Scholarship Amount

₹10,000

About This Scholarship

PM Yasasvi Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Andaman and Nicobar 2025-26 is an opportunity offered by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. This scholarship aims to provide financial assistance to students belonging to the Other Backwards Classes (OBC) category who are pursuing higher education after Class 10. Selected candidates will receive an annual academic allowance and tuition fees of up to ₹10,000.

The application deadline for this scholarship is 31 October 2025.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, an applicant must:

• be an Indian national
• be domiciled in Andaman and Nicobar
• belong to the Other Backwards Classes (OBC)
• 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:

• 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 distant and continuous education for courses in Central/State universities only.
• No scholarship will be paid to the 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, diplomas, degrees, 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 students 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. (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. (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.