PM Yasasvi Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC, and DNT Students, Sikkim 2025
Scholarship Amount
About This Scholarship
The PM Yasasvi Post-Matric Scholarship, offered by the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, provides crucial financial assistance to students from Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Backward Classes (EBC), and Denotified and Nomadic Tribes (DNT) communities in Sikkim. This scheme aims to support students pursuing post-matric level education, helping them cover essential academic expenses.
Selected candidates will receive an annual academic allowance and tuition fees, with the benefits varying based on the category of the course they are pursuing.
• Group 1: Degree and Postgraduate level professional courses
• Academic allowance: ₹10,000 per annum
• Tuition fees: ₹10,000 per annum
• Total: ₹20,000
• Group 2: Other professional courses leading to Degree, Diploma, and Certificate
• Academic allowance: ₹8,000 per annum
• Tuition fees: ₹5,000 per annum
• Total: ₹13,000
• Group 3: Graduate and Postgraduate courses that aren't covered in Groups 1 and 2
• Academic allowance: ₹6,000 per annum
• Tuition fees: ₹2,000 per annum
• Total: ₹8,000
• Group 4: All post-matriculation (Post Class 10 level) non-degree courses
• Academic allowance: ₹5,000 per annum
• Tuition fees: Not applicable
• Total: ₹5,000
Important Notes on Benefits:
• Students pursuing CA/ICWA/CS/ICFA will be treated as day scholars for academic allowance purposes.
• Students studying through correspondence or online courses are not eligible for the academic allowance. However, they will be eligible for tuition fees.
Freeship Card Provision:
A crucial aspect of this scheme is the Freeship Card. All eligible students will be issued a freeship card by the state government. This card allows them to gain admission to institutions without the pre-payment of tuition and hostel fees. This means students can attend school without immediate financial burden, as the institution will later receive the fees directly from the scholarship funds.
The application deadline for this scholarship is October 31, 2025. For any inquiries, you can contact the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, at Room no. 202, 2nd floor C-wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi, Delhi-110001.
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).
• 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
The following documents are required for the application:
• 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 for 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 below (on the official website).
2. Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. (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 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.