PM-YASASVI: Top Class School Education for OBC, EBC and DNT Students
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
Department: Department of Social Justice & Empowerment
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The objective of the scheme 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.

Benefits:
- The grants will be provided for tuition fee, hostel fee, and other charges as required by the school, subject to a maximum of ₹75,000/- per annum per student of Class 9 and 10 and ₹1,25,000/- per annum per student of Class 11 and 12.

**Note 01:** The release of funds will be directly into the account of beneficiaries through DBT mode.
**Note 02:** Payment shall be made in installments to be released before 15th August each year.

Eligibility:
1. All the OBC, EBC, and DNT students studying in the Top Class Schools identified as per the modalities of the scheme with a household annual income of less than ₹2.5 lakhs would be eligible for the scheme.
   1. The meritorious students studying from Class 9 onwards till they complete Class 12 can avail of the benefits of the scheme.

&gt; **Other Conditions:**

  - The students must have a Bank Account and while applying under the scheme should provide all necessary details.
  - The shortlisted School should have an Aadhaar-Based Attendance System that can be integrated into a central portal if required.
  - Students studying in schools assisted under this Scheme shall not be eligible for assistance under any other scheme of the Government for the items/purposes already covered under this Scheme.

Application Process:
[Online]
The OBC/EBC/DNT students already studying in the Top Class Schools (TCSs) can apply on the National Scholarship Portal for the scheme along with the marks they have obtained in the final exam of the previous class. https://scholarships.gov.in/ 
Registration for New Applicant:Step 01: Open the official NSP website and click on 'New Registration' under Applicant Corner.
Step 02: Read the Instruction/Guidelines, provide the undertaking by clicking on the Check box then click on Continue.
Step 03: Start the registration by providing the required details.
Registered Applicant:Step 01: Open the official NSP website and click on 'Fresh Application' under Applicant Corner.
Step 02: Login with your application ID & password.
Step 03: Select the Scholarship.
Step 04: Fill out the applicant form.
Step 05: Upload the required documents and Submit.
Selection Process:The applications have to be verified online by the Nodal Officers of the 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.

Documents Required:
1.	Aadhaar Card
2.	Passport size photograph
3.	Educational qualification marksheets/certificates
4.	Valid Income certificate issued by the competent Authority
5.	Domicile Certificate
6.	Caste/Community Certificate issued by the competent authority
7.	Disability certificate, if applicable
8.	Bank Account details
9.	Any other documents as required