The National Scholarship Portal (NSP) has announced that the PM YASASVI Central Sector Scheme of Top Class Education in Schools for OBC, EBC and DNT students is now open for fresh applications for the academic year 2026-27. The scheme allows students to apply for one merit-based scholarship and one or more welfare-based scholarships, subject to eligibility criteria.

Key points

• Scheme open from 1 June 2026 for AY 2026-27.
• Open to students from all states except Rajasthan, Kerala and Karnataka; those states must wait for a later window.
• Disabled students must first provide consent in the UDID portal before applying on NSP.
• Applications can be submitted online or at Common Service Centres (CSCs).
• Cost per candidate for the entire process (reference number, biometric authentication, OTR generation, application filing) is Rs 30.
• One-Time Registration (OTR) is mandatory for all future scholarship applications from AY 2024-25 onward.
• OTR can be generated via the NSP OTR app on Google Play or through the web portal.
• Students experiencing error 904 during face authentication should update the AadhaarFACERD app and ensure their biometric lock status is “Unlocked”.

Details

The NSP portal provides a dedicated section for the PM YASASVI scheme under the “Announcements” tab. Students can access the portal at scholarships.gov.in/Students and the specific scheme guidelines are available in PDF format. The portal also offers a link to the NPCI Bharat Aadhaar Seeding Enabler (BASE) platform for direct benefit transfer activities.

For those who prefer in-person assistance, NSP services are available at CSCs. Candidates can locate the nearest CSC using the online locator at locator.csccloud.in. The fixed fee of Rs 30 covers all steps from OTR generation to final application submission.

What it means for students

• Important dates: Application window opens 1 June 2026 for AY 2026-27.
• How to apply: Log in to NSP, generate an OTR (if not already done) via the NSP OTR app or web portal, then fill out the scholarship application form.
• For disabled students: Complete the UDID portal consent step before submitting the NSP application.
• For students in Rajasthan, Kerala or Karnataka: Keep an eye on future announcements for the next application window.
• Fee: Rs 30 per candidate for the entire process.
• Use the OTR application page to start the registration.

Source: National Scholarship Portal. Written for students by the Isolated Study News Desk from public reports. Always check the official website for final dates and details.