ePASS
ePASS – Electronic Payment and Application System of Scholarships is an online portal introduced for hassle-free implementation and disbursement of scholarships to students. The governments of different states like Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh have introduced their respective ePASS portals for effective implementation of the schemes they offer. Some of the popularly known ePASS portals include ePASS Karnataka, ePASS Telangana, HP ePASS, and ePASS AP. The key objective behind introducing these portals is to provide transparent, accountable and student-centric administration.
Which are the scholarships listed on each ePASS portal? What are the features offered? Where can a student apply for these scholarships? Get an answer to all these questions in this article. It provides in-depth information about all ePASS portals including their key features, scholarships listed, and other relevant information.
ePASS Karnataka, commonly known as KARePASS is a dedicated online scholarship portal of Department of Backward Classes Welfare, Government of Karnataka for students who are domicile of Karnataka state. The scholarship schemes listed on this portal include Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme, Food & Accommodation Scholarship Scheme, and Fee Concession Scheme. Besides these, the applications for schemes like Vidyasiri and Pre-Matric Scholarship are also processed through ePASS Karnataka.
ePASS Karnataka
The portal not only allows you to apply for the scholarship schemes online but also supports you in tracking or checking the application status. Here are some of the key features of the portal that students can use –
Key Features | Important URLs |
Apply for the scholarship schemes | Click here |
Know the application number | Click here |
Check the application status | Click here |
Check the status of hostel application | Click here |
Get Prathibha acknowledgement | Click here |
The Government of Telangana has introduced its dedicated online scholarship portal with the name of ePASS Telangana (also known as ePASS TS) to ensure easier and hassle-free disbursement of the scholarships and schemes offered by the state government. The students who are domicile of Telangana state and belong to SC, ST, EBC, BC, Minority Welfare and Disability Welfare categories can apply for these scholarships through this portal. The schemes enlisted on this portal include –
ePASS Telangana
The portal comes with several user-friendly features that allow the users to apply for scholarships online, know their application number, check their bank remittance details and scholarship transaction ID details. The table given below highlights the key features of the ePASS TS.
Key Features | Important URLs |
Apply for the scholarship schemes | Click here |
Know the application number | Click here |
Bank remittance details | Click here |
Scholarship Trans ID details | Click here |
The Government of Andhra Pradesh launched Jnanabhumi, its dedicated digital platform in 2017 for hassle-free implementation and disbursement of different scholarship schemes. Earlier, the implementation of these schemes was done through the ePASS AP portal. The portal hosts various schemes for students of Arunachal Pradesh belonging to SC, ST, BC, EBC, Minorities, Kapu, and Differently-abled communities. The key scholarships listed on Jnanabhumi portal include –
ePASS AP or Jnanabhumi
The students willing to apply for any of these schemes can visit the Jnanabhumi portal to know more. Click here to visit the portal.
Introduced by the Department of Higher Education, Government of Himachal Pradesh, the HP ePASS portal aims at ensuring fair allocation of scholarships to students. The state government allocates a number of scholarships for students who are domicile of Himachal Pradesh to pursue their education. Every year, up to 1.40 lakh bonafide students of Himachal Pradesh receive variable benefits under different scholarship schemes through HP ePASS portal. The scholarships listed on the platform can be broadly categorized into centrally sponsored scholarships, state-sponsored scholarships and technical education schemes.
HP ePASS
While the applications for most of the centrally sponsored and state-sponsored scholarships are now invited through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP), the technical education schemes are still implemented through HP ePASS portal. The table given below highlights the key scholarships that are listed on the portal.
HP ePASS – List of Centrally Sponsored Scholarships
HP ePASS – List of State Sponsored Scholarships
HP ePASS – List of Technical Education Schemes
Each ePASS portal comes with numerous features for the ease of users. One of the key features that students can find on most of the ePASS portals is the scholarship application status. The ePASS status feature allows the students to check the current status of their scholarship application. The students need to provide certain details to check their application status.
Here are some of the frequently asked questions along with their answers –
The scholarship schemes listed on the ePASS portal are commonly known as ePASS scholarship. Some of the most prominent schemes listed on all ePASS portals include Pre-Matric Scholarships, Post-Matric Scholarships and Overseas scholarships.
The procedure to apply for scholarships on different ePASS portals vary. Refer to the respective ePASS portal for the detailed application procedure.
The list of documents required for each scholarship varies. However, some of the common documents that students must prepare for the application include –
Aadhaar number
Photograph of the applicant
Caste certificate
Bank account details
Income certificate
Mark sheet/certificate of the last educational qualification
If selected, the scholarship amount is directly transferred into the account of the students through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer).
The students registered on the ePASS portal receive notification about their application number via email/SMS. In case, the application number is lost, the students can retrieve it online through the portal.
The application timeline for scholarships listed on different ePASS portal may vary. Refer to respective portal’s details for more information.
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