If you received the UP Scholarship last session and have moved to the next class of the same course, you should renew your application instead of applying fresh — log in through the Renewal login on scholarship.up.gov.in with the same registration number, update your details, and submit. Applying fresh when you should renew is one of the most expensive mistakes students make: it creates a duplicate application, and duplicates get rejected. This guide explains who must renew, who must apply fresh, and the complete renewal process for 2026-27.
Quick Answer: UP Scholarship Renewal
Open scholarship.up.gov.in → Students → Renewal Login (Pre-Matric or Post-Matric) → login with last year’s registration number → the form opens with your old details → update class, marks, income and bank details → submit → print → give the hard copy to your institute. Complete your OTR first if you have not done it yet — it is compulsory now for everyone.
Renewal vs Fresh: Which One Is Yours?
| Your Situation | Apply As |
|---|---|
| Passed to the next class of the same course (e.g. Class 9 → 10, BA 1st year → 2nd year) | Renewal |
| Applying for the very first time | Fresh |
| Finished one course and taken admission in a new course (e.g. Class 10 → 11, school → new college course) | Fresh (as per the new level’s rules) |
| Changed institute for the next class of the same course | Renewal — update the institute details carefully |
| Failed / repeating the same class | Check the session instructions — repeaters are generally not eligible for renewal benefit in the repeated year |
| Took a gap year | Generally treated as Fresh — confirm from your institute |
When in doubt, ask your institute before submitting. The institute verifies renewals every day of the season and knows the local practice.
UP Scholarship Renewal: Step by Step
- Complete your OTR if pending (mandatory from session 2025-26).
- Open scholarship.up.gov.in → Students → choose Pre-Matric Renewal Login or Post-Matric Renewal Login.
- Log in with your existing registration number, date of birth and password. (Forgotten password or number? Use the login recovery steps.)
- Your previous details open pre-filled. Update what changed: current class/course year, last class marks, fee details, and any new certificate numbers.
- Re-check bank details — the account must still be active and Aadhaar-seeded.
- Submit finally, download the printout, and submit the hard copy to your institute within the time given.
- Track verification in the status check until it shows district-verified.
What Usually Changes in a Renewal (Update These Carefully)
- Last class result: enter the marks of the class you just passed — the most common renewal error is last year’s marks left unchanged.
- Income certificate: if your old one has expired, get a fresh one and enter its new number and amount (see the documents list).
- Fee receipt: the current session’s receipt, not last year’s.
- Bank account: if you changed banks, update the account and IFSC, and complete Aadhaar seeding in the new account.
- Mobile number: keep the Aadhaar-linked number active — OTPs for OTR and login depend on it.
Renewal Mistakes That Get Applications Rejected
- Registering fresh instead of renewing — creates a duplicate; both can be rejected.
- Submitting renewal with last year’s marks — verification fails at the institute.
- Missing the renewal deadline — renewal windows close earlier than fresh ones in many categories; follow the last date schedule.
- Not submitting the hard copy — online submission alone is not complete.
- Skipping OTR — renewal also needs OTR now; without it the application does not proceed.
Frequently Asked Questions
I got the scholarship in Class 11. Now I am in Class 12 — renewal or fresh?
Renewal. You are continuing in the next class of the same level. Use the Post-Matric Renewal Login with the same registration number.
I passed Class 10 and took admission in Class 11. Renewal or fresh?
This is a level change (Pre-Matric to Post-Matric), so it is treated as a fresh Post-Matric application with your Class 10 marksheet. Complete OTR, then apply through the Post-Matric Fresh route.
Can I renew if my previous application was rejected?
No — renewal continues an approved/paid application from last session. If last year’s application was rejected, you apply fresh this session (and fix the reason it was rejected).
I forgot last year’s registration number. Can I still renew?
Yes — recover the number first using the portal’s recovery option or through your institute, then use the Renewal Login. Never register fresh just because the number is lost.
Does renewal need fresh documents?
Current-session documents, yes: this year’s fee receipt, updated marks, and a valid income certificate. Caste and domicile certificates continue unless details changed or they expired.
Conclusion
Renewal is the faster, safer route for continuing students: same registration number, pre-filled form, a few careful updates, printout to the institute. Apply fresh only when your level or course genuinely changed. And whatever your route, keep checking your status — a renewal that sits “pending at institute” needs a personal visit, not patience.
UP Scholarship Details is an independent guide website and is not the official portal. Always confirm final dates and notices on scholarship.up.gov.in.