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How Much Scholarship in UP? Amounts by Course and Class, Explained Simply
Almost every student who fills the form asks one question first: how much scholarship in UP will I actually get in my bank account? Students type the same thing in many ways — "up scholarship amount", "scholarship kitna milta hai", "up scholarship amount for bsc ba btech". The honest answer is: there is no single amount. Your money depends on three things — your course, whether you live at home or in a hostel, and the fee the government has approved for your institute. This guide explains all three in simple words. Please note: this is an independent guide website. The official portal is scholarship.up.gov.in, and forms and status checks happen only there.
Your Scholarship Money Comes in Two Parts
The full name of the portal is the Scholarship and Fee Reimbursement Online System. That name itself tells you the answer. Your total money has two parts:
- Maintenance allowance: a fixed monthly amount for everyday study expenses, like books, copies and travel.
- Fee reimbursement: the part of your institute fee that the government has approved is paid back. This is not your full college fee — only the approved part.
So always compare both parts together. One student may get a smaller monthly amount but a bigger fee part.
UP Scholarship Amount by Course Group
For studies after Class 12, the department divides courses into four groups, and your group decides your monthly maintenance amount. A hosteller always gets more than a day scholar, because a hosteller also pays for a room and food. Here is the full table:
| Course / Group | Day Scholar | Hosteller |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1 – B.Tech and professional degrees | ₹550 per month | ₹1,200 per month |
| Group 2 – PG and professional PG courses | ₹530 per month | ₹820 per month |
| Group 3 – BA, BSc, BCom | ₹300 per month | ₹570 per month |
| Group 4 – Class 11-12, ITI, Polytechnic | ₹230 per month | ₹380 per month |
The fee reimbursement comes extra, on top of this monthly amount. Courses like MA, MSc, BCA, BBA, LLB and D.Pharma also come under the same post-matric scheme, which is called Dashmottar. PG courses usually fall in Group 2 and general degrees in Group 3. If you are not sure about your group, your institute can confirm it from the department rate list. You can see the course-wise table on our UP scholarship amount guide.
What About Class 9 to 12 Students?
School students come under two smaller schemes. Class 9 and 10 students get the Pre-Matric scholarship. A General category student gets about ₹3,000 in a year. An SC student gets about ₹3,500 in a year as a day scholar, and about ₹7,000 in a year as a hosteller. The General category pattern follows a rate of ₹225 per month plus a ₹750 ad-hoc amount.
Class 11 and 12 students come under Post-Matric Intermediate, which is Group 4 in the table above — ₹230 per month for a day scholar and ₹380 per month for a hosteller, plus the approved fee part. You will find more class-wise details in our Class 9-12 scholarship guide.
Why Two Students in the Same Class Get Different Amounts
This confuses many students. Two friends in the same BSc class can receive different totals, and both can be correct. Here is why:
- One student lives in a hostel and the other travels from home every day, so their monthly rates are different.
- The approved fee is not the same for a government institute and a private institute. In a private institute, the payment is limited to the approved rate only.
- Category and family income rules also change the final payable amount.
- One form may have cleared full verification while the other is still pending, so one student has simply received more instalments so far.
So a different amount does not always mean a mistake. Check your status and your course group first.
Good to Know: The Money Comes in Parts, Not at Once
The amount does not arrive in one payment. Every session's money is released only after that session's verification, and it reaches you in instalments. Money for two years never comes together. Keep these common mistakes in mind:
- Myth: "My full college fee will come back." No — only the government-approved part of the fee is reimbursed.
- Mistake: comparing only the monthly amount and forgetting the fee part completely.
- Mistake: trusting random videos or agents who promise one fixed big amount to everyone. The real amount always follows the group rates and the approved fee.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much scholarship does a B.Tech student get in UP?
A B.Tech student falls in Group 1. The maintenance amount is ₹550 per month for a day scholar and ₹1,200 per month for a hosteller. The approved fee part is paid extra.
Will my full college fee be refunded?
No. Only the part of the fee that the government has approved is reimbursed. Category and income rules also apply, so the final amount can be less than your total fee.
I am in Class 10. How much will I get?
You come under the Pre-Matric scheme. A General category student gets about ₹3,000 in a year, while an SC student gets about ₹3,500 in a year as a day scholar and about ₹7,000 as a hosteller.
Remember this simple rule: find your course group, add the fee part, and you will have a fair idea of your total. If your amount looks wrong because some detail in your form itself was wrong, read our guide on UP scholarship correction to see what you can still fix. And before trusting any amount or date, always check the official portal scholarship.up.gov.in for the latest update.