TS ePASS Scholarship 2020 – Application Status, Eligibility, Rewards, Renewal

The Telangana ePASS scholarship scheme stands for the ‘Electronic Payment and Application System of Scholarships’ of the Telangana state. It is a unique scholarship scheme exclusively for the students of Telangana state. With the new state formation, this state has made inroads into all paths of progress, and hence we can find a lot of scholarships and good schemes to help meritorious students achieve their dreams and help the state in flying colors.

TS ePASS scheme is so attractive that around 90lakh plus students apply for it every year. The main advantage for students from this scholarship is the smooth, transparent system of scholarship disbursal, removing traditional methods of manual interference.

Also, these scholarships are offered to various levels of students and are amongst the most sought after, since they can be tracked at every level by an applicant.

Different features to these scholarships in terms of the list of schemes, applicable dates to follow, detailed eligibility criteria, documentation, rewards offered for every scheme, important guidelines to follow, results, frequently asked questions, and contact details are given below. Kindly go through the article in detail to help yourself understand about Telangana ePASS scholarship process.

TS ePASS Scholarship 2020 – Overview

List of TS ePASS Scholarships

There are five lucrative schemes offered under this scholarship. Details are given below for the candidates to look out for:-

• Pre matric scholarships for SC/ST/Backward classes and physically disabled candidates 
• Post matric scholarships for SC/ST/Backward classes and physically disabled candidates
• Mahatma Jyotiba Phule scholarship for BC/EBC – Overseas Vidya Nidhi scheme 
• Chief minister’s overseas scholarship scheme for minority students 
• Ambedkar Scholarship for SC/ST students – Overseas Vidya Nidhi 

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Telangana ePASS – Important Dates

These scholarships are offered at different periods of the year. These details are tabulated below for a quick reference for applicants.

TS ePASS Scholarship – Eligibility Criteria

Applicants desirous of applying for these scholarships should first check the detailed eligibility criteria before going ahead with the online application formalities. Those candidates who do not qualify the minimum conditions should not send the applications. Minimum eligibility criteria are explained below in detail:-

TS ePASS Application Process – How to Apply?

There is a common application procedure followed on the online portal of this scholarship. Candidates have to choose their respective schemes accordingly. Before proceeding to the online application process, candidates must ensure they satisfy minimum eligibility conditions. Also, there is no other mode of making applications, and such requests shall not be entertained whatsoever. 

The detailed application process for candidates:

• Go to the official website of Telangana ePASS portal
• Choose the scholarship that the applicant is interested in. Candidates must ensure that they select their respective choice of scholarship in the time period allotted to it.
• First of all, candidates need to fill up the registration form to go ahead.
• Basic details to be filled up in registration form include – academic details, bank account details, personal details, and income and caste particulars.
• Keep all scanned documents in place and upload them at the appropriate place.
• Check for errors, if any, and validate details.
• Then submit the application form.
• Soon after application submission, candidates shall receive their respective application numbers. This number would be useful in all future references. 

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Documents Required For TS ePASS Scholarship

The application made by the applicant should contain all details with respect to the candidate. Together with the application, he/she should scan and upload relevant documentation to support their candidature. In case the documents are found not to be in the required size/ specification, then there may be chances of rejection. 

Document list

• Mark sheets of last qualified exam.
• Aadhaar card
• First page of bank passbook
• Income certificate
• Caste certificate
• Domicile certificate
• Bonafide certificate from educational institution
• Attendance report to be obtained from educational institution

TS ePASS Scholarship – Benefits & Rewards

This scholarship is mainly to help economically backward candidates to come out of financial crunches and achieve excellence in the field of education, especially higher studies. Below is the list of tabulated details regarding rewards offered by these schemes.

TS ePASS Scholarship – Renewal Process 

Every year, candidates are supposed to submit their renewal applications online within the specified timeline. If the timeline lapses, then they have to contact the authorities to revive this scholarship entirely or for continuation. Below are the details for the renewal of scholarship:

• Go to the official website of the Telangana ePASS portal. 
• Use the last year’s application number to fetch details of the applicant. 
• Click on the ‘Renewal application form.’ 
• Update details in renewal form – academic details, attendance details, bank account details, personal details, and income and caste particulars.
• Keep all scanned documents in place and upload them at the appropriate place.
• Make sure all details are corrected and updated. 
• Then submit the renewal application form.
• Soon after renewal application submission, candidates shall receive their new application number. This number would be useful in all future references for that particular year. 

TS ePASS – Important Instructions 

• The application timeline is prone to change every year. Candidates should check the official website for yearly changes.
• Annual family income varies between rural and urban candidates. It is different for each category too.
• Applications shall be accessible on the official portal only during the specified tenure.
• Candidates can check their application status by clicking on the ‘Know your application’ status.
• The application number is the primary data through which any information can be accessed on the portal, else not.

Telangana ePASS – Results

All applications shall be screened for correct inputs, the annual income of parents, category, and merit details. Based on this, the selection committee shall prepare a metric list and shortlist candidates. Procedure to know the result is provided below:

• Visit the official notification page of your applied scholarship.
• Select the “Know your application status” link.
• Enter all data requested and click on submit.
• Status of submitted application shall be displayed.

TS ePASS Scholarship – Frequently Asked Questions

• How is the scholarship amount credited to the recipient?

This is an entirely online system of scholarship. Amount gets credited through DBT or direct benefit transfer.

• If a candidate changed his bank account number, what is the mode to intimate to the scholarship authority?

The welfare officer of the scholarship department is to be intimated immediately in case of any changes made to the bank account details.

• If I belong to Telangana but currently studying in other states, can I still apply for this scholarship?

Yes, only if the domicile of the candidate is Telangana, but currently, he is studying outside. 

• Can students admitted under management quota apply for this scholarship?

No. management quota students are not entertained for this scholarship. 

• How to randomly obtain the application number in case a candidate has lost track of the same?

Candidate can visit the official portal and click on “Know your application number” to find out the details. 

Telangana ePASS Contact Details 

The project monitoring unit of this scholarship portal shall be engaged to assist students in overcoming any doubts or queries they may have regarding the various schemes. They can be reached out at:

• Help.telanganaepass@cgg.gov.in
• 040-23390228
• 040-23120311/040- 23120312