Pre-Matric Scholarship For General, Minorities, SC, ST, And OBC, Uttar Pradesh 2025
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About This Scholarship
The Pre-Matric Scholarship for General, Minorities, SC, ST, and OBC, Uttar Pradesh 2025, is an initiative by the Government of Uttar Pradesh. It aims to provide essential financial support to meritorious and needy students residing in Uttar Pradesh who are pursuing their studies in classes 9 or 10 within recognized institutions of the state.
This scholarship encourages students from various categories including General, Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Unclean Occupation, Other Backwards Classes (OBC), and Minorities (Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist, Jain, and Parsi) to complete their matriculation. The financial assistance provided varies per category, with selected candidates potentially receiving up to ₹8,000 per year.
The application period for this scholarship starts on July 2, 2025, and the deadline for submission is October 30, 2025. Candidates will be selected based on merit and their fulfillment of the specified eligibility criteria.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the scholarship, an applicant must fulfill the following criteria:
• Be a resident of Uttar Pradesh.
• Belong to one of the following categories:
• General
• Scheduled Caste (SC)
• Scheduled Tribe (ST)
• Unclean Occupation
• Other Backwards Classes (OBC)
• Minorities (Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist, Jain, and Parsi)
• Be pursuing studies in classes 9 or 10 in recognized institutions of the state.
• Fulfill the respective annual family income criteria:
• General, SC, ST category: Annual family income less than ₹2,50,000 from all sources.
• OBC and Unclean category: Annual family income less than ₹2,00,000 from all sources.
Required Documents
The following documents are required for the application:
• A duly filled application form.
• Residential proof (Aadhaar card, electricity bill, connection and gas bill, ration card, voter ID, PAN card, or driving license).
• Marksheets/certificates of the last qualifying examination.
• Caste certificate (if applicable).
• Income certificate.
• Fee receipt, admission proof, or student ID.
How to Apply
Eligible applicants can apply by following these steps:
1. Visit the official website and locate the application link for the scholarship.
2. Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details.
• Note: If already registered, log in using your Gmail, mobile number, or email ID.
3. Click the ‘Students’ tab and select ‘New Registration’ from the drop-down list.
• Note: If already registered, click ‘Login Fresh’ and select the respective scholarship.
4. Select the respective scholarship option by clicking on it.
5. Click the link for OTR (One Time Registration) registration and read the details carefully.
6. Tick the box and click ‘Proceed’.
7. Follow the instructions to generate your OTR.
8. Use the valid OTR for login and follow the instructions to fill in the application form completely.
9. Upload all necessary documents as specified and submit the application online.
Important Note: After online submission, students must take a printout of the application form and submit it to their institutions along with all the required attached documents.