State government announced a big shift in post-matric scholarship disbursement, kicking in 2026-27. Students will get funds straight to their bank accounts. No more payments to schools.
This change looks to cut red tape and speed up scholarship delivery for SC,ST,BC,EBC, minority groups,and disabled students. With Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), government wants cleaner,student-first system.
Students need to register on ePass portal when they enroll to snag these scholarships. Money goes to their Aadhaar-linked accounts, so they can pay fees directly to schools. System uses Aadhaar Payment Bridge System (APBS) for secure transfers.
ePass portal stays open all year for applications, scholarships handed out once per academic year. And an online grievance redressal tool will be there to help students with problems. But will it solve every issue…?






