From Financial Constraints to a Future in Technology: How Top-Class Education Scheme Enabled Annu Supriya to Pursue B.Tech at NIT Raipur

The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment’s Top‑Class Education Scheme provided a scholarship of ₹1,29,100 to 19‑year‑old Annu Supriya, an OBC/Teli student, in 2025. The financial assistance enabled her to join the B.Tech programme at NIT Raipur despite her mother being a daily‑wage labourer and lacking resources for JEE coaching. The scheme’s support reduced her family’s financial stress, boosted her confidence, and allowed her to focus on academics, technical skill development (C, C++ and DSA) and extracurricular activities. The case illustrates how targeted scholarships can remove economic barriers for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, facilitating access to premier technical institutions.