Sarkari Yojana
Top Class Education For Scheduled Caste Students
About Top Class Education For Scheduled Caste Students
The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, runs “Top Class Education for Scheduled Caste Students” to recognise and encourage quality education among Scheduled Caste students by funding studies beyond Class 12. It provides scholarship assistance covering tuition fees, non-refundable charges, and an academic allowance to eligible SC students admitted to notified institutions of excellence across the country. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment implements the scheme through the National Scholarship Portal, awarding 1,900 fresh scholarships annually on merit, with 30% of slots reserved for eligible SC girl students. The scholarship covers the full duration of the approved course, subject to satisfactory academic progress and meeting the scheme’s conditions, and aims to remove financial barriers so SC community students can access quality higher education.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
National Scholarship Portal
Individual
01 Jan 2007
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Top Class Education For Scheduled Caste Students, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Caste…
The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category.
The applicant must have secured admission to a…
The applicant must have secured admission to a notified institution identified under the scheme.
The applicant must be pursuing a course beyond…
The applicant must be pursuing a course beyond Class 12 at that notified institution.
The applicant's total annual family income, from all…
The applicant's total annual family income, from all sources, must not exceed ₹8,00,000.
The applicant must have been admitted through the…
The applicant must have been admitted through the prescribed admission process, meeting the merit requirements applicable to the institution/course.
The applicant must be a first-year student of…
The applicant must be a first-year student of the approved course to be considered under the fresh scholarship category.
Reservation:
30% of the scholarship slots are reserved for eligible Scheduled Caste girl students.
Unutilized slots reserved for girls may be transferred to eligible male students.
Benefits Provided
Top Class Education For Scheduled Caste Students provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Full tuition fee and non-refundable charges are paid
Full tuition fee and non-refundable charges are paid.
For private sector institutions, fee support is capped…
For private sector institutions, fee support is capped at ₹2,00,000 per annum per student.
Academic Allowance
Academic Allowance:
₹86,000 in the first year.
₹41,000 in each subsequent year.
The allowance covers living expenses, books and stationery,…
The allowance covers living expenses, books and stationery, a computer/laptop, UPS, printer, and other academic needs necessary to complete the course.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A certificate of income
A certificate of income.
A certificate of domicile
A certificate of domicile.
A self-attested degree or mark sheet from the…
A self-attested degree or mark sheet from the most recent qualifying examination.
The fee receipt for the 'Current Course Year'
The fee receipt for the 'Current Course Year'.
Bank account details of the applicant or their…
Bank account details of the applicant or their parent/guardian.
Aadhaar number
Aadhaar number.
A Bonafide Student Certificate issued by the school…
A Bonafide Student Certificate issued by the school or institute.
A recent colour photograph of the candidate
A recent colour photograph of the candidate.
A caste certificate, issued by the SDM, Tehsildar,…
A caste certificate, issued by the SDM, Tehsildar, or another competent authority.
A Declaration Certificate, issued by the HoD or…
A Declaration Certificate, issued by the HoD or a competent authority at the university or institute.
2007-01-01
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Top Class Education For Scheduled Caste Students through the online application process outlined below.
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Keep soft copies of the required documents ready
Keep soft copies of the required documents ready. Go to http://www.scholarships.gov.in/ and click "New Registration". The Registration Guidelines will appear; scroll to the bottom. Read the undertaking carefully, accept the Terms, and click "Continue".
A Registration Form appears
A Registration Form appears. (Fields marked as * are compulsory) Fill in the details and click "Register". Your Application ID and password will be displayed. The same will also be sent as an SMS to your registered mobile number.
Go to https://scholarships.gov.in/fresh/newstdRegfrmInstruction Click on "Login to Apply"
Go to https://scholarships.gov.in/fresh/newstdRegfrmInstruction Click on "Login to Apply". Enter your Application ID and password. Type the Captcha and click "Login". On the next screen, provide the OTP received on your registered mobile number. You will be directed to the Password Reset screen. Create a new password and confirm it. Click "Submit". You will be directed to the "Applicant's Dashboard".
On the left pane, click "Application Form"
On the left pane, click "Application Form". The fields marked as * are compulsory. Fill in the details and upload the documents. You can either click "Save as Draft" to complete the application later. Or click "Final Submit" to submit the application.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
1. The applicant shall not be eligible if the annual family income exceeds ₹8,00,000.
1. The applicant shall not be eligible for a fresh scholarship if he/she is already studying in the 2nd year or a higher year of the course.
1. The applicant shall not be eligible if he/she is not studying in a notified institution covered under the scheme.
1. The applicant shall not receive benefits under any other similar scholarship scheme of the Central Government or a State Government for the same course of study.
1. More than 2 siblings from the same family shall not be eligible to receive benefits under the scheme.
1. The scholarship shall be discontinued if the applicant changes the institution after selection under the scheme.
1. The scholarship shall be stopped if the applicant fails to get promoted to the next academic year and shall be restored only after promotion to the next class/year.
Official Application & Website
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