PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (PM-YASASVI)
Comprehensive educational scholarship scheme providing full tuition fees, living expenses, and laptop grants for meritorious OBC, EBC, and DNT students.
₹Benefits & Entitlement Breakdown
📊Budget Allocation & Beneficiary Reach
₹1,500 Crore (Union Budget allocation under PM-YASASVI umbrella)
Official Budget Document ↗1+ Lakh OBC/EBC/DNT students supported annually across school and higher education
As of: 2024-03-31PIB / Official Citation ↗Verified Eligibility Criteria
Must belong to Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Backward Classes (EBC), or De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNT) not in the creamy layer. Total parental income must not exceed ₹2,50,000 per annum. Must have secured admission in an empaneled Top-Class school or Top-Class higher education institution (IIT/IIM/NIT/AIIMS/etc.).
Required Documents Checklist
- ✓OBC / EBC / DNT Community CertificateMandatory
Valid non-creamy layer certificate issued by competent authority.
- ✓Income Certificate (< ₹2.50 Lakh per annum)Mandatory
Issued by Tehsildar or authorized revenue authority.
- ✓Institution Admission Bonafide & Fee Structure CertificateMandatory
Issued by empaneled premier institution.
- ✓Aadhaar Card of the StudentMandatory
Mandatory for OTR and DBT seeding.
- ✓Aadhaar-seeded Bank Account PassbookMandatory
For receiving scholarship fees and living allowance.
How to Apply
Official Government Application Portal
You will be redirected to the secure official portal: scholarships.gov.in
Frequently Asked Questions (Officially Sourced)
Verified answers sourced directly from official circulars, gazettes, and portal FAQs. Never AI-invented.
What expenses are covered under PM-YASASVI Top Class College Education?
The scheme covers full tuition fees (up to ₹2.0 lakh in private and actuals in govt institutes), ₹36,000/year living expenses, ₹5,000/year books allowance, and a one-time ₹45,000 laptop grant.
Source: Official Scheme FAQ ↗What is the income limit for PM-YASASVI?
The total annual family income of the student from all sources must not exceed ₹2,50,000 per annum.
Source: Official Scheme FAQ ↗Who are eligible under the DNT category?
Members belonging to officially notified De-notified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Tribes who are not covered under SC or ST categories are eligible.
Source: Official Scheme FAQ ↗Common Rejection Reasons & Warnings
Parental income exceeding ₹2.50 lakh per annum; admission in non-notified institution; candidate belongs to creamy layer; lack of valid OBC/EBC/DNT certificate.
Editorial Verification & Change Log
| Date | Field | Description / Update | Source Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | initial_verification | Baseline verification of PM-YASASVI guidelines, Top-Class college allowances, and ₹2.50 Lakh income criterion. | Official Source ↗ |
Application Window & Deadlines
Annual academic window: July through December on NSP
Deadline: 2026-12-31
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Official Helpline & Nodal Offices
Backward Classes Welfare Division, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Shastri Bhawan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi - 110001
Helpline: 0120-6619540 (NSP) / 1800-11-2001
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Last verified by Eligo researchers on 2026-09-16 against official government documentation.
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