Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Telangana Announces Overseas Scholarships for BC, EBC Students
Telangana has announced a scholarship program for some students who want to study in other countries.
It is called the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Overseas Vidya Nidhi Scheme.
The program is for BC and EBC students.
It can help students studying for postgraduate degrees, PhDs, and other higher education courses abroad.
Students can apply online through the Telangana ePASS portal.
Applications will be accepted from September 1 to September 30, 2026.
The government will choose 350 students.
Applicants must meet rules about family income, age, graduation marks, and test scores.
The Telangana government announced the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Overseas Vidya Nidhi Scheme.
The scheme supports BC and EBC students pursuing higher education abroad.
Applications will be accepted through the Telangana ePASS portal from September 1 to September 30, 2026.
A total of 350 students will be selected: 250 from BC communities and 100 from EBC communities.
Applicants must meet income, age, graduation-mark, and standardized English or entrance-test requirements.
- Who
- The Telangana government and eligible BC and EBC students.
- What
- The government announced an overseas higher-education scholarship scheme.
- When
- Applications are open from September 1 through September 30, 2026.
- Where
- Applications will be submitted through the Telangana ePASS portal for study abroad.
- Why
- To provide higher education opportunities abroad for eligible BC and EBC students.
- Scheme
- Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Overseas Vidya Nidhi Scheme
- Total beneficiaries
- 350 students
- BC allocation
- 250 students
- EBC allocation
- 100 students
- Family income limit
- Below Rs 5 lakh annually
- Maximum age
- 35 years
- Minimum graduation marks
- 60%
- Required scores
- GRE 260 or GMAT 500, plus TOEFL 60, IELTS 6.0, or PTE 50