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Scholumi is independent of the government and scholarship providers. These guides help with preparation; the official portal determines eligibility, required documents, application dates and approval. Check the academic year before you begin. Scheme checklist means a named scheme and path; Portal preparation covers common steps; Reference checklist uses older or unspecified rule editions. None guarantees a complete current application.
National / 2026-27
PM-USP CSSS
Reference checklist
Scholarship preparation for college and university students.
The 2026–27 NSP listing links to guidelines applicable from 2022–23 and a FAQ labelled 2025–26. Confirm the current upload requirements on NSP. Fresh dates are not confirmed here. For renewal, the scheme table lists 30 Sep 2026 while the student announcement lists 31 Oct 2026; confirm with NSP or your institute before relying on a date.
Reviewed 2026-09-27 · Fresh application + Renewal
National / 2026-27
AICTE Pragati · Degree
Reference checklist
Supporting girls studying technical degree courses.
NSP’s 2026–27 listing still links to the July 2020 guidelines and a FAQ whose example forms show 2021–22. Use current-year forms from your institute or NSP, not the old sample year. The FAQ says income below ₹8 lakh while the guideline says not more than ₹8 lakh; confirm borderline cases. NSP also has a new 2026–27 notice about combining merit/welfare schemes, so confirm other-scholarship rules before applying. This checklist summarizes preparation, not the complete upload list or eligibility decision.
Reviewed 2026-09-27 · Fresh application + Renewal
National / 2026-27
AICTE Saksham · Degree
Reference checklist
Support for students with disabilities in technical degree courses.
NSP’s 2026–27 listing still links to the July 2020 guidelines and a FAQ whose example forms show 2021–22. Use current-year forms from your institute or NSP, not the old sample year. The FAQ says income below ₹8 lakh while the guideline says not more than ₹8 lakh; confirm borderline cases. NSP also has a new 2026–27 notice about combining merit/welfare schemes, so confirm other-scholarship rules before applying. This checklist summarizes preparation, not the complete upload list or eligibility decision.
Reviewed 2026-09-27 · Fresh application + Renewal
Uttar Pradesh / 2026-27
UP Post-matric · Beyond Class 12
Portal preparation
Portal preparation for eligible Uttar Pradesh students in higher study.
The official homepage identifies the 2026–27 timetable and makes OTR and bank seeding mandatory. Detailed category rules and scanned timetables require separate checking; no student closing date or category income threshold is inferred here.
Reviewed 2026-09-27 · Fresh application + Renewal
Bihar / 2026-27
Bihar PMS · BC / EBC
Scheme checklist
Post-matric preparation through Bihar’s BC/EBC scholarship portal.
The homepage lists 15 July–30 September 2026 for new 2026–27 applications. Older cycles have different dates. This entry covers the listed new-application path; it does not invent a separate renewal process. Check certificate dates and correction rules before final submission.
Reviewed 2026-09-27 · Fresh application
Maharashtra / 2025-26
Maharashtra · GOI Post-matric SC
Reference checklist
Document preparation for the SC / Neo-Buddhist post-matric scheme.
The reviewed MahaDBT 1.0 page is serving pending 2023–24 to 2025–26 applications during migration. Its 10–30 September 2026 window is for institutes/departments, not a fresh student deadline. New applications are directed to MahaDBT 2.0. This 2025–26 reference checklist must be reconfirmed for a new cycle; no current fresh window is claimed. The source’s ambiguous ‘Father date Certificate’ item is not interpreted here—ask the institute if it applies.
Reviewed 2026-09-27 · Fresh application
West Bengal / 2025-26
West Bengal · SVMCM
Reference checklist
Merit-cum-means preparation for regular school, diploma and degree study.
The portal still labels the current session 2025–26. Its procedure lists opening on 28 November 2025 and no closing date; a maintenance notice is also visible. Do not treat this as a verified 2026–27 intake. Renewal is within one month of admission to the next higher class, subject to the official promotion/marks rules. Confirm the current portal and your institute’s instructions.
Reviewed 2026-09-27 · Fresh application + Renewal
Karnataka / 2026-27
Karnataka SSP · SC Post-matric
Portal preparation
Prepare for the Social Welfare Department’s SC post-matric route.
SSP announces FY 2026–27 applications and lists 31 January 2027 for the Social Welfare post-matric department. This is a department-level listed date; confirm it for your scheme. The pre-matric tab and other departments have different dates. The checklist follows the common SSP submission process, not a complete scheme-specific upload list.
Reviewed 2026-09-27 · Fresh application
Jharkhand / 2026-27
Jharkhand · e-Kalyan Post-matric
Scheme checklist
Prepare Jharsewa certificates, college records and renewal documents.
The homepage announces 2026–27 post-matric registration, while older schedules remain linked. A reliable closing date is not established here. The FAQ explicitly gives separate fresh and renewal document sets. Confirm current certificate issue-period and file-size requirements in the portal.
Reviewed 2026-09-27 · Fresh application + Renewal
Chhattisgarh / 2026-27
Chhattisgarh · Post-matric
Portal preparation
Prepare SC/ST/OBC certificates and the correct fresh or renewal application.
The portal lists 2026–27 fresh applications from 1 Aug to 30 Dec 2026, and renewals from 20 Jun to 30 Dec 2026. The common document instructions apply to portal preparation; confirm renewal-specific uploads in your account. One notice link says above Class 12 while the service is called post-matric: ask the institute before assuming Class 11/12 eligibility.
Reviewed 2026-09-27 · Fresh application + Renewal
Haryana / 2026-27
Haryana · SC Consolidated Stipend
Scheme checklist
Prepare certificates and PPP details for the SC stipend in government colleges.
The portal lists this Higher Education scheme until 31 Dec 2026 under its 2026–27 notice. The linked guideline combines consolidated stipend and free books, and includes historical and new payment procedures. This guide covers the stipend document list; it does not merge the separate Free Books application or assert a distinct renewal route. Confirm the correct scheme in your account.
Reviewed 2026-09-27 · Fresh application
Nagaland / 2026-27
Nagaland · State Merit
Reference checklist
Prepare the distinct fresh or renewal documents for State Merit Scholarship.
The current portal links the eight-page State Merit guideline, which does not state a current academic year or closing date. 2026–27 is the intended preparation cycle here, not a confirmed intake. Check the current notice and upload screen. The Part B appendix names a different scholarship; obtain the correct current form from the department. Rules about other scholarships must be checked against current scheme-specific instructions.
Reviewed 2026-09-27 · Fresh application + Renewal
Mizoram / 2026-27
Mizoram · ST Post-Matric
Scheme checklist
Fresh and renewal documents from the Board’s 2026–27 notice.
Uses the Board’s dated 30 July 2026 notice and its fresh/renewal table. Renewal applicants are explicitly exempt from income and tribal-certificate uploads in this notice. An earlier general scheme PDF describes a different submission route and extra documents; confirm any additional NSP requests with the Board. This guide does not cover pre-matric applications.
Reviewed 2026-09-28 · Fresh application + Renewal
Gujarat / 2026-27
Gujarat · SC scholarship preparation
Portal preparation
Prepare the SC portal workflow, original scans and institution copy.
The official 2026–27 SC instructions cover several schemes. This is common portal preparation, not a complete scheme-specific attachment list. Do not use the ST application dates for an SC application. Confirm any extension on the official portal.
Reviewed 2026-09-27 · Fresh application + Renewal
Gujarat / 2026-27
Gujarat · ST scholarship preparation
Portal preparation
Choose the right ST scheme and check OTR, bank and hostel steps.
Common preparation from the four-page 2026–27 ST instructions. The source does not provide a complete attachment list or a separate renewal workflow. This guide covers the new-service route only; confirm dates and renewal instructions on the portal.
Reviewed 2026-09-27 · Fresh application
Rajasthan / 2026-27
Rajasthan · SJE application checks
Portal preparation
Catch profile, college and course mistakes before final submission.
Based on the official six-page portal FAQ, reviewed in September 2026. It describes common errors and corrections, not a full scheme-specific upload list or confirmed 2026–27 dates. The fresh preparation path here does not assert renewal rules. Do not deliberately submit a mistake expecting it can be corrected later.
Reviewed 2026-09-27 · Fresh application
Andhra Pradesh / 2026-27
Andhra Pradesh · Jnanabhumi
Portal preparation
Prepare the college-led fresh or renewal application process.
The official How to Apply section describes a college-led process and different authentication steps for fresh and renewal students. It does not supply a complete document list or confirmed 2026–27 dates. Do not confuse the previous examination hall-ticket number with a Class 12 roll number. The current homepage asks ST students to complete NSP OTR.
Reviewed 2026-09-27 · Fresh application + Renewal
Tamil Nadu / 2026-27
Tamil Nadu · BC / MBC / DNC
Portal preparation
Prepare for the Unified State Scholarship Portal route.
The department page identifies the UMIS-linked USSP route and course-specific conditions but does not give a complete upload list or confirmed current dates. This is portal preparation only. The separate IIT/IIM/NIT/IIIT/central-university assistance described on the page has a different institutional form route and is not covered here.
Reviewed 2026-09-27 · Fresh application
Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura / 2026-27
North East · NEC Merit
Reference checklist
Document preparation for the eight North Eastern states.
NSP’s 2026–27 listing links rules effective from 2020–21 and an older FAQ. Use current NSP registration instructions, not the FAQ’s old login process. The current listing verifies renewal dates only; fresh intake is unconfirmed. The general document list does not separately waive certificates for renewals, so confirm the current renewal upload screen with the institute.
Reviewed 2026-09-27 · Fresh application + Renewal
Telangana / 2026-27
Telangana · ePASS new entrants
Portal preparation
Preparation under the new 2026–27 consolidated guidelines.
G.O.Ms.No.9, 6 June 2026, applies to new entrants from 2026–27. Earlier entrants retain their original-year rules. This guide covers first registration only; it does not create a renewal application for existing students. The order describes year-round intake with payment windows and a February/March exception, not one universal closing date. Confirm the active ePASS service with the institution. Certificate verification is through official databases; Scholumi does not perform it.
Reviewed 2026-09-28 · Fresh application
Odisha / 2026-27
Odisha · Post Matric Scholarship
Scheme checklist
Documents listed for 2026–27 by the ST&SC and MBC Welfare Department.
Read from Schemes → Post Matric Scholarship → View Details, labelled 2026–27 on 28 September. The scheme card lists 29 September 2026. This is the displayed application checklist, not a separately verified renewal upload list. Confirm any extension and category-specific requirements on the portal. The general How to Apply page also lists residence proof; use the scheme's own upload prompts if they differ.
Reviewed 2026-09-28 · Fresh application
Kerala / 2026-27
Kerala · OEC study outside the state
Reference checklist
OEC/OBC(H) preparation for specified institutions outside Kerala.
The homepage advertises a 30 November 2026 deadline but links circular BCDIR/A3/776/2023 dated 7 November 2023. This reference checklist follows that older circular, including its distinct renewal list. Its admission-relative timing must be reconfirmed against the current notice. Malayalam OCR is not supported in Scholumi: read such originals yourself and enter only confirmed details. No common Kerala post-matric checklist is implied.
Reviewed 2026-09-28 · Fresh application + Renewal
Goa / 2025-26
Goa · Manohar Parrikar Scholars
Reference checklist
PG application preparation from the March 2026 Gazette.
The 2025-named scheme was published in the Gazette on 12 March 2026. The inspected DHE listing is labelled 2025–26, so this entry retains that reference year and claims no new intake. Read the latest advertisement for its deadline and application form. CV, essay and bank certification belong to later shortlisting/selection stages, not every initial application.
Reviewed 2026-09-28 · Fresh application
Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh / 2026-27
J&K + Ladakh · Special Scholarship
Reference checklist
SSSJKL registration and document-verification preparation.
The 2026–27 page contains dated, course-specific counselling rounds; the 21–23 September third-round choice window has passed. It is not an open registration deadline. The document list below is an explicitly older 2023–24 FAQ reference linked by the bureau: reconfirm it with the current FDVC/portal. Current advertising still requires a physical visit to an FDVC. No renewal upload list or admission entitlement is asserted.
Reviewed 2026-09-28 · Fresh application
Delhi / 2025-26
Delhi · College Merit Scholarship
Reference checklist
SC/ST/OBC college preparation from the department's 2025–26 guidance.
This is scheme 2, pages 3–4 of the department's 2025–26 compilation. It is a reference checklist, not a verified 2026–27 intake. The homepage's central-scheme NSP dates do not establish the deadline for this state-funded merit scheme. Verify the current application route and year with the department or institution. No separate renewal list is inferred.
Reviewed 2026-09-28 · Fresh application
Andaman and Nicobar Islands / 2026-27
Andaman & Nicobar · Mainland study
Reference checklist
Mess reimbursement: separate fresh and renewal preparation.
The live ServicePlus service supplies undated fresh and renewal templates. This is a reference to those templates, not confirmation of a 2026–27 intake. Open 'Download Formats' on the source page; ask the department which identity proofs and attestation format apply. Do not reuse another scholarship's income limit.
Reviewed 2026-09-29 · Prepare application + Renewal
Chandigarh / 2026-27
Chandigarh · Meritorious SC/OBC
Reference checklist
Prepare the department's free-education application pack.
The department currently links a pack titled Scheme 1998. Its amended edition and 2026–27 application window are not identified. This reference does not make its income/award figures a current eligibility decision. Ask the department for the current invitation and format before submitting.
Reviewed 2026-09-29 · Prepare application
Lakshadweep / 2026-27
Lakshadweep · Education concession
Reference checklist
Institution, fee and hostel records for study above Class 10.
The official form page dates this pack to 11 June 2019. Use it as a reference, not as a verified current online upload list. A March 2026 government reply says the UT funds its own pre/post-matric ST scholarships; central-scheme rules cannot simply be substituted. Confirm today's route and dates with Education.
Reviewed 2026-09-29 · Prepare application
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu / 2025-26
DNH & DD · Saraswati Vidya Yojana
Scheme checklist
Professional-course fee reimbursement under the April 2026 rules.
This covers Component II only, using the 23 April 2026 rules and 9 June invitation for 2025–26. That invitation's 15 June–15 July window has passed. The rules describe a second December–January window; confirm its announcement before relying on it. ₹2.5 lakh separates reimbursement bands, not eligibility: the rules say below and above, leaving exact equality unclear. No award or income-eligibility calculation is made here.
Reviewed 2026-09-29 · Prepare application
Himachal Pradesh / 2026-27
Himachal · Kalpana Chawla
Reference checklist
Reference documents for the state merit scholarship.
The document list comes from the old ePASS scheme page; the current department page gives a revised benefit from 2022–23. Old ePASS amounts, dates and submission screens are not current instructions. Confirm the active NSP/state route, current uploads and fresh/renewal path with your institution. No deadline is inferred.
Reviewed 2026-09-29 · Prepare application
Madhya Pradesh / 2026-27
Madhya Pradesh · MPTAAS preparation
Reference checklist
Check admission records before submitting a post-matric form.
This reference uses the department's 2019 manual, whose example is for 2018–19 ST entrants. It is not a current eligibility guide or a renewal route. Its old ₹6-lakh figure and portal-version instructions are not applied as current rules. The live portal/institution must confirm today's fields, certificates and dates.
Reviewed 2026-09-29 · Prepare application
Punjab / 2026-27
Punjab · SC Post-Matric
Reference checklist
Certificate preparation from the department's scheme brochure.
The department links this Punjabi document as its 2026 brochure. Page 7 gives a concise preparation list, not a complete fresh/renewal upload specification or dated application window. Keep the portal's current requirements authoritative; Scholumi does not issue a freeship card or calculate an award.
Reviewed 2026-09-29 · Prepare application
Puducherry / 2026-27
Puducherry · OBC Post-Matric
Portal preparation
Prepare for the NSP route in the July 2026 notice.
The 6 July letter, circulated on 22 July 2026, lists 15 July–30 September 2026. It requires institutions to advise students on necessary documents but does not enumerate them. This is portal preparation, not a complete document checklist. Confirm extensions and scheme-specific attachments with the institute/NSP.
Reviewed 2026-09-29 · Prepare application
Uttarakhand / 2026-27
Uttarakhand · OBC/EBC Post-Matric
Reference checklist
Reference preparation under the state adoption orders.
The 2024 state orders refer to the PM-YASASVI 2021–22 to 2025–26 framework and amend the institution restriction. The central PDF describes both document uploads and database-based verification. Neither establishes a complete 2026–27 Uttarakhand upload list. Confirm which current documents the official portal actually requests; no new deadline or income threshold is inferred here.
Reviewed 2026-09-29 · Prepare application