Scholarship
Financial Assistance to SC Students Appearing in the Mains Examination of UPSC(FASSAMEU)
Overview
About FASSAMEU
This is a state government scheme in Assam that offers a cash grant to Scheduled Caste students who reach the mains stage of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) civil services examination. It is run by the Directorate of Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes, a Government of Assam body that carries out welfare schemes for Scheduled Caste residents of the state.
The money is meant to ease the cost of preparing for and sitting the mains, the written stage that follows the preliminary round of the civil services examination. Support is paid in cash and released subject to the year's budget provision.
It is aimed at SC candidates from Assam who have cleared the preliminary round and are due to sit the mains. Eligible students apply online through the national myScheme portal, and the directorate checks each claim against its criteria and the documents submitted before the grant is approved.
Sources: myScheme – Financial Assistance to SC Students Appearing in the Mains Examination of UPSC · The Sentinel – Assam govt offers aid to SC/OBC students for UPSC mains
Who runs it
Provider
Assam State Government
State / UT Government
Directorate of Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning, Social welfare & Empowerment |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Online |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Current | Applications open | 2025-07-02 |
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant must belong to a Scheduled Caste (SC) community of Assam. | |
| The applicant must have recently qualified for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Preliminary Examination held in 2025. | |
| The annual income of the applicant's parents/guardians must not exceed ₹5,00,000/-. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- An amount of up to ₹50,000/- is provided to each beneficiary, subject to budget provision.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
See the official links below for the application portal.
Questions
FASSAMEU – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.