Organisation : Department of Social Justice and Empowerment
Portal : National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
Scholarship Name : PM YASASVI Central Sector Scheme Of Top Class Education In Schools For OBC, EBC And DNT Students 2026
Applicable For : Wards Of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM
Last Date : 31st August 2026
Website : https://scholarships.gov.in/home
What is PM YASASVI Schools Central Sector Scheme?
PM YASASVI Central Sector Scheme Of Top Class Education In Schools For OBC, EBC And DNT Students is to provide premium education to the meritorious students belonging to OBC, EBC and DNT categories by funding their education from Class 9 onwards till they complete Class 12. Last date of application is 31st August 2026.
Eligibility of PM YASASVI Schools Central Sector Scheme
A1l the OBC, EBC and DNT students studying in the Top Class Schools identified as per the modalities of the scheme with household annual income of less than Rs. 2.5 lakhs would be eligible for the scheme. The number of slots for each State would be allocated based on the OBC population data available. The sanction of scholarship would be based on medt and is done using online portal.
How To Apply For PM YASASVI Schools Central Sector Scheme?
** The OBC/EBC/DNT students already studying in the TCSs can apply on the National Scholarship Porlal for the scholarship along with the marks they have obtained in the final exam of the previous class.
** The TCSs can be public (Central/State/Local Body) or aided schools or private schools.
** The number of slots available under the scheme for each State and each class rvould be announced in the month of April each year.
** At least 30% ofthese scholarships are reserved for girls.
** These applications have to be verified online by the Nodal Officers ofthe School, and confirmed by the State Government online.
** There shall be a State-wise merit list for each class for boys and girls separately prepared on the basis of the marks obtained in the final exam of the previous class, and allocation of the scholarships shall be automatically be done on the merit.
Amount of PM YASASVI Schools Central Sector Scheme
(i) The top class schools which have maintained 1000/- pass percentage in the 10th and 12th class exams shall be shortlisted by a committee Chaired by the Joint Secretary (BC) in the Ministry and with representation from Department of School Education and NITI Ayog.
(ii) The grants will be provided for tuition fee, hostel fee and other charges as required by the school, subject to a maximum ofRs. 75,000/- per annum per student ofclass 9 and l0 and Rs. 1,25,000/- per annum per student of class 11 and 12.
Important Dates of PM YASASVI Schools Central Sector Scheme
** Scheme Open from : 01-06-2026
** Student Application Open till : 31-10-2026
** Defective Application Verification Open till:15-11-2026
** Institute Verification Open till:15-11-2026
** DNO/SNO/MNO Verification Open till:30-11-2026