Telangana Scholarship is a broad term that combines all the scholarships that are available for students who are residents of Telangana state. Being a new entrant in the Union of India, the state is constantly advancing in education by offering scholarships for meritorious and deserving students within the state.
The Government of Telangana runs several Telangana scholarships for students belonging to all categories including Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Class, Disabled Welfare, Minority Welfare and General category.
The key objective behind introducing this scholarship is to enable deserving students to pursue their dream education without any financial constraints. Additionally, there are some private organisations too, that offer scholarships for the students of Telangana.
This article gives complete details about the scholarship schemes including their application timeline, application procedure, Eligibility Criteria:: and rewards.
Telangana Scholarship – The Complete List
There are several scholarships available in Telangana. While some scholarships are offered by the Government of Telangana, others are funded by private organizations. The application period for these scholarships depends on their announcement and students can apply during the specified time frame. Further details regarding the number of scholarships, funding sources, and application timelines are mentioned below.
Telangana Pre-Matric Scholarships For SC/ST/BC/Disabled Welfare
Eligibility Criteria:
- This scholarship applies to students who belong to SC/ST/BC/EBC/Minority/Disabled categories.
- They must be studying in Classes 9 and 10.
- The annual income of the family should be less than INR 2,00,0000 (for SC/ST students and BC/Minority welfare students of the urban area), INR 1,50,000 (for BC/Minority welfare students of the rural area) and INR 1,00,000 (for EBC/Disabled welfare students).
- The students also need to have an attendance of 75% or above at the end of each quarter.
Application Process: Apply online through the official website of Telangana EPASS
Number of Scholarships: NA
Award Details: Variable monetary awards
Application Period: Always open
Telangana Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) for SC/ST/BC/Disabled Welfare
Eligibility Criteria::
- The scholarship is open for students belonging to SC/ST/BC/EBC/Disabled welfare categories.
- They must have passed Class 10 with at least 75% attendance at the end of each quarter.
- The scholarship is applicable for studies at the post-matriculation level (Class 11 to post-graduation).
Application Process: Apply online through the official website of Telangana EPASS
Number of Scholarships: NA
Award Details:
- Up to 100% reimbursement in tuition fees (for most of the courses)
- Up to INR 20,000 or actual fee (for self-financed courses)
Application Period: Between January and May
Mahatma Jyothiba Phule BC Overseas Vidya Nidhi, Telangana
Eligibility Criteria:
- The scholarship is applicable to graduate students belonging to Backward Classes who are willing to pursue a postgraduate course from a foreign university.
- They must have obtained 60% or more marks in the foundation degree in streams like engineering, management, pure sciences, humanities, social sciences, agriculture sciences, medicine & nursing.
- The age of the student should not be more than 30 years as of 1st July of the year of application.
- The family’s annual income should be less than INR 1.5 Lakh (in rural areas) and INR 2 Lakh (in urban areas).
- The student must be the single child of the family.
Application Process: Apply online through the official website of Telangana EPASS
Number of Scholarships: 300
Award Details:
- INR 20,00,000 (in two instalments) towards fees and living expenses
- An educational loan of INR 10,00,000
- Passage grant and visa fees
Application Period: Between December and January
Telangana National Talent Search Examination
Eligibility Criteria:
- The examination is open for students of Class 10 who are studying at a recognised school in Telangana.
- The students who have already been selected for the National Means cum Merit Scholarship (NMMS) and are studying in Class 10 can also apply only if they forego further NMMS scholarships.
Application Process: Apply online through the official website of the Director of Government Examinations, Telangana State.
Number of Scholarships: 1,000
Award Details:
- INR 1,250 per month for intermediate first and second years
- INR 2,000 per month for postgraduation
- For PhD candidates – The scholarship will be given as per UGC norms
Application Period: Between August and September
Telangana National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS)
Eligibility Criteria:
- The scholarship is open for students of Class 9 and their continuation of studies in Classes 10 to 12.
- The students who are studying at NVS, Sainik Schools, KVS and private schools are not eligible for this scholarship.
- The annual income of the family should be less than INR 1.5 Lakh.
- The minimum percentage requirement in the Class 8th exam is 55% or equivalent (relaxation of 5% is available for SC/ST students).
- To appear for the selection test for the scholarship, the applicants need to have obtained a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent in Class 7 (a relaxation of 5% is available for SC/ST students).
- To ensure the continuation of the scholarship in Class 10, the students need to get clear promotion from Class 9 on the first attempt with at least 55% marks or equivalent (a relaxation of 5% is available for SC/ST students).
- For continuation of scholarship in Class 11, the students need to get clear promotion from Class 10 on the first attempt with at least 60% marks or equivalent (relaxation of 5% is available for SC/ST students).
- For continuation of scholarship in Class 12, the students need to get clear promotion from Class 11 on the first attempt with at least 55% marks or equivalent (relaxation of 5% is available for SC/ST students).
Application Process: Apply online through the official website of the Director of Government Examinations, Telangana State
Number of Scholarships: 1,00,000
Award Details: INR 1,000 per month i.e. INR 12,000 per year
Application Period: Between August and October
Chief Minister’s Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Minorities
Eligibility Criteria:
- The scholarship is open to students belonging to the minority community.
- The applicant must be a graduate or postgraduate with 60% marks in streams like Engineering, Pure Sciences, Management, Social Sciences, Humanities, Agriculture Sciences and Medicine & Nursing
- The applicant must be willing to pursue a postgraduate/doctoral course abroad in the USA, UK, Canada, Singapore and Australia.
- The annual income of the family should be less than INR 2 Lakh from all sources.
- The age of the applicant should not exceed 30 years as of 1st July of the year of application.
Application Process: Apply online through the official website of Telangana EPASS
Number of Scholarships: 500
Award Details:
- Up to INR 10,00,000 towards living expenses and fees
- An educational loan of INR 5,00,000
Application Period: Between June and July
Vidyadhan Scholarship Program
Eligibility Criteria:
- The scholarship is open for students who have passed Class 10/SSLC from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Maharashtra.
- The annual income of the family should be less than INR 2 Lakh from all sources.
Application Process: Apply online through the official website of the Sarojini Damodaran Foundation.
Number of Scholarships: NA
Award Details:
- INR 10,000 per annum for Classes 11 & 12
- INR 10,000 to INR 60,000 per annum for graduation and postgraduation courses.
Application Period: Between May and June
List of State Scholarship portals is as follows:
Scholarships for Uttar Pradesh | UP Scholarship |
Scholarships for Maharashtra | Mahadbt |
Post Matric Scholarships disbursements through ePass | Epass Scholarship |
Jnanabhumi online portal of the Government of Andhra Pradesh | Jnanabhumi |
scholarship portal of Jharkhand | E Kalyan Scholarship |
Government of Madhya Pradesh, MP scholarships | MP Scholarship |
Karnataka education board, ePASS Karnataka | Epass Karnataka Scholarship |
TS ePass scholarship is offered by Telangana Govt | Telangana Epass |
Scholarship Portal Government of Punjab | Punjab Scholarship |
E-Grantz portal, Government of Kerala | E Grantz |
Minorities under the Government of Karnataka, GOKDOM | Gokdom |
Oasis scholarship portal, West Bengal scholarships | Oasis Scholarship |
Chhattisgarh Scholarship Portal | CG Scholarship Portal |
SJE Rajasthan Scholarship Portal, Government of Rajasthan | SJE Scholarship |
Digital Gujarat Scholarship, Government of Gujarat. | Gujarat Scholarship |
HP ePass scholarship portal, Himachal Pradesh | HP Epass Scholarship |
West Bengal Scholarship Schemes, West Bengal | West Bengal Scholarship |
Government of Bihar Post-Matric scholarship SC/ST/BC/EBC | Bihar Scholarship |
Scholarship for BC, MBC and Minorities, Govt of TamilNadu | TN Scholarship |
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