Telangana offers comprehensive scholarships to its students for pre-matric and higher studies. The Telangana government’s Post matric scheme aims to give students from traditionally marginalised communities a chance to complete higher education and build a brighter future for themselves and the state.
The state offers these various scholarships under the term “ Telangana State Electronic Payment and Application System of Scholarships.” This is an online portal run by the Telangana government for this purpose. Students and institutions use this platform to register their applications for the various scholarships and processes, keep track of them, and even register complaints, if any. These scholarships are very popular and have been a boon for students who otherwise would have struggled to complete their higher education.
The Telangana State e-Pass Post Matric Scholarship Scheme is one of the most essential schemes by the state government for the welfare of its students. The scheme aims to provide an impetus for students from traditionally marginalised communities to seek and complete higher education. It is often found that students from weaker or vulnerable communities need help to complete their higher education and drop out. The rate of dropouts is significant in higher education. This scheme helps to avoid this. The scholarships are from the post-matric level and cover all courses, including degree and professional courses like medicine, law, architecture, etc.
The scheme was initially launched for students belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes and some other Backward Class students. However, the Telangana Government has increased the scope of the scholarships, and almost all students whose family income is within a specific limit are eligible for these scholarships. The scheme applies to students studying in academic institutions whose admissions are managed or regulated per the State Government’s rules.
Eligibility for Telangana State e-Pass Scholarship
The Government of Telangana has included all deserving students in their scholarship schemes. The eligibility details are as follows;
The student must be a citizen of Telangana.
Students from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes should not have a family income of more than Rs. 2 lakhs per annum.
Students from Other Backward Classes, Minorities and Economically Backward classes living in rural areas should not have a family income of more than Rs.1.5 lakhs per annum.
Students who have cleared the CET and are studying in professional colleges where admission is conducted following state regulations and meeting the family income criteria.
Age Eligibility for Telangana State e-Pass Scholarship
There is an age eligibility for various courses according to their backgrounds.
SC/ ST/BC students should not be over 24 years old for the intermediate level, and others should not be over 20 years old.
SC/ ST/BC students should not be over 29 years old for the graduate level, and other students should not be over 25 years old.
SC/ ST/BC should not be over 34 years old for the post-graduate level, and other students should not be over 30 years old.
Who cannot Apply for the Telangana State e-Pass Scheme?
SC/ST/OBC/Minorities/Physically disabled students whose family income exceeds the stipulated amount.
SC/ST/OBC/Minorities/Physically disabled students doing a correspondence course.
SC/ST/OBC/Minorities/Physically disabled students who took admission in a paid or management quota seat.
Different Scholarships under the Telangana State e-Pass Scholarships
Pre matric Students
Pre-matric students receive different amounts depending on their classes. The amounts can range from Rs.1000 for primary and middle school students to Rs. 3500 for Secondary students. Money for books ranges from Rs. 750 for day scholars and Rs. 1000 for hostellers in classes 9 and 10.
Post Matric Students
Post-matric students get their entire tuition fee in the scholarships. This amount depends on their course. This amount can range from Rs. 850 for intermediate students to Rs. 6,90,000 for students in professional courses like medicine. The students also get a maintenance amount of around Rs.1500.
Overseas Studies Scholarships
Two schemes are available for deserving students belonging to SC/ST/OBC and Minorities, for which assistance of Rs. 20 Lakhs is given. First is Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi for SC/ST/OBC and Chief Minister’s Overseas Scholarship Scheme for minorities.
Documents Required for Application
The documents required to apply for these scholarships are;
Aadhar.
Caste Certificate.
Income Certificate.
Class 10 Marksheet (for post-matric scholarships)
Certificates for the last 7 years of study.
Copy of Ration Card.
Copy of Pass Book with Bank Details and IFSC Code.
CET letter in case of studying in professional courses.
How to Apply For Telangana State e-Pass Scholarships
The entire process is done online. The application steps are as follows;
Reasons for Rejection of Telangana State e-Pass Scholarship Schemes?
The application for Telangana State e-Pass Scholarship Schemes can be rejected if;
Incorrect income details, caste, course and year of study are given.
If the person is not found to be a registered student at the particular academic institution.
Failure to upload certificates and documents.
Incomplete applications.
Students in management quota
Renewal of application for the same course.
Detention in a class or discontinuation of studies.
Conclusion
The Telangana government is one of the few to offer such a substantial scholarship scheme for students from pre-matric to post-matric levels and professional and overseas studies. It has given scholarships to more than 14 lakh students each year. This emphasis on education, significantly higher education, is necessary if we want the country’s young to contribute to the economy and lead better lives. The Telangana e-Pass Scholarship Scheme is indeed laudable.
