Students Urged To Apply For National Scholarship Portal’s Top Class Education Scheme

OBC, EBC, and DNT Students Eligible for ₹75,000 to ₹1.25 Lakh Scholarship Under PM YASASVI Initiative

The Thane District Office has announced the commencement of online applications for the Top Class Education in School for OBC, EBC, and DNT students under the Prime Minister’s YASASVI Scheme (PM YASHASVI-reg.) through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).

According to officials, schools that achieved 100% pass results in board examinations during academic years 2022–23, 2023–24, and 2024–25 have been shortlisted as Top Class Schools. Students from these institutions can now apply for scholarships through the NSP platform.

Under the scheme:

• Students of Class 9 and 10 are eligible for a scholarship of ₹75,000.
• Students of Class 11 and 12 are eligible for a scholarship of ₹1,25,000.

Application Process:
Eligible students must apply online via the National Scholarship Portal. The scholarship amount will be directly transferred (DBT) to the student’s bank account.

Conditions & Observations:

• Attendance must be recorded through Aadhaar-linked attendance systems.
• Students must maintain regular attendance and satisfactory academic progress.
• The merit list will be prepared based on marks obtained in Classes 8 & 9 for lower classes and Classes 10 & 11 for higher classes.
• Double benefits for the same purpose under other government schemes are not permitted.

Assistant Director Samadhan Ingle of the Other Backward Bahujan Welfare Department has appealed to all eligible students to complete their applications through their school principals on the NSP portal before the deadline.