DR AMBEDKAR POST MATRIC (EBC) STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIP - CHANDIGARH
Scholarship Region
Chandigarh
Scholarship For
Diploma, Under Graduate
Last Date
30/11/2025
Scholarship Amount
750
Scholarship Type
Government
Scholarship Fields
Other
Scholarship General Information
Applications are invited for the Dr. Ambedakar Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarships for the Economically Backward Class (EBC) Students by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (Department of Social Justice & Empowerment) Government of India. The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the Economically Backward Class (EBC) students studying at the post-matriculation or post-secondary stage to enable them to complete their education.
These scholarships shall be available for studies in India only and will be awarded by the Government of State/Union Territory to which the applicant actually belongs, i.e. permanently settled.
ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
Name | CHANDIGARH - DR AMBEDKAR POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR ECONOMICALLY BACKWARD CLASS STUDENTS |
Provided By | Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India |
Purpose | To provide financial assistance to the Economically Backward Class (EBC) students studying in post-matriculation or post-secondary courses to complete their education |
Scholarship Amount | Rs. 160 - 750 p.m. |
No. of Scholarships | Varies (Depends on Availability) |
Required Qualification | Class 12th |
Scholarship for | For post-matriculation or post-secondary courses |
Official Website |
Eligibility Criteria
1. The scholarships will be open to Indian nationals belonging to the General Category (Other than Schedule Caste, Schedule Tribe, and Other Backward Classes) and the total income from all sources of the employed candidate or his/her parents/guardians in case of the unemployed candidate shall not exceed Rs.1.00 lakh per annum.
2. Income certificate should be submitted from the competent authority in the State/Union Territory.
3. These scholarships will be given for the study of all recognized post-matriculation or post-secondary courses pursued in the Government institutions only with the following exceptions: "Scholarships shall not be awarded for Commercial Pilot License (CPL) Course and other aviation linked courses."
4. Candidates who, after passing one stage of education, are studying in the same stage of education in different subject e.g. I. Sc. after I.A or B.Com. After B.A. or M.A. in a subject after M.A in another subject will not be eligible.
5. Students who, after having completed their educational career in one professional line, e.g., LLB after B.T/B. Ed will not be eligible.
6. Students studying in XI Class of the Higher Secondary School courses or the XII class of the Multipurpose High School will not be eligible for it being a continuous school course. However, in cases, where tenth class examination of such courses is treated as equivalent to Matriculation and students who after passing tenth class join other courses, such students will be treated as post-matric students and will be eligible for the award of scholarships.
7. Students pursuing Post-graduate courses in medicine will be eligible if they are not allowed to practice during the period of their course.
8. Students who after failing or passing the Under Graduate/Post-Graduate examinations in Arts/science/Commerce join any recognized professional or Technical certificate/diploma/degree courses will be awarded scholarships if 2 otherwise eligible. No subsequent failure will be condoned except courses in Group 'A' and no further change in the course will be allowed.
9. Students who pursue their studies through correspondence courses will be eligible for reimbursement of the non-refundable fee. The term correspondence includes distant and continuing education. Besides reimbursement of the non-refundable fee, such students will also be eligible for an annual allowance of Rs. 900/- for essential/prescribed books, as applicable.
10. Only two boys of the same parents/guardian will be entitled to receive scholarships. This restriction will, however, not apply to girls. Accordingly, scholarship availed by girls of the same parents/guardian will not adversely affect the admissibility of availing scholarship up to two boys of same parents/guardian.
11. A scholarship holder under this Scheme will not hold any other scholarship/stipend. If awarded any other scholarship/stipend, the students can exercise his/her option for either of the two scholarships/stipends, whichever is more beneficial to him/her and should inform the awarding authority through the Head of the Institution about the option made. No scholarship will be paid to the students under this Scheme from the date he/she accepts any other scholarships/stipend. The student can however, accept free lodging or a grant or ad-hoc monetary help from the State Government or any other source for the purchase of books, equipment or for meeting the expenses on board and lodging, in addition to the scholarship amount paid under this Scheme.
12. Scholarship holders who are receiving coaching in any of the pre-examination training centers with financial assistance from the Central Government/State Government will not be eligible for stipend under the coaching schemes for the duration of the coaching program.
13. Employed students whose income combined with the income of their parents/guardians does not exceed Rs. 1.00 lakh per annum shall be eligible for post-matric scholarships to the extent of reimbursement of all compulsorily payable non-refundable fees.
14. In case of unemployed students whose parents/guardians income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 1.00 lakh per annum will be entitled for the scholarship under the Scheme.
Award Amount
Maintenance Allowance
Group | Summary | Rate of Maintenance Allowance (₹ per month) Hostellers | Rate of Maintenance Allowance (₹ per month) Day Scholar |
I | 1. Degree and Post Graduate level courses including M.Phil., PhD and Post Doctoral research in Medicine (Allopathic, Indian and other recognized systems of medicines), Engineering, Technology, Planning, Architecture, Design, Fashion Technology, Agriculture, Veterinary and Allied Sciences, Management, Business Finance/Administration, Computer Science/Applications. 2. Post Graduate Diploma courses in various branches of management & medicine. 3. C.A./ I.C.W.A./ C.S./ I.C.F.A. etc. 4. M. Phil., Ph.D. and Post-Doctoral Programmes (D.Litt., D.Sc., etc.). 5. L.L.M | 750/- | 350/- |
II | 1. Graduate/Post/Graduate courses leading to Degree, Diploma, Certificate in areas like Pharmacy (B. Pharma), Nursing (B Nursing), LLB, BFS, other para-medial branches like rehabilitation diagnostics etc., Mass Communication, Hotel Management & Catering, Travel/Tourism/Hospitality Management, Interior Decoration, Nutrition & Dietetics, Commercial Art, Financial Services (e.g. Banking, Insurance, Taxation etc.) for which entrance qualification is minimum Sr. Secondary (10+2), except aviation related courses. 2. Post Graduate courses not covered under Group A e.g. MA/M.Sc./M.Com/ M.Ed./M.Pharma etc. | 510/- | 335/- |
III | All other courses leading to a graduate degree not covered under Group A & B e.g. BA/B.Sc./B.Com etc. | 400/- | 210/- |
IV | All post-matriculation level non-degree courses for which entrance qualification is High School (Class X), e.g. senior secondary certificate (class XI and XII); both general and vocational stream, ITI courses, 3-year diploma courses in Polytechnics, etc. | 260/- | 160/- |
Reader Charges for Blind Students (Blind Scholars)
The blind scholars will be given an additional amount as 'Readers Charges' as mentioned below:
Group | Reader Allowances |
I, II | 175/- |
III | 130/- |
IV | 90/- |
No. of Scholarships Available
The number of scholarships is subject to availability for more please visit the Official Website.
Important Dates
The last date to apply for this scholarship is November 30, 2025.
Application Fee
No application fee will be charged.
Application Procedure
To apply, click here- https://scholarships.gov.in
1. An application for a scholarship to the prescribed authority should comprise:
a. One copy of the application for the scholarship in the prescribed form (the concerned State Government/UT may prescribe a separate application form for 'fresh' and 'renewal' scholarships).
b. One copy of the passport-size photograph with signatures of the student thereon (for fresh scholarship)
c. One attested copy of each of certificates/diplomas/degrees etc., in respect of all examinations, passed d. A certificate (in original) of income issued by an authorized Revenue Officer, not below the rank of Tehsildar. e. A receipt in acknowledgment of the scholarship in the previous year on the form attached to the application only duly countersigned by the Head of the Institution concerned, if the applicant received a scholarship under this Scheme in the preceding year.
2. Application complete in all respects shall be submitted to the Head of the Institution being attended or last attended by the candidates and shall be addressed to an officer specified for this purpose by the Government of State/Union Territory to which the student belongs per the instructions issued by them from time to time.
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Selection Process
1. All the eligible Economically Backward Classes candidates will be given scholarships subject to the condition of eligibility of this Scheme.
2. Candidates belonging to one State, but studying in another State, will be awarded scholarships by the State to which they belong and will submit their applications to the competent authorities in that State.
3. In the matter of exemption from fees or other concessions also, they will be treated as if they were studying in their State.
Other Info
Mode of Disbursal
In order to ensure timely payment of scholarship amount to the beneficiaries, the State Government/UT administrations are requested to avoid cash payment of scholarship amount and are required to issue instructions to all concerned that payment of scholarship should be made directly to beneficiaries through their accounts in post offices/banks with phased transition to Smart Cards.
Duration of Awards
The award once made will be tenable from the stage at which it is given to the completion of the course subject to good conduct and regularity in attendance.
Renewal of Awards
It will be renewed from year to year provided that within a course, which is continuous for a number of years, the scholar secures promotion to the next higher class irrespective of the fact whether such examinations are conducted by a University or the Institution.
Important Points
1. Scholarships shall not be awarded for Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) Courses and other aviation-linked courses.
2. Candidates who, after passing one stage of education, are studying in the same stage of education in a different subject e.g. I.Sc. after I.A or B.Com. after a B.A. or M.A. in a subject after an M.A. in another subject will not be eligible.
3. Students who, after having completed their educational career in one professional line, e.g., LLB after B.T/B. Ed will not be eligible.
4. Students studying in the XI Class of the Higher Secondary School courses or the XII class of the Multipurpose High School will not be eligible for it being a continuous school course. However, in cases, where the tenth class examination of such courses is treated as equivalent to Matriculation and students who after passing the tenth class join other courses, such students will be treated as post-matric students and will be eligible for the award of scholarships.
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