Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved the “Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee-Chevening Uttar Pradesh State Government Scholarship Scheme.” This initiative will enable meritorious students from the state to pursue higher education in the United Kingdom.

 

 

 

Announcing the Cabinet’s decision, State Higher Education Minister Yogendra Upadhyay stated that under this prestigious scheme, five outstanding students from Uttar Pradesh will be awarded scholarships each year to pursue a one-year master’s degree at a reputed UK university. He said that the scholarship will be implemented through a joint collaboration between the Government of Uttar Pradesh and the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

 

 

 

The scholarship package will cover tuition fees, examination and research expenses, a generous monthly living allowance, and round-trip economy class airfare. The selection process will be fair and transparent, conducted in accordance with the MoU signed between the Uttar Pradesh government and the FCDO.

 

 

 

The scheme will be launched from the academic year 2025-26 and will remain in effect for three years-2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28. Any continuation beyond this period will require re-approval by March 30, 2028. Under the scheme, the state government will contribute approximately around 23 lakh rupees per student, while the remaining amount will be borne by UK’s FCDO.