What is AP SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship?
Run through the AP ePass portal at apepass.ap.gov.in — among the largest scholarship platforms in India, handling over 10 lakh SC and ST students every year — this post-matric scholarship keeps Andhra Pradesh's SC/ST students in education beyond Class 10 by clearing their entire tuition bill and paying a monthly maintenance allowance on top. The monthly rate depends on residence and course stage: day scholars draw ₹550 in Class 11-12 and ₹1,000 at Degree/PG level, while hostellers get ₹900 in Class 11-12 and ₹1,200 for Degree, PG or professional courses. Income ceilings differ by category — an SC student's family may earn up to ₹2.5 lakh a year, an ST student's up to ₹3 lakh. The Social Welfare Department handles SC applications and the Tribal Welfare Department handles ST ones.
AP SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | AP SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship 2026 — Full Tuition + ₹1,200/Month |
| State | Andhra Pradesh (आंध्र प्रदेश) |
| Launched By | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Launch Year | 2004 |
| Benefit | Tuition covered in full plus ₹550–₹1,200 monthly upkeep — Andhra Pradesh SC/ST students from Class 11 up to professional degree |
| Category | Education |
| Beneficiaries | 10 lakh+ SC/ST students annually in Andhra Pradesh |
| Last Verified | 12 July 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://apepass.ap.gov.in |
AP SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship (ePass) — Class 11+ SC/ST students को full tuition + ₹550-₹1,200/month maintenance। Family income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh (SC) / ₹3 lakh (ST)। 10 lakh+ students annually। apepass.ap.gov.in।
Full tuition + ₹550-1,200/నెల maintenance — AP SC/ST — Class 11 to professional
AP SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship (ePass): Class 11+ SC/ST students కు full tuition + ₹550-₹1,200/నెల maintenance. SC: family income ≤ ₹2.5 లాఖ్. ST: ≤ ₹3 లాఖ్. apepass.ap.gov.in లో apply.
📌 फायदा: Full tuition + ₹550-1,200/నెల — AP SC/ST — Class 11 to professional
पात्रता:
AP SC/ST domicile, Class 11+, income ≤ ₹2.5-3 లాఖ్, 75% attendance.
अर्ज कसा करावा:
apepass.ap.gov.in → New Registration → Aadhaar OTP → caste cert + income cert + marksheet + bank passbook upload.
Benefits of AP SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship
✅ Tuition covered in full plus ₹550–₹1,200 monthly upkeep — Andhra Pradesh SC/ST students from Class 11 up to professional degree
Full tuition + ₹550-1,200/నెల maintenance — AP SC/ST — Class 11 to professional
Who is Eligible for AP SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship?
- ✓ Student from a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe holding Andhra Pradesh domicile
- ✓ Pursuing any course after Class 10 — Class 11, 12, ITI, Polytechnic, Degree, PG, or a professional programme
- ✓ Family income within the category ceiling: up to ₹2.5 lakh a year for SC, up to ₹3 lakh for ST
- ✓ No other full-fee scholarship being drawn at the same time
- ✓ At least 75% attendance recorded in the previous academic year
Documents Required for AP SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship
How to Apply for AP SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship Online?
- 1మొదట apepass.ap.gov.in లో New Registration ఎంచుకోండి
- 2Aadhaar నంబర్ ఇచ్చి OTP verification పూర్తి చేయండి
- 3మీ caste, family income, institution వివరాలు నమోదు చేయండి
- 4SC/ST certificate, income certificate, marksheet, enrollment certificate, bank passbook — ఈ ఐదు documents upload చేయండి
- 5College verify చేశాక SW/TW Department approval వస్తుంది — scholarship నేరుగా bank account కి DBT అవుతుంది
Official Government Portal — Andhra Pradesh
apepass.ap.gov.in is the only authorised application channel, and the Andhra Pradesh government charges nothing there — never pay anyone to apply on your behalf.
🔗 apepass.ap.gov.in — AP ePass Scholarship