PM YASASVI Top Class (College) 2026: eligibility, amount, selection and how to apply
PM YASASVI Central Sector Scheme of Top Class Education in College for OBC, EBC and DNT Students, given by Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. Full tuition (with a ceiling at private institutions) plus allowances.
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Who can apply for PM YASASVI Top Class (College)
You can apply if
- Belonging to OBC, EBC or DNT
- Total family income from all sources up to Rs 2.5 lakh a year
- Admitted to a full-time course in an institution notified under the scheme (IIMs, IITs, IIITs, AIIMS, NITs, NIFTs, NIDs, Hotel Management institutes, National Law Universities and other central institutions on the list; others must be NAAC A++ or A+, in the NIRF top 100, or Institutions of National Importance)
Not eligible
- A third sibling in the same family (at most 2 siblings get it)
- A student who is not promoted to the next semester or class (the scholarship ends)
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How many get it: Each notified institution gets a fixed number of slots; the total number of new scholarships depends on that year's budget. 30% of every institution's slots are reserved for girls. Source: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
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What PM YASASVI Top Class (College) pays
Full tuition (with a ceiling at private institutions) plus allowances. Full tuition fee and non-refundable charges (ceiling Rs 2 lakh a year at private institutions, Rs 3.72 lakh a year at private flying clubs for commercial pilot training), Rs 3,000 a month for living expenses, Rs 5,000 a year for books and stationery, and a one-time Rs 45,000 for a computer or laptop with accessories.
What it covers
- Full tuition and non-refundable charges
- Living expenses: Rs 3,000 a month
- Books and stationery: Rs 5,000 a year
- Computer or laptop: up to Rs 45,000, once
How PM YASASVI Top Class (College) selection works
- The institution picks eligible students by the entrance exam merit list, up to its number of slots
- When marks tie for the last slot, the student with the lower family income gets it
- Eligible students left out can get the Post-Matric Scholarship through the State
- The institution verifies applications on NSP by 31 October each year, or the date set by the DBT Mission
How to apply for PM YASASVI Top Class (College), step by step
- Apply on the National Scholarship Portal after taking admission.
- Upload your income certificate and caste certificate, bank account details, admission rank and fee details.
- Give your institution an affidavit that you are not the third sibling getting this scholarship.
- Pay the fee to the institution within a month of receiving the scholarship.
Documents to keep ready
- Income certificate
- Caste certificate (OBC, EBC or DNT)
- Admission rank and fee details
- Bank account details
- Affidavit that you are not the third sibling availing the scheme
Keeping the scholarship every year
- Apply on NSP every year, including for renewal
- It continues until the course ends if your performance is satisfactory, and stops if you are not promoted
Letter of recommendation
No letter of recommendation. Your institution verifies your caste, income and rank.
Sources
Everything on this page comes from these documents and pages, and this year's dates from the National Scholarship Portal. Checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment: Scheme of Top Class Education in College for OBC, EBC and DNT Students (as amended from 2023-24)
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