PM YASASVI Apply Online 2026–27: Last Date, Eligibility, Scholarship Amount and Step-by-Step Guide
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Two PM YASASVI schemes, one portal and dates that have been shifting: what OBC, EBC and DNT students need to check before submitting the NSP form.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!For OBC, EBC and DNT families, the PM YASASVI scholarship is one of the few central schemes that can cover tuition and hostel costs at a good school or a top institution. It is also easy to lose through a missed date, and this year the dates have been moving. Reports of the National Scholarship Portal’s own scheme listing have shown different closing dates within days of each other, and school-level students were reported to have only until 15 November 2026.
This guide covers who can apply, what the scholarship pays, the documents to keep ready and the route through the portal, and it marks every date or rule that could not be confirmed from an official notice.
PM YASASVI Scholarship 2026–27: A Central Scheme for OBC, EBC and DNT Students
PM YASASVI is a Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment programme for students from Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Backward Classes (EBC) and Denotified Tribes (DNT). Applications are made online on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP), and there is no fee for applying.
Two top-class education schemes under the PM YASASVI name matter most to applicants. One is for school students, who enter at Class 9 or Class 11 in schools identified by the Government. The other is for college students at notified institutions. Both run through NSP and share the same family income ceiling, but they differ in what they pay, how students are chosen and when applications close. Picking the right entry on the portal is the first thing to get right.
The umbrella scheme also covers pre-matric and post-matric scholarships for OBC, EBC and DNT students. Those carry their own amounts and dates and are not covered in this guide.
Who Can Apply, and the Income Ceiling That Decides Most Cases
The basic conditions are the same for both schemes:
- Category: the student must belong to the OBC, EBC or DNT category and hold a valid certificate.
- Family income: annual income from all sources must be up to ₹2.5 lakh. Some notices word this as “less than” ₹2.5 lakh, so families close to the limit should check the exact wording in the NSP guidelines.
- Siblings: a notice from a technical institute says a maximum of two children per family can receive the scholarship.
- Bank account: an active account in the student’s name, normally linked to Aadhaar, is needed for the money to reach the student.
The rest depends on the scheme. In the school scheme, fresh applicants are students entering Class 9 or Class 11 in 2026–27, while students who already hold the scholarship continue through renewal. In the college scheme, the student must be admitted to a full-time course at a notified top-class institution. Notices from NIT Surathkal and IIIT Dharwad show the scholarship being offered to undergraduate engineering students, and it stops if a student fails to be promoted to the next class or semester.
How Much the Scholarship Pays Under the School and College Schemes
| Scheme and level | What it covers |
|---|---|
| School scheme, Classes 9–10 | Up to ₹75,000 a year |
| School scheme, Classes 11–12 | Up to ₹1,25,000 a year |
| College scheme | Tuition and non-refundable charges, ₹3,000 a month for living expenses, ₹5,000 a year for books and stationery, and a one-time laptop grant of up to ₹45,000 |
The school figures are ceilings, and a district administration notice describes them as covering tuition and hostel fees. The college benefits are the ones listed in the notices that technical institutes have put out for 2026–27. Actual payment depends on the fees charged and on the student being selected.
How Students Are Selected
Selection works differently at the two levels. Reports on the school scheme for 2026–27 say there is no YASASVI Entrance Test this year and that students are ranked state-wise on marks from the previous class, with separate lists for boys and girls. Earlier years used the entrance test run by the National Testing Agency. No official 2026–27 notice settling this point was found, so it is worth reading the scheme guidelines on NSP before assuming either way.
In the college scheme, the notices from NIT Surathkal and IIIT Dharwad both rank eligible students by their JEE Main rank, with a fixed number of slots at each institute: 62 at NIT Surathkal and 52 at IIIT Dharwad. The IIIT notice also reserves part of its slots for OBC girls and for EWS/EBC students. These slot counts are institute-specific and say nothing about other colleges.
PM YASASVI Last Date 2026: The Dates Reported So Far and What Still Needs Confirming
This is the part of the application that needs the most care. The reports reviewed for this article do not agree with one another, and no official notice that settles the question was found. The table lists what has been reported, not what has been confirmed.
| Stage | Reported date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| School scheme: student application | 15 November 2026 (listed as 30 November a week earlier) | Reported from the NSP scheme listing; not confirmed |
| School scheme: institute verification | 30 November 2026 | Reported; not confirmed |
| School scheme: district or state nodal officer verification | 15 December 2026 | Reported; not confirmed |
| College scheme: student application | 30 November 2026 in one report; 31 October 2026 in an institute notice | Conflicting; needs confirmation |
| College scheme: institute verification | 15 December 2026 in one report; 15 November 2026 in an institute notice | Conflicting; needs confirmation |
Today is 9 November, so the 31 October date has already gone and the 15 November school date is close. A student who has not applied should open the scheme’s entry on NSP now and look at the closing date shown there. If the form still accepts applications, submit it without waiting for the later dates, because the portal’s own listing is the only date that counts. A student who finds the form closed can contact the NSP helpline or the school’s nodal officer and ask whether a further extension has been notified.
Documents to Keep Ready Before Opening the Form
NSP forms ask for uploads, and a scan that is blurred or the wrong size can stall the application. The documents that are usually needed are:
- Aadhaar details, with a mobile number linked to Aadhaar
- OBC, EBC or DNT certificate
- Family income certificate, issued by the competent authority and valid for the year
- Marksheet of the previous class or semester
- Proof of current admission, such as a bonafide certificate from the school or institute
- Bank account details of the student, from the passbook or a cancelled cheque
- A recent passport-size photograph
- Disability certificate, where the student claims that reservation
The exact list is set out in the guidelines for each scheme on NSP, and institutes sometimes ask for extra papers at verification, such as a fee or expenditure certificate. Aadhaar numbers, OTPs and passwords should never be shared with agents, cyber cafe staff or anyone else offering to “complete” the form.
PM YASASVI Apply Online: Step-by-Step on the National Scholarship Portal
The process is the same on the portal for school and college applicants, up to the point of choosing the scheme.
- Open the official portal. Type scholarships.gov.in into the browser. Look-alike sites and paid “application services” are not connected to the Government.
- Complete One Time Registration (OTR). First-time users register through the student registration option and get an OTR number. This may involve Aadhaar-based authentication, so the Aadhaar-linked mobile should be at hand. Students who registered in an earlier year can log in with their existing details.
- Log in as a student. Use the OTR number and password, then select the 2026–27 academic year.
- Choose fresh application or renewal. A student applying for the first time picks the fresh option. A student who received the scholarship last year uses renewal and should keep the previous application ID ready.
- Find the right PM YASASVI entry. Pick the school or college top-class scheme that matches the student’s level. Entries for other OBC scholarships look similar, so the scheme name and the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment label should be checked.
- Fill in the form. Enter category, family income, previous marks, institute details and bank account details exactly as they appear on the documents.
- Upload the documents. Each file should be legible and within the size limit the portal shows.
- Submit and save the acknowledgement. The application ID or reference number is needed for tracking, for renewal next year and for any query to the helpline. Many institutes also ask for a printout, so a copy should be kept.
Why Pressing Submit Is Not the End of the Process
A submitted form is only the first stage. The application then goes to the school or institute nodal officer for verification, and after that to the district or state nodal officer. An application that is not verified in time can be left out of the selection, even when the student’s own part was finished well before the deadline.
Students should therefore take the printed application and documents to the school or institute and ask when the nodal officer will verify them. At NIT Surathkal, for example, the notice asks students to collect an expenditure certificate from the academic section and submit a signed printout with the documents to the SC-ST Cell. Other institutes follow their own routines, so the notice board or the scholarship cell is the place to ask.
How to Check PM YASASVI Application Status
Status can be tracked by logging in to the student account on NSP and opening the application status section, using the application ID from the acknowledgement. It shows whether the form has been submitted, verified by the institute, forwarded to the nodal officer or sent for payment. If the status stays unchanged for weeks, the first step is to ask the school or institute whether verification has been completed, since that is where applications most often wait.
Common Mistakes That Put an Application at Risk
- Selecting a different OBC scholarship entry instead of the PM YASASVI top-class school or college scheme.
- Submitting a family income certificate that does not match the figure typed into the form, or one that is out of date.
- Waiting for the last day, when the portal is slow and a failed upload can end the attempt.
- Entering bank details that do not match the account holder’s name or Aadhaar linkage.
- Forgetting institute verification after submitting the form.
- Relying on a date quoted in a video or a forum post instead of the closing date on the portal.
- Sharing OTPs or login details with a third party.
Official Website and Helpline
The application and status pages are on the National Scholarship Portal, and the scheme itself comes under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The NSP helpline number is 0120-6619540, and the portal has a helpdesk section for queries. Applying is free, and no official will ask for payment in exchange for a scholarship.
Also read: NMMSS Scholarship 2026–27: Last Date, Eligibility, Amount and How to Apply
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date for PM YASASVI apply online 2026-27?
The dates are not settled in any official notice reviewed for this article. Reports put the school scheme’s student deadline at 15 November 2026 and the college scheme’s at 30 November 2026, while an institute notice gave 31 October 2026 for the college scheme. The date shown on the scheme’s page on the National Scholarship Portal is the one to rely on.
Who is eligible for the PM YASASVI scholarship 2026-27?
Students from the OBC, EBC and DNT categories whose family income from all sources is up to ₹2.5 lakh a year. School applicants must be entering Class 9 or Class 11, and college applicants must be admitted to a full-time course at a notified top-class institution.
How much is the PM YASASVI scholarship amount?
The school scheme pays up to ₹75,000 a year for Classes 9 and 10 and up to ₹1,25,000 a year for Classes 11 and 12. The college scheme covers tuition and non-refundable charges, ₹3,000 a month for living expenses, ₹5,000 a year for books and a one-time laptop grant of up to ₹45,000.
Is there an entrance test for PM YASASVI in 2026-27?
Earlier years used the YASASVI Entrance Test for the school scheme. Reports for 2026-27 say selection is based on previous-class marks instead, but no official notice settling this was found, so the scheme guidelines on NSP should be checked. The college scheme uses JEE Main rank at the institutes whose notices were reviewed.
Which documents are needed to apply for PM YASASVI online?
Aadhaar details, an OBC, EBC or DNT certificate, a family income certificate, the previous marksheet, proof of current admission, bank account details and a passport-size photograph. The exact list is given in the guidelines for each scheme on NSP.
Is institute verification compulsory after applying?
Yes. After the student submits the form, the school or institute nodal officer verifies it, and a district or state nodal officer verifies it later. An application that is not verified in time may not be considered.
How can PM YASASVI application status be checked?
Log in to the student account on scholarships.gov.in and open the application status section, using the application ID from the acknowledgement received after submission.
What is the difference between fresh and renewal applications?
A fresh application is for a student applying for the scholarship for the first time. Renewal is for students who received the scholarship in the previous year and continue to qualify, and it needs the earlier application ID.
Does PM YASASVI registration on NSP cost anything?
No. Registration and application on the National Scholarship Portal are free. Agents, cyber cafes or websites that ask for payment or for Aadhaar numbers, OTPs or passwords should be avoided.
What is the NSP helpline number?
The National Scholarship Portal helpline number is 0120-6619540. Queries can also be raised through the helpdesk section of the portal or with the school or institute nodal officer.
Everything above reflects the information available on 9 November 2026, and the closing dates in particular have been changing. Before submitting, the scheme page on the National Scholarship Portal and the latest notice from the school or institute should be checked once more, and the acknowledgement should be saved until the scholarship reaches the bank account.
Disclaimer: Dates, amounts, selection methods and document lists for PM YASASVI can change and may differ between the school and college schemes. Several details above come from third-party reports and institute notices rather than a single official notice, and are marked where they need confirmation. Verify everything on the National Scholarship Portal or with the school or institute before applying. CoreSignal is not a government body.
