Sarkari Yojana
PM-YASASVI: Top Class School Education for OBC, EBC and DNT Students
About PM-YASASVI: Top Class School Education for OBC, EBC and DNT Students
The “PM-YASASVI: Top Class School Education for OBC, EBC and DNT Students” is a sub-scheme within the umbrella “PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India for OBCs and Others (PM-YASASVI)”. Launched by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, it provides educational support to students from Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Economically Backward Classes (EBCs), and Denotified, Nomadic Tribes (DNT), and is funded entirely (100%) by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. > Objective:
The scheme aims to give meritorious OBC, EBC, and DNT students access to premium education by funding their schooling from Class 9 through Class 12. > Scope and Coverage:
All OBC, EBC, and DNT students enrolled in Top Class Schools identified per the scheme’s modalities, and belonging to households with an annual income under ₹2.5 lakhs, are eligible. Slots for each State are allotted based on available OBC population data, and scholarships are sanctioned by merit through the online portal. > Implementing Agency:
As a central sector component of this Centrally Sponsored scheme, it is implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with support from the State Governments and the National Scholarship Portal. > Modalities:
The scheme operates as follows:
- A selection committee, chaired by the Joint Secretary (BC) and including representatives from the Department of School Education and NITI Aayog, picks top-performing schools that consistently record 100% pass rates in Classes 10 and 12; these are designated ‘Top Class Schools (TCSs)’ for the scheme.
- TCSs may be public (Central/State/Local Body), aided, or private schools.
- Each State’s and class’s slot allocation under the scheme is announced every April.
- At least 30% of the scholarships are reserved for girls.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
Ministry Of Social Justice And Empowerment
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for PM-YASASVI: Top Class School Education for OBC, EBC and DNT Students, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
All OBC, EBC, and DNT students studying in…
All OBC, EBC, and DNT students studying in Top Class Schools identified per the scheme's modalities, from households with an annual income below ₹2.5 lakhs, are eligible.
Meritorious students from Class 9 through completion of…
Meritorious students from Class 9 through completion of Class 12 can access the scheme's benefits.
Other Conditions:
Students must hold a Bank Account and furnish all necessary account details while applying.
The shortlisted School must have an Aadhaar-Based Attendance System capable of integration with a central portal if needed.
Students at schools assisted under this Scheme are not eligible for assistance under any other Government scheme for items/purposes already covered here.
Benefits Provided
PM-YASASVI: Top Class School Education for OBC, EBC and DNT Students provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Grants cover tuition fee, hostel fee, and…
Grants cover tuition fee, hostel fee, and other school-required charges, capped at ₹75,000/- per annum per student for Class 9 and 10, and ₹1,25,000/- per annum per student for Class 11 and 12.
Note 01:
Funds are released directly into beneficiaries' accounts through DBT mode. Note 02: Payments are made in installments, released before 15th August each year.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Aadhaar Card
Aadhaar Card
Passport-size photograph
Passport-size photograph
Marksheets/certificates of educational qualification
Marksheets/certificates of educational qualification
Valid Income Certificate issued by the competent authority
Valid Income Certificate issued by the competent authority
Domicile Certificate
Domicile Certificate
Caste/Community Certificate issued by the competent authority
Caste/Community Certificate issued by the competent authority
Disability certificate, where applicable
Disability certificate, where applicable
Bank account details
Bank account details
Any other document(s) as required
Any other document(s) as required
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for PM-YASASVI: Top Class School Education for OBC, EBC and DNT Students through the online application process outlined below.
OBC/EBC/DNT students already enrolled in Top Class Schools (TCSs) can apply for the scheme on the National Scholarship Portal, quoting the marks obtained in their previous class's final exam. https://scholarships.gov.in/ Registration for New Applicant:
Open the official NSP website and click 'New…
Open the official NSP website and click 'New Registration' under Applicant Corner.
Read the Instructions/Guidelines, tick the undertaking checkbox, then…
Read the Instructions/Guidelines, tick the undertaking checkbox, then click Continue.
Begin registration by entering the required details
Begin registration by entering the required details. Registered Applicant:
Open the official NSP website and click 'Fresh…
Open the official NSP website and click 'Fresh Application' under Applicant Corner.
Log in using your application ID and password
Log in using your application ID and password.
Select the Scholarship
Select the Scholarship.
Complete the applicant form
Complete the applicant form.
Upload the required documents and submit
Upload the required documents and submit.
Selection Process:
Applications are verified online by the School's Nodal Officers and then confirmed online by the State Government.
A State-wise merit list is prepared separately for boys and girls in each class, based on marks from the previous class's final exam, and scholarship allocation follows automatically from this merit order.
Objectives
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Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.