UP Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Class 9-10)

Overview

An Uttar Pradesh scholarship for OBC students in Class 9 and 10 from families earning up to ₹2 lakh a year, paid monthly with a yearly grant.

The Backward Classes Welfare Department of Uttar Pradesh runs this pre-matric scholarship for Other Backward Classes students (excluding minority OBCs, who are covered by the Minority Welfare Department). Students must be permanent residents of the state and study in Class 9 or 10 at a government, aided or recognised school under UP Board, CBSE or ICSE. Family income must not be more than ₹2 lakh a year. Applications are made on the UP Scholarship Portal.

Key dates

Who can apply

For OBC students of Uttar Pradesh (not from minority communities) in Class 9 or 10 with family income up to ₹2 lakh a year.

Benefits

To keep it next year

Apply for renewal in Class 10 within the renewal window

Documents you need

• OTR registration number
• Aadhaar
• Income certificate from the Tehsil (Revenue Council website)
• Caste certificate where applicable
• Previous class mark sheet
• Aadhaar-seeded bank account details

How to apply

Mode: Online portal

Complete One Time Registration (OTR) on the UP Scholarship Portal; Fill the fresh or renewal pre-matric form within the dates; Take a final print and submit the hard copy with documents at your school; The school verifies and forwards the form online; The district committee approves it and money is sent by DBT to the Aadhaar-seeded bank account

How students are selected

All eligible applicants whose forms are verified by the school and approved by the district committee are paid.

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• Application portal ↗

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