If you made a mistake in your UP Scholarship application, you can fix it during the official correction window: log in to scholarship.up.gov.in, open the correction option, edit the wrong details, submit again and take a fresh printout. Every session, lakhs of students enter one wrong digit in a certificate number, bank account or marks — and the correction window is the department’s official chance to repair those mistakes before district verification. This guide explains when correction opens, what you can and cannot change, and the step-by-step process.
Quick Answer: UP Scholarship Correction
Login at scholarship.up.gov.in with your registration number → open the Correction option when it is active → edit the wrong fields → submit finally → take the new printout and submit it to your institute if required. Correction is free and can only be done inside the official window — there is no way to edit after it closes.
When Does the Correction Window Open?
The department opens correction after the main application phase of each category, and announces the dates on the portal. The window is short — usually a few days — and it may open separately for Pre-Matric and Post-Matric. Two habits will save you:
- Check your application status regularly; remarks there tell you whether you even need a correction.
- Follow the last date schedule — the correction dates appear in the same place as other deadlines.
Do not wait for the last day of the window. The portal slows down badly when every student rushes at once.
What Can Be Corrected (And What Cannot)
| Usually Editable in Correction | Usually NOT Editable Online |
|---|---|
| Marks obtained / total marks | Name and date of birth (these come from OTR/Aadhaar) |
| Caste certificate number and date | Registration number and OTR details |
| Income certificate number and income amount | Aadhaar number |
| Bank account number and IFSC | Mobile number linked with Aadhaar |
| Course, class and institute details (where allowed) | Changing category midway in most cases |
| Address and other personal fields | Anything after final district verification |
The exact editable fields are set by the department each session. If a field you need is locked, your only route is your institute and the district social welfare office with original documents — go early, not after verification ends.
How to Do UP Scholarship Correction: Step by Step
- Open scholarship.up.gov.in and go to your student login (Pre-Matric/Post-Matric, Fresh/Renewal).
- Log in with your registration number, date of birth and password. (Login problems? See the login and recovery guide.)
- On the dashboard, click the Correction / Sansodhan option.
- The form opens with your submitted details. Change only the fields that are wrong — re-check every edited field against the original document.
- Click through and finally submit the corrected form.
- Download and print the corrected application.
- If your institute asks, submit the fresh printout with photocopies of the corrected documents within the given time.
After correcting, check your status again after a few days to confirm the new details are reflected and any suspect remark is cleared.
The Mistakes Students Correct Most Often
- Bank account number wrong or father’s account used — replace with the student’s own Aadhaar-seeded account, or the payment will fail even after approval (see the Aadhaar seeding and NPCI fixes guide).
- Certificate number typed wrong — one digit breaks online verification of caste/income certificates.
- Marks entered from the wrong class — enter previous-class marks exactly as the marksheet shows.
- Income amount differs from the income certificate — the form must match the certificate figure.
- Name spelling differs from Aadhaar — if the error is in Aadhaar, correct Aadhaar first; the portal follows the OTR record.
Correction After “Suspect Data”
If your status shows Suspect Data, the system has flagged a mismatch. First read the remark carefully — it points to the field that mismatched. Correct that field in the correction window if it is editable, and also visit your institute with original documents, because suspect applications are often verified physically as well. Our status guide explains each remark and what it demands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there any fee for UP Scholarship correction?
No. Correction on the official portal is completely free. Anyone charging money for it is not part of the process.
Can I correct my application after the correction window closes?
No online correction is possible after the window closes. In genuine cases, students approach the institute and the district social welfare office with documents before final verification — but there is no guarantee, so treat the window as final.
Do I need to submit the printout again after correction?
If you changed material details (bank, certificates, marks), submit the fresh printout to your institute as they instruct — institutes commonly ask for the corrected printout for their verification.
Can I change my category during correction?
Category change is generally not allowed online. If you applied under a genuinely wrong category, contact your institute and the district office immediately with your caste certificate.
I corrected my bank account. Will the payment come to the new account?
Yes — payments are made to the bank details on record at the payment stage, and you can confirm the credit on PFMS (explained in our status guide).
Conclusion
The correction window is short, free and final — use it the moment you spot a mistake. Compare every field against the original document, correct only what is wrong, submit finally, and print the corrected form. Then keep checking your status: a corrected application that turns “verified” is the whole point.
UP Scholarship Details is an independent guide website and is not the official portal. Correction dates and editable fields are announced per session on scholarship.up.gov.in — always confirm there.