Organisation : Department of Social Justice and Empowerment
Portal : National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
Scholarship Name : Central Sector Scholarship of Top Class Education For SC Students 2026
Applicable For : SC students for pursuing studies beyond 12th class
Last Date : 31st October 2026
Website : https://scholarships.gov.in/home
What is Central Sector Scholarship of SC Top Class Education?
Central Sector Scholarship of Top Class Education For SC Students aims at recognizing and promoting quality education amongst students belonging to SCs, by providing financial support. The Scheme will cover SC students for pursuing studies beyond 12th class. The scholarship, once awarded, will continue till the completion of the course, subject to satisfactory performance of the student. Last date of application is 31st October 2026.
Eligibility of Central Sector Scholarship of SC Top Class Education
a. Those SC students having total annual family income from all sources up to Rs. 8.00 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.
b. 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.
c. Fresh scholarship will be awarded only to 1st year students. Students of 2nd/3rd/4th year will not be eligible for selection for fresh scholarship.
d. Thirty percent (30%) of slots allotted to the Institution shall be reserved for eligible SC girl students as per their inter-se merit. In the absence of sufficient number of girl students, the slots may be transferred to eligible boy students as per their inter-se merit.
e. However, the 30% slots as mentioned above will not include those girl students who are selected on the basis of their performance in the overall merit list of SC students of the Institution.
How To Apply For Central Sector Scholarship of SC Top Class Education?
1. The students will submit their application on National Scholarship Portal (NSP). The institutions will verify the applications on NSP for submission to the Ministry.
2. In the case of new entrants i.e. to the first year of the course, the institution will select eligible SC students on the basis of merit as per the entrance examination merit list keeping in consideration reservation of 30% of the slots to girl students.
3. The students are required to apply under the Scheme on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) and upload their income certificate and caste certificate on the Portal along with details of their bank account, Admission Rank and Fee details to claim the scholarship. The institution shall verify all the details before forwarding the applications to the Ministry.
4. The income certificate shall be verified both by the institute and the Ministry. In the case of application for renewal of scholarships by students joining second or subsequent years of the course, verification of an application by the institution would mean that the institution has promoted the student to the next class and the student has taken admission therein.
What is the Last Date of Central Sector Scholarship of Top Class Education?
Last Date of Central Sector Scholarship of Top Class Education For SC Students 2026 is 31st October 2026.