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PM YASASVI Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC and DNT Students

Rs 4,000 a year for OBC, EBC and DNT students of classes 9 and 10 in government schools

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Updated on 16 Oct 2026

What you get

A part of the PM YASASVI umbrella scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment: students get a consolidated academic allowance of Rs 4,000 a year, paid by DBT into the student's or parent's account. It is awarded by the state or union territory where the student is domiciled, for study in India.

Who can apply

Indian students of classes 9 and 10, studying full time in government schools, belonging to the OBC, EBC or DNT categories (DNT students not covered under SC, ST or OBC), whose parents earn up to Rs 2.5 lakh a year. It cannot be held with another scholarship for classes 9 and 10, and only two sons of the same parents can get it (no limit for daughters).

How to apply

Apply on the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in) or your state's scholarship portal when applications open.

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