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AP Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi Scholarships for SC students 2026

Awarded by Social Welfare Department (AP)

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

BachelorsMastersPhD

Funding Type

Full Funding · up to INR 10,00,000/-

Eligible Courses

All courses offered by the universities

Eligible Nationalities

Open to students from Andhra Pradesh

Can Be Taken At

Universities in the USA, Canada, UK, Singapore, Australia, Germany, New Zealand, Sweden, Netherlands, France, Denmark, Russia, China, Philippines and Kazakhstan

Provider

Social Welfare Department (AP)

Last Verified On

11 Jun 2026 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team

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Overview

The scheme of “Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi - Financial Assistance for SC students for pursuing Higher Studies in Foreign Universities” was introduced to enable the benefit of higher education in foreign universities to meritorious SC students thereby providing them an opportunity for better career prospects within the country and abroad.

Eligibility criteria for the Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi Scholarships:

  • Only Indian nationals are eligible.
  • Applicants whose parental income is less than Rs.6.00 lakhs are eligible.
  • One child of the family shall be eligible under this scheme.
  • Applicants shall avail the 33% of the awards earmarked for Women Candidates.
  • Applicants with a minimum percentage of marks in qualifying examinations will be selected per order of merit.
  • Applicants can further pursue MBBS, PG Diploma courses (1 year / 11 and half years) Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certified Portfolio Manager (CPM).

Application Process:

The students need to follow the given instructions for applying for the scholarship:

  • Applicants first need to visit the Official Website of the ePass Portal of AP.
  • The homepage will appear on your screen, where you have to scroll down to click on the Overseas Scholarship option.
  • Now the AP Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi Scholarship page will appear on your screen.
  • Here you have to click on the Registration button for scholarships according to the category.
  • After that, the registration page will open on your screen, enter the necessary details which will be asked under the page or upload the required documents.
  • As you complete all the details click on the Submit button.

Document Required:

  • Passport photocopy
  • Application form for scholarship
  • Non-criminal record
  • IELTS or TOFEL report & GRE/GMAT
  • Passport size photo
  • Academic transcripts
  • More documents

Value of the Scholarship:

Successful applicants of the Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi Scholarships will be sanctioned an Rs.10.00 lakhs grant(5.00 Lakhs +5.00 lakhs) in two installments - The first installment of Rs.5.00 lakhs on the production of landing permit/I-94 i.e., immigration card and the second installments on the production of 1st-semester results.

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Documents Needed

  • Academic Transcripts (Usually required)

  • Income Certificate (For need-based scholarships)

  • Identity Proof (Usually required)

  • Admission / Offer Letter (For select scholarships)

  • Statement of Purpose (If applicable)

  • Language Test Scores (If applicable)

  • Recommendation Letters (If applicable)

  • Other Supporting Documents (As specified by the scholarship provider)

Note: The exact document requirements vary by scholarship. Always refer to the official application guidelines

FAQs

  • Yes, you can secure an education loan to study abroad at Social Welfare Department (AP). Education loans are of two types — Collateral and non-collateral. Collateral includes either: Immovable property – a house or a flat or land (or) liquid security – an FD, or LIC or shares or bonds. Agricultural lands are not accepted by any bank for education loan.

    Public banks like SBI, BOB offer these types of education loans. There are many NBFCs who offer Non-collateral education loans. Apply for the best education loan to study abroad.
  • The deadline of AP Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi Scholarships for SC students 2026 is N/A.
  • AP Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi Scholarships for SC students 2026 is offered to Bachelors, Masters, PhD degree.
  • AP Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi Scholarships for SC students 2026 is offered for All courses offered by the universities.
  • AP Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi Scholarships for SC students 2026 is open for: Open to students from Andhra Pradesh.
  • AP Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi Scholarships for SC students 2026 is offered by Social Welfare Department (AP).
  • AP Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi Scholarships for SC students 2026 covers Full Funding, up to INR 10,00,000/-.