee rules and whether the student is a day scholar or hosteller. Course groups are set under the scholarship scheme. They do not match class numbers in a simple way.
OBC and minority students
| Group | Day scholar | Hosteller |
|---|---|---|
| I | Rs 550 per month | Rs 1,200 per month |
| II | Rs 530 per month | Rs 820 per month |
| III | Rs 300 per month | Rs 570 per month |
| IV | Rs 230 per month | Rs 380 per month |
General, SC and ST students
| Group | Day scholar | Hosteller |
|---|---|---|
| I | Rs 7,000 per year | Rs 13,500 per year |
| II | Rs 6,500 per year | Rs 9,500 per year |
| III | Rs 3,000 per year | Rs 6,000 per year |
| IV | Rs 2,500 per year | Rs 4,000 per year |
The final benefit may also include fee reimbursement as per government rates. Payment is sent through Direct Benefit Transfer, or DBT, using the Public Financial Management System.
How to complete OTR registration and apply
- Open the official UP Scholarship portal at scholarship.up.gov.in.
- Complete the One-Time Registration, or OTR, process.
- Choose the correct post-matric scholarship option.
- Enter your personal, academic, category and income details.
- Provide bank account information and complete Aadhaar or e-KYC steps when asked.
- Review every detail before submitting the form.
- Download the final application and print it.
- Submit the printout and required documents to your school or college by the stated date.
- Track verification, errors and payment status on the portal.
Use an Aadhaar-linked bank account that can receive DBT payments. A small spelling error in the bank details can create a large problem later.
Documents required
- Aadhaar card or Aadhaar details
- Recent passport-size photograph
- Previous qualifying examination marksheet
- Admission or enrolment details
- Fee receipt or fee details
- Caste or category certificate, where applicable
- Valid income certificate
- Uttar Pradesh domicile or residence details, where required
- Bank account details
- Course and institution information
- Previous scholarship details for renewal applications
Before submitting the hard copy, check that all pages are clear and signed where needed. Keep the application number, receipt and a copy of the submitted form for future checks.
