PM YASASVI POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OBC, EBC, DNT STUDENTS

1. Those OBC/EBC/DNT students having total annual family income from all sources up to Rs. 2.50 lakh and having secured admission in a full-time prescribed course in any of the notified institutions according to the general selection criteria prescribed by the concerned institution, will be eligible for scholarship under the Scheme to the extent of the number of scholarships (slots) allocated to the institution for the course.
2. In case the number of eligible students admitted exceeds the number of slots allotted to the institution, the scholarship will be restricted to the top students in the inter-se merit list based on the admission criteria for the course as mentioned in Annexure-II. However, if there is more than one student with equal marks for the last available slot in an institution, preference should be given to the student with a lower family income.
3. In case the institution finds that the number of eligible candidates in the 1st year is less than the number of slots allotted to it, the balance slots may be offered to eligible students studying in 2nd, the 3rd and 4th year, etc. on the basis of inter-merit of previous year’s result giving priority to those with a higher number of years left to complete their respective course i.e. 2nd year students are to get priority over the 3rd year students and soon.
4. Thirty percent (30%) of slots allotted to the Institution shall be reserved for eligible girl students as per their inter-se merit. In the absence of a sufficient number of female students, the slots may be transferred to eligible boy students as per their inter-semit.
5. The benefit of the Scheme will not be provided to more than 2 siblings in a family. The students will submit an affidavit to the Institution to certify that he/she is not the third sibling of the family who is availing benefits under the scheme.
6. The scholarship will be terminated if the student fails to get promoted to the next semester/class.
7. As the fund is majorly earmarked for OBC, preference would be given to the OBC students while considering under the scheme.

Stated amount: 372,000 The OBC/EBC/DNT students, who secure admission to the notified institutions, will be awarded scholarships to meet the requirements for:

1. Full tuition fee and non-refundable charges (there will be a ceiling of Rs. 2.00 lakh per annum per student for private sector institutions and Rs. 3.72 lakhs per annum per student for the private sector flying clubs for Commercial Pilot Training and Type Rating Courses)
2. Living expenses to the beneficiary @Rs.3000/-per month per student
3. Books and stationery @ Rs. 5000/- per annum per student.
4. A latest computer/laptop of a reputed brand with accessories like UPS and printer limited to Rs.45000/- per student as one-time assistance during the course. The number of scholarships is subject to availability for more please visit the

1. The progress of implementation of the Scheme will be reviewed by a Steering committee consisting of the following– a. Secretary (SJ&E) -Chairperson b. Joint Secretary & Financial Adviser (SJ&E) -Member c. Joint Secretary, BC Division, M/o SJ&E - Member d. Joint Secretary (TA), M/o Tribal Affairs - Member e. Joint Secretary, Deptt of Higher Education -Member f. Joint Secretary, Deptt. of Medical Education, M/o H&FW –Member
2. The Committee may recommend to the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment about addition or deletion of any institution based on their performance. For this purpose, the Committee may take into account the recommendations of the concerned bodies conducting the entrance examinations for admissions into such courses or having administrative control over such institutions.
3. The Committee would equitably distribute the slots under the Scheme amongst the notified institutions. Other Info Conditions:
4. The payment of tuition fees, other non-refundable charges, academic allowance, living expenses, books & stationery, and computer/laptop with accessories will be made directly to the students by the Central Government through Direct Benefit Transfer mode/DBT Mission guidelines.
5. The institute will ensure that the students have remitted the fee, etc payable to the Institute within one month of the release of the Scholarship to the student. Institutes are free to take appropriate remedial action against defaulters for recovery of dues to the College from the Scholarship awarded to the Student.