Andhra Pradesh Post-Matric BC Scholarship Selection Process 2026
How Candidates are Selected
Selection is based on candidate meeting eligibility criteria (Backward Classes category, AP domicile, family income under ₹200,000) and verified through Aadhaar e-KYC and college attendance logs.
Verification Flow
Institute Nodal Officer Verification
Your college/school checks your bonafide status, fees paid, and marks cards against the database.
District Welfare Officer / State Board Sanction
The state/central department approves the budget release for verified records based on category quotas.
Fund Disbursement via DBT
The bank issues direct fund credits to Aadhaar-seeded accounts using treasury payment systems.
FAQs for Andhra Pradesh Post-Matric BC Scholarship
Q.What are the two major benefits under the AP Post-Matric BC Scholarship?
The scholarship provides (1) Reimbursement of Tuition Fee (RTF) covering college fees, paid directly to the educational institution, and (2) Maintenance Fee (MTF) covering food and hostel/lodging charges paid directly to the student.
Q.What is the attendance criteria for receiving the scholarship?
Students must maintain a minimum of 75% attendance in their courses. Attendance is tracked digitally through the Jnanabhumi portal for release of quarterly installments.
Q.What is the annual income limit for BC category students under this scheme?
The annual family income of BC (Backward Class / OBC) students must be ₹2,00,000 (Rs. 2 Lakhs) or less to qualify for full fee reimbursement benefits.
Q.How are applications submitted and authenticated?
Applications are submitted online via the Jnanabhumi portal (jnanabhumi.ap.gov.in). Students must complete bi-monthly Aadhaar-enabled biometric authentication at their secretariat or college to release funds.