To be eligible, an applicant must:-
- be an Indian national
- belong to the OBC category
- be studying in Class 11 to research level at a recognised institution/university
- have an annual parent(s)/guardian income of not more than ₹2,50,000 from all sources
The selected candidates will receive the following awards:-
| Courses category | Academic fees (annual in ₹) | Tuition fees (annual in ₹) |
| Group 1: Degree and postgraduate level professional courses | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Group 2: Other professional courses leading to degree, diploma, certificate | 8,000 | 5,000 |
| Group 3: Graduate and postgraduate courses that are not covered under Group I & Group II | 6,000 | 2,000 |
| Group 4: All post-matriculation non-degree courses | 5,000 | – |
Note:-
- Students pursuing C A . /I.C.W.A. /C.S. /1.C.F.A. shall be treated as day scholars for academic allowance.
- Students studying through correspondence /online courses shall not be eligible for the academic allowance.
- Tuition fees shall be paid to online/correspondence students.
- The State Governments may, if they so decide, top up the academic allowance from their own resources.
- Aadhaar card
- Domicile certificate
- Passport-size photograph
- Attested copy of diploma/degree/certificates etc. for previous qualifying exams
- Caste certificate signed by an authorized Revenue Officer (RO), not below the rank of Tehsildar
- Income certificate of the parent(s)/guardian
Eligible students can apply for the scholarship through the following steps:-
Step 1: Click on the ‘Apply Now’ link below.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Register’ button and fill in the required registration details. (Note: If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Navigate to ‘Applicant Corner’ and click on the ‘New Registration’ tab.
Step 4: Read the details carefully, tick the checkbox and click on the ‘Continue’ button.
Step 5: Select the respective Aadhaar option, enter mobile number, captcha code, and OTP, then submit.
Step 6: Fill in the required details and click on ‘Save & Register’ to complete the registration process.
Step 7: Now click on the ‘Fresh Application’ tab and log in using the application ID and password.
Step 8: Fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents, and submit the application.
Note: All the applicants are advised to fill the form correctly, no changes can be made once submitted. The applicants are also advised to fill in only one application as multiple applications will cancel the form.