Andhra Pradesh students can apply for different Government and Central Government scholarships according to their category, class, course, family income, academic performance and institution.

The main State scholarship system is JnanaBhumi, while Central Government scholarships are available through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). Andhra Pradesh also has separate welfare and coaching schemes for students pursuing school education, higher education and overseas studies. (JnanaBhumi)

There is no single Andhra Pradesh Scholarship 2026-27 last date for every scheme. Each programme has its own application process and schedule.

🚀 Start Here: Find Your Exact AP Scholarship

Use the table below to identify the actual scholarship or route that matches your situation.

Your Situation	Scholarship / Scheme	Key Eligibility	Where to Apply
Intermediate, ITI, Polytechnic, Degree or higher + SC/ST/BC/EBC/Kapu/Minority/Differently Abled	AP Post-Matric Scholarship (RTF + MTF)	Eligible AP students in approved courses/institutions; family income ≤ ₹2.50 lakh plus other income/property conditions; 75% attendance	JnanaBhumi
SC student in Classes 5–8	SC Pre-Matric Scholarship	Eligible SC student in Government/Government-aided school under the applicable welfare rules	JnanaBhumi / School
SC student in Classes 9–10	NTR Vidya Jyothi / applicable SC Pre-Matric scheme	Eligible SC student in the classes covered by the current scheme	JnanaBhumi / School
ST student in Classes 5–10	ST Pre-Matric Scholarship	Eligible ST student in a Government/local-body/aided school under current Tribal Welfare rules	JnanaBhumi / School
OBC/EBC/DNT student seeking a Central scholarship	PM-YASASVI	Eligibility depends on category, class/course, income and the specific PM-YASASVI component	NSP
Class 8 student from an economically weaker family	NMMSS	Class VIII student in an eligible school; income, marks and selection-test conditions apply	NSP
SC/ST/BC/EBC/Kapu/Minority student planning PG/PhD/MBBS abroad	Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi (AOVN)	AP native; age, income, marks and overseas-admission conditions apply	JnanaBhumi / current notification
Eligible student preparing for Civil Services/Group Services	NTR Vidyonnathi	Category, education, age and examination conditions depend on the current notification	Current official NTR Vidyonnathi notification
Differently Abled student	Differently Abled Scholarship	Disability and income conditions depend on level and current department scheme	Welfare Department / applicable portal

The JnanaBhumi portal currently states that AP Post-Matric Scholarships are available to eligible SC, ST, BC, EBC (other than Kapu), Kapu, Minority and Differently Abled students. (JnanaBhumi)

🎯 Which Scholarship Applies to You?

Studying Intermediate, ITI, Polytechnic, Degree or above?
→ Check the AP Post-Matric Scholarship (RTF/MTF) first.

SC student in school?
→ Check the applicable SC Pre-Matric scheme.

ST student in school?
→ Check the applicable ST Pre-Matric scheme.

OBC/EBC/DNT student?
→ Check PM-YASASVI on NSP as well as any AP category-based assistance.

Planning postgraduate study abroad?
→ Check Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi.

Preparing for Civil Services/Group Services?
→ Check NTR Vidyonnathi.

Class 8 student?
→ Check NMMSS on NSP.

📚 Major Andhra Pradesh Scholarships 2026-27

1. AP Post-Matric Scholarship – RTF & MTF

This is the main Andhra Pradesh higher-education scholarship framework under JnanaBhumi.

Exact Eligibility

According to the current JnanaBhumi rules, students must:

• Belong to an eligible category: SC, ST, BC, EBC other than Kapu, Kapu, Minority or Differently Abled.
• Pursue ITI, Polytechnic, Degree or higher-level courses.
• Study in an eligible Government, aided or private college affiliated to a recognised State University/Board.
• Maintain at least 75% aggregate attendance for scholarship release.
• Not study through correspondence/distance education.
• Not be admitted under excluded Management/Spot Quota.
• Not study in a Private University or Deemed University.
• Have total family annual income of ₹2.50 lakh or less.
• Satisfy the additional landholding, property, vehicle, government-employment and income-tax conditions specified by JnanaBhumi. (JnanaBhumi)

Benefits

RTF – Reimbursement of Tuition Fee:
Eligible tuition, special, other and examination fees are reimbursed according to the approved fee structure.

MTF – Maintenance Assistance:

Course	Annual MTF
ITI	₹10,000
Polytechnic	₹15,000
Degree and above	₹20,000

The current JnanaBhumi information states that MTF is credited to the mother’s account or, where applicable, the natural guardian’s account. (JnanaBhumi)

2. SC Pre-Matric Scholarship

Andhra Pradesh operates school-level scholarship assistance for eligible SC students.

Exact Eligibility

The current AP Social Welfare information describes:

• Classes 5–8: eligible SC students studying in Government/Government-aided schools.
• Classes 9–10: students covered by the applicable SC pre-matric scheme, including NTR Vidya Jyothi.
• Income and school conditions are prescribed by the respective scheme.

Current district Government pages still contain older scheme-year tables, so the 2026–27 amount should be checked against the latest school/department notification rather than using an old figure. (West Godavari Social Welfare)

3. ST Pre-Matric Scholarship

The Tribal Welfare Department provides pre-matric assistance to eligible ST students.

Exact Eligibility

Current Government information covers:

• Classes 5–8
• Classes 9–10
• Government, local-body or Government-aided schools
• Eligible ST students meeting the applicable family-income and welfare conditions

Older district pages show an annual parental-income condition of ₹2 lakh, but because these pages contain historical scheme information, students should verify the current 2026–27 income condition from the latest department notification. (Krishna Tribal Welfare)

4. PM-YASASVI for OBC/EBC/DNT Students

PM-YASASVI is a Central Government scholarship framework for eligible Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Backward Classes (EBC) and De-Notified Tribes (DNT) students.

Its components include school and college-level scholarship programmes.

Exact Eligibility

Eligibility varies by component and can depend on:

• OBC/EBC/DNT category
• Class/course
• Family income
• School/institution
• Academic conditions
• Fresh or renewal status

Students should select the exact PM-YASASVI scheme shown on NSP rather than assuming that all OBC/EBC/DNT students qualify for the same component. (NSP)

5. Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi

Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi (AOVN) provides financial assistance to eligible Andhra Pradesh students pursuing higher education abroad.

Exact Eligibility

The latest AOVN eligibility information available on the current AP Government welfare pages includes:

• Native of Andhra Pradesh
• Eligible category such as SC, ST, BC, Minority, EBC and Kapu
• Maximum age generally 35 years on the date specified in the notification
• Annual family income up to ₹8 lakh
• Normally only one candidate per family
• PG applicants: at least 60% marks in the qualifying degree
• PhD applicants: at least 60% marks in the qualifying PG course
• MBBS applicants: at least 60% marks in Intermediate
• Additional overseas-admission and document conditions apply. (Tirupati District Social Welfare)

Important 2026-27 Note

The current JnanaBhumi site still contains older AOVN notification information. Therefore, an old AOVN closing date should not be presented as the 2026–27 deadline. Students must wait for or check the latest current notification.

6. NTR Vidyonnathi

NTR Vidyonnathi provides coaching support for eligible students preparing for specified competitive examinations, including Civil Services/Group Services.

Exact Eligibility

The scheme’s category coverage has varied across Government notifications. Official AP welfare pages describe assistance for eligible students from notified categories such as SC, ST, BC, EBC, Minority, Brahmin and Kapu, while some older Tribal Welfare pages describe an ST-specific implementation. (Krishna Social Welfare, Vizianagaram Tribal Welfare)

Because the current 2026–27 notification is the controlling document, applicants should use that notification for the final category, age, education, examination and income conditions.

No unverified 2026–27 deadline is included in this article.

7. Scholarship for Differently Abled Students

Andhra Pradesh provides educational assistance for eligible differently abled students.

Exact Eligibility

Published AP Government welfare information includes:

• Students with 40% or more disability for the applicable scholarship categories.
• Separate pre-matric and post-matric assistance.
• Different income limits depending on the educational level and particular scheme.
• Required disability certificate and academic documents.

Current district Government information describes separate school and post-matric assistance, but the displayed pages contain older scheme-year information. Therefore, students should verify the current 2026–27 amount and income condition from the latest department notification. (Ananthapuramu Differently Abled Welfare)

8. NMMSS – National Means-Cum-Merit Scholarship

NMMSS is a Central Government scholarship available to eligible school students.

Exact Eligibility

For fresh selection, a student generally must:

• Be studying in Class VIII in a Government, Government-aided or local-body school.
• Meet the prescribed parental-income limit.
• Meet the required Class VII academic performance.
• Qualify through the prescribed State/UT selection test.
• Satisfy MAT/SAT requirements.
• Not belong to excluded school categories under the scheme rules.

Scholarship: ₹12,000 per year.

The current NSP 2026–27 schedule provides the student deadline shown in the table below. (NSP)

🗓️ Andhra Pradesh Scholarship 2026-27 Deadline Table

This is the only deadline section in the article.

Scholarship / Scheme	Student Application Deadline	Status
AP Post-Matric Scholarship – RTF/MTF	No single statewide 2026–27 deadline verified	Check JnanaBhumi/college
SC Pre-Matric Scholarship	No single verified statewide 2026–27 date	Check school/department
ST Pre-Matric Scholarship	No single verified statewide 2026–27 date	Check Tribal Welfare
BC/EBC/Kapu Post-Matric	No single statewide 2026–27 deadline verified	Check JnanaBhumi/college
Minority Post-Matric	No single statewide 2026–27 deadline verified	Check JnanaBhumi/department
Differently Abled Scholarship	No single verified statewide 2026–27 date	Check current department notice
Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi	2026–27 date not verified	Do not use old notification date
NTR Vidyonnathi	2026–27 date not verified	Check current notification
NMMSS	31 Oct 2026	Open

The current JnanaBhumi portal does not publish one universal student deadline for the general Post-Matric RTF/MTF process; its scholarship workflow is integrated with college admission and institutional processing. (JnanaBhumi)

The current NSP 2026–27 listing shows 31 October 2026 for NMMSS student applications. (NSP)

⚠️ Student Deadline vs Verification Deadline

A scholarship can have multiple stages:

Student Application → Defect Correction → Institution Verification → Department Verification → Approval → Payment

A later verification date is not automatically an extension of the student application deadline.

Students should always use the deadline in the Student Application Deadline column above.

📄 Documents Required

Depending on the scholarship, students may need:

• Aadhaar card
• Caste/community certificate
• Income certificate
• SSC/Intermediate/degree marksheets
• Nativity/residence certificate
• Bank-account details
• Photograph
• Course and college details
• Disability certificate, where applicable
• Overseas admission/offer letter, where applicable

The JnanaBhumi student form includes income, caste, Aadhaar, bank and local-nativity information for the Post-Matric process. (JnanaBhumi Student Registration Form)

🆔 Aadhaar & OTR

Students should keep their Aadhaar and bank information accurate.

The current JnanaBhumi portal is also displaying an instruction for ST students seeking scholarships to complete NSP One Time Registration (OTR) before scholarship application submission. (JnanaBhumi)

For Central scholarships, students must complete the required NSP OTR before applying.

📝 How to Apply

For AP Post-Matric Scholarships

1. Obtain the scholarship application form from your college.
2. Provide the required personal, academic, caste, income and bank information.
3. Submit the form to the college.
4. The college verifies and enters the application in JnanaBhumi.
5. Check the entered information.
6. Complete biometric or other authentication when required.
7. Save the scholarship details.

The JnanaBhumi system integrates student admission, attendance, academic information and scholarship processing. (JnanaBhumi)

For NSP Scholarships

1. Open NSP.
2. Complete OTR.
3. Select the correct scholarship.
4. Enter personal, academic and bank details.
5. Upload the required documents.
6. Submit before the applicable deadline.
7. Save the application number.
8. Complete institution verification.

🔍 How to Check Scholarship Status

JnanaBhumi: Use the scholarship/student facilities on the portal and contact your college for institution-level processing.

NSP: Log in with your OTR/application details to check application, verification and payment status.

💳 Scholarship Payment

Payment or fee reimbursement is released after the required verification and approval.

For AP Post-Matric Scholarships:

RTF → College account, subject to the applicable current Government rules

MTF → Mother/natural guardian account, as applicable

JnanaBhumi currently states the above RTF/MTF structure. (JnanaBhumi)

🔄 Scholarship Renewal

Students who received a scholarship previously should check whether their current application is Fresh or Renewal.

Renewal can depend on:

• Previous scholarship approval
• Academic progression
• Attendance
• Current course
• Eligibility conditions
• Current department notification

⚠️ Common Reasons for Delay or Rejection

Applications may be delayed or rejected because of:

• Incorrect Aadhaar details
• Wrong bank information
• Incorrect caste/income details
• Wrong course or college information
• Missing documents
• Attendance below the required level
• Excluded management/spot-quota admission
• Duplicate applications
• Failure to complete authentication or institution verification

🗺️ Scheme-Wise Andhra Pradesh Scholarship Portal Map

Scholarship / Purpose	Official Portal
AP Post-Matric Scholarships	JnanaBhumi
AP Pre-Matric Scholarships	JnanaBhumi
SC/ST/BC/EBC/Kapu/Minority/Differently Abled PMS	JnanaBhumi
Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi	JnanaBhumi
Central Government Scholarships	NSP
NSP OTR	NSP OTR
AP Higher Education Information	APSCHE

🔗 Quick Links

🔗 JnanaBhumi – Andhra Pradesh Scholarship Portal

🔗 NSP – National Scholarship Portal

🔗 NSP OTR Registration

🔗 NSP 2026–27 Scholarship List

🔗 APSCHE – Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education

🔗 Government of Andhra Pradesh

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main scholarship portal for Andhra Pradesh?

For many Andhra Pradesh State Post-Matric scholarships, the main platform is JnanaBhumi. Central Government scholarships are available through NSP. (JnanaBhumi)

Who can apply for the AP Post-Matric Scholarship?

Eligible SC, ST, BC, EBC, Kapu, Minority and Differently Abled students pursuing approved ITI, Polytechnic, Degree and higher courses can apply, subject to the income, attendance, institution and admission conditions. (JnanaBhumi)

What is the income limit for AP Post-Matric Scholarship?

The current JnanaBhumi rules specify annual family income of ₹2.50 lakh or less, along with additional property, landholding, vehicle, employment and income-tax conditions. (JnanaBhumi)

Is 75% attendance required?

Yes. JnanaBhumi specifies 75% aggregate attendance for scholarship release. (JnanaBhumi)

How much MTF is paid?

The current JnanaBhumi structure provides ₹10,000 for ITI, ₹15,000 for Polytechnic and ₹20,000 for Degree and above courses per year. (JnanaBhumi)

What is the NMMSS 2026–27 deadline?

The current NSP schedule shows 31 October 2026 as the student application deadline. (NSP)

Is there one AP Post-Matric Scholarship deadline for everyone?

No. The current JnanaBhumi system does not publish one universal 2026–27 student deadline for all Post-Matric applicants.

Is the old AOVN deadline valid for 2026–27?

No. An old AOVN notification should not be reused as a 2026–27 deadline. Students should wait for the current official notification.

Where should I apply for PM-YASASVI?

Eligible AP students should use the National Scholarship Portal and select the exact PM-YASASVI component applicable to them. (NSP)

Does the verification deadline mean students can apply later?

No. A later college or department verification date does not automatically extend the student application deadline.

Does applying guarantee scholarship payment?

No. The application must pass the applicable verification and approval stages before scholarship or fee reimbursement is released.

Conclusion

Andhra Pradesh Scholarship 2026-27 includes educational assistance for SC, ST, BC, EBC, Kapu, Minority and Differently Abled students, along with Central Government scholarships available through NSP.

The most useful starting point is to identify your actual category, class/course and type of scholarship and then use the corresponding portal shown in the scholarship finder above.

For most higher-education category-based scholarships, JnanaBhumi is the main Andhra Pradesh route. For Central Government scholarships such as NMMSS and PM-YASASVI, use NSP.

The article uses one consolidated deadline table so that future changes can be updated in one place. Where a current 2026–27 deadline could not be verified, it has been clearly marked instead of using an outdated date.

Always check the latest official notification before submitting your application.

Disclaimer

The scholarship information provided on this page is for educational and informational purposes only. Scholarship eligibility, application dates, scholarship amounts, documents, verification procedures and other rules may change from time to time as per the latest notifications issued by the concerned Government department.

Students are advised to verify all important details, including eligibility, last date, application status and payment information, through the official scholarship portal or concerned Government department before applying.

ExamPatrol is not an official Government website and does not represent any Government department or scholarship authority. We are not responsible for any changes, delays, rejection of applications, payment issues or errors resulting from information provided by third-party sources or changes in official rules.

Always refer to the official portal for the latest and final information.