The UP scholarship is a crucial initiative to provide financial assistance for students in classes 9 and 10. The scheme helps students from the economically less fortunate sections of society to continue their studies without financial restrictions. In this article, we will discuss, in detail, the revised timetable of UP scholarships for pre-matric students.
UP Scholarship Revised Timetable: Importance for Timely Implementation
This revised schedule ensures the even distribution of scholarships. Students who rely on scholarships to pay for their education cannot bear the financial effects of delays. Schools and authorities must stick to the timeline so that deserving students obtain their scholarships without hindrance.
The revised timetable as of 06-12-2023, issued by the Government, UP Scholarship for Class 9th-10th indicated that the deadline for submission of an online application from the student’s end was 02-01-2024. However, some students were not able to complete the online submission before this day. The Director of the Backward Classes Welfare Department has requested in his letter dated February 1, 2024, to extend this date.
Detailed Revised Timetable
Accordingly, the revised pre-matric timetable under UP Scholarship Scheme is as follows:
| Procedural Proceedings | Proposed Time Period |
| Online application by students | January 08, 2024 to January 14, 2024 |
| Submission of hard copies to school | By January 18, 2024 |
| Verification and forwarding by school | By January 19, 2024 |
| Physical verification by officials | November 21, 2023 to January 31, 2024 |
| Verification by District School Inspector | By February 20, 2024 |
| Scrutiny by NIC | January 20, 2024 to February 04, 2024 |
| Correction of erroneous applications | February 05, 2024 to February 10, 2024 |
| Submission of corrected applications | By February 13, 2024 |
| Re-forwarding by organization | February 06, 2024 to February 14, 2024 |
| Re-scrutiny by NIC | February 15, 2024 to February 21, 2024 |
| Locking of data by District Committee | February 05, 2024 to March 04, 2024 |
| Demand generation by state unit of NIC | By March 08, 2024 |
| Transfer of funds | By March 15, 2024 |
| Sharing data with Government of India | By March 20, 2024 |
Detailed Procedures and Responsibilities
Applying for students online
From the 8 to the 14 January 2024, students must apply online. It is crucial as it would ensure that all eligible students apply to qualify for bursaries or scholarships. Do not delay the process by giving wrong information.
Submission of hard copies
After applying online, one must submit completed application forms and required documents on or before 18 January 2024. Schools will use these to verify the online information.
Verification by schools
By 19 January 2024, schools must reconcile student details from online forms with hard copies and attached documents. These institutions will remove ineligible candidates from their systems and then check the eligibility of others before forwarding their applications.
Physical Confirmation
From November 21, 2023, to January 31, 2024, a team of Assistant Commissioners (Revenue), Deputy Directors Education, and Deputy Directors Development/ Welfare will physically verify the schools. It enhances student’s presence in classes.
Verification by District School Inspector
By February 2024, the District School Inspector should verify the class numbers and by February 20, 2024, confirm the number of students in public schools’ registers.
NIC scrutiny
The NIC will review data from PFMS Software between January 20 and February 4, 2024.
Correction Of Erroneous Applications
Between February 5 and February 10, students can revise their mistakes online. Students can check their name/date of birth and other information for entries into the system after updating all information correctly.
Submission of Corrected Applications
The corrected application forms with attested copies of required documents shall be submitted by students through schools within the deadline date up to Feb 13, 2024, accordingly.
Confirmation messages from organizations
During Feb.6-Feb.14,2024, institutes will recheck applications sent again to them for verification.
NIC re-scrutiny
The NIC will rework corrected data from February 15 to 21, 2024 at different points in the state unit of NIC.
Data Locking by District Committees
The District Scholarship Approval Committee will use the digital signatures of departmental officers at the district level to lock down all qualifying student data between February 5, 2024, and March 4, 2024. The District Scholarship Approval Committee will look into suspicious data and only valid ones.
Demand Generation by State Unit of NIC
By March 8, 2024, the state unit of NIC will create a demand based on locked data.
Fund Transfer
PFMS will distribute funds to students before March 15, 2024.
Share Data with the Government of India
This information must be submitted to the Government of India for payment purposes by March 20, 2024, so they can pay sixty percent of the central share per fee schedule for caste students.
Conclusion
Revised timetable of UP Scholarship for the pre-metric academic year 2023-24- there is a plan in place that ensures that scholarship funds are distributed among eligible beneficiaries in time. All parties must comply with and perform their responsibilities outlined in this timetable.
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