Uttar Pradesh’s Social Welfare Department (Samaj Kalyan Vibhag) has released the official timeline for the state’s scholarship scheme for the academic year 2026-27. Registration for Class 9 to 12 students opens today, August 11, 2026.This information comes from two official government orders issued by the department on July 20, 2026. One order covers the Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Intermediate scholarship (Class 9 to 12). The other covers the Dashmottar scholarship, which is for students studying beyond Class 12, such as those in graduation, post-graduation, diploma, or ITI courses. Both are meant for students from the General, SC, ST, OBC, and minority communities.
UP scholarship 2026 for Class 9 to 12 students
If you are in Class 9, 10, 11, or 12, this is the schedule that applies to you.
- Renewal students (Class 10 and Class 12, already on the scholarship): Registration and hard copy submission run from August 11 to August 25, 2026.
- Fresh students (Class 9 and Class 11, applying for the first time): Online registration runs from August 11 to September 21, 2026.
Before this, schools were already preparing their own data on the portal. School-level “master data” preparation ran from July 22 to August 5, and the District School Inspector’s verification of schools ran from July 23 to August 9. That part of the process does not involve students directly, but it had to be completed before student registration could open, which is why the portal is ready for applications starting today.
What happens after you apply
Once you submit your form, the process continues in stages, mostly handled by your school, the district office, and the state’s technical team. You do not need to do anything during most of these stages, but it helps to know what happens to your application after you hit submit:
- Your school checks and forwards eligible applications.
- The District School Inspector verifies the actual student numbers.
- A technical body called NIC (National Informatics Centre) screens the data for errors.
- The district committee locks in the final, verified list.
- Money is transferred directly to students’ Aadhaar-linked bank accounts.
For renewal students, this entire process is expected to finish with money transferred between October 25 and October 31, 2026. For fresh students, the process runs longer, since more verification is involved, and money is expected to be transferred between January 25 and January 31, 2027.
Dashmottar students (above Class 12)
If you are studying in a graduation course, post-graduation, diploma, ITI, or similar programme, you fall under the Dashmottar scholarship. Your timeline is different from Class 9-12 students.
- Renewal students: Registration and hard copy submission run from September 15 to October 15, 2026.
- Fresh students: Online registration runs from September 15 to October 31, 2026.
Before this, colleges and universities complete their own preparation work. Institutions prepare their master data from July 22 to August 15, and the concerned university or affiliating agency verifies course fees from July 23 to August 30.For Dashmottar renewal students, money is expected to be transferred between January 16 and January 25, 2027. For fresh students, it is expected between January 27 and January 31, 2027.A look at the full schedule:
| Category | Registration Opens | Registration Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Class 9-12, Renewal students | August 11, 2026 | August 25, 2026 |
| Class 9-12, Fresh students | August 11, 2026 | September 21, 2026 |
| Dashmottar (above Class 12), Renewal students | September 15, 2026 | October 15, 2026 |
| Dashmottar (above Class 12), Fresh students | September 15, 2026 | October 31, 2026 |
Where to apply
Applications must be submitted only through the official portal: scholarship.up.gov.inA few things worth remembering:
- Renewal students have a shorter window than fresh students, so if you already receive the scholarship, don’t wait — your deadline comes first.
- After submitting your form online, most categories also require you to submit a hard copy to your school or institution. Don’t skip this step even after you’ve applied online.
- Your bank account should be in your own name and linked to Aadhaar, since the scholarship amount is transferred directly through this route.
- These are government-notified dates. It is a good idea to check the official portal directly for any updates, since processing dates can occasionally shift.
