Pre And Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Assam 2024-25 is an opportunity to provide financial support to students in Class 11 and above. The scheme is being offered by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and implemented by the Directorate of Welfare of Plain Tribes & Backward Classes (DWPTBC), Government of Assam. Under this scheme, selected candidates will receive scholarships up to ₹20,000 and other benefits.
Eligibility Criteria of OBC Scholarship Assam :
In this OBC Scholarship Scheme, two types of categories are eligible to submit their applications. These two categories are Pre-Matric and Post-Matric. For both categories, eligibility criteria are different. The category-wise eligibility criteria details are as follows.
Pre-Matric Scholarship: Students who are studying in Class 10th or below fall under the Pre-Matric Scholarship category. This means students from Class 1 to Class 10 need to submit their applications under the Pre-Matric Scholarship category.
Post-Matric Scholarship: Students who are studying in Class 11th or above must apply under the Post-Matric Scholarship category. In other words, students pursuing Higher Secondary, Graduation, Post-Graduation, and other higher education programs should apply under this category.
Annual Family Income: Candidates whose annual family income is less than 2.50 Lakh are eligible for this scholarship scheme.
Note OBC Scholarship Assam :
- Candidates who, after passing one stage of education, are studying in the same stage of education in a different subject e.g. B.Sc. after B. A or B.Com.after B.A. or M.A. in a subject after M.A. in another subject will not be eligible.
- Students who, after having completed their educational career in one professional line, e.g., LLB after B.T/B. Ed will not be eligible.
- Students pursuing postgraduate courses in medicine will be eligible, only if they are not allowed to practice during the period of their course.
- Candidates, who are pursuing their studies through correspondence are eligible to apply. The term correspondence includes distance and continuous education for courses in Central/State universities only.
- No scholarship will be paid to the students who have accepted benefits under some other scholarship. However, students may avail of free housing, grants, or other financial aid to help cover costs like books, equipment, and living expenses, under this scheme.
Required Documents for Application OBC Scholarship Assam :
- A passport-size photograph of the student
- Academic transcripts including certificates, diplomas, degrees, etc.
- A valid caste certificate duly signed by an authorised officer
- An income certificate parent(s)/guardian(s) issued by the authority as decided by the state government
- A receipt in acknowledgement of the scholarship in the previous year (if applicable)
- Disability certificate (if applicable)
How to Apply for OBC Scholarship Assam ?
Candidates need to visit official national scholarship portal https://scholarships.gov.in for submission of online application this scholarship. One needs to follow below mentioned steps to apply online for this scholarship.
Step 1: Scroll down, go to Important Web Links section.
Step 2: Click on One-Time Registration link .
Step 3: A new webpage will be opened.
Step 4: Enter your details as required in the portal; and register yourself.
Step 5: After registration, Click on Online Application Form and Login.
Step 6: Enter all credentials and upload your documents as required in the portal.
Step 7: Finally click on “Submit” and take print out of your submitted application.
Important Links of OBC Scholarship Scheme Asssam :
| Scholarship Application | Click Here |
| One-Time Registration | Register | Login |
