The Uttar Pradesh Scholarship Portal 2025 simplifies financial aid access for students, offering pre- and post-matric scholarships for SC/ST/OBC and general categories. With deadlines extended to December 2025, the portal ensures transparency via Aadhaar-based registration. Enhanced Sanskrit scholarship amounts and real-time application tracking aim to empower students, boosting education accessibility across the state.
Uttar Pradesh Enhances Scholarship Access for 2025-26
The Uttar Pradesh government has launched the 2025-26 scholarship cycle on its dedicated online portal, scholarship.up.gov.in, streamlining financial aid for students across various educational levels. Launched on July 2, 2025, the portal caters to pre-matric (Classes 9-10) and post-matric (Classes 11-12, undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and certificate courses) students from SC, ST, OBC, minority, and general categories. The initiative, managed by the Social Welfare Department, aims to support economically weaker students, ensuring no one is deprived of education due to financial constraints.
For pre-matric and post-matric (Classes 11-12) scholarships, applications opened on July 2, 2025, with a deadline of October 30, 2025. Applicants must submit hard copies to their schools by November 4, 2025. For other post-matric courses (excluding Classes 11-12), the application window extends from July 10 to December 20, 2025, with hard copies due by December 24, 2025. The portal mandates One Time Registration (OTR), a 14-digit unique ID linked to Aadhaar, simplifying the application process for the academic year 2024-25. Students can check their OTR status and scholarship disbursement via the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) portal or scholarship.up.gov.in.
Eligibility criteria include Uttar Pradesh residency and enrollment in recognized institutions. Annual family income limits are set at ₹2 lakh for general, OBC, and minority categories, and ₹2.5 lakh for SC/ST students. Applicants must have secured at least 50% marks in their previous academic year for both fresh and renewal applications. The portal also facilitates Aadhaar seeding, ensuring direct benefit transfers (DBT) to bank accounts, enhancing transparency and efficiency.
To promote Sanskrit education, the Uttar Pradesh government has increased scholarship amounts for students in Sanskrit schools and colleges. This move aims to preserve cultural heritage while supporting academic pursuits. Students can track their application status in real time by logging into the portal with their registration ID, date of birth, and password. The portal also offers a grievance redressal section and helpline for support.
The initiative aligns with national efforts like the National Scholarship Portal (NSP), which integrates various central and state schemes. The NSP, accessible at scholarships.gov.in, complements state portals by offering scholarships like the Central Sector Scheme (₹12,000–₹20,000/year, income limit ₹4.5 lakh) and the Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (up to ₹3 lakh for medical courses). The UP portal’s integration with Aadhaar and PFMS ensures a robust, transparent system, reducing delays in fund disbursal.
The application process is user-friendly. Students select “Registration” under the “Student” tab, choose their category and study level, and submit details. Renewal applicants use their previous registration number and OTR for updates. Institutions verify applications online, ensuring timely processing. The portal’s design minimizes paperwork, addressing past challenges where students faced delays due to manual processes.
Disclaimer: This article is based on information from official government websites, including scholarship.up.gov.in and scholarships.gov.in, as well as credible sources like Jagran Josh and Buddy4Study. Readers are advised to verify details on official portals for the latest updates.