🎓 AP ePASS Scholarship 2026 — Overview
AP ePASS (Andhra Pradesh Electronic Payment and Application System of Scholarships) is the official scholarship portal of the Andhra Pradesh government for BC, SC, ST, EBC, and Minority students pursuing Post Matric education. The scholarship covers tuition fee reimbursement and maintenance allowance for eligible AP students studying in recognized colleges.
| Scheme Name | AP ePASS — Post Matric Scholarship |
| State | Andhra Pradesh State Government |
| Categories | BC, SC, ST, EBC, Minorities |
| Coverage | Tuition Fee Reimbursement + Maintenance Allowance |
| Level | Post-Matric (Class 11 onwards — Degree, Engineering, Medicine, PG) |
| Official Portal | apepass.cgg.gov.in |
💡 AP vs TS ePASS: AP ePASS is for Andhra Pradesh students (apepass.cgg.gov.in) and TS ePASS is for Telangana students (telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in). Both have very similar eligibility and process but are separate portals. AP students must apply only on AP ePASS portal!
AP ePASS 2026 — Eligibility by Category
- Family income ≤ ₹2 lakh/year 🔥
- Valid BC Caste Certificate
- AP domicile mandatory
- Studying in AP approved college
- SC: Family income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh/year 🔥
- ST: Family income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh/year 🔥
- Valid SC/ST Caste Certificate
- AP domicile mandatory
- EBC: Income ≤ ₹1.5 lakh/year
- Minorities: Income ≤ ₹2 lakh/year
- Minority community certificate
- AP domicile mandatory
💰 AP ePASS Scholarship Amount 2026
| Category | Course | Tuition Fee | Maintenance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC/ST | Engineering / Medicine | Full Reimbursement | ₹1,200/mo (H) |
| Degree / Intermediate | Full Reimbursement | ₹820/mo (H) | |
| BC | Engineering / Medicine | Full Reimbursement | ₹1,000/mo (H) |
| Degree / Intermediate | Full Reimbursement | ₹700/mo (H) | |
| EBC/Minorities | All Courses | Partial | As per norms |
(H) = Hosteller | Check official notification for Day Scholar rates and exact amounts.
AP ePASS 2026 — Required Documents
- Aadhaar Card (Student) 🔥
- Caste Certificate (MeeSeva issued) 🔥
- Income Certificate (current year MRO) 🔥
- SSC/10th Marks Memo
- Qualifying Exam Marks Memo
- College Admission Fee Receipt
- Bank Passbook (Aadhaar seeded)
- Passport size photo
- Bonafide Certificate from College
- Hostel Certificate (if hosteller)
- Residence/Domicile Certificate
- Previous year marksheet (renewal)
- Ration Card (White/Pink/Green)
- Parent's Aadhaar (some categories)
AP ePASS 2026 — Step-by-Step Online Application
apepass.cgg.gov.in visit చేయండి. "Apply for Scholarship" section లో "Fresh Application" click చేయండి.
BC / SC / ST / EBC / Minority select చేయండి. Aadhaar number + mobile OTP వాడి login create చేయండి.
Personal, academic, family income, bank details fill చేయండి. Caste certificate, income certificate, fee receipt scan చేసి upload చేయండి.
Submit చేసిన తర్వాత college nodal officer దగ్గర original documents తీసుకెళ్ళి verify చేయించుకోండి. College approval → District office → Payment.
apepass.cgg.gov.in లో "Track Status" వాడి application progress check చేయండి. Rejection reason అయితే immediately correct చేసి re-apply చేయండి.
⚠️ Note: BeInCareer is not affiliated with AP government. Scholarship amounts and income limits may change annually. Always verify latest details at apepass.cgg.gov.in before applying.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions — AP ePASS 2026
AP ePASS scholarship 2026 last date ఏమిటి?
AP ePASS application dates are announced on apepass.cgg.gov.in each academic year. Typically fresh applications open in September-October after AP college admissions. Join BeInCareer WhatsApp channel for instant alerts when 2026-27 dates are announced.
AP ePASS కి MeeSeva certificate mandatory గా ఉంటుందా?
Yes. For AP ePASS, caste certificate and income certificate must be issued through MeeSeva (AP's official government services portal). Certificates from other sources may not be accepted. MeeSeva certificate has a unique certificate number which is validated online during ePASS application submission.
AP ePASS scholarship ఏ bank account లో వస్తుంది?
AP ePASS scholarship is credited via DBT directly to the student's Aadhaar-seeded bank account. Maintenance allowance goes to student's personal account and tuition fee reimbursement is credited to the college's account. Ensure bank account is Aadhaar-linked (seeded) before applying — otherwise payment will fail.
AP ePASS scholarship status ఎలా check చేయాలి?
Visit apepass.cgg.gov.in → click "Student Login" or "Track Application Status" → enter your Aadhaar or application ID → view current status. The portal shows whether your application is pending at college, district welfare office, or approved for disbursement. You can also check payment status through your bank's DBT payment history.
AP ePASS renewal కి ఏ documents కావాలి?
For AP ePASS renewal: previous year all semester marksheets (no backlogs allowed), current year fee receipt, updated income certificate from MRO, college bonafide certificate, and Aadhaar card. Students with detained/ATKT status cannot renew until backlogs are cleared. Renewal window typically opens October-December each year.
Disclaimer: For official AP ePASS details visit apepass.cgg.gov.in. BeInCareer is not affiliated with AP Government.
