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Andhra Pradesh Scholarship is run by the state government and the scholarships are offered to students who are domiciles of the state, via Jnanabhumi, are normally inclusive of tuition fee reimbursements, stipends, and allowances based on need, and fund disbursals. According to the latest figures, over INR 5,000 Crores are mobilized as funds for nearly 17 lakh students across the state. The recipients of these scholarships typically belong to members from within the community of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, EBC, Kapu, and other minorities such as differently-abled individuals, individuals with other cognitive impairments, or even students who come from families living below the poverty line. The most striking feature of the Jnanabhumi portal is its Post Matric Scholarship, which runs in tandem with over 15 Government Departments, over 8,000 colleges, 2984 hostels, and 36 Affiliating Authorities. Post Matric Scholarship is available for those students who want to seek admission into private universities or institutes which are Deemed to be universities and if they are pursuing distance-level courses or ones requiring correspondence. The Pre Matric Scholarship is offered by the state of Andhra Pradesh, the student has to be enrolled in schools or colleges that are run by the Government, Municipalities, Zilla Parishads, Mandals, or other Government-Aided Schools.
Andhra Pradesh Scholarship: Schemes Available
List of all Scholarships and the Application Deadlines are given below:
| Scholarship Name | Application Last Date |
|---|---|
| Jnanabhumi Vidyadhan-Andhra Intermediate Scholarship Programme | Between May and June |
| Jnanbhumi NTR Vidyonnathi Scheme | Between May and June |
| Jnanabhumi Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minority Community Students | Between July and September |
| Jnanabhumi Post-Matric Scholarships for Minority Community Students | |
| Jnanabhumi Veda Vyasa Scheme for Vedic Education (VV-VE) | Between July and October |
| Jnanabhumi Gayathri Scheme for Academic Excellence (GS-AE) | Between June and July |
| Jnanabhumi Bharati Scheme for Education (BSE) | Between July and September |
| Jnanbhumi NTR VideshiVidyadharana Scholarship Scheme for BC and EBC Students | Between August and September |
| Jnanabhumi ChandrannaVideshi Vidya Deevana Scheme | Between August and September 2021 & Between January and February 2022 |
| Jnanabhumi Post-Matric Scholarship for SC, ST, BC, and Disabled Welfare Students | Between July and September |
| Jnanabhumi Combined Counselling Board (CCB) Scholarship | Between October and April |
| Jnanabhumi Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC, ST, BC, and Disabled Welfare Students. | Always open |
Andhra Pradesh Scholarship: How to Apply?
The steps to be followed in order to apply for these state sponsored scholarships vary slightly for Pre Matric and Post Matric candidates.
Pre Matric Scholarship
- Candidates or school principals must visit the Jnanabhumi portal
- Click on the tab labeled “Pre-Matric Scholarship”
- Select the “Apply Online” button
- Fill out all the required details in the application form, and consequently hit the “Submit” button
- Hostel Welfare Officers then proceed to verify these details and provide their approval of the application
Post Matric Scholarship
- Candidates or school principals must visit the Jnanabhumi portal
- Click on the tab labeled “Post-matric Scholarship”
- Click on the “How to Apply” and proceed to download the application form
- In case a candidate does not wish to follow this process, they may procure an application form from their respective college as well
- The application form must then be duly filled out and submitted to the college principal
- Upon completing this portion of the process, an SMS will be delivered to the candidate and he/she/they will be required to visit the “Mee Seva Centre” in order to verify their details. They will be needed to share their Application ID and their Aadhar Number at this stage
- After submitting biometric details, the form may finally be submitted on the Jnanabhumi portal, after which an ultimate SMS will be sent, containing a confirmation of successful verification and application upload to the online official portal.
Jnanabhumi Ambedkar Overseas Vidyanidi Scholarship
- Online registration on the Jnanbhumi portal.
- Uploading of the immigration certificate.
- Uploading of the mark sheet.
- Verification of the certificate by the concerned welfare department.
- Selection through state-level committees.
- Release of the 1st installment of the scholarship along with a one-way flight fare and visa fee.
- Release of the 2nd installment after receiving the first-semester mark list.
- Release of the final installment at the beginning of the 4th semester after receiving the 3rd semester mark list.
Andhra Pradesh Scholarship 2021: Documents Required
- Application ID
- Aadhar Card
- High School Marksheet
- Caste Certificate (SC / ST / OBC)
- Income certificate of parents
- Attested photocopies of documents
- Resident proof
- Recent passport size photograph
Andhra Pradesh Scholarship Scholarship Status
The following steps must be followed by the applicant for checking the application status after the initial form has been submitted:
- Visit the official Jnanabhumi portal
- Candidates are required to “Log in” using previously issued credentials.
- Upon entering one’s Application ID, they can avail of the “Get Application Status” option.
Andhra Pradesh Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
Following are the Eligibility Criteria of the below scholarships:
Pre Matric Scholarships, Andhra Pradesh
Students from 5th to 10th of SC/ST/BC/Disabled communities with an income ceiling of Rs.2.00 lakhs per annum.
Post Matric Scholarships, Andhra Pradesh
- Students belonging to the SC, ST, BC, EBC (other than Kapu), Kapu, Minority, Differently Abled categories are all eligible on a saturation basis.
- The ‘Admission Requirement’ is that students must be seeking to pursue ITI, Diploma, Degree or more advanced courses.
- The ‘Attendance Requirement’ is that of a minimum of 75%.
- Being a day scholar student, or one residing in College Attached Hostels (CAH) and Department Attached Hostels (DAH) are eligible.
- The family income of the student, from all sources, must be limited to INR 2,50,000.
Other Scholarship Schemes
Jnanabhumi Scholarship, Andhra Pradesh
- The state government uses this scheme to distribute as many as 65,000 awards for candidates belonging to ST, SC, BC, EBS, Minority, Brahmin, and Kapu communities. Further, candidates are also offered financial assistance for coaching centers and other expenses related to appearing for the Civil Services Examinations.
- Candidates are typically awarded merits under this scheme by their performance on an online exam, the application form to which is hosted on the Jnanabhumi portal.
Jagananna Vidya Deevana (RTF)
The aim of this scheme is to provide a complete fee reimbursement to all eligible students, including but not limited to tuition fees, special fees, and exam fees, as defined in the G.O. e
Jagananna Vasathi Deevana (MTF)
- The goal of this scheme is to provide INR 10,000 per person to ITI students, INR 15,000 per person to Polytechnic students, and INR 20,000 per person for students of other degrees as monetary compensation for food and hostel expenses.
- This scheme only pertains to credits made directly to the account of the mother of the students concerned. If there is a demise or other causes that lead to the absence of the mother, the closest legal guardian receives the state’s remuneration.
Andhra Pradesh Scholarship FAQs
Ques. Is it possible to apply for the Jnanabhumi scholarship offline?
Ques. How does one access their Application ID of Andhra Pradesh Scholarship?
Ques. Can a candidate’s Andhra Pradesh scholarship ID be recovered?
Ques. What is the best course of action in case of loss of one’s Jnanabhumi portal password?
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