Pradhan Mantri YASASVI Scholarship Scheme 2025: A special scheme is being run by the Central Government and the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for all the students of backward classes across the country who are meritorious but are not able to complete their studies due to financial facilities. The name of this scheme is Pradhan Mantri YASASVI Scholarship Scheme 2025, through this scholarship scheme, annual assistance of Rs 75000 to 125000 is provided to the students studying from class 9th to 12th. Let us tell you that now very little time is left to apply under this Pradhan Mantri YASASVI Scholarship Scheme 2025-26. All those students who want to get the benefit of scholarship will have to complete the application process before 31 August 2025.
As we said, the benefit of Pradhan Mantri YASASVI Scholarship Scheme 2025 is mainly provided to the meritorious students of OBC EBC and DNT categories. Economically weaker students are selected from these sections. Students who are studying between 9th to 12th are shortlisted on the basis of their academic performance and the benefit amount of this scheme is transferred to them through DBT. The application process for this scholarship has started on official portals like BUDDY4STUDY or NSP. Students are requested to apply for scholarships after visiting the official website and reading the complete details.
Pradhan Mantri YASASVI Scholarship 2025-26 Application Process
The application process under Pradhan Mantri YASASVI Scholarship Scheme 2025-26 has started from 2 June 2025 and the last date to apply is 31 August 2025. To apply, students can fill the application form by completing the registration process on BUDDY4STUDY or National Scholarship Portal. After this the documents of the students will be verified. The time limit for document verification is up to 15 September 2025. After document verification, the verification process will be completed at the state and national level by 30 September 2025. After this the final list will be prepared. After the final list is prepared, the benefit amount will be transferred to the DBT account of the students.
Pradhan Mantri YASASVI Scholarship Scheme 2025-26 New Update
Under the Pradhan Mantri YASASVI Scholarship Scheme 2025-26, Youth Entrance Test was conducted till last year. That is, after the completion of the application process, the students had to appear in the Youth Entrance Test. Students were selected on the basis of marks obtained in this test and they were declared beneficiaries of the scholarship. But from the year 2025-26, a new update has been implemented. The government has canceled the Youth Entrance Test and now implemented the selection process on the basis of educational qualification. That is, now the students will be selected only on the basis of their previous educational record and income status. However, this year also, under the Pradhan Mantri YASASVI Scholarship Scheme 2025-26 application process, students will have to complete the one-time registration process. After this, 15000 students will be selected on merit basis and the benefit amount will be transferred to them through DBT.
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What benefits will the students get under PM YASASVI Scholarship Scheme 2025-26
15000 students will be selected in the year 2025-26 in the Pradhan Mantri YASASVI Scholarship Scheme 2025-26. These 15000 students will be provided financial assistance, in which students studying between class 9th to 10th will be given financial assistance of maximum 75000 per year. At the same time, students studying in class 11th to 12th will be given a maximum scholarship of 125000 per year. Under this Pradhan Mantri YASASVI Scholarship Scheme 2025-26, 30% quota is reserved for girl students, while 5% quota is reserved for disabled students.
What students need to keep in mind before applying for Pradhan Mantri YASASVI Scholarship Scheme
Before applying for Pradhan Mantri YASASVI Scholarship 2025-26, students have to ensure the eligibility criteria of this scheme. For this, students can visit BUDDY4STUDY or National Scholarship Portal where they have to complete the registration process. Before this registration, students have to note that it is mandatory for the student to have a certificate of Indian citizenship. The student must be from OBC or DNT category. It is mandatory for the student to have all the certificates related to it. It is necessary for the student to pass class 8th or 10th so that the student is provided a scholarship from class 9th to 12th. For class 9th and 10th scholarship, the student must have more than 75% marks in class 8th. For class 11th and 12th scholarship, the student’s passing percentage in class 10th must be more than 75%. Apart from this, the student’s family annual income must be less than Rs 2.5 lakh.
How to apply for scholarship from NSP portal
Before applying for Pradhan Mantri YASASVI Scholarship Scheme 2025-26, students have to complete OTR registration by visiting National Scholarship Portal scholarship.gov.in. After completion of OTR registration, students have to login to the portal and click on the option of YASASVI Central Sector Scheme of Top Class Education in School for OBC ABC and DNT Students. After clicking here, the Pradhan Mantri YASASVI Scholarship Scheme 2025-26 application form comes in front of the students, students have to fill this application form carefully. After filling this application form, students will also have to upload all the documents in the given format and submit it. After submitting the form, students are provided with an application ID. Through this application ID, the student can track the application status of his scholarship.
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Distribution and tracking of scholarship amount
As we said, the last date for application for Pradhan Mantri YASASVI Scholarship Scheme 2025-26 has been fixed till 31 August 2025. After which document verification and state and national level verification will be done in the month of September. After completion of the verification process, the final merit list will be released. After the final merit list is prepared, the benefit amount will be transferred to the students’ account from the month of November. This benefit amount will be provided to the students in their bank account through DBT. To check the status of their benefit amount, students can track the application status by logging on the NSP portal. If the student is facing any kind of problem in this entire process, then the student can contact his school or can complain to the helpline given on the National Scholarship Portal.
What mistakes to avoid while filling the form of Pradhan Mantri YASASVI Scholarship 2025-26
Before filling the form of Pradhan Mantri YASASVI Scholarship 2025-26, you should complete the registration process on the National Scholarship Portal. After registering, fill the same information in the application form which is recorded in your Aadhar card or educational certificate. While uploading the documents, make sure that the scanned copy of the document is clear, all the information appearing on the document is clearly visible. At the same time, students also have to ensure that the bank account and Aadhaar number of the students are linked to each other as DBT link is mandatory. Students have to carefully select the category while filling the form and its certificate must be uploaded. New students for future contact will also have to provide the correct mobile number and correct email ID.
Conclusion
Thus, all those students who want to avail the benefit of Pradhan Mantri YASASVI Scholarship 2025-26, it is important for them to complete the application process by visiting the official website before 31 August 2025 and upload all the documents correctly so that the student’s form is not rejected due to any error and the student definitely gets the benefit of the scholarship.