Scholarship · Higher Education Department, Uttar Pradesh
UP Rani Lakshmibai Scooty Yojana 2026 — Free Scooty for Meritorious Girls
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved the Rani Lakshmibai Scooty Yojana for meritorious undergraduate girl students (top 5% of their college, 2025–26 session). Family income must be under ₹12 lakh. Apply only when the Higher Education / scholarship portal opens — confirm on official UP sites.
- Scheme / portal
- Higher Education Department, Uttar Pradesh
- Apply mode
- Online (when portal opens)
- State / level
- Uttar Pradesh
Important dates
One timeline — no hunting through tables.
21/07/2026
Cabinet approval
2025–26 graduating girls
Academic session covered
To be notified on official portal
Online application
About this scholarship
Summary — verify details in the official PDF / portal.
This page covers a scholarship / student-aid scheme run through Higher Education Department, Uttar Pradesh. Read eligibility, income limits, documents and renewal rules in the official portal notice. Confirm last dates only from the official source.
Who can apply
Confirm full criteria in the official notification.
Other eligibility
- ✓Girl students who are permanent residents / domicile of Uttar Pradesh
- ✓Top 5% meritorious undergraduate girls of their institution (2025–26 session) — exemptions for PwD / martyr / destitute families as per guidelines
- ✓Annual family income below ₹12 lakh
- ✓Studying in state / private universities or govt / aided / self-financed colleges affiliated to state universities in UP
How to apply for scholarship
Complete the form only on the official scholarship portal.
- 1Wait for the official apply link on UP Higher Education / Scholarship portal.
- 2Keep Aadhaar, domicile, income certificate, mark sheets and bank details ready.
- 3Apply only on the government portal — ignore unofficial “registration” links.
- 4College / university merit verification happens before final distribution.
Official link: Open on official website
Documents usually required
Schemes differ — verify on the official FAQ.
- ✓Aadhaar and active bank account (student’s name)
- ✓Income certificate issued by competent authority
- ✓Caste / EWS / minority certificate (if applicable)
- ✓Previous year marksheet and current year admission proof
- ✓Domicile / residence certificate as required by the scheme
FAQs
Quick answers visitors usually look for.
Is the scooty application open now?
Cabinet approval is done; online apply dates will appear on the official Higher Education / Scholarship portal. Do not pay anyone offline.
Who gets the scooty?
Top 5% meritorious undergraduate girl students of each covered institution for 2025–26, with family income under ₹12 lakh (special categories as per guidelines).
Notes
The UP government has approved guidelines for the Rani Lakshmibai Scooty Yojana to support meritorious girl students with a free petrol scooty (budget provision reported around ₹400 crore; ~50,000 beneficiaries expected). This page tracks eligibility and official portals. Application is not open until the department publishes the live form — we will update dates when the official notice is live.
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