Dr Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for EBC 2026: Up to ₹750 Monthly Allowance & Application Process

At a glance

About the scheme

Administered by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, this scheme assists General Category students from economically disadvantaged families who are not covered under SC, ST, or OBC reservations. The scholarship covers post-secondary studies across India and includes monthly maintenance allowances, reader allowances for visually impaired candidates, thesis typing charges, and study tour support. Scholarships are awarded by the State Government or Union Territory administration where the applicant permanently resides.

Benefits

• Group A courses: Monthly maintenance allowance of ₹750 for hostellers and ₹350 for day scholars.
• Group B courses: Monthly maintenance allowance of ₹510 for hostellers and ₹335 for day scholars.
• Group C courses: Monthly maintenance allowance of ₹400 for hostellers and ₹210 for day scholars.
• Group D courses: Monthly maintenance allowance of ₹260 for hostellers and ₹160 for day scholars.
• Hostellers receiving free boarding or lodging receive one-third of the regular hosteller maintenance rate.
• Additional reader charges for blind students: ₹175 per month for Groups A and B, ₹130 per month for Group C, and ₹90 per month for Group D.
• Reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees including enrolment, registration, tuition, games, union, library, magazine, and medical examination fees.
• Study tour charges up to ₹900 per annum for professional and technical courses when certified as essential by the institution head.
• Thesis typing and printing charges up to ₹1,000 for research scholars on institutional recommendation.
• Reimbursement of non-refundable fees and a book grant of ₹900 per annum for correspondence and distance education students.

Who can apply (eligibility)

• Applicant must be an Indian national belonging to the General Category (excluding SC, ST, and OBC).
• Candidate must be pursuing a recognised post-matriculation or post-secondary course in a Government institution.
• For unemployed candidates, total annual parental or guardian income from all sources must not exceed ₹1,00,000.
• For employed students, combined annual income with parents or guardians must not exceed ₹1,00,000 (eligible for compulsory fee reimbursement only).
• Postgraduate medical students are eligible only if they are not permitted to practice during the course.
• A maximum of two male children of the same parents or guardians can receive the award; this restriction does not apply to female students.
• Candidate must not be holding any other government scholarship or stipend simultaneously.

Who cannot apply

• Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) courses and other aviation-linked programmes are not eligible.
• Students pursuing the same stage of education in a different subject after passing one (such as B.Com after B.A. or M.A. in another subject) are excluded.
• Students pursuing a second professional degree after completing one (such as LL.B. after B.Ed.) are ineligible.
• Students enrolled in Class XI of Higher Secondary or Class XII of Multipurpose High School courses are not eligible unless Class X is treated as matriculation completion.
• Scholars receiving stipends from government-funded pre-examination coaching centres are excluded during the coaching period.

Documents required

• Completed scholarship application form in the prescribed format.
• One passport-size photograph with the student's signature across it (for fresh applicants).
• Attested copies of certificates, diplomas, or degrees for all examinations passed.
• Original income certificate issued by an authorised Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar.
• Countersigned receipt of previous year scholarship payment (for renewal applicants).

How to apply

1. 1Visit the National Scholarship Portal at scholarships.gov.in and click on New Registration.
2. 2Read the registration guidelines carefully, accept the declaration, and enter your basic details to generate an Application ID and password.
3. 3Log in using your Application ID, password, and the OTP sent to your registered mobile number, then reset your password.
4. 4Navigate to the Application Form on the dashboard, fill in your academic and personal information, upload required documents, and submit the application.

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