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Central Government Announces Scholarship Scheme for OBC Students

SimpliCity News Team · 01 Sept 2026

Coimbatore: District Collector Pawan Kumar Giriyappanar has announced the central government's PM YASASVI (Top class education in schools for OBC, EBC & DNT students) scholarship scheme for students belonging to Other Backward Classes, Economically Backward Classes and De-notified Tribes categories.

For the academic year 2026-2027, eligible students from Tamil Nadu studying in classes 9 to 12 in institutions with 100% pass rate listed on the National Scholarship Portal can apply through https://scholarships.gov.in.

Scholarship Details

Under this scheme, the central government will provide financial assistance covering tuition fees and hostel fees. Students in classes 9 and 10 will receive up to Rs 75,000 per year, while students in classes 11 and 12 will receive up to Rs 1,25,000 annually. The scheme has reserved 30% of seats for girl students.

Eligibility Criteria

Students must belong to Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Backward Classes (EBC) or De-notified Tribes (DNT) categories. The total annual family income should not exceed Rs 2.50 lakh. Students must be enrolled in schools that have achieved 100% pass rate in the academic year 2025-26 and are listed on the National Scholarship Portal by the central government.

Renewal Applications

Students who received scholarships under this scheme in the previous financial year (2025-26) and are currently studying in classes 10 and 12 during 2026-27 must complete and submit the renewal scholarship form on the National Scholarship Portal (https://scholarships.gov.in). The last date for school principals to verify the completed online applications is 15.09.2026.

Fresh Applications

For the year 2026-27, eligible students in classes 9 and 11 who wish to apply afresh will find the application dates announced soon on the NSP website.

Additional Information

Further details about this scheme can be obtained from the National Scholarship Portal (http://scholarships.gov.in) and the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment website of the central government. District Collector Pawan Kumar Giriyappanar has appealed to all eligible students to apply for this scheme and benefit from it.

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Central Government Announces Scholarship Scheme for OBC Students

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