YSR Vidyonnathi Scheme Application Process

NTR Vidyonnathi Scheme is now named YSR Vidyonnathi Scheme by Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. NTR Vidyonnathi Scheme was launched by former Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu in 2015 for free coaching to SC and ST category students.

YSR Vidyonnathi scheme now includes Kapu, Minority, EBC, BC, Brahmin castes, and SC and ST. The idea of the scheme is to give free Civil Coaching to the applicants for Mains. Nearly 3850 civil applicants benefited from the program in the year 2018.

In 2019, no notification was released for the scheme due to assembly elections. Due to the Corona Virus, the process was kept on hold and was expected after the lockdown.

Aspirants selected in the entrance exam are eligible for nine months of coaching under the YSR Vidyonnathi scheme.

The government extended the benefits for the Kapu candidates under the department of Kapu Welfare. Kapu students have to apply to the official website of Kapu Welfare and Development.

Eligibility for YSR Vidyonnathi                

• The students applying must be permanent residents of Andhra Pradesh.
• Applicants must complete Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University/Institute of State /Central government.
• The annual family income should be less than 2 Lakhs.
• The minimum age is 21 years and a maximum of 37 years of candidates are eligible.

Documents Required for YSR Vidyonnathi Scheme

• Aadhaar Card
• Income Certificate
• Caste Certificate
• Bachelor Degree Certificate
• Date of Birth Certificate
• Bank Passbook (On applicants name)
• Disability Certificate (In case of disability)
• Passport Size photos (30KB)
• Signature (30KB)

YSR Vidyonnathi Process for Selection 

The process for the selection of the students depends on the written test conducted by the department. Candidates who applied for the Vidyonnathi entrance test are eligible to write the examination.

After the test, the selection process depends on the written test and the government’s reservations. Applicants have to apply through YSR Vidyonnathi Scheme official website and can start preparing for the written examination.

Selection Committee

• Commissioner of social welfare, tribal welfare, BC welfare, Kapu welfare, Brahmin Corporation.
• Commissioner of collegiate education and
• Representative nominated by the Finance Department
• Commissioner of Technical Education

Key Features of the YSR Vidyonnathi Scheme

• The scheme is for weak and helpless students.
• Students must study in highly rated institutions.
• Selected applicants will get three guidance programs from selected and reputed institutions.
• A Committee of Senior Officials will choose the Institutions.
• Fee payment for the students is subject to their attendance at the institute.

Three Guidance Program 

Integrated Guidance

Selected students get guidance from professionals for CSAT + Mains exam. The scheme tenure is nine months.

Mains Guidance

This program is for two months and for the students who qualified in the preliminary exam.

Personality Test Guidance

In the final phase of the guidance and selected applicants in the Mains will get a four-month course on the UPSC interview level.

Application Process

• Students applying for YSR Vidyonnathi Scheme must visit the official website.
• On the home page under YSR Vidyonnathi, click on “APPSC Group-1 Mains Registration.”

• A form appears. Fill out the form with all the required mandatory information and check the application eligibility.
• Applicants have to write an online exam held by the department.
• Qualified students will receive an SMS.
• Applicants must enter their UID, Date of Birth, and Mobile number in the link and select institutes’ preferences.