UP Post-Matric Scholarship (SC/ST/OBC/Minority/General)
UP's giant state scheme — fee + maintenance for almost all categories after Class 10.
Last verified: 2026-11-01 · Yearly renewal required · Applies in: Uttar Pradesh (state domicile usually required; central schemes apply across states)
How to apply
Apply on scholarship.up.gov.in (fresh + renewal windows differ). OTR + Aadhaar e-KYC mandatory in 2026-27. Hard-copy submit to institution after online form.
Deadline: AY 2026-27: Classes 9–12 fresh closed 21 Sep 2026 (renewal 25 Aug); UG/PG/diploma fresh till 31 Oct, renewal till 15 Oct (verify on portal)
Wait after verification: Often Dec–Mar via DBT/PFMS; check status on portal with registration no.
Documents you need
- • Domicile
- • Caste/income certificates
- • Previous marksheet
- • Fee receipt
- • Aadhaar-seeded account
- • High-school certificate
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Up Post Matric - Aadhaar Seeding & Name Match Must-Do
Up Post Matric amount is pushed by PFMS after Aadhaar validation. If you changed your surname after 10th or have initial expansions different in bank vs Aadhaar, correct it first via bank Aadhaar seeding form. Otherwise payment stays in 'Aadhaar validation failed' stage. Extra tip for up-post-matric: Save your PFMS transaction ID screenshot - helps in grievance.
Track it on UP Scholarship portal to see exactly where your payment is stuck.
Up Post Matric: One + One Rule & Renewal Process
Can I keep this scholarship plus another scholarship?
Students often ask if they can take Up Post Matric + another. From AY 2026-27, NSP says you may hold one central merit scholarship and one state welfare scholarship simultaneously, if both portals allow. But INSPIRE and similar explicitly ask you to surrender the other. Up Post Matric This scheme's guidelines decide final eligibility for combination..
Do I need to renew yearly?
Annual renewal needed with promotion proof.
More about UP Post-Matric Scholarship (SC/ST/OBC/Minority/General)
Uttar Pradesh runs one of the biggest scholarship systems in India on scholarship.up.gov.in, for SC, ST, OBC, minority and general-category students. Income limits are ₹2.5 lakh for SC/ST and ₹2 lakh for other categories. The process runs in phases: registration, submission, institute verification, district approval and PFMS payment.
UP matches your details against board records and the institution's fee 'master data'. Most failures come from a mismatch in name, roll number or fee details, so fix these before the institute verifies your form.
Mistakes students make with this scheme
- Board roll number or passing year entered wrongly, so verification fails.
- Institution's fee master data missing, so the fee is shown as zero.
- Name spelling different in Aadhaar, the marksheet and the bank account.
What students ask about this scholarship
What is the income limit for UP scholarship 2026?
₹2.5 lakh a year for SC/ST students and ₹2 lakh for OBC, general and minority students.
Why is my UP scholarship stuck at 'institute verification'?
The college hasn't verified your form yet. Ask the scholarship cell to verify it before the deadline in the UP schedule.
Can I correct my UP scholarship form after final submission?
Only during the correction window the department opens. Watch the schedule on scholarship.up.gov.in.
How do I check UP scholarship payment status?
On scholarship.up.gov.in under 'status', or on PFMS 'Know Your Payments' with your bank account number.
Is a general-category student eligible for UP scholarship?
Yes, UP has a scheme for general-category students within the ₹2 lakh income limit.
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Source: UP Portal (https://scholarship.up.gov.in) · Last verified: 2026-11-01. Amounts and dates change yearly — confirm on the official portal.