Government schemes

What you can get from the Telangana and central governments, who is eligible and where to apply. Pick who you are to see what fits.

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Both Telangana Central

Checked on 6 October 2026 from official portals and news reports. Amounts and rules change, so confirm on the official portal or at your MPDO, ward office or MeeSeva before applying. Nobody needs to pay an agent to apply for any of these.

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TG ePASS scholarships and fee reimbursement

Who can get it: SC, ST, BC, EBC, minority and disabled students in post-matric courses, within income limits (generally Rs 2 lakh a year for SC/ST; Rs 1.5 lakh rural or Rs 2 lakh urban for BC/EBC/minority).
What you get: Tuition fee reimbursement plus a maintenance scholarship.
How to apply: Apply or renew every academic year on TG ePASS; your college verifies it.
Status: Running every year. Delays in releasing dues have been widely reported. (confidence: Medium)

Official portal

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National Scholarship Portal

Who can get it: Students in eligible categories (minority, SC/ST/OBC, disability, merit-cum-means), within each scheme's income limit.
What you get: Central pre-matric, post-matric and other scholarships.
How to apply: Online with Aadhaar. Many SC/ST/BC central funds reach Telangana students through TG ePASS instead.
Status: Running every year. (confidence: High)

Official portal

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Rajiv Yuva Vikasam

Who can get it: Unemployed SC, ST, BC and minority youth.
What you get: Subsidised self-employment units of Rs 50,000 to Rs 4 lakh.
How to apply: Applications were taken in 2025 on the OBMMS portal.
Status: Stalled: about 16 lakh applications, no money released as of mid-2026. (confidence: Medium)

Source: Telangana Today, Rajiv Yuva Vikasam

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