Mohit Dhulia
ePass Scholarship – Electronic Payment and Application System of Scholarships – is an online portal designed to make the process of implementing and disbursing scholarships to students as simple as possible. Different state governments, such as Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh, have launched their own ePASS portals to ensure that the schemes they offer are implemented effectively. ePASS Karnataka, ePASS Telangana, HP ePASS, and ePASS AP are some of the most well-known ePASS portals. The main goal of these portals is provide transparent, accountable, and student-centered administration.
Which scholarships are available through each ePASS portal? What features are available? What is the location where a student can apply for these scholarships? This article will provide answers to all of these questions. It contains detailed information on all ePASS portals, including their key features, available scholarships, and other pertinent information.
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| Last Date of Application | January 31, 2022 |
| Conducted By | State Government of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Telangana |
| Rewards | Variable monetary rewards |
| Region | Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Telangana |
| Eligibility | Candidates at pre-matric and post-matric level |
The ePASS scholarship portal has been launched by the Indian state government. Candidates from Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Himachal Pradesh can apply for a variety of scholarships through their state’s ePASS portal. They can use the portal to apply for scholarships and track their progress. The government will use the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system to send the ePASS scholarship money directly to a beneficiary’s bank account. The following is a list of ePASS scholarships:
ePASS Karnataka, also known as KARePASS, is an online scholarship portal run by the Department of Backward Classes Welfare of the Government of Karnataka for students who live in the state. Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme, Food & Accommodation Scholarship Scheme, and Fee Concession Scheme are among the scholarship schemes listed on this portal. ePASS Karnataka also processes applications for Vidyasiri and Pre-Matric Scholarship programs.
The portal not just to allows you to apply for scholarship schemes online, but it also helps you track or check the status of your application. Here are some of the portal’s key features that students can use:
| Key Features | Important URLs |
| Check the status of hostel application | Click here |
| Know the application number | Click here |
| Check the application status | Click here |
| Apply for the scholarship schemes | Click here |
| Get Prathibha acknowledgement | Click here |
In 2017, the Andhra Pradesh government launched Jnanabhumi, a dedicated digital platform for the easy implementation and disbursement of various scholarship schemes. Previously, these schemes were implemented through the ePASS AP portal. Various schemes for students from Arunachal Pradesh’s SC, ST, BC, EBC, Minorities, Kapu, and Differently Abled communities are available on the portal. The following are some of the most important scholarships listed on the Jnanabhumi portal:
Applicants from class V to postdoctoral level, as well as those interested in pursuing higher education abroad, can apply for ePASS scholarships through the Jnanabhumi portal. Aside from ePASS scholarships, Andhra Pradesh’s state government provides a variety of other services, including skill development, residential schools and colleges, corporate admissions, and more.
| Relevant Links | ||
|---|---|---|
| Odisha Scholarship | National Scholarships | CG Scholarship |
| Begum Hazrat Mahal Scholarship | Maths Olympiad MO | NMMS Scholarship |
The Himachal Pradesh Department of Higher Education has launched the ePASS scholarship portal to benefit the state’s residents. The goal of the HP ePASS scholarships is to encourage eligible students to pursue higher education. Every year, the state government awards over 1,40,000 students.
Candidates have to apply for the Himachal Pradesh ePASS portal scholarships whether they are in a private or government institution. The HP ePASS scholarships are divided into three categories by the government. There are three types of schemes: centrally sponsored, state-sponsored, and technical education schemes.
While most federal and state-sponsored scholarships are now administered through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP), technical education programs continue to be administered through the HP ePASS portal. The table below highlights the most important scholarships available on the portal.
The Telangana government has launched ePASS Telangana (also known as ePASS TS), a dedicated online scholarship portal, to make the disbursement of the state government’s scholarships and schemes easier and more convenient. Students from Telangana who fall under the categories of SC, ST, EBC, BC, Minority Welfare, and Disability Welfare can apply for such scholarships through this portal. Among the schemes listed on this website are:
| Scholarship Name | TS ePASS Scholarship |
| System Type | Electronic Payment & Application System of Scholarships (ePass) |
| Provided By | State Government of Telangana |
| State | Telangana |
| Mode | Online |
| TS ePASS For | Pre-Matric, Post-Matric, and Overseas Scholarship |
| Official Website | telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in |
The portal has a number of user-friendly features that allow users to apply for scholarships online, find out their application number, check their bank remittance details, and look up their scholarship transaction ID. The key features of the ePASS TS are highlighted in the table below.
| Key Features | Important URLs |
| Bank remittance details | Click here |
| Know the application number | Click here |
| Apply for the scholarship schemes | Click here |
| Scholarship Trans ID details | Click here |
The scholarship eligibility requirements differ from one to the next. However, there is one criterion that all candidates must meet: “Candidates must be a permanent resident of Telangana state.” The following are the eligibility requirements:
| TS ePASS Pre-Matric Scholarships For SC/ST/BC/Disabled Welfare | – Students in the ninth and tenth grades are eligible to apply. – At the end of each quarter, attendance should be at least 75%. – The annual income should not exceed 2 lakhs. |
| TS ePASS Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) for SC/ST/BC/Disabled Welfare | – Students who have passed their Class 10 exams with a 75% attendance rate. – I should’ve enrolled in Class 11 instead. |
| TS ePASS Mahatma Jyotiba Phule BC/EBC Overseas Vidya Nidhi, Telangana | – Bachelor’s degree holders who wish to pursue postgraduate studies at a university abroad are eligible to apply. – The maximum age limit is 30 years old as of July 1st of the application year. – A family’s annual income should be less than INR 1.5 lakh in rural areas and less than INR 2 lakh in urban areas (for urban areas) – Only applicable to the family’s single child. – For branches such as management, engineering, humanities, social sciences, pure sciences, medicine, nursing, and agriculture science, a minimum percentage of marks is required. |
| TS ePASS Chief Minister’s Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Minorities | –Graduate and postgraduate students in fields such as management, engineering, social sciences, pure sciences, medicine, nursing, agriculture sciences, and humanities are eligible for the scholarship. – The qualifying exam must have a minimum percentage of 60 percent. – Students must be willing to pursue a postgraduate or doctoral degree in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, or Canada. – The maximum age limit is 30 years as of July 1st of the application year. – A family’s annual income should not exceed INR 2 lakh. |
| TS ePASS Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi for SC/ST Students | –Graduate and postgraduate students in fields such as management, engineering, social sciences, pure sciences, medicine, nursing, agriculture sciences, and humanities are eligible for the scholarship. – The qualifying exam must have a minimum percentage of 60 percent. – Students must be willing to pursue a postgraduate or doctoral degree in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, or Canada. – The maximum age limit is 35 years old as of July 1st of the advertisement year. – A family’s annual income should be less than INR 2 lakh (for SC students) and less than INR 2.50 lakh (for all other students) (for ST students). |
Students or applicants facing any trouble or challenges in their form can consider reaching out to the contact details given below:
ePass Project Monitoring Unit
SPIU, Ground Floor
Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Sankshema Bhavan (DSS Bhavan)
Opp: Chacha Nehru Park
Madan Tank, Hyderabad
Phone No- 040-23390228 (General Issues), 040-23120312 / 040-23120311 (Technical Issues)
Email- help.telanganaepass@cgg.gov.in
For the convenience of users, each ePASS portal includes a variety of features. The scholarship application status is one of the key features that students can access on most ePASS portals. Students can check the status of their scholarship application using the ePASS status feature. To check the status of their application, students must provide certain information.
On different ePASS portals, the process for applying for scholarships differs. The detailed application procedure can be found on the relevant ePASS portal.
No, only Telangana-based students are eligible to apply for TS ePASS Scholarships.
ePASS scholarship refers to the scholarship programs listed on the ePASS portal. Pre-Matric Scholarships, Post-Matric Scholarships, and Overseas Scholarships are among the most well-known schemes listed on all ePASS portals.
To apply for the TS ePASS Post-Matric Scholarship, students should go to the Telangana ePASS official website and fill out an application.
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