UP Scholarship 2024-25: Eligibility Criteria

The UP Scholarship for the academic year 2024-25 is for students from different sections of society. It seeks to increase the number of students and lighten the economic burden on people from less privileged societies. Factors determining the eligibility criteria for the UP scholarship include educational level, social category, educational marks and family income. Following is an analysis of the eligibility criteria for different scholarship types.

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UP Scholarship Categories

For different educational levels, the UP scholarship has various quotas, such as:

Pre-Matric Scholarship: Available for students in Classes 9 and 10.
UP Scholarship Post-Matric (Intermediate): Available for Class 11 and 12.
Post-Matric (Other than Intermediate): For students pursuing graduation, post-graduation, Ph.D., or higher studies.
Post-Matric (Other States): UP students studying in institutions outside Uttar Pradesh

UP Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

Pre-MatricPre-Matric Scholarship( SC/ST/General)

This scholarship is for students in 9 and 10 classes. The family income must be less than ₹1, 00,000 in a year. It covers Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and General Category.

Post Matric Intermediate Scholarship( SC/ST/General)

This category is for class 11 and 12 students. It imposes income limits depending on a category as follows:

For SC/ST students, the family income in one financial year should not exceed 250000.
For the General category, the income limit is INR 200000

Post-Matric Scholarship( other than intermediate)

This is a scholarship for further studies in college, universities or PhD programs. The income limit is under: The annual family income should not exceed 2,00,000 for the general category students.

The family income limit for students under the SC/ST category is 2,50,000.

Minority Pre-Matric Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

This category is for students of classes 9 and 10 from minority communities. Students must have household incomes of less than one lakh per year.

OBC Post-Matric Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

Other Backward Classes (OBC) students of Class 11 and 12 categories can apply. The annual income of the family should be less than ₹ 2,00,000.

UP Scholarship Awards

The reimbursement under the UP Scholarship Awards depends on the type of scholarship and the educational level of the student. Let’s discuss the level of support provided:

Pre-Matric Scholarship Benefits

For SC/ST, Minorities, and General categories: Students receive ₹225 per month for 10 months with an additional grant of ₹750. In total, this adds up to ₹3,000 annually.
For OBC students: The monthly support is ₹150 for 10 months, with an extra ₹750 as a one-time grant, totalling ₹2,250 per year.

Post-Matric Scholarship Benefits

The financial assistance for post-matric scholarships depends on course level:

For M.Phil, PhD, B.Tech, and similar courses

General, OBC and Minority students get ₹550 per month if they are day scholars and ₹1,200 if they stay in hostels.
SC/ST students receive ₹7,000 annually for day scholars and ₹13,500 for those in hostels.

For BA, B.Sc, B.Com

General, OBC and Minority students receive ₹300 (day scholar) and ₹570 (residential).
SC/ST students are provided ₹3,000 (day scholar) and ₹6,000 (residential) per year.

For ITI/Diploma courses

General, OBC and Minority students receive ₹230 (day scholar) and ₹380 (residential).
SC/ST students are given ₹2,500 (day scholar) and ₹4,000 (residential) per year.

Important Links for UP Scholarship 2024-25

Category	Direct Link
Pre-Matric (Fresh)	Click Here
Pre-Matric (Renewal)	Click Here
Post-Matric (Fresh)	Click Here
Post-Matric (Renewal)	Click Here
Post-Matric Other than Intermediate (Fresh)	Click Here
Post-Matric Other than Intermediate (Renewal)	Click Here

Conclusion

The UP Scholarship 2024-25 scheme offers benefits for the children of underprivileged people in a society where education is accessible to all. Satisfying the defined criteria allows students to avail themselves of UP scholarships, which lowers their expenditure on education and concentration on education. If you meet the eligibility criteria, it is essential to apply within the specified time slots to use the benefits of this program.