PM Yasasvi scheme

• A total of ₹32.44 Crore has been released for Pre-matric Scholarships and ₹387.27 Crore for Post-Matric Scholarships to States/Union Territories (UTs) under the PM YASASVI scheme in 2023.

ABOUT PM YASASVI

• It stands for PM- YOUNG ACHIEVERS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD SCHEME FOR VIBRANT INDIA FOR OBCs AND OTHERS (PM -YASASVI)
• PM YASASVI is a scholarship program designed for students belonging to Other Backward Class (OBC), Economically Backward Class (EBC), and Denotified Nomadic Tribes (DNT).
• It offers pre-matric scholarships for students in grades 9 and 10, as well as post-matric scholarships for higher education.
• Exceptional students also have the opportunity to receive scholarships for top-tier schools and colleges.
• Additionally, hostel facilities are provided for OBC students through a construction scheme.
• Nodal Ministry- Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
• Eligibility
  • The annual income of parents/guardians from all sources should not exceed Rs. 2.5 lakhs.
  • Students studying in Class IX and Class XI identified Schools across India.
• The Exam to select students- Yasasvi Entrance Test is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA)
• Entitlement

Upto Rs. 75,000 p.a. for Class 9/10, Rs. 1,25,000 p.a. for Class 11/12, covering the school tuition fee/hostel fee.