About this education scheme
The Scheme aims at recognising and promoting quality education amongst students belonging to SCs by providing financial support. The Scheme will cover SC students for pursuing studies beyond the 12th class.
The scheme "Top Class Education for Scheduled Caste Students" by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India aims to recognize and promote quality education among Scheduled Caste students by providing financial support for pursuing studies beyond Class 12. Through this scheme, scholarship assistance covering tuition fees, non-refundable charges, and academic allowance is provided to eligible Scheduled Caste students studying in notified institutions of excellence across the country. The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment through the National Scholarship Portal. A total of 1,900 fresh scholarships are awarded annually on the basis of merit. Thirty percent of the scholarship slots are reserved for eligible Scheduled Caste girl students. The scholarship is available for the full duration of the approved course, subject to satisfactory academic progress and fulfillment of the scheme conditions. The scheme seeks to reduce financial barriers and enable students from Scheduled Caste communities to access high-quality higher education opportunities.
Benefits at a glance
| Scheme name | Top Class Education For Scheduled Caste Students (TCE-SC) |
|---|---|
| Launched by | Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| Launch year | 2007 |
| Benefit type | Cash (money paid to your bank account) |
| Category | Education |
| Level / State | Central · All India |
| Official portal | scholarships.gov.in (link at the end of this page) |
Key facts
| Scheme type | Centrally Sponsored Scheme |
|---|---|
| Implementing agency | National Scholarship Portal |
| Scheme for | Individual |
| Application mode | Online |
| Last date | Ongoing (no last date notified) |
| DBT (direct bank transfer) | Yes |
| Family income limit | Up to Rs. 8 lakh per year |
Who can apply (quick check)
- 👤All genders
- 🎂Age 18 to 21 years
- 🏷️SC
- 💰Income Rs. 8 lakh tak
- 💼Student
- 🎓Students only
- 📝Online
Quick check from official data. Full conditions are in the Eligibility section.
What you receive
- Full tuition fee and non-refundable charges shall be paid.
- For private sector institutions, the fee support is subject to a ceiling of Rs. 2,00,000 per annum per student.
- Academic Allowance:
- Rs. 86,000 in the first year.
- Rs. 41,000 in each subsequent year.
- Allowance covers living expenses, books and stationery, computer/laptop, UPS, printer, and any other academic requirements necessary for successful completion of the course.
Who qualifies
- The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category.
- The applicant should have secured admission to a notified institution identified under the scheme.
- The applicant should be pursuing a course beyond Class 12 in a notified institution.
- The applicant's total annual family income from all sources should not exceed Rs. 8,00,000.
- The applicant should be admitted through the prescribed admission process and satisfy the merit requirements applicable to the institution/course.
- The applicant should be a first-year student of the approved course for consideration under the fresh scholarship category.
Reservation:
- 30% of the scholarship slots are reserved for eligible Scheduled Caste girl students.
- Unutilized slots reserved for girls may be transferred to eligible male students.
Who is not eligible
- The applicant shall not be eligible if the annual family income exceeds Rs. 8,00,000.
- The applicant shall not be eligible for a fresh scholarship if he/she is already studying in the 2nd year or a higher year of the course.
- The applicant shall not be eligible if he/she is not studying in a notified institution covered under the scheme.
- The applicant shall not receive benefits under any other similar scholarship scheme of the Central Government or a State Government for the same course of study.
- More than 2 siblings from the same family shall not be eligible to receive benefits under the scheme.
- The scholarship shall be discontinued if the applicant changes the institution after selection under the scheme.
- The scholarship shall be stopped if the applicant fails to get promoted to the next academic year and shall be restored only after promotion to the next class/year.
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Registration walkthrough
Online
Step 1: Keep ready the soft copies of the required documents.
Go to http://www.scholarships.gov.in/. And click “New Registration”.
Guidelines for Registration will appear. Scroll to the bottom.
Read the undertaking carefully. Accept the Terms. Click “Continue”.
Step 2: A Registration Form will appear. (The fields marked as * are compulsory)
Fill the details and click “Register”.
Your Application ID and password will be displayed.
The same will also be sent as an SMS on your registered mobile number.
Step 3: Go to https://scholarships.gov.in/fresh/newstdRegfrmInstruction
Click on “Login to Apply”. Enter your Application ID and password.
Type the Captcha and click “Login”.
On the next screen, provide the OTP received on your registered mobile number. You will be directed to the Password Reset screen.
Create a new password and confirm.
Click “Submit”. You will be directed to the “Applicant’s Dashboard”.
Step 4: On the left pane, click “Application Form”. The fields marked as * are compulsory. Fill in the details and upload the documents.
You can either click on “Save as Draft” to complete the application later.
Else, click “Final Submit” to submit the application.
Important dates
| Launch / start | 01 Jan 2007 |
|---|
Terms used in this scheme
- Notified Institutions
The institutions notified by MoSJE for Financial Year 21-22 to 25-26, i.e.
- An IIM / IIT / IIIT / IIHM / AIIMS / NIT /NIFT / NID / NLU.
- A Central Government Institution.
- Accredited A++ or A+ by NAAC.
- Ranked in Top 100 Institutions by NIRF.
- Institution of National Importance as per MoE.
- An institute approved by Director General of Civil Aviation.
Frequently asked questions
Am I eligible for this scholarship if two of my siblings are availing the benefits of this scheme?
No. You won’t be eligible in this case.
How will my tuition fee and non-refundable charges be paid?
The payment will be made directly to the institution.
Is there a validity to the scheme benefits?
The benefits are provided till the complete duration of the course.
What would be the mode of payment of the scholarship?
The payment of the scholarship will be through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
What if there are more than one student with equal marks for the last available slot in an institution?
In such cases, preference will be given to the student with lower family income.
Will I be eligible for the scholarship if I fail to get promoted to the next semester?
No. The scholarship will be terminated in that case.
Is there a percentage of slots reserved for girl students?
Yes, 30% of the total slots are reserved for girl students.
Can I apply offline for the scholarship?
No. You need to visit https://scholarships.gov.in/ to apply.
Is there any application fee?
No. The entire application process is completely free of cost.
Do I need to complete the application in one sitting?
No. You can save the application as draft and continue at a later time before the deadline.
How do I track the status of my application?
You can check the same anytime by visiting the Applicant Dashboard and clicking “Track Status” in the left pane.
What should be the type and size of the documents to be uploaded?
The format should be.pdf or .jpeg. The size of each document should not be greater than 200 kb.
In what cases a Bonafide Certificate from the institute is needed?
It is needed if the institute is located in a State/UT different from domicile State/UT of the applicant.
How do I know if a field in the application form is mandatory?
The mandatory fields have a red asterisk (*) mark at the end.
Submit your application yourself on the official portal; it costs nothing. Treat anyone demanding money to "get you approved" as a scam.
- Guidelines socialjustice.gov.in (PDF)
tsmpb.in is not affiliated with any government department. Apply only on the official portal and never pay anyone for an application.
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