UP Scholarship Post Matric 2026-27: The Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Department has opened the online scholarship process for students studying in post-matric courses across Uttar Pradesh. The scheme covers students in Classes 11 and 12 as well as students enrolled in undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, certificate and other eligible courses after Class 12.

Students must complete One Time Registration (OTR) before submitting their scholarship application. The application process is conducted through the official UP Scholarship portal, and students must submit the final printout with supporting documents to their school, college or institute within the prescribed schedule.

For the 2026-27 session, the official portal shows different timelines for renewal applications and fresh applications. Students should select the correct category and verify the latest schedule before applying.

Important: A scholarship application is not complete merely because it has been submitted online. Students must print the form, attach the required documents and submit it to the concerned institution within the applicable deadline.

UP Scholarship Post Matric 2026-27: Latest Update

Update	Details
Department	Social Welfare Department, Uttar Pradesh
Scholarship session	2026-27
Scheme	UP Post Matric Scholarship and Fee Reimbursement
Eligible study levels	Class 11-12 and post-matric courses after Class 12
Application mode	Online
OTR	Mandatory before scholarship application
Application fee	No application fee
Renewal application deadline	15 October 2026 for the schedule shown on the official portal
Fresh application deadline	31 October 2026 for post-matric courses above Class 12
Official portal	scholarship.up.gov.in

UP Scholarship Post Matric 2026-27: Quick Overview

Particular	Information
Scholarship name	Uttar Pradesh Post Matric Scholarship 2026-27
Conducting department	UP Social Welfare Department and related welfare departments
Beneficiary type	Eligible students enrolled in recognised institutions/courses
Application type	Fresh and Renewal
Registration start	22 July 2026, as reported for the scholarship cycle
OTR requirement	Compulsory before applying
Fee	₹0 for all categories
Payment method	Scholarship/fee reimbursement transferred according to departmental verification and payment process
Institute verification	Mandatory
Aadhaar requirement	Aadhaar and bank-account seeding should be completed as instructed on the portal
Official website	scholarship.up.gov.in

UP Scholarship 2026-27 Important Dates

The official portal publishes separate schedules for institutions, fresh applicants and renewal applicants. The key student-facing dates are below.

Post Matric: Courses Other Than Intermediate

Process	Start date	Last date
Renewal application and hard-copy submission	15 September 2026	15 October 2026
Institute verification, biometric authentication and forwarding	15 September 2026	25 October 2026
University/affiliating-agency verification	15 September 2026	5 November 2026
Fresh student registration and online application	15 September 2026	31 October 2026
Fresh student final print	16 September 2026	2 November 2026
Fresh hard-copy submission to institute	16 September 2026	4 November 2026
Fresh institute verification and forwarding	16 September 2026	10 November 2026
Initial scrutiny	26 November 2026	5 December 2026
First listed fund transfer window	21 December 2026	31 December 2026

Expected Timeline for Correction or Defective Applications

Stage	Scheduled window shown on portal
Verification of suspicious/incorrect data	6 December 2026 to 31 December 2026
Re-scrutiny	1 January 2027 to 10 January 2027
Additional demand generation	21 January 2027 to 25 January 2027
Additional fund transfer	27 January 2027 to 31 January 2027

Date note: Class 11 and 12, outside-state institutions and specific welfare categories may follow a separate departmental schedule. Before submitting the form, students should check the relevant timetable displayed on the official portal.

Who Can Apply for UP Post Matric Scholarship 2026-27?

The scholarship is intended for eligible students enrolled in recognised schools, colleges, universities and institutions. The course and institution must fall within the applicable scholarship rules.

Student category	Basic eligibility route
Post Matric Intermediate	Passed Class 10 and enrolled in Class 11 or 12
Undergraduate student	Enrolled in an eligible UG course after Class 12
Postgraduate student	Enrolled in an eligible PG course
Diploma student	Enrolled in a recognised diploma course
Certificate-course student	Enrolled in an eligible certificate course
Students from another State	May apply if admitted to an eligible institution in Uttar Pradesh, subject to outside-state rules
Renewal applicant	Previously received/applied for the scholarship and continuing in the eligible course or institution
Fresh applicant	New applicant admitted during the current academic session

Eligibility can also depend on category, annual family income, institution recognition, course type, attendance, previous examination results and other departmental conditions. Students should read the applicable instructions before final submission.

Fresh and Renewal Application: Which One Should You Select?

Application type	Who should choose it?	Key action
Fresh	A student applying for the first time in the current scholarship cycle or newly admitted to an eligible course	Complete new registration after OTR
Renewal	A student who applied for the scholarship in the previous cycle and is continuing education under the eligible rules	Log in using the previous registration details and update current information
Course/institution change	A continuing student whose course or institution has changed	Follow the portal’s correction or renewal instructions and confirm with the institution

Common mistake: A student who applied last year should generally use the Renewal section, not create a duplicate fresh application, unless the official rules specifically require a new application.

Scholarship Application Fee

Candidate category	Application fee
General	₹0
OBC	₹0
EWS	₹0
SC/ST	₹0
PwD	₹0
Female candidates	₹0
All applicants	No online application fee

Although there is no application fee, students may still need to enter the annual non-refundable fee charged by the institution, where the form asks for it. This amount should be checked from the fee receipt or with the college/school office.

UP Scholarship Post Matric Documents Required

Document	Usually required for
Aadhaar card/number	Identity and verification
OTR details	Mandatory scholarship registration process
Previous qualifying examination marksheet	Academic verification
Current admission/enrolment number	Course and institution verification
Caste certificate	SC/ST/OBC or other applicable category claim
Income certificate	Family-income eligibility and scholarship processing
Bank passbook or account details	Scholarship payment
Fee receipt	Institution fee and non-refundable amount details
Latest passport-size photograph	Application upload
Domicile/residence details	State and category verification, where required
Disability certificate	PwD claim, where applicable
Previous scholarship registration number	Renewal login

The exact document list may vary by course, category, institution and department. Upload clear files and ensure that the name, date of birth and other details match across documents.

Aadhaar, Bank Account and OTR Requirements

Requirement	What students should do
OTR	Complete One Time Registration before filling the scholarship form
Aadhaar seeding	Check that Aadhaar is seeded with the active bank account as instructed by the portal
Bank account	Use an account capable of receiving the scholarship transfer and verify account details carefully
Mobile number	Keep the registered number active for OTPs and alerts
Profile details	Ensure name, date of birth and other information are accurate
Renewal login	Use the previous registration number and correct renewal section

The UP Scholarship portal states that OTR has been mandatory from the 2025-26 session onward. Students who have not completed OTR should do so before beginning the scholarship application.

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How to Apply for UP Scholarship Post Matric 2026-27

Online Application Steps

Step	Action
1	Open the official UP Scholarship portal.
2	Complete OTR using the student registration facility.
3	Choose the correct scholarship category and application type: Fresh or Renewal.
4	Log in using the applicable registration number, password and verification details.
5	Enter personal, academic, category, income, bank and institution information.
6	Enter the fee receipt number and annual non-refundable fee, where required.
7	Upload the photograph and supporting documents.
8	Review the preview carefully and submit the online form.
9	Take the final printout after submission.
10	Sign the printout and submit it with the required documents to the concerned institution.

What Happens After Online Submission?

Stage	Responsible party	What is checked
Application submission	Student	Personal, academic and bank details
Hard-copy submission	Student and institution	Printed form and supporting documents
Biometric/academic verification	Institution	Identity, marks, attendance and eligibility
Forwarding	Institution	Eligible application is sent online
University/agency verification	University or affiliating body	Student, course and institution status
Scrutiny	NIC/department	Data quality and possible discrepancies
Digital lock and demand generation	District committee/department	Verified scholarship demand
Fund transfer	Department/DBT process	Transfer to eligible beneficiary account

UP Scholarship Application Status and Payment

Students can use the portal’s status facilities to track the progress of their application. Payment may be released only after the application passes institutional, university/agency, departmental and financial verification.

Status stage	Meaning
Submitted	Student has submitted the online form
Forwarded by institution	Institution has verified and sent the form onward
Verified by university/agency	Course/institution/student verification completed at that stage
Scrutiny	Application is being checked for errors or suspicious information
Approved/locked	Application has passed the relevant verification stage
Payment initiated	Scholarship transfer process has started
Payment credited	Amount has reached the linked bank account
Defective/suspicious	Correction or additional verification may be required

For payment tracking, the official UP Scholarship portal also directs students to the relevant PFMS payment-status facility. Students should ensure that their bank account is active and Aadhaar-linked as required.

Common Reasons for Delay or Rejection

Possible issue	How to avoid it
Wrong Fresh/Renewal selection	Select the application type according to your previous scholarship record
Name mismatch	Use the name exactly as shown on official certificates and Aadhaar where applicable
Incorrect bank details	Verify account number, IFSC and Aadhaar seeding
Missing hard copy	Submit the printed form to the institution within the deadline
Unclear documents	Upload readable scans and attach valid copies
Wrong income or caste certificate	Use current and prescribed certificates
Unverified attendance or marks	Coordinate with the institution before the forwarding deadline
Course or institution not eligible	Confirm recognition and course status with the college
OTR not completed	Finish OTR before scholarship registration
Duplicate application	Do not submit multiple forms for the same scholarship cycle without official guidance

Important Links

Resource	Direct link
UP Scholarship official website	Open scholarship.up.gov.in
OTR registration	Complete OTR
Fresh registration	New student registration
Fresh/renewal login for Intermediate	Post Intermediate login
Fresh/renewal login for other post-matric courses	Other than Intermediate login
Renewal login for Intermediate	Intermediate renewal login
Renewal login for other courses	Other-course renewal login
Official Intermediate notification	Download PDF
Official other-than-Intermediate notification	Download PDF
PFMS payment status	Know Your Payment

Frequently Asked Questions

When did the UP Scholarship Post Matric 2026-27 application start?

The application cycle began on 22 July 2026 according to the published scholarship update. The student-facing fresh and renewal schedules for post-matric applications after Intermediate begin from 15 September 2026 on the official portal.

What is the last date for the UP Post Matric Scholarship 2026-27 application?

For post-matric courses other than Intermediate, the official portal shows 15 October 2026 as the renewal application deadline and 31 October 2026 as the fresh application deadline. Students in Classes 11 and 12 or outside-state categories should verify their separate timetable.

Is there any application fee for the UP Scholarship 2026-27 form?

No. The UP Scholarship application fee is ₹0 for all categories. However, students may need to enter their institution’s annual non-refundable fee details in the form.

Who can apply for the UP Post Matric Scholarship?

Students studying in Class 11 or 12 and eligible UG, PG, diploma, certificate and other post-matric courses may apply if they meet the applicable income, category, academic, institution and course conditions.

What is the difference between a fresh and renewal scholarship application?

A Fresh application is for a new applicant or a student newly applying in the current cycle. A Renewal application is for a student who applied in the previous cycle and is continuing under the eligible rules. Renewal applicants should use their previous registration number.

Is OTR mandatory for the UP Scholarship application?

Yes. Students must complete One Time Registration (OTR) before applying for the UP Scholarship through the official portal.

What documents are needed for the UP Post Matric Scholarship form?

Commonly requested documents include the last qualifying marksheet, caste certificate, income certificate, bank passbook, fee receipt, enrolment number, Aadhaar details and a recent photograph. The exact requirements may vary by category and course.

Do students from outside Uttar Pradesh qualify?

Students from other States may be able to apply if they have taken admission in an eligible institution in Uttar Pradesh or fall under the relevant outside-state provisions. They should read the official outside-state instructions before applying.

How can I check the UP Scholarship application status?

Visit scholarship.up.gov.in and use the student login or application-status facility. For payment information, students may also use the official PFMS payment-status link.

When will the UP Scholarship amount be transferred?

The portal shows departmental verification, scrutiny, demand generation and fund-transfer windows. Payment is released only after the application completes the required checks. The first listed transfer window for the applicable post-matric schedule is shown from 21 December to 31 December 2026, while additional verification may continue afterward.

Where can I download the official UP Scholarship notification?

The official UP Scholarship portal provides separate notification links for Intermediate and other-than-Intermediate students. The direct links are included in the Important Links table above.