Archive · 11 Aug 2025
Telangana Open University Offers Free Education to Specific Groups
The Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University in Telangana is offering free education to certain groups of students to help them go to college.
This includes tribal students from specific communities, transgender individuals, and people with disabilities.
The university will not charge tuition fees and will also provide textbooks.
To apply, students need to meet certain requirements, such as providing certificates and meeting income limits.
This program aims to make higher education more accessible to those who might not otherwise be able to afford it.
BRAOU will offer free education to tribal, transgender, and specially-abled students for undergraduate programs.
The university launched the 'Samatha Support Scheme' including free tuition and textbooks.
Tribal students from specific communities in Telangana are eligible.
Transgender individuals and differently-abled persons can also apply.
Applicants must meet specific eligibility criteria including income limits and certificates.
- Who
- Tribal students, transgender individuals, and differently-abled persons.
- What
- BRAOU launched the Samatha Support Scheme offering free education to tribal, transgender, and specially-abled students.
- When
- Students have until August 13 to apply.
- Where
- Telangana, at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU).
- Why
- To make higher education more accessible to underrepresented communities.
- University
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU)
- Scheme Name
- Samatha Support Scheme
- Target Groups
- Tribal, Transgender, Specially-abled students
- Registration Fee
- Rs 500
- Eligibility
- Income and certificate requirements vary per group
- Application Deadline
- August 13