Post Matric Scholarship 2026 Online Application for SC, ST, OBC and EBC Students
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment & Ministry of Tribal Affairs
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Post Matric Scholarship 2026 Online Application for SC, ST, OBC and EBC Students
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment & Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Quick facts
About the role
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, together with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, invites applications for the Post Matric Scholarship Scheme 2026 through the National Scholarship Portal. Benefiting over 60 lakh students every academic year across India, this financial assistance program supports candidates from Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Class, and Economically Backward Class communities. Students enrolled in government or recognised private institutions after passing Class 10 can apply. The scheme funds post-matric education from intermediate (Class 11 and 12), polytechnic diplomas, and industrial training up to professional undergraduate and postgraduate courses like engineering, medicine, and management. Financial aid covers full non-refundable tuition fees alongside fixed monthly maintenance allowances for hostellers and day scholars. Family income ceilings apply: up to ₹2.5 lakh per year for SC and ST students, ₹1.5 lakh for OBC candidates, and ₹1 lakh for EBC applicants. Both fresh applicants and continuing renewal scholars must submit their details online through the national portal before the announced winter deadline.
Highlights
- Covers non-refundable college tuition fees alongside monthly maintenance allowances
- Open to students enrolled from Class 11 up to postgraduate and doctoral levels
- Annual household income ceiling set at ₹2.5 lakh for SC/ST and ₹1.5 lakh for OBC
- Direct funds disbursement into Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts through DBT mode
Selection process
- 1Initial scrutiny of academic and personal documents by the college scholarship nodal officer
- 2Verification and online approval at district and state social welfare offices
- 3Final sanctioning and fund clearance by the concerned administrative ministry
- 4Direct credit of fee allowance and maintenance grants to verified bank accounts
How to apply
- 1Visit the official National Scholarship Portal at scholarships.gov.in and complete the one-time registration using Aadhaar and mobile OTP.
- 2Log in with your generated application credentials and select the Post Matric Scholarship link corresponding to your community and state.
- 3Enter personal details, family annual income, course information, and bank account numbers, then upload scanned copies of mandatory certificates.
- 4Submit the online form, print out the final confirmation page, and turn it in with self-attested document copies to your institution scholarship desk for verification.
Important dates
- Online Applications Open10 Oct 2026
- Last Date to Apply Online31 Dec 2026
- College Verification Deadline15 Jan 2027
- State Level Verification Last Date31 Jan 2027
Official source & verification
Application status tracker
- Last date to apply31 Dec 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the annual household income limit to qualify for this scholarship?
Eligibility depends on category. SC and ST applicants must have an annual family income under ₹2.5 lakh. The income ceiling for OBC applicants stands at ₹1.5 lakh, while EBC students must have an annual income within ₹1 lakh from all verifiable domestic sources.
Do applicants require a minimum percentage in their previous exams?
Fresh applications do not require a minimum score threshold. Passing the previous qualifying examination and holding admission in an approved post-matric course suffices. For renewal applications, students must clear previous semester or annual exams without pending backlogs to continue receiving aid.
Can a student claim multiple scholarships simultaneously on the portal?
Students can apply for multiple eligible schemes through their portal profile, but government regulations allow drawing benefits from only one scheme. The portal automatically approves the scholarship carrying the highest financial allocation while rejecting overlapping claims during nodal authority checks.
How is the approved scholarship money released to students?
Grants disburse through Direct Benefit Transfer directly into the student bank account. The receiving account must have active Aadhaar seeding with the National Payments Corporation of India. Depending on state norms, tuition amounts go straight to the college, while maintenance stipends reach the student.
What documents must be submitted to the college after online application?
After online submission, give your college nodal officer the printed registration form, latest income certificate, community certificate, college admission receipt, previous exam marks cards, photocopy of Aadhaar-linked bank passbook, and bonafide student letter for institute portal sign-off.