Major scholarship categories for OBC students
- Pre-Matric Scholarship: Financial support for OBC students studying in Classes 9 and 10 in recognized government and aided schools.
- Post-Matric Scholarship: Comprehensive maintenance allowance and non-refundable tuition fee reimbursement for students pursuing post-secondary, undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional degree courses.
- PM-YASASVI Scheme: Top-class school and college education scholarship for OBC, EBC, and DNT students.
- Disbursement channel: 100% Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) credited directly into students' Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts.
Eligibility criteria and income ceilings
Applicants must belong to a recognized OBC caste community listed in central or state OBC lists and possess a valid caste certificate issued by a competent revenue authority. Total annual parental income from all sources must not exceed the ceiling notified by the central government (typically prescribed at two lakh fifty thousand rupees per annum for post-matric schemes).
Online application via National Scholarship Portal
Eligible students submit applications digitally on the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in) or their dedicated state scholarship portal. Mandatory documents include an Aadhaar card, valid OBC caste certificate, income certificate, previous year marksheet, fee receipt, and bank passbook details.
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Common questions
What is the official portal for central OBC scholarship application?
Applications are submitted through the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in).
What is the parental income ceiling for the OBC Post-Matric scholarship?
Parental annual income from all sources must generally not exceed two lakh fifty thousand rupees per annum.
Is an Aadhaar-seeded bank account mandatory for scholarship disbursement?
Yes, scholarship funds are disbursed strictly via DBT through the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) to Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts.
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