Andhra Pradesh runs this Post Matric Scholarship, and you apply on the state’s Jnanabhumi portal at jnanabhumi.ap.gov.in. Minority students are one of the groups it serves, alongside SC, ST, BC, EBC (other than Kapu), Kapu and differently abled students. The course list runs from ITI and polytechnic up to degree and higher programmes.
A separate post-matric scheme for minorities is run by the Government of India’s Ministry of Minority Affairs. This page covers only the Andhra Pradesh scheme.
What you get
Support comes in two forms: fee reimbursement, called RTF, and a food and hostel allowance, called MTF.
- Fee reimbursement (RTF): The full fee counts tuition, special, other and exam fees, as the competent authorities fix them. The money goes into your college’s account for you.
- Food and hostel allowance (MTF): ITI students get Rs. 10,000 a year, polytechnic students Rs. 15,000, and degree and above students Rs. 20,000.
- The allowance is paid into your mother’s account. If she has died or is absent, it goes to your natural guardian’s account.
The portal does not give a session for these rates. Confirm the 2026-27 amounts on the portal before you plan your budget.
Who can apply
- Your family’s total income for the year must be Rs. 2.50 lakh or less.
- Land holdings must stay under 10 acres of wet land, 25 acres of dry land, or 25 acres of both together.
- No family member can hold a government job or receive a government pension, though sanitary workers are exempt.
- The family cannot own a four-wheeler. Taxis, tractors and autos do not count.
- A family member who pays income tax makes you ineligible.
- Government, aided and private colleges all qualify if a state university or board affiliates them.
- Both day scholars and students in college or department attached hostels qualify.
- Your overall attendance must be 75% or more before payments are released.
- Who cannot apply: Students in private universities and deemed universities are not eligible. Students in correspondence or distance courses do not qualify. Students admitted through management or spot seats are excluded.
The pages I could read do not set an age limit or a minimum mark. They apply one set of rules to every listed group and give no separate minority rule.
How to apply
- Open the official portal at jnanabhumi.ap.gov.in.
- Find the Post Matric Scholarships (RTF/MTF) section. The portal lists separate steps for fresh applications and for renewal applications.
- Follow the steps for your case. The official text I could read does not spell them out, so read each step on the portal page before you submit.
Documents you need
The official pages I read do not list the documents. Ask your college which papers it needs for the form, and check the portal page for the list.
How students are selected
The government describes the scheme as reaching all eligible students on a saturation basis. The pages I read do not describe a merit list or cut-off, so the eligibility rules above decide whether you qualify.
Renewal
The pages I read do not set out renewal rules or the marks needed to renew. Renewal has its own steps on the portal. The 75% attendance rule still applies.
Important dates
The official pages I read do not give a 2026-27 notification date, opening date or last date. Check the portal’s notices for the current cycle, and do not assume a deadline until the portal shows one.
