Top Class Education For Scheduled Caste Students

DBT (direct benefit transfer): Yes

Scheme open date: 2007-01-01

Categories: Education & Learning, Social welfare & Empowerment

Sub-categories: Universities and higher education, Scholarships and student finance, Financial assistance, Citizen empowerment

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Student, Scholarship, Education, Scheduled Caste, Tuition Fee

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Am I eligible for this scholarship if two of my siblings are availing the benefits of this scheme?

No. You won't be eligible in this case.

How will my tuition fee and non-refundable charges be paid?

The payment will be made directly to the institution.

Is there a validity to the scheme benefits?

The benefits are provided till the complete duration of the course.

What would be the mode of payment of the scholarship?

The payment of the scholarship will be through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

What if there are more than one student with equal marks for the last available slot in an institution?

In such cases, preference will be given to the student with lower family income.

Will I be eligible for the scholarship if I fail to get promoted to the next semester?

No. The scholarship will be terminated in that case.

Is there a percentage of slots reserved for girl students?

Yes, 30% of the total slots are reserved for girl students.

Can I apply offline for the scholarship?

No. You need to visit https://scholarships.gov.in/ to apply.

Is there any application fee?

No. The entire application process is completely free of cost.

Do I need to complete the application in one sitting?

No. You can save the application as draft and continue at a later time before the deadline.

How do I track the status of my application?

You can check the same anytime by visiting the Applicant Dashboard and clicking "Track Status" in the left pane.

What should be the type and size of the documents to be uploaded?

The format should be.pdf or .jpeg. The size of each document should not be greater than 200 kb.

In what cases a Bonafide Certificate from the institute is needed?

It is needed if the institute is located in a State/UT different from domicile State/UT of the applicant.

How do I know if a field in the application form is mandatory?

The mandatory fields have a red asterisk (*) mark at the end.

• Notified Institutions

• https://www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/tce-sc
• https://scholarships.gov.in/public/schemeGuidelines/Top_Class_Education_Scheme_2018.pdf

Guidelines

https://scholarships.gov.in/public/schemeGuidelines/Top_Class_Education_Scheme_2018.pdf