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Scholarships for SC Students

Scheduled Caste students can access support at every stage of education, from pre-matric aid in school to post-matric scholarships, top-class institution funding, research fellowships and overseas study. Most central and state schemes turn on a valid caste certificate and a family income limit.

Scholarship	Typical window	Amount	Income limit
Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students	Expected: Aug–Dec	₹230–₹1,200 per month (hostellers), ₹160–₹750 per month (day scholars)	Family income below ₹2.5 lakh/yr
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students	Expected: Aug–Nov	₹3,500 per annum for day scholars, ₹7,000 per annum for hostellers	Family income below ₹2.5 lakh/yr
Central Sector Scheme of Top Class Education for SC Students	Expected: Aug–Dec	Full tuition, living allowance and book allowance at top institutions	Family income below ₹8 lakh/yr
National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students (NFSC)	Expected: Dec–Jan	₹37,000 per month (JRF) rising to ₹42,000 per month (SRF), plus an annual contingency grant and HRA as per Central Government norms	No income limit — selection is based on UGC-NET / Joint CSIR-UGC NET performance
National Overseas Scholarship for SC/OBC/EBC/DNT	Expected: Oct–Jan	Up to ₹15.4 lakh/yr (tuition + living allowance) for Master's/PhD abroad	Family income below ₹8 lakh/yr
ONGC Scholarship for Meritorious SC/ST/OBC Students	Expected: Aug–Sep	₹48,000/yr	Family income below ₹4.5 lakh/yr (SC/ST) or ₹2 lakh/yr (OBC/General)
Dr. Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship for SC (Punjab)	Expected: Sep–Nov	Maintenance allowance and fee reimbursement	Family income below ₹2.5 lakh/yr (central norm; the state may apply a different ceiling — verify on the state portal)
Post Matric Scholarship for SC/BC (Haryana)	Expected: Aug–Oct	Maintenance allowance plus fee reimbursement	₹2.5 lakh/yr for SC applicants — BC limit unverified
Mukhyamantri Medhavritti Yojana (Bihar)	Expected: Aug–Oct	₹15,000 (1st division), ₹10,000 (2nd division) - one-time	No income limit
OASIS Scholarship (Post Matric for SC/ST/OBC) - West Bengal	Expected: Aug–Dec	Varies by category and hostel status	Family income below ₹2.5 lakh (SC/ST) or ₹1 lakh (OBC)

Scholarships for SC students, explained

The awards on this page cover the whole education ladder for Scheduled Caste students. Below Class 10, the Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students keeps children in school; after Class 10, the Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students is the main support through college. Beyond these, the Central Sector Scheme of Top Class Education funds study at premier institutions, the National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students backs research degrees, and the National Overseas Scholarship supports study abroad.

State versions sit alongside the central ones — Punjab's Dr. Ambedkar Post Matric scheme and West Bengal's OASIS are examples in the list above — and corporate awards like the ONGC Scholarship add another route. Most turn on an income limit and a valid caste certificate, and open once a year, so use the windows shown as a cue to check each official portal.

Where SC students are covered without the scheme being labelled SC

A further 18 schemes here name Scheduled Caste students inside their own eligibility rules while being filed under a state rather than under a category, which is why none appears among the 10 schemes above. Most are a single state-wide post-matric scheme paying fees and maintenance for several categories through one form, so the thing to look for below is your own state rather than a scheme name.

Your state’s own post-matric scheme

One scheme per state, covering several categories at once. Find your state in this list; the application is a single form on the state portal named on that scheme’s page.

• Jnanabhumi Post Matric Scholarship (Andhra Pradesh) — “AP domicile students from SC/ST/BC/EBC/Kapu/Minority categories pursuing higher education.”
• Post Matric Scholarship (Bihar) — “Bihar domicile students of SC/ST/BC/EBC categories studying in post-matric courses.”
• Post Matric Scholarship (Chhattisgarh) — “Chhattisgarh domicile students of SC/ST/OBC pursuing post-matriculation.”
• Post Matric Scholarship (SC/ST/OBC/Minority) - Delhi — “The Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority students in Delhi is a critical financial support mechanism operated through the e-District Delhi portal.”
• Digital Gujarat Post Matric Scholarship — “Gujarat domicile students from SC/ST/OBC/Minority/EBC categories in post-matric courses.”
• HP ePass Post Matric Scholarship — “Himachal domicile students of SC/ST/OBC/EBC.”
• E-Kalyan Post Matric Scholarship (Jharkhand) — “SC, ST, and BC category students of Jharkhand pursuing post-matric courses.”
• Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC (J&K) — “J&K domicile students from SC/ST/OBC pursuing post-matric courses.”
• Post Matric Scholarship (Maharashtra) — “Students of Maharashtra domicile from SC/ST/OBC/NT/VJNT categories studying post-matriculation courses.”
• State Scholarship Portal Post Matric (Odisha) — “Odisha domicile SC/ST/OBC/EBC students in post-matric courses.”
• SSP Post Matric Scholarship (Karnataka) — “Karnataka domicile students from SC/ST/OBC categories pursuing post-matriculation courses.”
• Telangana ePASS Post Matric Scholarship — “Telangana domicile SC, ST, BC, EBC, and Minority students pursuing post-matric studies.”
• UP Dashmottar Scholarship (Post Matric) — “What sets Dashmottar apart from targeted schemes like Saksham is its vast scope—it encompasses students from the General, SC, ST, OBC, and Minority categories, provided they meet the economic criteria.”
• UP Pre-Matric Scholarship — “It targets students from economically weaker sections across all major categories, including General, SC, ST, OBC, and Minorities.”
• Post Matric Scholarship (SC/ST/OBC) - Uttarakhand — “The Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC students in Uttarakhand provides vital financial aid to students from disadvantaged backgrounds pursuing studies beyond Class 10.”

Where the income rule for SC applicants is stated on its own

These two publish a figure that applies to SC applicants specifically rather than to every category at once.

• Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC (Assam) — “Bear in mind that the ₹2.5 lakh ceiling cited is the central mandate specifically for SC students.”
• National Scheme of Incentive to Girls for Secondary Education — “No income limit for SC/ST girls and KGBV passouts”

A hostel scheme rather than a fee scheme

This one pays for accommodation when a government hostel seat does not come through, so it can be claimed alongside a fee scholarship.

• Vidyasiri Scholarship (Karnataka) — “Students from SC/ST/OBC who are not able to get a hostel seat in government/aided hostels.”

A category listed in a scheme’s eligibility rules usually still has its own income ceiling. Read the income line on that scheme’s page before assuming the headline figure is yours.