For the UP Scholarship 2026-27 application you need Aadhaar, a caste certificate, an income certificate, a domicile certificate, the previous class marksheet, an Aadhaar-seeded bank account, the fee receipt and a passport photo — all matching each other exactly. Most rejections are not about eligibility at all; they happen because one document’s spelling or number does not match another. This guide gives the complete document list, the eligibility conditions (including income limits by category), and the exact details students get wrong every year.
Quick Answer: Documents Required for UP Scholarship
Keep ready: Aadhaar card, caste certificate, income certificate, domicile (residence) certificate, last class marksheet, bank passbook of an Aadhaar-seeded account, current year fee receipt, passport-size photo, and your institute’s details. Every name and date must match across all of them.
Complete Document List (With Notes Students Miss)
| Document | Important Notes |
|---|---|
| Aadhaar Card | Name and date of birth must match your other documents. Mobile number linked with Aadhaar is needed for OTR and OTPs. |
| Caste Certificate (Jati Praman Patra) | Issued by the Tehsil. The certificate number and issue date are entered in the form and verified online — use the latest one in the student’s or father’s name as applicable. |
| Income Certificate (Aay Praman Patra) | Issued by the Tehsil for the current period. The income figure entered in the form must match this certificate exactly. |
| Domicile Certificate (Niwas Praman Patra) | Proves UP residence — compulsory for the scholarship. |
| Previous Class Marksheet | Last passed examination marksheet (for Class 9: Class 8 marksheet; for Class 11: Class 10 marksheet, and so on). |
| Bank Passbook | The account must be in the student’s name and Aadhaar-seeded for DBT payment. Note the account number and IFSC carefully. |
| Fee Receipt | Current session’s fee receipt from your school/college. |
| Passport-Size Photo | Recent photograph for the application form. |
| Institute/Bonafide Details | Course, class and institute details as recorded by your school/college. |
If any certificate is still “applied for” at the Tehsil, do not wait for the deadline week — tehsil offices slow down exactly when every student rushes. Apply for missing certificates the day applications open.
UP Scholarship Eligibility 2026-27
- Domicile: The student must be a domicile (permanent resident) of Uttar Pradesh.
- Enrolment: Studying in a recognized school, college or institution in the relevant class/course (Class 9-10 Pre-Matric; Class 11-12 and other courses Post-Matric/Dashmottar).
- Category: Separate schemes run for General, OBC, SC, ST and Minority students — apply under your own category only.
- Income limit: Family annual income from all sources should be within the scheme limit — commonly up to ₹2,00,000 for General/OBC/Minority and ₹2,50,000 for SC/ST in the post-matric schemes. Always confirm the current limit in the official session instructions on the portal, as these are set per scheme.
- OTR: One Time Registration is compulsory before applying (see our OTR registration guide).
- One application: A student can take benefit under one scholarship scheme at a time — duplicate applications get rejected.
The Matching Rule: Why Documents Get Students Rejected
The portal and district verification cross-check the same name, father’s name, date of birth and numbers across Aadhaar, caste certificate, income certificate, marksheet and bank account. Practical examples of what goes wrong every session:
- Name is “Mohd Arif” on Aadhaar but “Mohammad Arif” on the marksheet — application falls into suspect data.
- Income certificate shows ₹1,80,000 but the form was filled with ₹1,85,000 — mismatch at verification.
- Bank account is the father’s, not the student’s — DBT payment fails.
- Caste certificate number typed with one wrong digit — online verification fails.
Fix spelling differences before applying, and after applying, watch your application status so a mismatch is caught while the correction window is still open.
Documents at Each Stage (Not Just Application Time)
You will need the same set three times: while filling the online form (numbers and upload), when submitting the printed application at your institute (photocopies with the printout), and if your application is flagged suspect or called for verification (originals). Keep one folder with originals and two photocopy sets ready from day one.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the income certificate of the father acceptable?
Yes — the income certificate is for the family’s annual income and is normally issued in the father’s/guardian’s name. Enter the same income figure in the form as printed on the certificate.
Can I apply with a bank account that is not Aadhaar-seeded?
You can fill the form, but the payment will fail at the DBT stage unless the account is Aadhaar-seeded and NPCI-mapped. Complete the seeding at your bank before the payment stage — our Aadhaar seeding and NPCI guide explains it.
My caste certificate is old. Will it work?
It works if its number verifies online and the details match. If your district has moved to newer certificate formats or your details changed, get a fresh one issued from the Tehsil before applying.
Do Class 9 students need the Class 8 marksheet?
Yes. Pre-Matric applicants must enter the previous class’s marks — Class 9 applicants use Class 8, and Class 11 applicants use Class 10.
What if my name spelling differs across documents?
Correct it before applying — either at the Aadhaar centre, the Tehsil (certificates) or your school (records). After OTR, the Aadhaar version becomes your identity everywhere in the process, so make Aadhaar correct first.
Conclusion
The UP Scholarship document list is short, but it is strict: Aadhaar, caste, income and domicile certificates, the previous marksheet, an Aadhaar-seeded bank account, fee receipt and photo — all telling the same story with the same spellings. Prepare the folder before applications open, apply early with matching details, and your application will pass stages that stop lakhs of others.
UP Scholarship Details is an independent guide website and is not the official portal. Income limits and document rules are set per scheme on the official portal — always confirm the final instructions on scholarship.up.gov.in.