Dr Ambedkar Scholarship 2020 for SC and OBC Post Matric Students - Apply online

Dr Ambedkar Scholarship 2020 provides financial assistance to SC and OBC students of Punjab. Dr Ambedkar Scholarship is offered by Department of Welfare of Scheduled Castes (SC) & Backward Classes (BC), Punjab. Dr Ambedkar Scholarship aims to help students who belong to the economically weaker background from Scheduled Caste and Other Backward Classes. This is a post-matric scholarship of Punjab who will benefit deserving students to pursue their higher studies. Students can find all the detailed information and apply for Dr Ambedkar Scholarship Punjab on the online portal www.punjabscholarships.gov.in.

The application form of Dr Ambedkar Scholarship Punjab will be available in the third week of September 2020. Students of Punjab can apply for Dr Ambedkar scholarship 2020 till October. Students are advised to check the eligibility criteria for Dr Ambedkar Scholarship before applying. Read more to know about Dr Ambedkar Scholarship, Post Matric Scholarship Punjab.

Dr Ambedkar Scholarship 2020 Dates

Students who are eligible for Dr Ambedkar Scholarhip 2020 can check the application dates in the table given below. These are tentative dates of Dr Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship Form. The dates will be updated soon.

Dr Ambedkar Scholarship Punjab for SC and OBC

Dr Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship for SC and OBC Students will be provided for the whole duration of the course. Dr Ambedkar Scholarship Punjab covers the following allowances for SC and OBC students - 

• Maintenance allowance
• Reimbursement of compulsory refundable fee
• Study tour charges
• Thesis typing and research charges for research scholars
• Book allowance for students pursuing correspondence courses
• Book bank facility for specified courses
• Additional allowance for students for disability

Dr Ambedkar Scholarship Eligibility - Post Matric Scholarship for SC, OBC

Students of Punjab who belong to SC or OBC category can apply for Dr Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship. However, there are some eligibility norms that students need to fulfil to be eligible for this Punjab Scholarship. The eligibility for this Post Matric Scholarship Punjab is given below.

• Students should belong to SC or OBC Category
• Annual Family Income: The family income limit is Rs. 2.5 Lakh for SC students and 1 lakh for OBC students.
• The student should have passed Class 10 and studying in any recognized post-matriculation course or post-secondary courses

• Students pursuing Post Graduate courses in medicine will be eligible for the scholarship if they are not allowed to practice during the period of their course
• Students pursuing their studies through correspondence or distance learning are also eligible. 

Dr Ambedkar Scholarship Eligibility - Download PDF

Check detailed conditions and eligibility norms of Dr Ambedkar Scholarship Punjab for SC and OBC candidates. Students can download the PDF by following the links given below.

• Dr Ambedkar Scholarship Eligibility for SC - Check here
• Dr Ambedkar Scholarship Eligibility for OBC - Check here

Dr Ambedkar Scholarship Form 2020

Dr Ambedkar scholarship application form for SC and OBC students will be available in the third week of September 2020. Candidates who fulfil eligibility criteria can apply for Dr Ambedkar Scholarship Punjab through online mode on Punjab Scholarship Portal.  The link to Dr Ambedkar Scholarship Application form is given below. Students are advised to fill and submit the Dr Ambedkar Scholarship Form before the due date.

Click here to Apply for Dr Ambedkar Scholarship 2020

Steps to fill Dr Ambedkar Scholarship Form Online

The Steps to fill Dr Ambedkar Scholarship Form Online is given below.

Step 1: Register Online as a New User

Step 2: Log in with username and password

Step 3: Select Post Matric Scholarship for SC or OBC 

Step 4: Fill the Dr Ambedkar Scholarship Form

Step 5: Upload the relevant documents

Step 6: Submit the application form and take a print out  

Dr Ambedkar Scholarship Form - Documents required

Students should keep the documents ready before applying for the Dr Ambedkar Scholarship. Without uploading the required documents, students cannot submit the application form. The students will also need these documents at the time of verification. The following documents are required for Dr Ambedkar Scholarship Punjab.

• Self-attested Photocopy of caste certificate
• Income Certificate and affidavit for any additional income
• Copy of High School Certificate
• The first page of Bank Passbook

Dr Ambedkar Scholarship Amount for SC Students

SC Students applying for Dr Ambedkar Scholarship Punjab can the scholarship amount for SC students given below. The Scholarship will cover the fees which are compulsorily payable by the scholar to the institution or University/Board.

 The scholarship will cover:

• Thesis Typing/Printing Charges up to Rs. 1600 to research scholars on the recommendation of the Head. 
• Study tour charges up to a maximum of Rs.1600 per annum for studying professional and technical courses.
• Maintenance allowance, book allowance and reader allowance for Day Scholars and Hostellers are given in the table below.

Dr Ambedkar Scholarship Amount for OBC Students

OBC Students applying for Dr Ambedkar Scholarship Punjab can the scholarship amount for OBC students given below. The Scholarship will cover the fees which are compulsorily payable by the scholar to the institution or University/Board.

 The scholarship will cover:

• Thesis Typing/Printing Charges up to Rs. 1000 to research scholars on the recommendation of the Head. 
• Study tour charges up to a maximum of Rs.900 per annum for studying professional and technical courses.
• Maintenance allowance, book allowance and reader allowance for Day Scholars and Hostellers are given in the table below.

 
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