Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students for studying in India

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

Rate of Maintenance Allowance (₹ per month): Hostellers: 750; Day Scholars: 350.

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.

Rate of Maintenance Allowance (₹ per month): Hostellers: 510; Day Scholars: 335.

All other courses leading to a graduate degree not covered under Group A & B e.g. BA/B.Sc./B.Com etc.

Rate of Maintenance Allowance (₹ per month): Hostellers: 400; Day Scholars: 210.

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.

Rate of Maintenance Allowance (₹ per month): Hostellers: 260; Day Scholars: 160.

NOTE: Scholars who are entitled to free boarding and/or lodging will be paid maintenance chargers at 1/3rd of the hostellers' rate.

The blind scholars will be given an additional amount as 'Readers Charges' as mentioned below:

Group: A & B; Reader Allowance (₹ per month): 175

Group: C; Reader Allowance (₹ per month): 130

Group: D; Reader Allowance (₹ per month): 90

Scholars will be paid enrolment/registration, tuition, games, union, library, magazine, medical examination and such other fees compulsorily payable by the scholar to the institution or University/Board. Refundable deposit-like caution money and security deposit will, however, be excluded.

Study tour charges upto a maximum of ₹ 900/- per annum limited to the actual expenditure incurred by the student on transportation charges etc., will be paid to the scholars studying professional and technical courses, provided that the head of the institution certifies that the study tour is essential for the scholar for completion of his/her course of study.

Thesis typing/printing charges upto a maximum of Rs. 1000 will be paid to research scholars on the recommendation of the Head of the Institution.

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.

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.

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.