PM YASASVI Scholarship Scheme 2023 Get Upto Rs. 75,000 - JKSA
PM YASASVI Scholarship Scheme The PM YASASVI Scholarship Scheme is a central sector scheme of the Government of India for providing financial assistance to meritorious students of Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Backward Classes (EBC), and De-notified Tribes (DNT) categories. The scheme is open to students of class 9 and class 11 who are studying in affiliated schools.
PM YASASVI Scholarship Scheme Overview
PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India for OBCs and others (PM –YASASVI)’ is an umbrella scheme to provide financial assistance to students belonging to OBC, EBC, and DNT categories. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) implements the scheme with the help of state governments and the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).
Students with a family annual income of less than INR 2.5 lakh can apply for the scholarship. The scholarship scheme is available only for Indian students from any domicile (State/Union territory to which the applicant belongs) and is awarded by the Central government. The scholarship is awarded at two levels:
- For candidates studying Class 9 – INR 75,000 per year
- For candidates studying in Class 11 – INR 1,25,000 per year
PM YASASVI Scholarship Scheme Eligibility
For securing a seat at the YASASVI entrance test 2023, the applicants must follow the below highlighted criteria.
- Applicants must be Indian Nationals
- Candidates must belong to OBC, EBC, or DNT category
- Applicants must have passed Class 8 or Class 10 (as the case may be) during the academic year 2022-23
- The annual income of their parents/guardians from all sources should exceed INR 2.5 lakh
- Candidates applying for Class 9 exams should have been born between April 1, 2007, and March 31, 2011 (both days inclusive)
- Candidates applying for Class 11 exams should have been born between April 1, 2005, and March 31, 2009 (both days inclusive)
- Both boys and girls are eligible to apply and the requirements are the same for all.
PM YASASVI Scholarship Scheme – Entrance Test Key Dates
| Last Date to Apply | 10 August 2023 (up to 11:50 PM) |
| Date for Correction in Application Form | 12 August 2023 to 16 August 2023 |
| Date of the Entrance Test | 29 September 2023 (Friday) |
| Exam Duration | 2.5 hours |
| Mode of Examination | Computer-based test (CBT) |
| Pattern of the Examination | Objective type comprising 100 multiple choice questions (MCQs) |
| Medium | English and Hindi |
| Exam Cities | 78 cities across India |
| Exam Fee | No exam fee |
| Apply Online | yet.nta.ac.in |
| Helpline Numbers for NTA | 011-40759000, 011-6922 7700 (from 10.00 AM to 5.00 PM) |
PM YASASVI Scholarship Scheme How to Apply
Here is how candidates can apply for the YASASVI entrance test 2023:
- Visit the official page of the YASASVI scheme at: yet.nta.ac.in
- On the left side of the page find the registration link and click on ‘New Candidate Register Here‘
- After registering online, note down the system-generated Application Number. This will be required to complete the remaining steps of the form and for all future reference/correspondence.
- The candidates can now log in with the system-generated Application Number and Password for completing the application form, including filling up personal details, applying for the particular class exam, choosing the examination cities, etc.
- Submit the application form after carefully entering all the details
- Download the YASASVI scheme application form for future reference
FAQs
Q: Who is eligible for the PM YASASVI Scholarship Scheme 2023?
A: Students with outstanding academic records and belonging to economically disadvantaged backgrounds are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
Q: How are the recipients of the scholarship selected?
A: The selection process is merit-based, considering academic performance and financial need.
Q: What is the duration of the scholarship?
A: The scholarship is typically valid for the duration of the recipient’s course, subject to the fulfillment of renewal criteria.
