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UP Scholarship 2026-27 Registration Begins for Classes 9 to 12
The government of Uttar Pradesh in India gives out scholarships to help students pay for school.
This program is for students in Classes 9 to 12.
Students can sign up starting on August 11, 2026, on a special website called scholarship.up.gov.in.
If a student is new to the scholarship, they can apply until September 21, 2026.
Students who already receive the scholarship must sign up again by August 25, 2026.
The money goes straight into the student's own bank account, which must be linked with their Aadhaar card.
Schools, district officers, and a technical team check each application to make sure everything is correct.
Students who already had the scholarship may get the money in late October 2026.
New students may receive the money in late January 2027.
Students studying after Class 12 have a separate schedule with different deadlines.
The Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Department opened UP Scholarship 2026-27 registration for Classes 9 to 12 students on August 11, 2026, via scholarship.up.gov.in.
Fresh applicants entering Classes 9 and 11 can apply from August 11 to September 21, 2026.
Renewal applicants in Classes 10 and 12 must complete their applications by August 25, 2026.
Applications are verified by schools, district authorities, and the National Informatics Centre before a district committee finalizes the list.
Renewal payments are expected between October 25-31, 2026, while fresh applicant payments are expected between January 25-31, 2027, transferred to Aadhaar-linked bank accounts.
- Who
- Students in Classes 9 to 12, plus students pursuing higher studies, and the Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Department.
- What
- Online registration for the UP Scholarship 2026-27 scheme has begun.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India, through the official portal scholarship.up.gov.in.
- When
- Applications opened August 11, 2026; renewal deadline is August 25, 2026, and fresh applicant deadline is September 21, 2026.
- Why
- To provide financial support to eligible students from General, SC, ST, OBC, and minority communities.
Key facts
- Scheme
- UP Scholarship 2026-27
- Registration start
- August 11, 2026
- Portal
- scholarship.up.gov.in
- Fresh applicants (Classes 9, 11)
- August 11 - September 21, 2026
- Renewal applicants (Classes 10, 12)
- August 11 - August 25, 2026
- Payment window - renewal
- October 25 - October 31, 2026
- Payment window - fresh
- January 25 - January 31, 2027
- Eligible communities
- General, SC, ST, OBC, and minority










