This scheme provides free education scholarships for students from Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, and Denotified Communities pursuing 3-years Diploma courses in Government and Government-Aided Polytechnics.

Students from Backward Classes (BC), Most Backward Classes (MBC), and Denotified Communities (DNC) who are pursuing three-year Diploma courses in Government or Government-Aided Polytechnics.

The scholarship covers the tuition fee, special fee, other non-refundable compulsory fees, and the full examination fee.

Yes, the annual income of the applicant's parents should not exceed ₹1,00,000/-.

No, the scholarship requires that there be no diploma or graduate holders in the applicant’s family.

No, the scholarship is only available to students enrolled in Government and Government-Aided Polytechnics.

The scholarship is available for the entire three-year duration of the Diploma course.

The scheme was introduced on May 7, 2012.

Applicants need to provide an income certificate, community certificate, proof of diploma admission, and an affidavit stating that no family member holds a diploma or graduate degree.

Yes, the income certificate must be issued by a recognized government authority in the prescribed format.