Top Class Education Scholarship for SC Students 2026 — Full Tuition + ₹2,200/Month
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.
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 |
✅ 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
❓ FAQs — Top Class Education SC
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