What is Jagananna Vasathi Deevena AP?
Jagananna Vasathi Deevena is the living-cost companion to the fee-reimbursement scheme, run by the Andhra Pradesh Department of Higher Education to cover the boarding and food expenses that tuition support alone does not address. It targets SC, ST, BC, Minority and EWS students pursuing degree, post-graduate and professional courses, many of whom have to stay away from home or commute long distances to attend college. Day scholars receive ₹10,000 a year while students staying in hostels receive ₹20,000 a year, credited directly to the student's Aadhaar-linked bank account through DBT. Paired with Jagananna Vidya Deevena, it is designed so that an eligible student's family carries effectively no out-of-pocket cost for higher education. Over 8 lakh students draw this support every year.
Jagananna Vasathi Deevena AP — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | జగనన్న వసతి దీవెన 2026 — Hostel + Mess Fees ₹10,000-20,000/సంవత్సరం | AP Students |
| State | Andhra Pradesh (आंध्र प्रदेश) |
| Launched By | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Launch Year | 2020 |
| Benefit | ₹10,000/year (Day Scholar) or ₹20,000/year (Hosteller) for accommodation and mess expenses |
| Category | Education |
| Beneficiaries | Over 8 lakh students annually |
| Last Verified | 17 June 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://jaganannavidyadeevena.ap.gov.in |
जगनन्ना वसति दीवेना AP के बाहर घर से दूर पढ़ने वाले SC/ST/BC/Minority/EWS छात्रों को hostel और mess खर्च के लिए ₹10,000-₹20,000/वर्ष DBT से देती है। Vidya Deevena (fee) + Vasathi Deevena (hostel) = eligible छात्रों पर शून्य वित्तीय बोझ।
Day Scholar: ₹10,000/वर्ष | Hosteller: ₹20,000/वर्ष — SC/ST/BC/Minority/EWS छात्रों को DBT से
జగనన్న వసతి దీవెన పథకం SC, ST, BC, Minority, EWS విద్యార్థులకు వసతి మరియు భోజన ఖర్చులకు Day Scholar లకు ₹10,000 మరియు హాస్టల్ విద్యార్థులకు ₹20,000 సంవత్సరానికి DBT ద్వారా నేరుగా బ్యాంక్ ఖాతాలో అందిస్తుంది.
📌 फायदा: Day Scholar: ₹10,000/సంవత్సరం | Hosteller: ₹20,000/సంవత్సరం — DBT ద్వారా నేరుగా
पात्रता:
AP నివాసి, SC/ST/BC/Minority/EWS, కుటుంబ ఆదాయం ₹2.5 లక్షల లోపు, AP approved institution.
अर्ज कसा करावा:
jaganannavidyadeevena.ap.gov.in పై Vasathi Deevena section లో ఆన్లైన్ దరఖాస్తు చేయండి.
Benefits of Jagananna Vasathi Deevena AP
✅ ₹10,000/year (Day Scholar) or ₹20,000/year (Hosteller) for accommodation and mess expenses
Day Scholar: ₹10,000/वर्ष | Hosteller: ₹20,000/वर्ष — SC/ST/BC/Minority/EWS छात्रों को DBT से
Who is Eligible for Jagananna Vasathi Deevena AP?
- ✓ AP resident student studying in degree/PG/professional course in AP institution
- ✓ Community: SC, ST, BC, Minority, EWS
- ✓ Annual family income: Up to ₹2.5 lakh (varies by community)
- ✓ Day Scholars: Must commute daily, not staying in hostel
- ✓ Hostellers: Must be staying in college/government hostel or private hostel
Documents Required for Jagananna Vasathi Deevena AP
How to Apply for Jagananna Vasathi Deevena AP Online?
- 1jaganannavidyadeevena.ap.gov.in తెరవండి
- 2Vasathi Deevena section select చేయండి
- 3ఆధార్ OTP ద్వారా login చేయండి
- 4College, course, hostel/day scholar వివరాలు నమోదు చేయండి
- 5Caste/income certificate, hostel bonafide letter అప్లోడ్ చేయండి
- 6Verification తర్వాత ₹10,000-₹20,000 DBT ద్వారా బ్యాంక్ ఖాతాలో జమ అవుతుంది
Official Government Portal — Andhra Pradesh
jaganannavidyadeevena.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.
🔗 Vidya Deevena Portal పై Vasathi Deevena Apply చేయండిReal-Life Examples — Are You Eligible for Jagananna Vasathi Deevena AP?
See which of these applicant profiles is closest to your case:
Anusha, a BC student living in a college hostel for her degree course in AP, family income ₹1.5 lakh a year
Eligible — as a hosteller in a covered course from a notified community within the income limit, she qualifies for the ₹20,000 slab
Mahesh, an SC day scholar who commutes daily to his AP college and has family income of ₹2 lakh
Eligible — day scholars from notified communities within the income ceiling are eligible for the ₹10,000 slab
Pooja, a hosteller whose family income works out to ₹4 lakh a year
Not eligible — her family income is above the scheme's income limit for the standard category
Imran, who is enrolled in a college outside Andhra Pradesh
Not eligible — the benefit applies to students studying in AP institutions, not those enrolled in another state
Treat these as guidance; the portal's own eligibility check is authoritative.
Common Mistakes — Why Jagananna Vasathi Deevena AP Applications Get Rejected
- ✗Not attaching a valid hostel or college bonafide certificate, so the hosteller's ₹20,000 claim cannot be confirmed.
- ✗Claiming the hosteller rate while actually being a day scholar (or vice versa), which causes mismatch at verification.
- ✗Income certificate exceeding the eligibility limit or being out of date.
- ✗Bank account not Aadhaar-seeded, which blocks the DBT credit even after approval.
Insider Tips for Jagananna Vasathi Deevena AP
- →Apply for Vasathi Deevena together with Vidya Deevena on the same portal so both benefits move through verification at once.
- →Collect your hostel bonafide letter or receipts early if you are claiming the ₹20,000 hosteller amount.
- →Verify that the bank account in the student's name is Aadhaar-linked before the DBT cycle begins.
- →Track the application status online and respond quickly if any document is flagged so the year's payment is not missed.