UP doubles farm scholarship seats to 2,820 for farmers' children, Rs 60,000 a year
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Uttar Pradesh has doubled seats under its Mukhyamantri Krishak Chhatravriti Yojana to 2,820, giving farmers' children in agriculture courses Rs 5,000 a month.
What Happened
The Uttar Pradesh government has doubled the number of scholarships it gives to the children of farmers and farm labourers who study agriculture. Under the Mukhyamantri Krishak Chhatravriti Yojana, the number of seats has gone up from 1,410 to 2,820, according to reports dated October 18, 2026. Each selected student will get Rs 5,000 a month, or Rs 60,000 a year, up from the earlier Rs 3,000 a month, or Rs 36,000 a year. The scheme is meant for meritorious students from farming families who take up higher studies in agriculture and allied subjects, and it is run through the state's agricultural produce market council, the UP Mandi Parishad.
Key Facts
- Scheme: Mukhyamantri Krishak Chhatravriti Yojana, Uttar Pradesh.
- Seats doubled from 1,410 to 2,820, as reported on October 18, 2026.
- Scholarship: Rs 5,000 a month (Rs 60,000 a year), up from Rs 3,000 a month (Rs 36,000 a year).
- Each agricultural university or institute now gets 90 scholarship seats instead of 45.
- Each agricultural college now gets 30 seats instead of 15.
- Who can apply: permanent residents of Uttar Pradesh whose parents are farmers or agricultural labourers, studying agriculture or allied courses; selection is on academic merit.
- The higher monthly amount was reported earlier in the year; the new step is the doubling of seats.
Why It Matters
For a student from a small farming family, the cost of a degree in agriculture is often not just the fee. It is hostel rent, food, books and travel to a college that may be far from the village. Rs 5,000 a month will not cover everything, but it is enough to make the difference between staying in college and dropping out for many families who live on uncertain farm incomes. Doubling the seats means twice as many students can now get that support each year.
The way the seats are spread also matters. By doubling the quota at every agricultural university, institute and college, rather than adding seats only at a few big campuses, the change reaches students studying in different parts of the state. A student at a smaller agricultural college now has 30 chances at the scholarship instead of 15 at that college.
There is a wider purpose too. Uttar Pradesh is one of India's largest farm states, and the scheme tries to keep bright students from farming families connected to agriculture, through degrees in farm science, horticulture, dairy, fisheries or allied subjects. Graduates in these fields can go into research, agricultural extension, agri-business, banking for the rural sector or modern farming on their own land.
| Institution | Seats before | Seats now |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural university or institute (each) | 45 | 90 |
| Agricultural college (each) | 15 | 30 |
| Total across the state | 1,410 | 2,820 |
Impact
Short-term: More students from farming families in Uttar Pradesh can expect to receive the scholarship in the current academic cycle. Students should watch their college notice boards and the official state scholarship notice for the application window, which had not been announced in the reports.
Long-term: With twice as many funded students, more young people from rural farming households may complete degrees in agriculture and allied fields, which could strengthen the state's pool of trained farm scientists, extension workers and agri-entrepreneurs.
Who is affected: Students in Uttar Pradesh whose parents are farmers or farm labourers and who are studying, or plan to study, agriculture and allied subjects; agricultural universities and colleges in the state; and families who depend on farm income to pay for their children's education.
Key Takeaway
Uttar Pradesh has doubled its farmers' children agriculture scholarship to 2,820 seats, each worth Rs 5,000 a month, so twice as many students from farming families can get help to finish their degrees.
Questions and Answers
How many seats are there now under the Mukhyamantri Krishak Chhatravriti Yojana?
There are now 2,820 seats, double the earlier 1,410. Each agricultural university or institute has 90 seats and each agricultural college has 30.
How much money does the UP farmer scholarship give?
Selected students get Rs 5,000 a month, which comes to Rs 60,000 a year. It was earlier Rs 3,000 a month, or Rs 36,000 a year.
Who is eligible for the scholarship?
Students who are permanent residents of Uttar Pradesh, whose parents are farmers or agricultural labourers, and who are studying agriculture or allied subjects. Selection is based on academic merit.
When can students apply?
The reports on the seat increase did not give an application date. Students should check with their agricultural university or college and the official Uttar Pradesh government notice for the current session.
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