Scholarships & Welfare• 6 min read•Updated August 2026

Telangana ePASS Scholarship & Fee Reimbursement Rules for Polytechnic Students

SBTET Connect Editorial Cell
SBTET Connect Editorial Cell

Verified against official Telangana SBTET Curricula & Gazettes

“The Telangana Electronic Payment and Application System of Scholarships (ePASS) provides comprehensive Post-Matric Tuition Fee Reimbursement (RTF) and Maintenance Allowances (MTF) for eligible polytechnic diploma students.”
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1Eligibility Income Thresholds

SC and ST students: Annual parental income up to ₹2.00 Lakhs in rural and urban areas.

BC, EBC, and Minority students: Annual parental income up to ₹1.50 Lakhs (rural) and ₹2.00 Lakhs (urban).

Students must have secured their diploma seat under the Convener Quota (through POLYCET or ECET centralized counselling).

2Mandatory 75% Attendance Condition for Scholarship Renewal

The state welfare departments enforce biometric attendance synchronization with ePASS portals. Students must maintain at least 75% aggregate attendance throughout each academic term to receive tuition fee reimbursement releases.

3Required Documents for ePASS Application

Aadhaar Card, Bank Account Passbook (linked with Aadhaar NPCI mapping), Latest Income Certificate, Integrated Caste Certificate, SSC Memo, Allotment Order, and Bonafide Certificate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1.Do management quota students qualify for ePASS fee reimbursement?

No, fee reimbursement is strictly restricted to students admitted through centralized convener web counselling.

Q2.How is maintenance allowance (mess fee) disbursed?

MTF allowances are directly credited to the student's bank account via Aadhaar-enabled payment systems (AePS).

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