Update on Dashmottar Scholarship Scheme for Academic Session 2026-27

Update on Dashmottar Scholarship Scheme for Academic Session 2026-27

The Uttar Pradesh government has recently issued a notification regarding the Dashmottar Scholarship Scheme for the academic session 2026-27. This scheme is designed to provide financial assistance to students from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, General Category, Other Backward Classes, and Minority Communities who are pursuing higher education in the state.

The notification has been issued by the Director-General of the Department of Social Welfare, Uttar Pradesh, and it outlines the revised timeline for the implementation of the scheme. The revised timeline includes the following key dates:

1. October 23, 2026, to November 5, 2026: Master data preparation by institutions
2. October 23, 2026, to November 7, 2026: Verification of fees and other details by universities and affiliating agencies
3. October 23, 2026, to November 10, 2026: Verification of master data by the Social Welfare Department
4. October 24, 2026, to November 10, 2026: Marking of private institutions on the NSP portal
5. September 15, 2026, to November 15, 2026: Biometric verification of students by institutions
6. September 15, 2026, to November 18, 2026: Verification of student data by universities and affiliating agencies
7. November 6, 2026, to November 21, 2026: Verification of student data by the NSP portal
8. November 22, 2026, to December 2, 2026: Locking of data by district committees
9. December 3, 2026, to December 6, 2026: Creation of demand data
10. December 7, 2026, to December 11, 2026: Transfer of funds
11. December 22, 2026, to December 20, 2027: Verification of suspicious data by the NSP portal
12. December 6, 2026, to December 15, 2026: Locking of data by district committees
13. December 16, 2026, to December 20, 2026: Creation of demand data
14. December 21, 2026, to December 31, 2026: Transfer of funds
15. December 22, 2026, to December 31, 2026: Verification of suspicious data by the NSP portal
16. January 1, 2027, to January 10, 2027: Verification of verified data by the NSP portal
17. January 11, 2027, to January 20, 2027: Locking of data by district committees
18. January 21, 2027, to January 25, 2027: Creation of demand data
19. January 27, 2027, to January 31, 2027: Transfer of funds

The notification also outlines the procedures to be followed by institutions, universities, and affiliating agencies in implementing the scheme. These procedures include the verification of student data, fees, and other details, as well as the locking of data by district committees.

The Uttar Pradesh government has instructed all institutions, universities, and affiliating agencies to follow the revised timeline and procedures outlined in the notification. The government has also warned that any deviations from the timeline and procedures will result in legal action against the institutions.

The Dashmottar Scholarship Scheme is an important initiative by the Uttar Pradesh government to provide financial assistance to students from disadvantaged communities. The scheme aims to promote higher education and reduce the financial burden on students.

What You Need To Do

To implement the Dashmottar Scholarship Scheme for the academic session 2026-27, institutions, universities, and affiliating agencies need to follow the revised timeline and procedures outlined in the notification. The key steps to be taken are:

1. Prepare master data by institutions from October 23, 2026, to November 5, 2026.
2. Verify fees and other details by universities and affiliating agencies from October 23, 2026, to November 7, 2026.
3. Verify master data by the Social Welfare Department from October 23, 2026, to November 10, 2026.
4. Mark private institutions on the NSP portal from October 24, 2026, to November 10, 2026.
5. Biometric verification of students by institutions from September 15, 2026, to November 15, 2026.
6. Verification of student data by universities and affiliating agencies from September 15, 2026, to November 18, 2026.
7. Verification of student data by the NSP portal from November 6, 2026, to November 21, 2026.
8. Locking of data by district committees from November 22, 2026, to December 2, 2026.
9. Creation of demand data from December 3, 2026, to December 6, 2026.
10. Transfer of funds from December 7, 2026, to December 11, 2026.
11. Verification of suspicious data by the NSP portal from December 22, 2026, to December 20, 2027.
12. Locking of data by district committees from December 6, 2026, to December 15, 2026.
13. Creation of demand data from December 16, 2026, to December 20, 2026.
14. Transfer of funds from December 21, 2026, to December 31, 2026.
15. Verification of verified data by the NSP portal from January 1, 2027, to January 10, 2027.
16. Locking of data by district committees from January 11, 2027, to January 20, 2027.
17. Creation of demand data from January 21, 2027, to January 25, 2027.
18. Transfer of funds from January 27, 2027, to January 31, 2027.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Dashmottar Scholarship Scheme?

The Dashmottar Scholarship Scheme is a government initiative to provide financial assistance to students from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, General Category, Other Backward Classes, and Minority Communities who are pursuing higher education in the state.

What is the revised timeline for the implementation of the scheme?

The revised timeline includes the following key dates:

1. October 23, 2026, to November 5, 2026: Master data preparation by institutions
2. October 23, 2026, to November 7, 2026: Verification of fees and other details by universities and affiliating agencies
3. October 23, 2026, to November 10, 2026: Verification of master data by the Social Welfare Department
4. October 24, 2026, to November 10, 2026: Marking of private institutions on the NSP portal
5. September 15, 2026, to November 15, 2026: Biometric verification of students by institutions
6. September 15, 2026, to November 18, 2026: Verification of student data by universities and affiliating agencies
7. November 6, 2026, to November 21, 2026: Verification of student data by the NSP portal
8. November 22, 2026, to December 2, 2026: Locking of data by district committees
9. December 3, 2026, to December 6, 2026: Creation of demand data
10. December 7, 2026, to December 11, 2026: Transfer of funds
11. December 22, 2026, to December 20, 2027: Verification of suspicious data by the NSP portal
12. December 6, 2026, to December 15, 2026: Locking of data by district committees
13. December 16, 2026, to December 20, 2026: Creation of demand data
14. December 21, 2026, to December 31, 2026: Transfer of funds
15. December 22, 2026, to December 31, 2026: Verification of suspicious data by the NSP portal
16. January 1, 2027, to January 10, 2027: Verification of verified data by the NSP portal
17. January 11, 2027, to January 20, 2027: Locking of data by district committees
18. January 21, 2027, to January 25, 2027: Creation of demand data
19. January 27, 2027, to January 31, 2027: Transfer of funds

What are the procedures to be followed by institutions, universities, and affiliating agencies in implementing the scheme?

The procedures to be followed by institutions, universities, and affiliating agencies in implementing the scheme include the verification of student data, fees, and other details, as well as the locking of data by district committees.

Quick Summary

The Uttar Pradesh government has issued a notification regarding the Dashmottar Scholarship Scheme for the academic session 2026-27. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to students from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, General Category, Other Backward Classes, and Minority Communities who are pursuing higher education in the state. The revised timeline for the implementation of the scheme includes the following key dates:

1. October 23, 2026, to November 5, 2026: Master data preparation by institutions
2. October 23, 2026, to November 7, 2026: Verification of fees and

Official Notice

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