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Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for SC Students

Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India

Scholarship for Scheduled Caste students with family income up to Rs 8 lakh admitted to notified top institutions (IITs, IIMs, NITs, AIIMS, NLUs and others): full tuition plus an academic allowance for living, books and a laptop.

Award

Full tuition (cap Rs 2 lakh/yr at private institutes) + academic allowance Rs 86,000 in year 1 and Rs 41,000 in later years

Family income limit

Up to ₹8 lakh a year

Deadline

Guidelines cover 2021-22 to 2025-26; institutes verify by 31 Oct each year. No 2026-27 window listed on the NSP yet (checked 2026-10-22).

Who it is for

Undergraduate, Postgraduate · All of India

Academic requirement: Selection by entrance-exam merit (e.g. JEE Advanced, JEE Main, CAT, CLAT, NEET) within each institute's slots

Eligibility

Scheduled Caste student studying beyond Class 12
Family income from all sources up to Rs 8 lakh a year
Admitted to a full-time course at a notified institution within its slots
At most two siblings per family
30% of slots for SC girls
Not receiving another similar central or state scholarship

Documents you need

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Income certificate (Tehsildar or employer)
Caste certificate
Bank account details
Admission rank and fee details

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How to apply

Step 1: Apply on the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in)
Step 2: The institute verifies the application on NSP
Step 3: Renewal each year needs promotion confirmed by the institute

Source: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Top Class Education for SC Students guidelines (2021-22 to 2025-26). Last checked 22 Oct 2026. Details can change on the official site after our check; the official page always wins. UniCircle does not run this scholarship and cannot guarantee an award.

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