UP Scholarship 2026-27: Renewal deadline tomorrow, fresh applications till Oct 31; eligibility explained

The Uttar Pradesh Government will close the UP Scholarship 2026-27 renewal application portal tomorrow for post-matric students. Those applying for the UP scholarship renewal can apply through the official website at scholarship.up.gov.in.

Students currently studying in Classes 9 to 12, and those enrolled in undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, ITI and other post-matric courses can apply for the renewal of their scholarship by October 15, 2026.

The UP Scholarship was launched by the UP government to offer financial support to students from Other Backward Classes (OBC), Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and other minority communities.

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Notably, students who are applying for a fresh application, can apply for UP Scholarship 2026, also known as Dashmottar, until October 31, 2026.

The payment portal for fresh scholarship applications will be open from January 25 to 31, 2027, and those applied for renewed applications, can pay the registration fee from Oct 25 to 31, 2026.

As per the eligibility criteria for renewable process, students must be permanent residents of Uttar Pradesh and study at a recognised school, college or university.

UP Scholarship 2026-27: Steps to apply

Students seeking to renew their UP scholarship 2026-27 application can follow the steps given below.

• Go to the official website at scholarship.up.gov.in.
• Click on the registration option on the homepage.
• A new page will open.
• Complete One Time Registration (OTR) process.
• Choose the correct category, such as pre-matric or post-matric options.
• Choose between fresh or renewal application options.
• Log in using your registered details.
• Enter personal, educational and bank account information.
• Submit the application.
• Download the confirmation page.

The annual family income of general, OBC (Other Backward Classes) and other minority category applicants must not be more than Rs 2.5 lakh. Those belonging to SC (Scheduled Caste) and ST (Scheduled Tribe) category, their annual family income must not exceed Rs 2 lakh.