What happened
Uttar Pradesh DSE has set October 31, 2026 as the last day for fresh Dashmottar scholarship applications; renewals closed October 15.
Why it matters
Class 9-12 pre-matric applicants who missed earlier windows cannot reapply in this cycle.
Remember this
Dashmottar closes October 31 — pre-matric is already shut.
More context & who is affected
The UP Directorate of School Education has fixed October 31, 2026 as the last day for fresh Dashmottar scholarship applications.
Class 9-12 pre-matric windows have already lapsed: fresh registration closed September 21, renewals August 25.
All schemes run on scholarship.up.gov.in; post-matric Group 1 hostellers receive Rs 1,200 a month against Rs 550 for day scholars.
- Dashmottar fresh deadline
- Oct 31, 2026 Last day to submit a fresh post-matric scholarship application.The Indian ExpressNews18
- Dashmottar renewal closed
- Oct 15, 2026 Dashmottar renewal applications closed three weeks before the fresh window.News18
- Post-matric allowance
- Rs 1,200 / Rs 550 Group 1 hosteller vs day-scholar monthly maintenance.The Indian Express
Timeline
- Aug 25, 2026 — Pre-matric Class 9-12 renewal closed.
- Sep 21, 2026 — Pre-matric fresh application closed.
- Oct 15, 2026 — Dashmottar renewal closed.
- Oct 31, 2026 — Dashmottar fresh application closes.
Students · Parents
Dashmottar fresh applications close October 31, 2026 — renewals already closed October 15.
Students
Class 9-12 pre-matric fresh and renewal windows have already closed; no reapplication in this cycle.
Students · Parents
All UP state scholarships are consolidated on scholarship.up.gov.in, eliminating multi-portal confusion.
Reporting fromThe Indian Express ↗News18 ↗
Sources & verification2 sources · 4 claims
These are the records behind this briefing. Linked reporting is not the same as independent confirmation.
- The Indian ExpressReportingPublished Oct 6, 2026 · Accessed Oct 7, 2026
- News18Reporting
UP Scholarship 2026-27 Registration: Check Last Date To Apply, Eligibility And Direct Link ↗
Published Oct 6, 2026 · Accessed Oct 7, 2026
Claims and linked sources
Fresh Dashmottar (post-matric) scholarship applications close on October 31, 2026.
Dashmottar renewal applications closed on October 15, 2026.
Pre-matric Class 9-12 fresh applications closed September 21, 2026, and renewals August 25, 2026.
Post-matric Group 1 hostellers receive Rs 1,200 per month and day scholars Rs 550 per month.
