Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on 10th August 2026. Classified under Press Release.
Executive Summary
This report reviews the implementation of the PM-YASASVI scholarship scheme in Maharashtra, detailing funding allocations and corrective measures for the 2023–2026 period. While funding for Pre-Matric and Top Class Education schemes has increased significantly, Post-Matric assistance has stalled due to administrative and technical bottlenecks. Key actions include mandatory onboarding to the SNA-SPARSH platform and the timely submission of Utilisation Certificates to ensure uninterrupted fund flow.
Key Points / Main Content
Scheme Governance and Monitoring
The Central Government conducts monthly video conferences and regional/national meetings to monitor the PM-YASASVI umbrella scheme.
The scheme covers four categories: Pre-Matric, Post-Matric, Top Class Education in Schools, and Top Class Education in Colleges for OBC, EBC, and DNT students.
Maharashtra was officially onboarded onto the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) for OBC scholarship schemes starting in the 2025–26 academic year.
Financial Allocations and Trends
Pre-Matric Scholarship: Funding increased from ₹555.74 lakh in 2024–25 to ₹1,940 lakh in 2025–26.
Top Class Education (Schools): Funding rose from ₹52.31 lakh in 2023–24 to ₹509.37 lakh in 2025–26.
Top Class Education (Colleges): Funding grew from ₹1,000.39 lakh in 2023–24 to ₹2,857.95 lakh in 2025–26.
Post-Matric Scholarship: No central assistance was released for the last three financial years due to missing proposals, unutilised balances, and technical issues.
Application and Verification Statistics (FY 2025–26)
Top Class (Schools): Applications increased from 3,470 in 2023–24 to 8,402 in 2025–26.
Operational Bottlenecks and Corrective Measures
Delays in fund disbursal are attributed to incomplete proposals, non-submission of Utilisation Certificates, and lack of Aadhaar-seeding in bank accounts.
Corrective measures include increasing awareness among beneficiaries and closer coordination with educational institutions.
States are now mandated to use the SNA-SPARSH platform for real-time, utilisation-based tracking of funds.
Impact Analysis
State Government of MaharashtraImpact
The State is responsible for the selection, verification, and disbursement of scholarships but faces fund withholding if administrative requirements are not met.
Action Required
Must onboard the SNA-SPARSH platform, ensure timely submission of proposals and Utilisation Certificates, and resolve technical disbursal issues.
Eligible Students (OBC, EBC, and DNT Categories)Impact
Students benefit from increased funding in most categories but may experience delays in receiving Post-Matric scholarships due to state-level administrative errors.
Action Required
Applicants must ensure their bank accounts are seeded with Aadhaar to facilitate successful fund transfers.
Educational Institutions and District AuthoritiesImpact
These entities are critical links in improving the scheme's outreach and the accuracy of the verification process.
Action Required
Coordinate closely with state authorities to improve outreach and regularly monitor application verification to ensure timely disbursal.
Key Entities Referenced
PM-YASASVI Scheme: An umbrella scholarship scheme for OBC, EBC, and DNT students, comprising Pre-Matric, Post-Matric, and Top Class Education sub-schemes.
Maharashtra: The primary state of focus where scholarship implementation, application verification, and fund releases are being reviewed and monitored.
National Scholarship Portal: The central digital platform used for onboarding states and processing scholarship applications for OBC students.
SNA-SPARSH platform: A mandated digital tracking system for real-time, utilization-based monitoring of funds to improve transparency in scholarship disbursal.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
PM-YASASVI Scheme Implementation in
Maharashtra Reviewed Regularly; Corrective
Measures Undertaken to Improve Scholarship
Coverage
₹1,940 Lakh Released Under Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme
in Maharashtra During 2025-26
प्रव तथ: 10 AUG 2026 6:58PM by PIB Delhi
The Central Government has stated that the implementation of the PM-YASASVI umbrella Scheme in
Maharashtra is regularly reviewed through monthly video conferences as well as regional and national-
level conferences.
The written reply was provided by the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri B L
Verma in response to questions by Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare, Smt Supriya Sule, Prof Varsha
Eknath Gaikwad, Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh and Dr Amol Ramsing Kolhe in the Lok
Lok Sabha.
The PM-YASASVI umbrella Scheme comprises the Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBCs and others,
the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBCs and others, Top Class Education in Schools for OBCs and
others, and Top Class Education in Colleges for OBCs and others.
The Minister said that for the Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship Schemes, the Central Government
provides funds to the implementing States and Union Territories on the basis of approved notional
allocation, while selection, verification and disbursement of scholarships to eligible beneficiaries are
carried out by the respective States and Union Territories.
Shri Verma stated that Maharashtra was onboarded on the National Scholarship Portal for both the
Pre-Matric and Post-Matric OBC Scholarship Schemes from the Academic Year 2025-26 onwards.
As per the information provided, during FY 2025-26, 1,079 applications were received under the PM-
YASASVI Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC, EBC and DNT students in Maharashtra. Of
these, 1,072 applications were Aadhaar verified and 575 applications were verified.
Under the PM-YASASVI Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC, EBC and DNT students, 1,971
applications were received during FY 2025-26. Of these, 1,965 were Aadhaar verified and 576
applications were verified.
The Minister further stated that the Government released ₹555.74 lakh to the State Government of
Maharashtra under the Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC, EBC and DNT students during
2024-25, increasing to ₹1,940 lakh during 2025-26. No proposal was received from the State in FY
2023-24 and, therefore, no funds were released during that year.For the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme, no Central Assistance was released during the last three financial
years. The reply stated that this was due to non-receipt of proposals in FY 2023-24, pending
unutilised balance in the State's SNA account in FY 2024-25, and a technical issue in disbursing
funds by the State Government of Maharashtra during FY 2025-26.
Under the Top Class Education in Schools Scheme for OBCs, EBCs and DNTs, 3,470 fresh applications
were received in 2023-24, of which 2,324 were finally verified. In 2024-25, 2,192 fresh applications
were received, with 1,195 finally verified. In 2025-26, 8,402 fresh applications were received, of
which 4,533 were finally verified.
Funds released to Maharashtra under the Top Class Education in Schools Scheme increased from
₹52.31 lakh in 2023-24 to ₹258.55 lakh in 2024-25 and ₹509.37 lakh in 2025-26.
Under the Top Class Education in Colleges Scheme for OBCs, EBCs and DNTs, 363 fresh
applications were received and 342 were finally verified in 2023-24. In 2024-25, 731 fresh
applications were received, with 611 finally verified.
Funds released under the Top Class Education in Colleges Scheme increased from ₹1,000.39 lakh in
2023-24 to ₹2,712.14 lakh in 2024-25 and ₹2,857.95 lakh in 2025-26.
The Minister stated that necessary corrective measures have been undertaken to address the issue of low
scholarship coverage in Maharashtra. These include creating awareness about the Scheme among eligible
beneficiaries, coordinating closely with educational institutions and district authorities to improve
outreach, and regularly monitoring the application and verification process to ensure timely and accurate
disbursal.
The Government has also stated that delays in disbursal mainly arise from incomplete proposals submitted
by States/Union Territories, non-submission of Utilisation Certificates against funds already released, non-
onboarding of certain States/Union Territories on the SNA-SPARSH platform and non-seeding of bank
accounts with Aadhaar. States and Union Territories have been mandated to onboard the SNA-SPARSH
platform to improve efficiency and transparency in fund disbursal through real-time, utilisation-based
tracking of funds.The Government continues to pursue timely submission of proposals and Utilisation Certificates through
regional and national-level review meetings and video conferences, with a focus on improving outreach,
verification and timely scholarship disbursal under PM-YASASVI in Maharashtra.
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