What happened: PM-YASASVI scholarship enabled MBA studies at IIM Raipur
Aitipamula Ooha, an OBC student, is pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur with financial support under the PM-YASASVI Scheme for Top Class Education for OBC, EBC and DNT Students. The scholarship was received at a crucial stage of her educational journey, helping her family manage the high cost of the MBA programme.
Background and earlier position: admission achieved, fee burden remained
Ms Aitipamula Ooha is 26 years old and comes from a lower-middle-class family in which the father worked as a photographer without a stable job. After her admission to IIM Raipur, the programme fee—reported as approximately ₹20 lakh—created a major financial challenge. Her family took a loan without collateral and hoped they could handle the repayment burden, but the fee-related concern continued even after she secured the seat.
What changed now: scholarship assistance of ₹10.27 lakh received in April 2026
Ms Aitipamula Ooha applied for the PM-YASASVI scholarship after facing the fee constraint and received financial assistance of ₹10.27 lakh in April 2026. She reported that the scholarship brought significant relief to her family and reduced financial pressure, allowing her to continue her MBA with greater confidence.
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