Telangana ePASS Post-Matric Scholarships 2026-27
Social Welfare Department, Government of Telangana (ePASS), with the ST, BC, Minorities and Disabled Welfare departments
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About This Scholarship
Telangana ePASS is the online portal through which the Government of Telangana sanctions and pays post-matric scholarships and fee reimbursement to students of Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Backward Classes (BC), Economically Backward Classes (EBC), minorities and students with disabilities. The portal states that the scheme has been universalised to cover all communities within the stipulated income limits and that it benefits around 13 to 14 lakh students a year (the year of this figure is not stated). It applies to all universities and affiliated colleges whose admission process is regulated by the State Government, and payment is made by direct benefit transfer with Aadhaar linkage.
Each scholarship has two parts. Reimbursement of tuition fee (RTF) covers the non-refundable fee fixed by the university or board and is paid to the college. Maintenance or mess charges (MTF) are paid to the student every month at rates fixed by course group and by whether the student stays in a college hostel or is a day scholar. The portal also serves pre-matric scholarships, overseas scholarship schemes and marriage-assistance schemes; these are outside this page.
For 2026-27 the portal lists fresh and renewal registration links for post-matric scholarships and shows a notice that fresh registrations are open for ST, BC, EBC, Minority and Disabled Welfare students. No opening or closing date is published on the portal, so the dates are shown as not announced yet.
At a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Provider | Social Welfare Department, Government of Telangana, with the ST, BC, Minorities and Disabled Welfare departments |
| Level | Post-matric (Intermediate, ITI, degree, PG and professional courses) |
| Amount | Tuition fee reimbursement of Rs 850 to Rs 6,90,000 a year by course; maintenance of Rs 500 to Rs 1,500 a month |
| Income limit | Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh a year by category |
| Applications 2026-27 | Not announced yet (registration links are live, no dates are published) |
| Portal | telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in |
| Helpline | 040-23390228; technical issues 040-23120311 (10:30 am to 5 pm on working days) |
Main student schemes on the portal
| Scheme | Who | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Post-matric scholarship, SC Welfare | SC students with family income up to Rs 2,50,000 | Full tuition fee reimbursement regardless of college and course, plus MTF |
| Post-matric scholarship, ST Welfare | ST students with family income up to Rs 2,00,000 | Full tuition fee reimbursement regardless of college and course, plus MTF |
| Post-matric scholarship, BC and EBC Welfare | BC and EBC students; income up to Rs 1,50,000 (rural) or Rs 2,00,000 (urban) | Full fee for students from government junior colleges, with EAMCET rank up to 10,000 or ECET rank up to 1,000; plus MTF |
| Post-matric scholarship, Minorities Welfare | Minority students; income up to Rs 1,50,000 (rural) or Rs 2,00,000 (urban) | Full tuition fee reimbursement regardless of college and course, plus MTF |
| Post-matric scholarship, Disabled Welfare | Students with disabilities; parental income up to Rs 1,00,000 | RTF and MTF at the notified rates, with the same full-fee conditions as BC and EBC |
Sources: ePASS Scholarships; Who are Eligible; Scholarships Offered; Post Matric Scholarship Services; Fresh Registration 2026-27. Checked on 5 October 2026.
Provider
Social Welfare Department, Government of Telangana (ePASS), with the ST, BC, Minorities and Disabled Welfare departments
Type
Need-based
Level
Post-Matric
Duration
Course duration, renewed every year (fresh and renewal registration)
Course duration, renewed every year (fresh and renewal registration)
Duration
Reimbursement of tuition fee (RTF) paid to the college, Rs 850 to Rs 6.90 lakh a year by course, plus a monthly maintenance charge (MTF) paid to the student, Rs 500 to Rs 1,500 a month by course group and residence
Coverage
Eligibility Criteria
| Criterion | Requirement |
|---|---|
| SC students | Annual family income up to Rs 2,50,000 |
| ST students | Annual family income up to Rs 2,00,000 |
| BC, EBC and Minority students | Income up to Rs 1,50,000 (rural) or Rs 2,00,000 (urban) |
| Disabled Welfare students | Parental income up to Rs 1,00,000 |
| Age on 1 July | Intermediate 24 years (SC, ST, BC) or 20 (EBC, Minority, Disabled); graduate 29 or 25; PG and above 34 or 30 |
| Renewal | 75% attendance at the end of each quarter and promotion to the next year |
- Not eligible: students of other categories, part-time, online and correspondence courses, sponsored, management-quota and spot admissions, students who applied for a stipend or scholarship under any scheme, and students pursuing a course at the same level.
- EBC students are not eligible for Intermediate courses unless selected under the Corporate College Admissions scheme.
Source: Who are Eligible and ePASS Scholarships.
Eligible Categories
Scholarship Benefits
Financial Support
INR 850 - 6,90,000
Disbursement: RTF paid to the college and MTF to the student by DBT linked to Aadhaar; maintenance is sanctioned every month at the notified rates
What's Covered
Maintenance charges (MTF) are paid to the student every month at these rates. Department-run hostels pay a uniform Rs 1,500 a month for all groups.
| Group | Courses | College-attached hostel (a month) | Day scholar (a month) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Engineering, Medicine, MBA, MCA, CPL | Rs 1,500 | Rs 650 |
| II | PG, M.Phil, PhD, CA, Polytechnic, GNM | Rs 1,500 | Rs 650 |
| III | Degree | Rs 1,000 | Rs 500 |
| IV | Intermediate, ITI, Vocational, MPHW | Rs 750 | Rs 500 |
Reimbursement of tuition fee (RTF) goes directly to the college. The fee reimbursed generally ranges from Rs 850 for an Intermediate course to Rs 6.90 lakh a year for medical courses.
| Group | Fee range reimbursed (a year) |
|---|---|
| I | Rs 23,000 to Rs 6,90,000 |
| II | Rs 3,610 to Rs 92,000 |
| III | Rs 1,500 to Rs 20,000 |
| IV | Rs 850 to Rs 16,400 |
- Maintenance rates were revised from 2016-17 by G.O.Ms.No.32 (20 May 2017).
- Sanction and release of RTF and MTF are done through the ePASS portal in DBT mode with Aadhaar linkage, after Treasury clearance of the bill.
How to Apply
Application Guide
- Keep the 2026-27 fresh registration prerequisites ready: SSC hall ticket number, Aadhaar number, caste certificate, income certificate issued after 1 April 2025, bank account details, a mobile number for the one-time password, seven years of study certificates and the CET allotment order where applicable.
- Open Student Services under Post Matric Scholarship Services on the ePASS portal (telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in/epassonlinelinks.do).
- For a fresh application, use Fresh Pre-Registrations for All Departments, then Fresh Complete Registrations for All Departments. SC students must have the same name in Aadhaar and the SSC certificate (otherwise update it at MeeSeva) and then give biometric authentication at the nearest MeeSeva before completing the application. ST students enter their OTR number.
- For renewal, use Renewal Pre-Registrations for All Departments, then Renewal Registrations for ST, BC, EBC, DW and Minority.
- Upload the passport photograph, Aadhaar, bank passbook first page, seven-year study certificate and CET allotment order, then submit the application and take the print-out (Print Application / Acknowledgement).
- Submit the application with documents at the college within 15 days of admission, and follow its status under Postmatric Application Status.
Selection Process
The portal describes a verification chain rather than a merit list. The student submits the application with documents at the college and gives Aadhaar biometric authentication at MeeSeva. The college verifies the application (attendance, local or non-local status, bonafide, regular or discontinued) and submits the signed barcode hard copy at the district office. The district officer then sanctions and releases the RTF and MTF. The ePASS server is linked with the SSC, Inter Board and MeeSeva servers for cross-validation. Reasons for rejection listed on the portal include not being a bonafide student, incorrect caste or income details and non-submission of caste or income certificates.
Documents Required
Important Dates
Important dates will be announced soon. Check back later for updates.