PM-YASASVI Post-Matric Scholarship gives money to OBC, EBC and DNT students who continue their studies after Class 10. The Government of India’s Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment runs the central scheme. In Manipur, the Directorate for Welfare of OBC and SC publishes the state notices, and students apply online through the National Scholarship Portal at www.scholarships.gov.in.
Students who belong to OBC, EBC or DNT groups and whose family income is up to Rs. 2,50,000 a year can apply, provided they are in a recognised post-matric course. The amount depends on the course group and can reach Rs. 20,000 a year. The 2026-27 registration dates have changed several times, so check the notices before you apply.
What you get
The scheme document covers 2021-2022 to 2025-26, and it sets the post-matric rates by course group. The official pages I could read do not publish separate 2026-27 rates, so check the latest guidelines before you rely on these figures.
| Course group | Academic allowance | Tuition fee | Total a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1: degree and postgraduate professional courses | Rs. 10,000 | Rs. 10,000 | Rs. 20,000 |
| Group 2: other professional courses leading to a degree, diploma or certificate | Rs. 8,000 | Rs. 5,000 | Rs. 13,000 |
| Group 3: graduate and postgraduate courses outside Groups 1 and 2 | Rs. 6,000 | Rs. 2,000 | Rs. 8,000 |
| Group 4: non-degree courses after Class 10 | Rs. 5,000 | Nil | Rs. 5,000 |
These figures are the rate table in the Ministry’s guidelines. Group 4 covers non-degree courses where the entry qualification is Class X, such as Classes 11 and 12.
Who can apply
- Only Indian nationals are eligible.
- The student must belong to a community notified as OBC, EBC or DNT by the Centre, the state or the UT.
- The student must have passed matriculation, higher secondary or a higher examination of a recognised university or board.
- The income limit applies to parents or guardians, from all sources, at Rs. 2.50 lakh a year.
- Unemployed students whose parents or guardians are within the same income limit also qualify.
- The course must be a recognised post-matriculation or post-secondary course in a recognised institution. Studies must be in India.
- A student from one state who studies in another state applies to the state they belong to.
Who cannot apply: students whose family income is above Rs. 2,50,000 a year, and students who move to a different subject at the same level. For example, a student who has finished a B.A. cannot take up a B.Sc., and a student who has finished a B.Com. cannot take up an M.A. in another subject. The official pages I read do not set an age limit.
How to apply
- Open the National Scholarship Portal at scholarships.gov.in. Online registration for OBC and SC scholarships is run on this portal.
- Look for the PM-YASASVI post-matric scheme for OBC, EBC and DNT students. The Manipur directorate’s notice names it among the schemes for 2026-27.
- Before you begin, check the Manipur OBC and SC notices page for the current registration window.
- The notices I read do not list the online form steps. Follow the portal’s own instructions when you reach the form.
Documents you need
The official pages I could read do not give a full document list. They do say the income certificate needs to be taken only once, at the time of admission to a course that runs for more than one year.
How students are selected
The Ministry’s notice for 2025-26 shows that 39,262 students were verified and selected under PM YASASVI Post-Matric Scholarship to OBC, EBC, and DNT students. This is a national figure, not a Manipur count. Payment is being routed through the SNA SPARSH platform, according to the same notice.
Renewal
The scholarship continues till the course is complete, if the student’s performance is satisfactory. Students still have to apply every year, including for renewal.
Important dates
- The NSP was scheduled to open in June 2026, as per the DBT Mission’s directions. Registration for the 2026-27 OBC and SC schemes was then postponed until further notice.
- A later notice says registration was re-opened, and a post dated 1 October 2026 says it has been extended on the National Scholarship Portal.
- The notice text I could read does not give a final closing date for 2026-27. Unofficial listings give other dates, so check the notices page and the portal.
- The merit list for the PM YASASVI Post-Matric Scholarship for the 2025-26 academic year was published on 30 April 2026.
Official sources
- 1 PM YOUNG ACHIEVERS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD SCHEME FOR VIBRANT INDIA FOR
- manipurobcsc.mn.gov.in/category/scholarship-notification/
Checked against these official sources on 5 November 2026.
