Telangana ePASS 2020-21 – Electronic Payment and Application System of Scholarships is a dedicated online portal for students of Telangana to apply for different scholarships and schemes offered by the Government of Telangana. Awarded with various awards and accolades like Skoch Platinum Smart Governance Award 2017, Skoch Order-of-merit in Top-200 Smart Governance Projects in India, the Telangana ePASS portal has made the scholarship application and disbursement process easier and more convenient. It links all the welfare departments, banks, colleges, and treasury to ensure hassle-free disbursement of scholarships.

It enlists the scholarships and schemes for students belonging to SC, ST, BC, EBC, Minority Welfare and Disabled welfare categories. Some of the prominent scholarships and schemes listed on the Telangana ePASS portal include post-matric scholarships, pre-matric scholarships, overseas scholarships, skill upgradation services, corporate admissions and more. Want to know more about the portal? Read the article further to get detailed information about the scholarships available on the portal, their detailed eligibility, award details, step-wise application process and more.

Latest Update: The registration for Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarships for SC/ST/BC/Disabled Welfare for the academic year 2019-20 is open.

Telangana ePASS – Key Scholarships to Look For

Which are scholarships available on Telangana ePASS portal? What kind of financial assistance is given under these scholarships? What is the application timeline for these scholarships? Find answers to all these questions in the table given below. It highlights the complete list of scholarships offered by the Government of Telangana through the portal along with their important details like application timeline and rewards offered.

List of Telangana ePASS scholarships to look for

S.No. Name of the Scholarship Application Timeline* Rewards 1. Telangana Pre-Matric Scholarships For SC/ST/BC/Disabled Welfare Between September and December Variable monetary awards 2. Telangana Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) for SC/ST/BC/Disabled Welfare Between September and December Up to 100% reimbursement in tuition fee (for most of the courses)

Up to INR 20,000 or actual fee (for self-financed courses) 3. Mahatma Jyothiba Phule BC/EBC Overseas Vidya Nidhi, Telangana Between December and January INR 20 Lakh (in two instalments) towards fees and living expenses

An educational loan of INR 10 Lakh

Passage grant and visa fees 4. Chief Minister’s Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Minorities Between January and February Up to INR 10 Lakh towards living expenses and fees

An educational loan of INR 5 Lakh 5. Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi for SC, ST Students Between August and September, OR Between January and February Up to INR 10 Lakh towards living expenses and fees

An educational loan of INR 5 Lakh

Passage grant

Visa fees

*The application timeline mentioned above is tentative and may change on the discretion of the scholarship provider.

Also Read: TOP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS OF TELANGANA

Telangana ePASS – Key Eligibility

What are the key eligibility conditions applicable to each Telangana scholarship? Which category of students are covered under these scholarships? The answers to these questions are mentioned in the table below. The key eligibility condition that applies to each scholarship is that the students must be a domicile of Telangana state only. The students residing outside the state are not eligible to apply for any of these scholarships. Besides this, the other eligibility conditions that students must fulfil for these scholarships are given in the table below.

Detailed eligibility criteria of Telangana ePASS scholarships

S.No. Scholarship Name Category Eligibility 1. Telangana Pre-Matric Scholarships For SC/ST/BC/Disabled Welfare SC/ST/BC/ EBC/ Minority/ Disabled Students studying in class 9 and 10 can apply.

Annual family income – Less than INR 2 Lakh (for SC/ST and BC/ Minority students of urban area) Less than INR 1.5 Lakh (for BC/Minority students of rural area) Less than INR 1 Lakh (for EBC/Disabled students)

Minimum attendance of 75% is required at the end of each quarter. 2. Telangana Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) for SC/ST/BC/Disabled Welfare SC/ST/BC/EBC/ Disabled The scholarship is open for students who have passed class 10 with minimum 75% attendance at the end of each quarter.

They must be pursuing studies at post-matriculation level i.e. class 11 to postgraduation. 3. Mahatma Jyothiba Phule BC/EBC Overseas Vidya Nidhi, Telangana BC/EBC Graduate students willing to pursue postgraduate studies from a university overseas can apply.

Maximum age limit – 30 years as on 1 July of the year of application.

Annual family income – Less than INR 1.5 Lakh (for rural areas) and less than INR 2 Lakh (for urban areas)

Applicable only for single child of the family.

Minimum percentage of marks required in the foundation degree should be 60% in streams like management, engineering, humanities, social sciences, pure sciences, medicine, nursing and agriculture science. 4. Chief Minister’s Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Minorities Minority Scholarship is open for graduate or postgraduate students in streams like management, engineering, pure sciences, social sciences, medicine, nursing, humanities and agriculture sciences.

The minimum percentage of marks in qualifying exam should be 60%.

The students must be willing to pursue a postgraduate or doctoral degree overseas in the USA, UK, Australia, Singapore and Canada.

Maximum age limit – 30 years as on 1 July of the year of application.

Annual family income – Less than INR 2 Lakh. 5. Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi for SC, ST Students SC/ST Scholarship is open for graduate or postgraduate students in streams like management, engineering, pure sciences, social sciences, medicine, nursing, humanities and agriculture sciences.

The minimum percentage of marks in qualifying exam should be 60%.

The students must be willing to pursue a postgraduate or doctoral degree overseas in the USA, UK, Australia, Singapore and Canada.

Maximum age limit – 35 years as on 1 July of the year of advertisement.

Maximum age limit – 35 years as on 1 July of the year of advertisement. Annual family income – Less than INR 2 Lakh (for SC students) and less than INR 2.50 Lakh (for ST students).

Telangana ePASS – Step-by-Step Application Guide

What are the steps to be followed to apply for any of the scholarships on Telangana ePASS? What are the important things required to apply for the scholarship? The answers to all these questions are covered in this section. If a student finds himself or herself eligible for any of the scholarships mentioned above, he/she can apply for the same online through Telangana ePASS portal. The step-by-step application guide given below can help them in proceeding with the application without any hassle.

Step 1: Visit the official website of Telangana ePASS portal.

Step 2: Click on the scholarship to apply for. (Note: The application remains open for a specified period of time).

Step 3: Click on the “Registration” button to start the application.

Step 4: Fill in all required details like student particulars, school/college particulars, bank account details, address, income certificate details, caste certificate details, etc.

Step 5: Upload scanned copy of all supporting documents.

Step 6: Submit the application.

Step 7: After successful submission of the application, the students will get an application number that should be noted down for future references.

Note: The students applying for scholarship renewal can also adopt the same procedure to apply. However, they should select “renewal registrations” to start the application.

Telangana ePASS – TS status

For students who have applied for any of the scholarships on Telangana ePASS, they can check TS status (Telangana scholarship status) online through the portal itself. The TS status for each scholarship can be availed by clicking on the respective scholarship page. The step-by-step procedure to check the scholarship status is given hereunder –

Step 1: Visit the respective scholarship notification page.

Step 2: Click on “Know your Application Status” or “Status/Upload” button.

Step 3: Provide the mandatory information required and submit to get the status.

Note: Having an application number is mandatorily required to check the status of any Telangana scholarship.

Telangana ePASS – QnA

Still have questions about the scholarships available on Telangana ePASS? The questions and answers given below can answer some of your queries.

✔️ Can a student register for the scholarship on Telangana ePASS after the deadline is over? No, the students cannot register for the scholarships after the deadline is over. It is only applicable if the deadline is extended. Thus, the students are advised to keep track of the application deadline so that they don't miss the opportunity.

✔️ Where will a student get the scholarship amount? The scholarship amount is either transferred directly to students’ bank account or to the college account. It is mandatory for all students to have a bank account in any of the nationalised banks in India.

✔️ Is there any provision to change the bank account details on Telangana ePASS? Yes, there is a provision available for students who want to change the bank account details on Telangana ePASS. They need to submit the original bank documents to concerned welfare officer who further submits a change request to the PMU.

✔️ Where can a student find all relevant information about the scholarships? Refer to the official website of Telangana ePASS to get relevant information about the scholarships available. Click on the respective scholarship you want to apply for and find the relevant government orders attached there.

✔️ Can a student studying outside the state apply for the scholarships available on Telangana ePASS? No, the scholarships are available only for students having the domicile of Telangana. If a student having Telangana state domicile is studying outside the state, he/she may apply through concerned district welfare officer.

✔️ What are the reasons for a scholarship application form to get rejected? A scholarship application may get rejected due to the following reasons - 1. Incorrect income or caste 2. Non-submission of income or caste certificates 3. Incorrect year or course of study 4. Non-submission of hard copy of the application 5. Students getting admitted under the management quota 6. Non-submission of the enclosures 7. Claiming scholarship for the same level of courses

✔️ Is there any provision to know the application number online, in case the student has lost it? Yes, the students can get their application number online through Telangana ePASS portal. Follow the steps below to know the application number - 1. Visit the ePASS portal. 2. Click on 'Know your Application Number'. 3. Provide necessary details like academic year, SSC exam number, year of passing, SSC pass type and date of birth to get the application number.

✔️ How does a student get selected for the scholarship? The disbursement of the scholarship to a student is subject to his/her admission in a college, verification of documents and fulfilment of eligibility. The selection process involves - 1. Securing admission to a college 2. Scholarship application submission 3. Verification by the Principal of the college 4. Verification by the Verification Officer 5. Scrutiny by the Welfare Officer 6. Sanction of the scholarship

✔️ How can a student check the ePASS scholarship status in Telangana? The students applying for an ePASS scholarship can check their scholarship status online only. They are required to visit the official website of Telangana ePASS and click on the respective scholarship for which the status has to be checked. Click on the 'Know your Application Status' button and provide all relevant details. It is mandatory for the candidates to provide their application number to check their application status.

✔️ How can a student renew his/her ePASS scholarship in Telangana? The process to apply for the renewal of Telangana ePASS scholarship is similar to the fresh application. The students are required to visit the official website of Telangana ePASS and click on the scholarship to apply for. The section for the renewal application is given separately. Click on the renewal registration and proceed with further application. The timeline for the renewal application is also similar to fresh applications.

In case, you come across any query related to Telangana ePASS portal or its scholarships, fee free to contact the Project Monitoring Unit at help.telanganaepass@cgg.gov.in or call at any of the numbers mentioned below.

For General Issues – 040-23390228

For Technical Issues – 040-23120311, 23120312