Top Class Education Scholarship for SC Students 2026 — Full Tuition + ₹2,200/Month | scholarships.gov.in
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Key Facts
- Scholarship Amount
- Full tuition + ₹26,400-₹36,000/year maintenance + extras
- Duration
- Course duration (4 years engineering, 5 years medical, etc.)
- Income Limit
- Family annual income ≤ ₹8 lakh
- Application Window
- August - October
- Beneficiaries / Year
- 800+ scholarships annually
| Scholarship Amount | Full tuition + ₹26,400-₹36,000/year maintenance + extras |
| Duration | Course duration (4 years engineering, 5 years medical, etc.) |
| Income Limit | Family annual income ≤ ₹8 lakh |
| Application Window | August - October |
| Selection Process | Merit-based selection from applications + verification |
| Beneficiaries / Year | 800+ scholarships annually |
About Top Class Education SC
Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students provides comprehensive financial assistance to economically weaker Scheduled Caste students for studying in TOP 287 institutions of India — IITs, IIMs, NITs, AIIMS, IISc, IISERs, NLUs, Top universities. Covers: FULL tuition fees (no upper limit), monthly maintenance allowance ₹2,200 (day scholar) / ₹3,000 (hosteller), book allowance ₹3,000-₹4,000/year, computer allowance ₹5,000 one-time, and other approved expenses. Family income limit: ₹8 lakh. 800+ scholarships annually. One of India's most generous SC scholarships.
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✅ Eligibility
- ✓Scheduled Caste student with valid SC certificate
- ✓Admitted to one of 287 designated TOP institutions (IITs, IIMs, NITs, AIIMS, IISc, IISERs, NLUs, listed top universities)
- ✓Family annual income ≤ ₹8 lakh
- ✓Pursuing UG/PG/Diploma/PhD
- ✓Aadhaar mandatory
- ✓Indian citizen
📄 Documents Required
- 📄Aadhaar Card
- 📄SC Caste Certificate
- 📄Class 12 marksheet (for UG) / Previous degree (for PG)
- 📄Admission letter from designated institute
- 📄Income Certificate (≤ ₹8 lakh)
- 📄Bank passbook (Aadhaar-linked)
- 📄Institute fee structure
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❓ FAQs — Top Class Education SC
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