Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for Economically Backward Classes (EBC)
Centrally sponsored post-matric scholarship providing maintenance allowance up to ₹750/month plus fee reimbursement for EBC students from the General category (not SC/ST/OBC) pursuing post-Class-10 education, with a family income ceiling of ₹1 lakh per annum.
About this scheme
The Dr. Ambedkar Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarships for Economically Backward Class (EBC) Students is implemented by the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India. The scheme was introduced to provide financial assistance to economically disadvantaged students from the General category who do not fall under the SC, ST, or OBC reservation categories, enabling them to complete their post-matriculation or post-secondary education. The scholarship covers two main components: a monthly maintenance allowance to help with living expenses during the course of study, and reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable institutional fees such as tuition, enrolment, library, and examination fees. The maintenance allowance varies depending on the course group and whether the student is a hosteller or day scholar, ranging from ₹160 to ₹750 per month. Additional benefits include study tour charges of up to ₹900 per annum for professional and technical courses, thesis typing and printing charges of up to ₹1,000 for research scholars, and reader charges for blind scholars. The scholarship is disbursed directly to the student's Aadhaar-linked bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) via the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). The scheme has a specific limitation: a maximum of two boys from the same family can avail of this scholarship, with no such cap on girls. Applications are processed annually through the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in), and the scholarship is renewable each year provided the student maintains good academic progress and conduct.
Eligibility
- Category: Must belong to the General category (i.e., not SC, ST, or OBC) and be classified as Economically Backward Class (EBC)
- Annual family income: Total annual family income from all sources must not exceed ₹1,00,000 per annum
- Course level: Must be pursuing recognised post-matriculation (post-Class-10) education in India, including Class 11, 12, ITI, diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, M.Phil, and Ph.D. programmes
- Institution: Must be enrolled in a recognised institution in India
- Family limit: A maximum of two male students from the same family can receive this scholarship; there is no cap for female students
- Other scholarships: Must not be receiving any other scholarship or stipend from any other source during the same period
Benefits
- Monthly maintenance allowance: up to ₹750 (hostellers) or ₹350 (day scholars) for Group A courses (M.Phil, Ph.D, engineering, management)
- Monthly maintenance allowance: up to ₹510 (hostellers) or ₹335 (day scholars) for Group B courses (B.Pharma, LLB, hotel management, PG courses)
- Monthly maintenance allowance: up to ₹400 (hostellers) or ₹210 (day scholars) for Group C courses (general graduation — B.A., B.Sc., B.Com)
- Monthly maintenance allowance: up to ₹260 (hostellers) or ₹160 (day scholars) for Group D courses (ITI, polytechnic, senior secondary)
- Full reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable institutional fees (tuition, enrolment, library, examination, etc.)
- Study tour charges of up to ₹900 per annum for essential study-related travel in professional/technical courses
- Thesis typing and printing charges of up to ₹1,000 for research scholars
- Reader charges for blind scholars up to ₹175 per month depending on the course group
- Disbursed directly via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the student's Aadhaar-linked bank account
Required documents
- Aadhaar Card
- Income CertificateIssued by Tehsildar or equivalent competent authority showing annual family income ≤ ₹1,00,000
- Caste Certificate / Category CertificateProof of General category (non-SC/ST/OBC) EBC status
- Previous year's marksheet
- Current year fee receiptFrom the recognised institution
- Aadhaar-linked bank account details
- Passport-size photograph
- Bonafide / institution verification
- Domicile certificate(optional)Required by some states during verification
- Disability certificate(optional)Required if claiming reader charges as a blind scholar
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