PM YASASVI Scholarship 2026 for College Students

Central Sector Scheme of Top Class Education in College (Merit-Based Scheme)

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Short Summary

PM YASASVI Central Sector Scheme of Top Class Education in College: This is a merit-based Central Government scholarship, funded 100% by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and administered through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). It is different from the regular Post Matric Scholarship — it is specifically for OBC, EBC, and DNT students who secure admission, on merit, in a “Top Class” institution such as an IIT, IIM, NIT, IIIT, AIIMS, NIFT, NID, National Law University, or another notified central institution. Eligible students get full tuition fee support plus a monthly living allowance, a book/stationery allowance, and one-time laptop assistance. Applications for the current cycle opened on 01-06-2026 and must be submitted by 31-10-2026.

Important Dates

The PM YASASVI Top Class Education Scholarship for this cycle opened on 01-06-2026. Students must apply and institutes must complete their part before the dates below — check the table for the stage that applies to you.

PM YASASVI Top Class Education Scholarship – Eligibility

This scholarship is not a simple income-based scholarship — it is merit-based and tied to admission in a specific list of “Top Class” institutions. You need to meet all of the following:

• You belong to the OBC, EBC, or DNT category.
• Your total annual family income from all sources is up to Rs. 2,50,000.
• You have secured admission in a full-time course at one of the notified “Top Class” institutions, according to that institution’s own general selection/entrance criteria (see the institution list below).
• Selection within each institution is by an inter-se merit list — the scholarship is limited to the number of slots allotted to that institution, so meeting the eligibility criteria does not automatically guarantee an award if slots are full.
• 30% of the slots allotted to an institution are reserved for eligible girl students, based on their own merit; unused reserved slots can go to eligible boy students.
• The scheme’s benefit is limited to a maximum of 2 siblings per family. A student availing this benefit as a third sibling must submit an affidavit confirming they are not the third beneficiary.
• You must apply for the scholarship every year, including for renewal, and stay promoted to the next class/semester — the scholarship is terminated if you are not promoted.

Notified “Top Class” Institutions

The scheme covers admission in the following types of institutions, as notified by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment:

• All IIMs, IITs, IIITs, AIIMSs, NITs, NIFTs, NIDs
• Indian Institutes of Hotel Management
• National Law Universities
• Other Central Government institutions empanelled under the scheme
• Institutions accredited NAAC A++ or A+, ranked in the Top 100 NIRF, or listed as an Institution of National Importance (if not already covered above)
• Government-approved institutes for Commercial Pilot Training and Type Rating courses, approved by the DGCA

The exact merit criterion used for selection depends on the institution — for example, JEE Advanced rank for IITs, JEE Mains rank for NITs/IIITs, CAT rank for IIMs, NEET rank for medical colleges, and CLAT rank for National Law Universities. Check your institution’s own admission notice for the specific criterion that applies to you.

To get the Latest Scholarship Update you can check out our Scholarship Page.

Scholarship Amount & Financial Benefits

This is one of the more generous central scholarships for OBC/EBC/DNT students, because it covers actual tuition cost rather than a fixed flat amount. As per the official scheme guideline, an awarded student receives:

All payments are made directly to the student’s bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) — the scholarship becomes payable once you secure admission and start attending classes. You are required to pay your fee to the institute within one month of receiving the payment.

Application Fee

There is no application fee to apply for this scholarship.

Documents Required for PM YASASVI Top Class Education Scholarship

Keep the following ready before you start your application on the NSP portal:

• Admission letter / College I Card or admission rank proof from the Top Class institution
• Income Certificate (family income up to Rs. 2,50,000)
• Caste Certificate (OBC/EBC/DNT)
• Previous academic marksheets/certificates (Class XII and any qualifying entrance exam scorecard)
• Fee structure/fee receipt from the institute
• Bank passbook, with the account Aadhaar-linked for DBT and E-KYC
• Aadhaar Card and PAN Card (for E-KYC/DBT verification)
• Passport-size photograph

Note: Your Aadhaar Card must be linked to your bank account. Complete E-KYC and DBT seeding at your bank branch before applying, since the scholarship amount is paid directly to your bank account.

How to Apply

Here is a step-by-step guide for “How to apply PM YASASVI Top Class Education Scholarship Online 2026”:

• OTR Registration: If you haven’t registered on the National Scholarship Portal before, click the OTR Registration link in the Important Links section and verify your mobile number and Aadhaar OTP. You will get a Reference Number.
  • Face Authentication using Aadhaar: You can also complete OTR through the NSP OTR mobile app using Aadhaar face authentication with the same reference number and OTP.
  • Password Generation: Use “Forgot Password” on the OTR login page with your OTR number to receive a temporary password on your mobile, then log in and set your own password.
• Select the Scheme: Log in with your OTR credentials, click Apply for Scholarship in the Important Links section, and select “PM YASASVI Central Sector Scheme of Top Class Education in College” from the scheme list.
• Fill in Your Details: Enter your personal details, your Class XII/qualifying details, your admission/rank details at the Top Class institution, address, and bank account details.
• Upload Documents & Submit: Upload the income certificate, caste certificate, and other documents listed in the Documents Required section above, then submit the application.
• Institute Verification: Your institute will verify your application on the NSP portal before it goes to DNO/SNO/MNO verification and then to the Ministry — track your application status on the portal until the verification stages listed in Important Dates are complete.

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