📋 AP Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi Scholarship 2026
AP Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi Scholarship — Andhra Pradesh Government's Welfare Department initiative. SC, ST, BC, EBC, Kapu communities కి foreign universities లో PG/PhD pursue చేయడానికి ₹10–20 lakh financial assistance. AP students కి abroad education కి golden opportunity!
| Scheme Name | Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi — Financial Assistance for Foreign Studies |
| Launched By | Welfare Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Target Group | SC, ST, BC, EBC, Kapu communities — AP residents |
| Amount | ₹10 lakh – ₹20 lakh (varies by category/course) |
| Courses Covered | PG, PhD, MBBS, PG Diploma (1 year) — abroad |
| Application 2026 Last Date | April 10, 2026 (SC stream) |
| Women Reservation | 33% reserved for women candidates |
| Official Portal | epass.ap.gov.in / jnanabhumi.ap.gov.in |
🔔 Alert: AP Ambedkar Overseas Scholarship 2026 — SC students deadline April 10, 2026. epass.ap.gov.in లో apply చేయండి. BeInCareer join: Join →
✅ AP Ambedkar Overseas Scholarship Eligibility 2026
- Indian national only
- Andhra Pradesh permanent resident
- SC/ST/BC/EBC/Kapu category
- Graduation complete చేసిన student
- Minimum 60% marks (qualifying exam)
- Valid admission letter — foreign university
- SC students: Family income ≤ ₹6 lakh/year
- ST/BC students: Family income ≤ ₹5 lakh/year
- Only ONE child per family
- 33% reserved for women
- Merit based selection
- PG, PhD, MBBS abroad
- PG Diploma (minimum 1 year)
- CPA (Certified Public Accountant)
- Minimum 75% attendance record
- English proficiency: IELTS/TOEFL required
💰 AP Ambedkar Overseas Scholarship Amount & Coverage
- SC students: Up to ₹20 lakh
- ST/BC students: ₹10–15 lakh
- EBC/Kapu: ₹10–15 lakh
- One-time scholarship grant
- Tuition fees (actual)
- Living / maintenance expenses
- Airfare (to/from country)
- Visa charges
- Books & stationery
- Other academic expenses
- Engineering, Sciences
- Management (MBA)
- Medicine (MBBS/PG)
- Agriculture Sciences
- Nursing, Pharmacy
- Social Sciences, Humanities
🌍 Countries & Universities Eligible
- USA 🇺🇸
- United Kingdom 🇬🇧
- Australia 🇦🇺
- Canada 🇨🇦
- Germany 🇩🇪
- France 🇫🇷
- New Zealand 🇳🇿
- Singapore 🇸🇬
- Japan 🇯🇵
- Ireland 🇮🇪
- Sweden 🇸🇪
- Netherlands, Switzerland
- International accreditation ఉండాలి
- Recognized by international bodies
- QS World Ranking universities preferred
- Official admission letter required
- Full-time PG/PhD program
📄 Documents Required
- Aadhaar card
- Passport (valid)
- Caste certificate (SC/ST/BC/EBC/Kapu)
- Income certificate
- Domicile/Residence certificate (AP)
- Graduation marksheets (all years)
- Degree certificate
- Foreign university admission letter
- IELTS/TOEFL score card
- GRE/GMAT scores (if applicable)
- Visa (if already obtained)
- Bank account details (passbook)
- Passport-size photographs
- 75% attendance certificate
- I-20 / CAS (if US/UK university)
🖊️ How to Apply AP Ambedkar Overseas Scholarship 2026
| Step 1 | epass.ap.gov.in లేదా jnanabhumi.ap.gov.in visit చేయండి |
| Step 2 | Scholarship section → relevant category select చేయండి (SC/ST/BC/EBC/Kapu) |
| Step 3 | "AP Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi" select → "New Registration" click |
| Step 4 | Personal details, academic details, foreign university admission details, income details fill చేయండి |
| Step 5 | Documents upload: passport, admission letter, marksheets, caste certificate, income certificate |
| Step 6 | Application submit → printout save చేయండి |
| Step 7 | Welfare Department verification → Merit list → Scholarship sanction → Bank account transfer |
⚠️ Note: Scholarship amount and eligibility vary by category and academic year. Always verify exact amount and current deadline at epass.ap.gov.in and Welfare Department, Govt of AP. BeInCareer is not affiliated with AP Government. © BeInCareer 2026 • Updated May 2026
❓ FAQ — AP Ambedkar Overseas Scholarship 2026
Scholarship amount ఎంత? ＋
SC students: up to ₹20 lakh. ST/BC/EBC/Kapu: ₹10–15 lakh. Covers tuition fees (actual), living expenses, airfare, visa charges, books. One-time scholarship — bank account కి transfer.
BC category students eligible అవుతారా? ＋
అవును. SC, ST, BC, EBC మరియు Kapu community students — AP permanent residents — eligible. Family income limit: SC ≤ ₹6 lakh, ST/BC ≤ ₹5 lakh/year. One child per family only.
TS (Telangana) students apply చేయగలరా? ＋
కాదు. AP Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi specifically Andhra Pradesh residents కి మాత్రమే. Telangana students కి separate TS Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi scholarship ఉంది — TS Welfare Department ద్వారా apply చేయవచ్చు.
Apply deadline 2026 ఏది? ＋
SC students 2025-26 batch deadline: April 10, 2026 (wemakescholars.com data). Other categories deadlines vary. epass.ap.gov.in లో regularly check చేయండి — date change అవుతుంది.
IELTS/TOEFL mandatory గా ఉంటుందా? ＋
అవును. English proficiency test scores (IELTS/TOEFL) required — most foreign universities require చేస్తాయి. IELTS 6.0+, TOEFL 80+ typically required for US/UK/Australia universities. GRE/GMAT scores course type బట్టి required.
Disclaimer: Verify details at epass.ap.gov.in and Welfare Department, Govt of AP. BeInCareer is not affiliated with AP Government.
