UP Scholarship 2026-27: Dashmottar Scheme Notification, Full Schedule & Online Application Details

Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Department (Samaj Kalyan Vibhag) has officially released the notification and detailed timetable for the UP Dashmottar Scholarship Scheme for Financial Year / Academic Session 2026-27. Under this government welfare scheme, financial assistance including Educational Allowance (शैक्षणिक भत्ता) and Fee Reimbursement (शुल्क प्रतिपूर्ति) is provided to eligible students pursuing higher education (Class 12th and above, Diploma, Graduation, Post Graduation, Professional courses, etc.).

This scholarship program benefits students belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), General, Other Backward Classes (OBC), and Minority communities studying in government, government-aided, and recognized private educational institutions inside UP, as well as government/aided institutions outside Uttar Pradesh.

Below are the complete details on eligibility criteria, institutional master database registration, student application process, key dates, timeline, and important guidelines as per official government order No. 91/2026/1941/26-3-2026-1741061 dated 20 July 2026.

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Overview of UP Dashmottar Scholarship 2026-27

Scheme Parameter	Details
State	Uttar Pradesh
Department	Social Welfare Department, Backward Class Welfare, Minority Welfare
Academic Session	2026-27
Scheme Name	UP Dashmottar Scholarship & Fee Reimbursement Scheme
Target Audience	SC, ST, General, OBC, and Minority Students
Eligible Classes	Class 12th & Higher (Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, Medical, Technical, etc.)
Official Order Date	20 July 2026
Issuing Authority	Anurag Yadav, Principal Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh

Complete Official Timeline & Schedule (2026-27)

Phase 1: Institute Master Database Preparation & Registration

Sr. No.	Process / Action Item	Start Date	End Date
1	Master Data preparation by educational institutions	22 July 2026	15 August 2026
2	Application by new institutions within UP through University/Affiliating Agency and obtaining password from DSWO	23 July 2026	30 August 2026
3	Application by new government/aided institutions outside UP to Nodal Officer at HQ. Updating course details, seats, fee structure, affiliating agency, and certifying via digital signature	25 July 2026	14 September 2026
4	Verification of course, seats, fee, and institute details by Nodal Officer of University / Affiliating Agency using digital signature	25 July 2026	14 September 2026
5	Master Data verification and locking by District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) for government, aided, and fee-approved private institutions	25 July 2026	14 September 2026
6	Marking of NSP-registered private minority institutions on State Scholarship Portal by District Minority Welfare Officer	25 July 2026	14 September 2026

Phase 2: Student Application & Institute Verification (Renewal Students)

Sr. No.	Process / Action Item	Start Date	End Date
1	Online Application Renewal by students and submission of hard copy to institute	15 September 2026	15 October 2026
2	Biometric verification of students by institution, entering marks/attendance, rejecting ineligible candidates, verifying and forwarding eligible data online	15 September 2026	25 October 2026
3	Verification of real student strength by University / Affiliating Agency and blocking of ineligible students, courses, or institutes	15 September 2026	05 November 2026

Phase 3: Scrutiny & First Phase Fund Disbursement (Error-Free Data)

Sr. No.	Process / Action Item	Start Date	End Date
1	Online Scrutiny by NIC State Unit after PFMS verification and providing decision data to District Logins	06 November 2026	20 November 2026
2	Decision and Approval by District Scholarship Approval Committee for error-free data and locking data via digital signature	21 November 2026	26 November 2026
3	Demand creation by NIC State Unit based on locked data from District Officials	27 November 2026	30 November 2026
4	Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) of scholarship funds directly into Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts of eligible students	01 December 2026	10 December 2026

Phase 4: Scrutiny & Fund Disbursement for Suspect / Corrected Data

Sr. No.	Process / Action Item	Start Date	End Date
1	Verification of suspect/flagged data on ground level and correction window for making data error-free	21 November 2026	20 December 2026
2	Re-scrutiny of corrected suspect data by NIC State Unit and displaying updated status on District Logins	21 December 2026	31 December 2026
3	Final evaluation by District Scholarship Committee on suspect data, approval of eligible candidates, and locking data via digital signature	01 January 2027	10 January 2027
4	Demand creation for approved suspect candidates by NIC State Unit	11 January 2027	15 January 2027
5	Second Phase Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to Aadhaar-linked bank accounts for corrected candidates	16 January 2027	25 January 2027

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Important Guidelines for Institutions & Students

Guideline Category	Official Rules & Policy Mandates
Application Forwarding	Application forms will NOT be forwarded if the student has failed, has not been promoted with marks (Promoted with marks), or if exams were not conducted. Legal action will be taken against non-compliant institutes.
Semester Marks	If the course follows a semester system, the institute must fill in the sum of total maximum marks and obtained marks from both semesters.
Attendance & Enrollment	Institutions must accurately enter attendance percentages and official enrollment numbers on the online portal before forwarding.
Time-bound Action	Applications must be verified or rejected within deadlines. Personal liability will be assigned to Nodal Officers if forms remain pending.
Bank Account Linkage	Scholarship amounts will only be transferred to active bank accounts that are Aadhaar Seeded and NPCI / DBT Enabled.