Scholarship
Top Class Education For Scheduled Caste Students(TCE-SC)
Overview
About TCE-SC
Top Class Education for Scheduled Caste Students is a Central Sector scholarship run by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, under the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. You apply through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP), the government's common platform for centrally funded scholarships.
The scheme supports quality education among Scheduled Caste students, funding studies beyond Class 12. It applies only at a set of institutions notified by the ministry, which include the IITs, NITs and IIMs alongside listed medical, law and other institutes. It covers the tuition fee and non-refundable charges at the institution, along with an allowance for the student's academic and living expenses.
It is for students from Scheduled Caste communities who secure admission to one of the notified institutions. Whether you qualify turns on that admission and on the income ceiling and course conditions the ministry sets.
Sources: Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India - Top Class Education for SC Students · Leverage Edu - Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students · Buddy4Study - NSP Central Sector Scholarship of Top Class Education for SC Students
Who runs it
Provider
Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
Central Government
National Scholarship Portal
At a glance
Key details
| Level | Central |
| Scheme type | Centrally Sponsored Scheme |
| 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 | 2007-01-01 |
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category. | |
| The applicant should have secured admission to a notified institution identified under the scheme. | |
| The applicant should be pursuing a course beyond Class 12 in a notified institution. | |
| The applicant's total annual family income from all sources should not exceed ₹8,00,000. | |
| The applicant should be admitted through the prescribed admission process and satisfy the merit requirements applicable to the institution/course. | |
| The applicant should be a first-year student of the approved course for consideration under the fresh scholarship category. | |
| Reservation | 30% of the scholarship slots are reserved for eligible Scheduled Caste girl students. |
| Reservation | Unutilized slots reserved for girls may be transferred to eligible male students. |
Who cannot apply
Exclusions
- The applicant shall not be eligible if the annual family income exceeds ₹8,00,000.
- The applicant shall not be eligible for a fresh scholarship if he/she is already studying in the 2nd year or a higher year of the course.
- The applicant shall not be eligible if he/she is not studying in a notified institution covered under the scheme.
- The applicant shall not receive benefits under any other similar scholarship scheme of the Central Government or a State Government for the same course of study.
- More than 2 siblings from the same family shall not be eligible to receive benefits under the scheme.
- The scholarship shall be discontinued if the applicant changes the institution after selection under the scheme.
- The scholarship shall be stopped if the applicant fails to get promoted to the next academic year and shall be restored only after promotion to the next class/year.
What you get
Award & benefits
- Full tuition fee and non-refundable charges shall be paid.
- For private sector institutions, the fee support is subject to a ceiling of ₹2,00,000 per annum per student.
- Academic Allowance: ₹86,000 in the first year.
- ₹41,000 in each subsequent year.
- Allowance covers living expenses, books and stationery, computer/laptop, UPS, printer, and any other academic requirements necessary for successful completion of the course.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
http://www.scholarships.gov.in/
Source
Official links
Questions
TCE-SC – 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.