Scholarships to 4.60 lakh students
On 3 October 2026 the UP Chief Minister transferred over ₹148 crore of scholarship and fee reimbursement to more than 4.60 lakh low-income pre-matric and post-matric students. Last year 69 lakh students received ₹6,200 crore. The 2026-27 target is 70 lakh students, with all eligible students to be paid by 26 January.
- Date
- 3 Oct 2026
- Transferred
- ₹148 crore+ to 4.60 lakh+ students
- Last year
- 69 lakh students, ₹6,200 crore
- 2026-27 target
- 70 lakh students
- Deadline
- 26 January
- Budget then and now
- about ₹2,900 crore earlier, about ₹6,200 crore now
UP scholarships 2026-27: what happened?
Scholarships and fee reimbursement are paid by DBT to pre-matric (classes 9 and 10) and post-matric students from low-income families. Starting the payment cycle on 3 October aims to pay everyone before 26 January.
- The CM transferred over ₹148 crore of scholarships and fee reimbursement to over 4.60 lakh low-income students of pre-matric (class 09-10) and post-matric classes. [UP CM press note]
- Last year 69 lakh students got ₹6,200 crore; the 2026-27 target is 70 lakh. [UP CM press note]
What other school measures did the CM list?
- About 1.60 crore children in Basic Shiksha Parishad schools get various facilities.
- Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas run in 746 development blocks.
- Over 2,300 schools got new buildings under Project Alankar.
- Atal Residential Schools run in 18 commissionerates.
- About 50,000 meritorious final-year graduate girls are to get scooties next month.
Why does UP scholarships 2026-27 matter?
- Education: Timely payment keeps poor students enrolled after class 8.
- Governance: DBT reduces leakage and delay.
What can Prelims ask on UP scholarships 2026-27?
- Project Alankar: school buildings in UP.
- Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas in 746 blocks.
- Atal Residential Schools: 18 commissionerates.
How to write about UP scholarships 2026-27 in Mains
Practice question (8 marks, 125 words): Examine the role of scholarships and fee reimbursement in reducing drop-outs in Uttar Pradesh.
- Intro: ₹6,200 crore, 69 lakh students.
- DBT and timeliness.
- Linked schemes: Alankar, KGBV, Atal schools.
- Conclusion.
Read all of October 2026 in the monthly UP current affairs compilation →
How to use this in Mains
- Timely scholarship release decides whether poor students stay in school after class 8.
Quotable data pointThe CM transferred over ₹148 crore of scholarships and fee reimbursement to over 4.60 lakh low-income students of pre-matric (class 09-10) and post-matric classes [UP CM press note].
UP Information Dept, CM press note 2026-10-03: मुख्यमंत्री ने छात्रवृत्ति वितरण कार्यक्रम में अल्प आय वर्ग के पूर्वदशम् तथा दशमोत्तर कक्षाओं के 4.60 लाख से अधिक छात्र-छात्राओं के बैंक खातों में 148 करोड़ रु0 से अधिक की छात्रवृत्ति/शुल्क प्रतिपूर्ति की धनराशि अन्तरित की (Hindi PDF)
Exam angle
GS-VI: education access.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Project Alankar in Uttar Pradesh relates to
Answer (a) & explanation
Over 2,300 schools got new buildings: UP CM press note, 3 Oct 2026.
Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas run in how many development blocks of UP?
Answer (c) & explanation
UP CM press note, 3 Oct 2026.
Questions students ask about this
How many students got scholarships on 3 October 2026?
More than 4.60 lakh, with over ₹148 crore transferred.
What is the 2026-27 scholarship target in UP?
70 lakh students.
What is Project Alankar?
A UP programme under which over 2,300 schools got new buildings.
Keep studying
facts from cited sources only; numbers machine-checked against source text; faculty review pending