Telangana ePASS – Electronic Payment and Application System of Scholarships (ePASS) is a dedicated online portal for students of Telangana to apply for different scholarships and schemes offered by the Government of Telangana. Awarded with various awards and accolades like Skoch Platinum Smart Governance Award 2017, Skoch Order-of-merit in Top-200 Smart Governance Projects in India, the Telangana ePASS portal has made the scholarship application and disbursement process easier and more convenient. It links all the welfare departments, banks, colleges, and treasury to ensure hassle-free disbursement of scholarships.
It enlists the scholarships and schemes for students belonging to SC, ST, BC, EBC, Minority Welfare and Disabled welfare categories. Some of the prominent scholarships and schemes listed on the Telangana ePASS portal include post-matric scholarships, pre-matric scholarships, overseas scholarships, skill upgradation services, corporate admissions and more. Want to know more about the portal? Read the article further to get detailed information about the scholarships available on the portal, their detailed eligibility, award details, step-wise application process and more.
Latest Update:
The registration window for Postmatric Fresh and Renewal Registrations for the academic year 2024-25 is now open. The last date to register is December 31, 2024.
Also Read: TELANGANA SCHOLARSHIP – SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS OF TELANGANA
Telangana ePASS – Key Eligibility
What are the key eligibility conditions applicable to each Telangana scholarship? Which category of students are covered under these scholarships? The answers to these questions are mentioned in the table below. The key eligibility condition that applies to each scholarship is that the students must be a domicile of Telangana state only. The students residing outside the state are not eligible to apply for any of these scholarships. Besides this, the other eligibility conditions that students must fulfil for these scholarships are given in the table below.
Detailed eligibility criteria of Telangana ePASS scholarships
Scholarship Name | Category | Eligibility |
Telangana Pre-Matric Scholarships For SC/ST/BC/Disabled Welfare | SC/ST/BC/ EBC/ Minority/ Disabled |
|
Telangana Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) for SC/ST/BC/Disabled Welfare | SC/ST/BC/EBC/ Disabled |
|
Mahatma Jyothiba Phule BC/EBC Overseas Vidya Nidhi, Telangana | BC/EBC |
|
Chief Minister’s Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Minorities | Minority |
|
Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi for SC, ST Students | SC/ST |
|
Telangana ePASS – Step-by-Step Application Guide
What are the steps to be followed to apply for any of the scholarships on Telangana ePASS? What are the important things required to apply for the scholarship? The answers to all these questions are covered in this section. If a student finds himself or herself eligible for any of the scholarships mentioned above, he/she can apply for the same online through Telangana ePASS portal. The step-by-step application guide given below can help them proceed with the application without any hassle.
Step 1: Visit the official website of the Telangana ePASS portal.
Step 2: Click on the scholarship to apply for. (Note: The application remains open for a specified period of time).
Step 3: Click on the “Registration” button to start the application.
Step 4: Fill in all required details like student particulars, school/college particulars, bank account details, address, income certificate details, caste certificate details, etc.
Step 5: Upload scanned copies of all supporting documents.
Step 6: Submit the application.
Step 7: After successful submission of the application, the students will get an application number that should be noted down for future references.
Note: The students applying for scholarship renewal can also adopt the same procedure to apply. However, they should select “renewal registrations” to start the application.
Telangana ePASS – TS status
For students who have applied for any of the scholarships on Telangana ePASS, they can check TS status (Telangana scholarship status) online through the portal itself. The TS status for each scholarship can be availed by clicking on the respective scholarship page. The step-by-step procedure to check the scholarship status is given hereunder –
Step 1: Visit the respective scholarship notification page.
Step 2: Click on “Know your Application Status” or “Status/Upload” button.
Step 3: Provide the mandatory information required and submit to get the status.
Note: Having an application number is mandatorily required to check the status of any Telangana scholarship.
Telangana ePASS – QnA
Still have questions about the scholarships available on Telangana ePASS? The questions and answers given below can answer some of your queries.
✔️ Can a student register for the scholarship on Telangana ePASS after the deadline is over?
The registration window for Postmatric Fresh and Renewal Registrations for the academic year 2024-25 is now open. The last date to register is December 31, 2024.
✔️ Where will a student get the scholarship amount?
The scholarship amount is either transferred directly to student's bank account or to the college account. It is mandatory for all students to have a bank account in any of the nationalised banks in India.
✔️ Is there any provision to change the bank account details on Telangana ePASS?
Yes, there is a provision available for students who want to change the bank account details on Telangana ePASS. They need to submit the original bank documents to the concerned welfare officer who further submits a change request to the PMU.
✔️ Where can a student find all relevant information about the scholarships?
Refer to the official website of Telangana ePASS to get relevant information about the scholarships available. Click on the respective scholarship you want to apply for and find the relevant government orders attached there.
✔️ Can a student studying outside the state apply for the scholarships available on Telangana ePASS?
No, the scholarships are available only for students having the domicile of Telangana. If a student having Telangana state domicile is studying outside the state, he/she may apply through concerned district welfare officer.
✔️ What are the reasons for a scholarship application form to get rejected?
A scholarship application may get rejected due to the following reasons -
1. Incorrect income or caste
2. Non-submission of income or caste certificates
3. Incorrect year or course of study
4. Non-submission of hard copy of the application
5. Students getting admitted under the management quota
6. Non-submission of the enclosures
7. Claiming scholarship for the same level of courses
✔️ Is there any provision to know the application number online, in case the student has lost it?
Yes, the students can get their application number online through Telangana ePASS portal. Follow the steps below to know the application number -
1. Visit the ePASS portal.
2. Click on 'Know your Application Number'.
3. Provide necessary details like academic year, SSC exam number, year of passing, SSC pass type and date of birth to get the application number.
✔️ How does a student get selected for the scholarship?
The disbursement of the scholarship to a student is subject to his/her admission in a college, verification of documents and fulfilment of eligibility. The selection process involves -
1. Securing admission to a college
2. Scholarship application submission
3. Verification by the Principal of the college
4. Verification by the Verification Officer
5. Scrutiny by the Welfare Officer
6. Sanction of the scholarship
✔️ How can a student check the ePASS scholarship status in Telangana?
The students applying for an ePASS scholarship can check their scholarship status online only. They are required to visit the official website of Telangana ePASS and click on the respective scholarship for which the status has to be checked. Click on the 'Know your Application Status' button and provide all relevant details. It is mandatory for the candidates to provide their application number to check their application status.
✔️ How can a student renew his/her ePASS scholarship in Telangana?
The process to apply for the renewal of Telangana ePASS scholarship is similar to the fresh application. The students are required to visit the official website of Telangana ePASS and click on the scholarship to apply for. The section for the renewal application is given separately. Click on the renewal registration and proceed with further application. The timeline for the renewal application is also similar to fresh applications.
Telangana ePASS – Contact Details
In case, you come across any query related to the Telangana ePASS portal or its scholarships, feel free to contact the Project Monitoring Unit at help.telanganaepass@cgg.gov.in or call at any of the numbers mentioned below.
For General Issues – 040-23390228
For Technical Issues – 040-23120311
List of State Scholarship portal are as follows:
Scholarships for Uttar Pradesh |
UP Scholarship |
Scholarships for Maharashtra |
|
Post Matric Scholarships disbursements through ePass |
|
Jnanabhumi online portal of Government of Andhra Pradesh |
|
scholarship portal of Jharkhand |
|
Government of Madhya Pradesh, MP scholarships |
|
Karnataka education board, ePASS Karnataka |
|
TS epass scholarship is offering by Telangana Govt |
|
Scholarship Portal Government of Punjab |
|
E-Grantz portal, Government of Kerala |
|
Minorities under Government of Karnataka, GOKDOM |
|
Oasis scholarship portal, West Bengal scholarships |
|
Chhattisgarh Scholarship Portal |
|
SJE Rajasthan Scholarship Portal, Government of Rajasthan |
|
Digital Gujarat Scholarship, Government of Gujarat. |
|
HP ePass scholarship portal, Himachal Pradesh |
|
West Bengal Scholarship Schemes, West Bengal |
|
Government of Bihar Post-Matric scholarship SC/ST/BC/EBC |
|
Scholarship for BC, MBC and Minorities, Govt of TamilNadu |