Scholarship
SC/ST Pre Matric Scholarship - Uttar Pradesh(PMCUP)
Overview
About PMCUP
The SC/ST Pre Matric Scholarship is a cash scholarship run by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Uttar Pradesh, for students from Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe families. It supports study at the pre-matric stage, the years before matriculation, so that the cost of schooling does not push an eligible student out before Class 10.
Scholarships of this kind are delivered by state social welfare departments within a national policy framework. For Scheduled Caste students that framework is anchored by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, which sets policy while state governments identify eligible students within their own territory and disburse the grant. In Uttar Pradesh the state's Social Welfare Department is the nodal body that runs the scheme.
The scholarship is meant for SC and ST students who are resident in Uttar Pradesh and studying at the pre-matric level. It is a direct cash benefit, applied for online during the state's annual scholarship cycle. The income ceiling, the class-wise amount and the documents required are fixed by the department each year, so a student should confirm the current terms before applying.
Sources: myScheme – SC/ST Pre Matric Scholarship (Uttar Pradesh) · Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment – scholarship schemes for Scheduled Caste students · National Scholarship Portal (Ministry of Electronics & IT)
Who runs it
Provider
Uttar Pradesh State Government
State / UT Government
Department of Social Welfare
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Online |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Current | Applications open | 2016-01-01 |
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| Beneficiary must be a resident of Uttar Pradesh. | |
| Beneficiary must belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe(ST) category. | |
| Beneficiaries who are dependents of people in occupations traditionally considered untouchable. | |
| Financial | Component 1: Beneficiaries' parents' annual income should not be more than ₹2,50,000/-. |
| Financial | Component 2: No income criteria. |
| Financial | All the children of the applicant's parents will be eligible. |
| Financial | Students cannot receive other scholarships alongside this one (with some exceptions). |
| Financial | Beneficiary's age limit is 12 to 20 years old (as of July 1st). |
What you get
Award & benefits
- ₹3,500/- per annum (Day Students).
- ₹7,000/- per annum (residential students).
- ₹3,500/- per annum (Day Students).
- ₹8,000/- per annum (residential students).
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
PMCUP – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.