UP OBC Pre-Matric Scholarship

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Last verified: 17 June 2026 · How we verify scheme facts

What is UP OBC Pre-Matric Scholarship?

UP OBC Pre-Matric Scholarship provides monthly financial assistance of ₹400 (day scholar) to ₹700 (hosteller) to OBC students studying in Classes 1 to 10 in Uttar Pradesh. The scheme also covers tuition fees and is open to students whose parents' annual income is below ₹2.5 lakh. Applications are submitted through the scholarship.up.gov.in portal.

UP OBC Pre-Matric Scholarship — Quick Overview

Scheme Name	UP OBC Pre-Matric Scholarship 2026 — ₹400–₹700/Month for Class 1-10
State	Uttar Pradesh (उत्तर प्रदेश)
Launched By	Government of Uttar Pradesh
Launch Year	2008
Benefit	₹400/month (day scholar) to ₹700/month (hosteller); tuition fee reimbursement; maintenance allowance
Category	Education
Last Verified	17 June 2026
Official Portal	https://scholarship.up.gov.in

🇮🇳Hindi me Jankari — हिंदी में जानकारी

UP OBC प्री-मैट्रिक छात्रवृत्ति में कक्षा 1-10 के OBC छात्रों को ₹400/माह (day scholar) से ₹700/माह (hosteller) तक scholarship दी जाती है। Tuition fees भी cover होती है। माता-पिता की वार्षिक आय ₹2.5 लाख से कम होनी चाहिए। scholarship.up.gov.in पर आवेदन होता है।

₹400/माह (day scholar) से ₹700/माह (hosteller); tuition fee reimbursement; maintenance allowance

📖हिंदी में जानकारी — UP OBC प्री-मैट्रिक छात्रवृत्तिHindi

UP OBC प्री-मैट्रिक छात्रवृत्ति समाज कल्याण विभाग द्वारा कक्षा 1-10 के OBC छात्रों को ₹400-₹700/माह scholarship और tuition fee reimbursement देती है। माता-पिता की आय ₹2.5 लाख से कम होनी चाहिए। scholarship.up.gov.in पर आवेदन होता है।

📌 फायदा: ₹400-700/माह scholarship + tuition fee reimbursement

पात्रता:

OBC caste certificate, कक्षा 1-10 में नामांकित, UP निवासी, आय ₹2.5 लाख से कम, कोई अन्य scholarship नहीं।

अर्ज कसा करावा:

scholarship.up.gov.in → Student Registration → Form भरें → Documents upload → School through submit

Benefits of UP OBC Pre-Matric Scholarship

✅ ₹400/month (day scholar) to ₹700/month (hosteller); tuition fee reimbursement; maintenance allowance

₹400/माह (day scholar) से ₹700/माह (hosteller); tuition fee reimbursement; maintenance allowance

Who is Eligible for UP OBC Pre-Matric Scholarship?

✓ OBC (Other Backward Class) category certificate required
✓ Student studying in Class 1 to 10 in UP government or aided school
✓ UP domicile certificate required
✓ Parents' annual income below ₹2.5 lakh
✓ Not receiving any other scholarship from Central or State government simultaneously
✓ Regular attendance (minimum 75%) in school

Documents Required for UP OBC Pre-Matric Scholarship

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How to Apply for UP OBC Pre-Matric Scholarship Online?

1scholarship.up.gov.in पोर्टल पर जाएं और 'Student Registration' पर click करें।
2Aadhaar number, date of birth और mobile number से नया registration करें।
3Personal details, class, school code, caste (OBC) और income details भरें।
4माता-पिता की income और caste certificate details दर्ज करें।
5OBC certificate, income certificate, school bonafide और bank passbook upload करें।
6Form submit करें और printout निकालें।
7Printout और original documents स्कूल में जमा करें।
8School द्वारा forward होने के बाद portal पर application status track करें।

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Official Government Portal — Uttar Pradesh

Submit your application yourself on scholarship.up.gov.in; it costs nothing. Treat anyone demanding money to "get you approved" as a scam.

🔗 Apply at scholarship.up.gov.in

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Real-Life Examples — Are You Eligible for UP OBC Pre-Matric Scholarship?

Match your own situation against these sample UP OBC Pre-Matric Scholarship applicants:

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OBC student in Class 8 at a UP government school, family income ₹1.8 lakh/year, with 80% attendance

Eligible — Within the ₹2.5 lakh income limit, the correct class range and the attendance requirement.

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OBC student already receiving a central NSP scholarship for the same year

Not eligible — A student cannot draw a central and a UP state scholarship for the same year simultaneously.

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OBC student in Class 11

Not eligible — This is a pre-matric scheme (Classes 1-10); Class 11 falls under the post-matric scheme.

Every case differs — confirm your eligibility on the official portal first.

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Common Mistakes — Why UP OBC Pre-Matric Scholarship Applications Get Rejected

✗Family income above ₹2.5 lakh, or an income certificate not issued by the Lekhpal/SDM.
✗Applying simultaneously for an NSP central scholarship for the same year.
✗School attendance below the 75% requirement.
✗Bank details (student or minor's joint account) not Aadhaar-linked.

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Insider Tips for UP OBC Pre-Matric Scholarship

→Apply early in the July-October window; late applications are usually rejected.
→BPL families are exempt from the income certificate — a valid BPL ration card works.
→Open a minor's joint account with a parent, Aadhaar-seeded, for the DBT credit.
→Submit the printout to the school promptly so it forwards the application to the district Samaj Kalyan office.

Frequently Asked Questions — UP OBC Pre-Matric Scholarship

UP OBC Pre-Matric Scholarship mein kitni scholarship milti hai per month?−

Scholarship amounts: (1) Day Scholar students (Classes 1-5): ₹400/month; (2) Day Scholar students (Classes 6-10): ₹400-500/month; (3) Hosteller students: up to ₹700/month. Additionally, tuition fees as charged by school are reimbursed. Amounts may be revised by UP government — check scholarship.up.gov.in for latest notification.

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