PM Young Achievers’ Scholarship Award Scheme for a Vibrant India (PM YASASVI) for OBC, EBC and DNT Students

Subject: Schemes

Section: Education

Context:

Till December 2023, Rs 12.75 Crore was released to States/UTs for Construction of Hostels for OBC Boys and Girls under PM YASASVI scheme.

More on news:

OBC, EBC and DNT students can apply for Top Class School Education scheme and Top Class College Education scheme at National Scholarship Portal till 31st January, 2024 under PM YASASVI
Rs 32.44 Crore released for Pre-matric Scholarship and Rs 387.27 Crore released for Post-Matric Scholarship to States/UTs under PM YASASVI scheme

About the scheme:

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJ&E) of the Government of India has created the PM Young Achievers Scholarship Grant Scheme for a Vibrant India (YASASVI).
PM YASASVI is a Scholarship scheme for Other Backward Class (OBCs), Economically Backward Class (EBC) and Denotified Nomadic Tribes (DNT) Students.
Under this Scheme students can avail Pre-Matric Scholarship from Class 9 to 10 and Post Matric Scholarship for their higher studies at post-matriculation or post-secondary stage.
Students who excel in their studies also get an opportunity of Scholarship to study in Top Class Schools and Colleges under the Scheme of ‘Top Class School Education’ and ‘Top Class College Education’.
Hostel facilities are also provided to OBC students under the ‘Scheme of Construction of Hostels for OBC boys’ and girls’.

Components of Schemes are as under.