Students organizing UP Scholarship documents for application

UP Scholarship Documents Required 2025-26 рдХреА рдпрд╣ comprehensive guide рдЖрдкрдХреЛ рд╕рднреА рдЬрд░реВрд░реА documents рдХреА detailed information рдкреНрд░рджрд╛рди рдХрд░рддреА рд╣реИред рд╕рд╣реА documents рдХреЗ рдмрд┐рдирд╛ рдЖрдкрдХреА scholarship application incomplete рд░рд╣ рдЬрд╛рдПрдЧреА, рдЗрд╕рд▓рд┐рдП рдЗрд╕ checklist рдХреЛ carefully follow рдХрд░реЗрдВ рдФрд░ рд╕рднреА documents proper format рдореЗрдВ рддреИрдпрд╛рд░ рд░рдЦреЗрдВред

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Essential Documents Required for All Categories

UP Scholarship 2025-26 рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдпреЗ 6 documents рд╕рднреА students рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдЕрдирд┐рд╡рд╛рд░реНрдп рд╣реИрдВред рдЗрдирдореЗрдВ рд╕реЗ рдХреЛрдИ рднреА document missing рд╣реЛрдиреЗ рдкрд░ application incomplete рдорд╛рдиреА рдЬрд╛рдПрдЧреАред

Document 1: Income Certificate (рдЖрдп рдкреНрд░рдорд╛рдг рдкрддреНрд░)

рд╕рдмрд╕реЗ important document рд╣реИ income certificate рдЬреЛ family рдХреА financial status prove рдХрд░рддрд╛ рд╣реИред рдпрд╣ certificate competent authority рд╕реЗ issue рд╣реЛрдирд╛ рдЪрд╛рд╣рд┐рдПред

Issuing Authority Details:

  • Tehsildar (рддрд╣рд╕реАрд▓рджрд╛рд░) - Most common issuing authority
  • Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) - District level authority
  • District Magistrate (DM) - Highest district authority

Validity Period: Maximum 6 months from issue date

Document 2: Domicile Certificate (рдирд┐рд╡рд╛рд╕ рдкреНрд░рдорд╛рдг рдкрддреНрд░)

UP residency prove рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП domicile certificate рдЬрд░реВрд░реА рд╣реИред Student рдХреЛ рдХрдо рд╕реЗ рдХрдо 3 consecutive years UP рдореЗрдВ рд░рд╣рдирд╛ рдЪрд╛рд╣рд┐рдПред

Alternative Documents if Domicile not available:

  • Valid UP Ration Card (with family details)
  • UP Voter ID Card
  • Property registration papers in UP
  • School leaving certificate showing UP residence

Document 3: Bank Account Details

Scholarship amount direct bank transfer рдХреЗ through рдорд┐рд▓рддреА рд╣реИ, рдЗрд╕рд▓рд┐рдП proper bank account details рдЬрд░реВрд░реА рд╣реИрдВред

Account Requirements:

  • Account Type: Savings Account (preferred)
  • Account Holder: Student рдХреЗ name рдореЗрдВ рдпрд╛ parents рдХреЗ рд╕рд╛рде joint
  • Account Status: Active with sufficient balance
  • Mobile Registration: Bank рдореЗрдВ mobile number registered рд╣реЛ

Document 4: Educational Certificates

Previous year рдХреА рд╕рднреА mark sheets рдФрд░ current admission рдХреА proof рдЪрд╛рд╣рд┐рдПред

Required Educational Documents:

  1. Previous Year Mark Sheets - рд╕рднреА applicable years рдХреА
  2. Current Year Admission Receipt - Fee payment proof рдХреЗ рд╕рд╛рде
  3. Transfer Certificate - рдЕрдЧрд░ school/college change рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ рд╣реИ
  4. School/College ID Card - Current enrollment proof
Document 5: Aadhaar Card

Identity verification рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП Aadhaar card mandatory рд╣реИред Both sides clearly scanned рд╣реЛрдиреА рдЪрд╛рд╣рд┐рдПред

Aadhaar Requirements:

  • Updated рдФрд░ valid Aadhaar card
  • Mobile number linked (OTP verification рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП)
  • Name spelling consistent other documents рдХреЗ рд╕рд╛рде
  • Clear photograph рдФрд░ readable text
Document 6: Recent Photograph

Passport size color photograph рдЬреЛ 6 months рд╕реЗ рдЬреНрдпрд╛рджрд╛ рдкреБрд░рд╛рдирд╛ рди рд╣реЛред

Photo Specifications:

  • Size: 3.5cm x 4.5cm (digital format рдореЗрдВ)
  • Background: White рдпрд╛ light blue preferred
  • Quality: Clear face visibility, professional quality
  • Format: JPG format рдореЗрдВ upload рдХрд░рдирд╛ рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛

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Category Wise Additional Documents

рдЕрдкрдиреА caste category рдХреЗ рдЕрдиреБрд╕рд╛рд░ рдпреЗ additional documents рднреА рдЪрд╛рд╣рд┐рдП рд╣реЛрдВрдЧреЗред Category selection рдмрд╣реБрдд important рд╣реИ рдХреНрдпреЛрдВрдХрд┐ рдЧрд▓рдд category select рдХрд░рдиреЗ рд╕реЗ application reject рд╣реЛ рдЬрд╛рддреА рд╣реИред

SC/ST Category Students рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП:

SC/ST students рдХреЛ valid caste certificate рдЬрд░реВрд░реА рд╣реИ рдЬреЛ competent authority рд╕реЗ issue рд╣реЛред

Caste Certificate Requirements:

  • Authority: Tehsildar/SDM/DM рд╕реЗ issued
  • Validity: Maximum 3 years from issue date
  • Content: Student рдФрд░ father рджреЛрдиреЛрдВ рдХрд╛ name clearly mentioned
  • Format: Government prescribed format рдореЗрдВ

Special Note: рдЕрдЧрд░ student рдХрд╛ surname father рдХреЗ surname рд╕реЗ different рд╣реИ рддреЛ relationship proof рднреА attach рдХрд░реЗрдВред

OBC Category Students рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП:

OBC students рдХреЛ рджреЛ certificates рдЪрд╛рд╣рд┐рдП - Caste Certificate рдФрд░ Non-Creamy Layer Certificate.

1. OBC Caste Certificate:

  • Valid OBC community рдореЗрдВ рдЖрдиреЗ рдХрд╛ proof
  • Government authority рд╕реЗ issued рд╣реЛрдирд╛ рдЪрд╛рд╣рд┐рдП
  • Clear caste/community name mentioned рд╣реЛ

2. Non-Creamy Layer Certificate:

  • Current financial year рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП valid
  • Family income рдХрд╛ proper verification
  • Creamy layer рдореЗрдВ рдирд╣реАрдВ рдЖрдиреЗ рдХрд╛ clear certification

Annual Requirement: Non-Creamy Layer certificate рд╣рд░ рд╕рд╛рд▓ renew рдХрд░рдиреА рдкрдбрд╝рддреА рд╣реИ рдХреНрдпреЛрдВрдХрд┐ income status change рд╣реЛ рд╕рдХрддреА рд╣реИред

General Category Students рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП:

General category рдХреЗ students рдХреЛ additional caste certificate рдХреА рдЬрд░реВрд░рдд рдирд╣реАрдВ рд╣реИред

Income Focus for General Category:

  • Annual family income тВ╣2 lakh рд╕реЗ рдХрдо рд╣реЛрдиреА рдЪрд╛рд╣рд┐рдП
  • рд╕рднреА income sources рдХреЛ properly declare рдХрд░рдирд╛ рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛
  • Income verification strictly рд╣реЛрддреА рд╣реИ

Income Sources: Salary, business, agriculture, pension, rent - рд╕рднреА sources include рдХрд░реЗрдВред

Minority Category Students рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП:

Minority certificate competent authority рд╕реЗ issue рд╣реЛрдирд╛ рдЪрд╛рд╣рд┐рдПред

Recognized Minorities in UP:

  • Muslim Community
  • Christian Community
  • Sikh Community
  • Buddhist Community
  • Parsi Community
  • Jain Community

Minority Certificate Authority: District Magistrate рдпрд╛ designated minority welfare officer

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Document Format & Technical Specifications

рд╕рднреА documents рдХреЛ prescribed format рдореЗрдВ upload рдХрд░рдирд╛ рдЬрд░реВрд░реА рд╣реИред Wrong format рдХреА рд╡рдЬрд╣ рд╕реЗ documents reject рд╣реЛ рд╕рдХрддреА рд╣реИрдВред

File Format Requirements:

Document TypeAccepted FormatsMaximum SizeMinimum Resolution
Income CertificatePDF, JPG2MB300 DPI
Caste CertificatePDF, JPG2MB300 DPI
Educational DocumentsPDF preferred2MB300 DPI
Bank PassbookJPG, PDF1MB200 DPI
PhotographsJPG only1MB200 DPI
Aadhaar CardJPG, PDF2MB300 DPI

Document Quality Standards:


Scanning Best Practices:

High quality documents рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдпреЗ guidelines follow рдХрд░реЗрдВ:

Professional Scanning Tips:

  1. Proper Lighting: Natural daylight рдХрд╛ use рдХрд░реЗрдВ, artificial light avoid рдХрд░реЗрдВ
  2. Flat Surface: Document рдХреЛ completely flat рд░рдЦреЗрдВ without any folds
  3. Clean Surface: Scanner glass рдпрд╛ document рдХреЛ clean рдХрд░реЗрдВ
  4. Correct Alignment: Document straight рдФрд░ centered position рдореЗрдВ рд░рдЦреЗрдВ

Mobile Camera Guidelines:

рдЕрдЧрд░ scanner available рдирд╣реАрдВ рд╣реИ рддреЛ mobile camera рд╕реЗ рднреА quality documents рдмрдирд╛ рд╕рдХрддреЗ рд╣реИрдВ: Mobile Photography Checklist: тЬУ High resolution setting (minimum 8MP) тЬУ Good lighting arrangement (daylight preferred) тЬУ Steady hands рдпрд╛ tripod рдХрд╛ use тЬУ Multiple shots рд▓реЗрдВ, best quality select рдХрд░реЗрдВ тЬУ Avoid using flash (creates glare) тЬУ Ensure all corners are visible тЬУ Text should be clearly readable

Color and Contrast Requirements:

  • Original Colors: Certificates рдХреЗ original colors maintain рдХрд░реЗрдВ
  • High Contrast: Text рдФрд░ background рдореЗрдВ proper contrast рд╣реЛ
  • No Shadows: Document рдкрд░ shadows рдирд╣реАрдВ рдкрдбрд╝рдиреА рдЪрд╛рд╣рд┐рдП
  • Clear Text: рд╕рднреА text clearly readable рд╣реЛрдирд╛ рдЪрд╛рд╣рд┐рдП

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Document Upload Process & Pro Tips

Document upload process рдХреЛ systematically approach рдХрд░реЗрдВред Proper planning рд╕реЗ upload issues avoid рд╣реЛ рд╕рдХрддреЗ рд╣реИрдВред

Pre-Upload Preparation Steps:

Upload process start рдХрд░рдиреЗ рд╕реЗ рдкрд╣рд▓реЗ рдпреЗ important steps complete рдХрд░реЗрдВ:

Step 1: Document Organization рд╕рднреА documents рдХреЛ properly organize рдХрд░реЗрдВ:

Step 2: File Naming Convention Proper file naming рд╕реЗ confusion avoid рд╣реЛрддреА рд╣реИ:

Step 3: Quality Verification Upload рд╕реЗ рдкрд╣рд▓реЗ рд╣рд░ document рдХреЛ verify рдХрд░реЗрдВ:

  • File properly open рд╣реЛ рд░рд╣реА рд╣реИ рдпрд╛ рдирд╣реАрдВ
  • Text clearly readable рд╣реИ рдпрд╛ рдирд╣реАрдВ
  • All required information visible рд╣реИ рдпрд╛ рдирд╣реАрдВ
  • File size limits рдХреЗ рдЕрдВрджрд░ рд╣реИ рдпрд╛ рдирд╣реАрдВ

Optimal Upload Timing:

Best Upload Hours: Late evening (8 PM - 11 PM) рдпрд╛ early morning (6 AM - 9 AM) рдЬрдм server load minimum рд╣реЛрддрд╛ рд╣реИред

Peak Hours to Avoid:

  • 10 AM - 2 PM (Lunch time rush)
  • 4 PM - 7 PM (After office hours)
  • Monday mornings (Weekly rush)

Internet Connection Requirements:

  • Minimum Upload Speed: 1 Mbps consistently
  • Recommended: Broadband connection over mobile data
  • Backup Option: Alternative internet source ready рд░рдЦреЗрдВ
  • Avoid: Public WiFi networks (security risks)

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Document Verification Timeline & Process

Document upload рдХреЗ рдмрд╛рдж multi-level verification process рд╢реБрд░реВ рд╣реЛрддреА рд╣реИред рдЗрд╕ process рдХреЛ рд╕рдордЭрдирд╛ important рд╣реИ proper timeline planning рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдПред

Document Verification Stages:

Stage 1: Automatic System Validation (Immediate)

  • File format рдФрд░ size рдХреА automatic checking
  • Basic document type recognition
  • Duplicate uploads рдХреА detection
  • Technical compliance verification

Stage 2: Institution Level Verification (5-7 days) Educational institution рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ academic credentials verification:

  • Current enrollment status confirmation
  • Previous academic records рдХреА authenticity check
  • Fee payment status verification
  • Course рдФрд░ class details validation

Stage 3: Revenue Department Verification (10-15 days) Income рдФрд░ domicile related documents рдХреА verification:

  • Income certificate authenticity check
  • Revenue records рд╕реЗ cross-verification
  • Domicile status confirmation
  • Property records checking (if applicable)

Stage 4: Category Verification (15-20 days) Caste рдФрд░ category related documents verification:

  • Caste certificate validity checking
  • Community verification from records
  • Non-creamy layer status verification (OBC рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП)
  • Minority status confirmation (Minority рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП)

Stage 5: Final Approval Process (20-25 days) Complete application рдХреА final review:

  • All documents рдХрд╛ consolidated review
  • Inter-department coordination
  • Final eligibility determination
  • Approval рдпрд╛ rejection decision

Total Timeline: Usually 25-30 working days complete verification рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдПред High application volume рдХреЗ time рдЬреНрдпрд╛рджрд╛ time рд▓рдЧ рд╕рдХрддрд╛ рд╣реИред

Verification Status Indicators:

Document verification рдХреЗ рджреМрд░рд╛рди рдпреЗ status codes рдорд┐рд▓ рд╕рдХрддреЗ рд╣реИрдВ:

  • тЬЕ Approved: Document successfully verified
  • тП│ Under Review: Verification process рдореЗрдВ рд╣реИ
  • тЭМ Rejected: Re-upload рдХрд░рдирд╛ required
  • тЭУ Query Raised: Additional information рдпрд╛ clarification needed
  • ЁЯФД Resubmission Required: Document рдореЗрдВ correction рдХреА рдЬрд░реВрд░рдд

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Common Document Issues & Practical Solutions

Document submission рдФрд░ verification рдореЗрдВ рд╣реЛрдиреЗ рд╡рд╛рд▓реА common problems рдФрд░ рдЙрдирдХреЗ step-by-step solutionsред

Issue 1: Document Upload Failed

рд╕рдмрд╕реЗ frequent problem рд╣реИ upload failure, рдЬреЛ multiple reasons рд╕реЗ рд╣реЛ рд╕рдХрддреА рд╣реИред

Technical Causes & Solutions:

File Size Exceeded: 2MB рд╕реЗ рдЬреНрдпрд╛рджрд╛ size рд╣реЛрдиреЗ рдкрд░ upload fail рд╣реЛ рдЬрд╛рддрд╛ рд╣реИред

Size Reduction Methods:

  • Online Compression Tools: SmallPDF, ILovePDF, CompressPNG
  • Mobile Apps: PDF Compressor, Photo Compressor
  • Computer Software: Adobe Acrobat, GIMP, Paint

Browser-Related Issues:

  • Browser cache рдФрд░ cookies clear рдХрд░реЗрдВ
  • Different browser try рдХрд░реЗрдВ (Chrome most compatible)
  • JavaScript enable рдХрд░реЗрдВ browser рдореЗрдВ
  • Pop-up blocker рдХреЛ temporarily disable рдХрд░реЗрдВ
  • Browser рдХреЛ latest version рдореЗрдВ update рдХрд░реЗрдВ

Issue 2: Document Rejected During Verification

Verification stage рдореЗрдВ documents reject рд╣реЛрдиреЗ рдХреЗ main reasons рдФрд░ solutions:

Quality-Related Rejections:

Rejection ReasonDetailed SolutionTime Required
Poor Image QualityHigh resolution (300+ DPI) рдореЗрдВ re-scan рдХрд░реЗрдВ1-2 days
Text Not ReadableBetter lighting рдореЗрдВ clear photo рд▓реЗрдВSame day
Document IncompleteComplete document рдХрд╛ full page scan рдХрд░реЗрдВ1 day
Wrong OrientationPortrait mode рдореЗрдВ properly aligned scan рдХрд░реЗрдВSame day

Content-Related Issues:

  • Expired Certificate: Fresh certificate рдмрдирд╡рд╛рдПрдВ competent authority рд╕реЗ
  • Name Mismatch: рд╕рднреА documents рдореЗрдВ consistent name spelling ensure рдХрд░реЗрдВ
  • Invalid Authority: Proper competent authority рд╕реЗ new certificate issue рдХрд░рд╡рд╛рдПрдВ
  • Missing Information: Complete details рдХреЗ рд╕рд╛рде fresh document prepare рдХрд░реЗрдВ

Issue 3: Format Compatibility Problems

рдХреБрдЫ documents accepted format рдореЗрдВ рдирд╣реАрдВ рд╣реЛрддреЗред

Format Conversion Solutions:

  • HEIC to JPG: iPhone users рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП online converters use рдХрд░реЗрдВ
  • TIFF to PDF: Professional scanner files рдХреЛ PDF рдореЗрдВ convert рдХрд░реЗрдВ
  • Word to PDF: Typed certificates рдХреЛ PDF format рдореЗрдВ save рдХрд░реЗрдВ
  • RAW to JPG: Camera RAW files рдХреЛ standard format рдореЗрдВ convert рдХрд░реЗрдВ

Emergency Document Alternatives:

рдЕрдЧрд░ original documents temporarily unavailable рд╣реИрдВ рддреЛ temporary alternatives:

Acceptable Temporary Documents:

  • Income Certificate Alternative: Last 6 months рдХреА salary slips + bank statements
  • Domicile Alternative: Ration card + voter ID + school certificates
  • Caste Certificate Alternative: Family member рдХрд╛ certificate + relationship proof
Successful document verification process

рдпреЗ alternatives temporary basis рдкрд░ accept рд╣реЛ рд╕рдХрддреЗ рд╣реИрдВ, рд▓реЗрдХрд┐рди final approval рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП original documents submit рдХрд░рдирд╛ mandatory рд╣реИред

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Document Templates & Sample Formats

Important documents рдХреЗ sample formats рдФрд░ templates рдпрд╣рд╛рдБ reference рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рджрд┐рдП рдЧрдП рд╣реИрдВред

SELF DECLARATION

I, ________________________________, hereby solemnly declare that:

  1. All the documents submitted by me are genuine, authentic, and issued by competent authorities.

  2. The information provided in the scholarship application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

  3. I understand that any false information or forged documents may lead to immediate cancellation of my scholarship and legal action as per law.

  4. I will immediately inform the scholarship authorities about any changes in my family income, address, or other relevant circumstances.

  5. I have not received any other scholarship from government or non-government sources for the same purpose.

  6. I will use the scholarship amount only for educational purposes as intended.

Date: __________ Signature of Student Place: __________
Name: ____________________ Class: ___________________ Roll No: _________________


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