Scholarship Amount

₹20,000

About This Scholarship

PM Yasasvi Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC, and DNT Students, Sikkim 2025 is an opportunity offered by the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to students belonging to the OBC, EBC, and DNT communities of Sikkim who are studying at the post-matric level of education.

Selected candidates will receive comprehensive financial support, including an annual academic allowance and tuition fees. The benefits vary based on the course category:

• Group 1: Degree and Postgraduate level professional courses receive a total of ₹20,000 per annum (₹10,000 academic allowance + ₹10,000 tuition fees).

• Group 2: Other professional courses leading to Degree, Diploma, and Certificate receive a total of ₹13,000 per annum (₹8,000 academic allowance + ₹5,000 tuition fees).

• Group 3: Graduate and Postgraduate courses not covered in Groups 1 and 2 receive a total of ₹8,000 per annum (₹6,000 academic allowance + ₹2,000 tuition fees).

• Group 4: All post-matriculation (Post Class 10 level) non-degree courses receive ₹5,000 per annum (academic allowance only).

Students pursuing CA/ICWA/CS/ICFA are treated as day scholars for academic allowance. Those studying through correspondence or online courses are eligible for tuition fees but will not receive the academic allowance.

Additionally, eligible students will be issued a Freeship Card by the state government, allowing them admission to institutions without pre-payment of tuition and hostel fees. The institution will later receive these fees directly from the scholarship funds.

The application deadline for this scholarship is October 31, 2025.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, an applicant must:-

• be an Indian national
• be domiciled in Sikkim
• belong to the Other Backwards Classes (OBC), Economically Backwards Classes (EBC), and Denotified and Nomadic Tribes (DNT) communities of the state
• be studying a post-matriculation or post-secondary course in a recognised institution/college/university (as specified in the terms & conditions section below)
• have passed matriculation or higher secondary or any higher level examination from a recognised University or Board of Secondary Education
• have an annual parent(s)/guardian(s) income of not more than ₹2,50,000 from all sources

Note:-

• Only non-practising medical students are eligible.
• Candidates who, after passing one stage of education, are studying in the same stage of education in a different subject, e.g., B.Sc. after B. A or B.Com. after B.A. or M.A. in a subject, after M.A. in another subject will not be eligible.
• Students who, after having completed their educational career in one professional line, e.g., LLB after B.T/B. Ed will not be eligible.
• Students pursuing postgraduate courses in medicine will be eligible only if they are not allowed to practice during the period of their course.
• Candidates who are pursuing their studies through correspondence are eligible to apply. The term correspondence includes distance and continuous education for courses in Central/State universities only.
• No scholarship will be paid to students who have accepted benefits under some other scholarship. However, students may avail of free housing, grants, or other financial aid to help cover costs like books, equipment, and living expenses, under this scheme.

Required Documents

• A passport-size photograph of the student
• One attested copy of the academic transcripts, including certificates, diploma, degree, etc.
• A valid caste certificate duly signed by an authorised Revenue Officer (RO), not below the rank of Tehsildar
• An income certificate, parent(s)/guardian(s) issued by the authority as decided by the state government
• A receipt in acknowledgement of the scholarship in the previous year (if applicable)

How to Apply

Eligible applicants can apply by following these steps:-

1. Click on the 'Apply Now' button.
2. Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
3. Navigate to the 'Students' option on the left-hand side of the dashboard and click on it.
4. Now, click on the 'Login' button under the OTR option, as it is required to apply for a scholarship on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).
5. Click on the 'New user? Register yourself' on the left-hand side of the dashboard and click on it.
6. Read the details carefully, tick the checkbox, and click on the 'Next' button.
7. Enter a functional mobile number, captcha code, and OTP, then submit to complete the registration process.
8. Fill in the required details and click on 'Save & Register' to complete the 'One-time registration (OTR)' process. (Note:- This is a temporary registration number; students need to download the OTR mobile application for face authentication to complete the OTR process.)
9. After successful registration, navigate to the 'Apply for Scholarship' option and click on the 'Login' button.
10. Select the scholarship, fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents and submit.

Note:-
All the applicants are advised to fill in the information correctly on the application form. Once the application is submitted, no changes can be made. Additionally, submitting multiple applications will result in disqualification.