OBC Scholarship Assam
Last date for Application Submission: 15/11/2022.
An official employment notification has been released by Govt. of India. It's a notification for the Students of Assam who belongs
to Other Backward Classes (OBC/MOBC) undergoing studies to apply for OBC Scholarship for the academic year 2022-2023. These are centrally sponsored scheme of
Pre-Matric and
Post-Matric scholarships.
Students who are interested in building their Assam Career and
eligible for OBC Scholarships can apply by following the steps given
in this article.
Build Your Assam Career for OBC Scholarship Assam
| Scholarship Name | OBC Scholarship |
| Authority | Govt. of India |
| Academic Session | 2022-2023 |
| Status |
Available
|
Eligible Classes for OBC Scholarships
- Pre-matric: Class I to X
- Post-matric: Post-matriculation level courses
Eligibility Criteria of NEC Merit Scholarship
These scholarships shall be available for studies in India only
and will be awarded by the Government of State/ Union Territory to
which the applicant actually belongs, i.e. permanently settled.
Individual eligibility criteria for each scholarships are as given
below .
Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students
1) The Scholarship award will be sanctioned in the case of
students whose parents/ guardians income from all sources does not
exceed Rs.2,50,000/- per annum.
2) The scholarships may be given to the students enrolled in
class I or any subsequent class of pre-matric stage in the case of
day scholars, and class III or any subsequent class of pre-matric
stage in the case of hostlers. The scholarship will be terminated
at the end of class X. The duration of scholarship in an academic
year will be 10 months.
3) The scholarship will be tenable only in such institutions and
for such pre-matriculation courses, which have been duly
recognized by the concerned State Government and Union Territory
Administrations.
4) The students may not be allowed to take up employment or
render help to parents in their work during the course of
studies.
5) The award will be discontinued if a student fails to secure
annual promotion except in case of unavoidable reasons to be
certified by the competent authority of the scheme.
6) Migration of students from one institution to another would
not normally be allowed during the course of academic year except
under exceptional circumstances and in the interest of student's
academic career.
7) The scholar obtaining benefits under this scheme shall not be
allowed to avail of benefits under any other pre-matric
scholarship scheme.
8) Regular attendance record not less than 60% in the previous
year should be pre-requisite for availing scholarship.
9) At least 5% students with disabilities should be covered for
grant of the scholarships.
10) To avoid any duplication, bank accounts of the target
beneficiaries should be Aadhar seeded.
11) 30% of the beneficiaries should be reserved for girl
students.
Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students
1) Scholarship award will be sanctioned in the case of students
whose parents/ guardians income from all sources does not exceed
Rs.2,50,000/- per annum.
2) The scholarships will be open to Indian nationals belonging to
OBCs, as notified by the Central Govt./State Govt./ UT
Admin.;
3) These scholarships will be given for the study of all
recognized post matriculation or post-secondary courses pursued in
recognized institutions with the following exceptions:
4) "Scholarships shall not be awarded for training courses like
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer's Course and Private Pilot License
Courses. Courses at Training-Ship Dufferin (Now Rejendra); Courses
of training at the Military College, Dehradun, Courses at
pre-examination Training Centres of All India and State
levels."
5) Only those candidates who belong to OBCs so specified in
relation to the State/UT to which the applicant actually belongs,
i.e. permanently settled and who have passed the Matriculation or
Higher secondary or any higher examination of a recognized
University or Board of Secondary Education will be eligible.
6) Candidates who, after passing one stage of education, are
studying in the same stage of education in different subject
e.g. I. Sc. after I.A or B. Com. after B.A. or M.A. in a subject
after M.A in another subject will not be eligible.
8) Students who, after having completed their educational
career in one professional line, e.g., LLB after B.T/B. Ed will
not be eligible.
9) Students studying in XI Class of the Higher Secondary School
courses or the XII class of the Multipurpose High School will
not be eligible for it being a continuous school course.
However, in cases, where tenth class examination of such courses
is treated as equivalent to Matriculation and students who after
passing tenth class join other courses, such students will be
treated as post-matric students and will be eligible for the
award of scholarships.
10) Students pursuing Post-graduate courses in medicine will be
eligible if they are not allowed to practice during the period
of their course.
11) Students who after failing or passing the Under
Graduate/Post-Graduate examinations in Arts/science/Commerce
join any recognized professional or Technical
certificate/diploma/degree courses will be awarded scholarships
if otherwise eligible. No subsequent failure will be condoned
except courses in Group 'A' and no further change in the course
will be allowed.
12) Students who pursue their studies through correspondence
courses will be eligible towards reimbursement of non-refundable
fee. The term correspondence includes distant and continuing
education. Besides reimbursement of non-refundable fee, such
students will also be eligible for an annual allowance of Rs.
900/- for essential/prescribed books, as applicable.
13) Only two boys of the same parents/guardian will be entitled
to receive scholarships. This restriction will, however, not
apply to girls. Accordingly, scholarship availed by girls of
same parents/guardian will not adversely affect admissibility of
availing scholarship upto two boys of same
parents/guardian.
14) A scholarship holder under this Scheme will not hold any
other scholarship/stipend. If awarded any other
scholarship/stipend, the students can exercise his/her option
for either of the two scholarships/stipends, whichever is more
beneficial to him/her and should inform the awarding authority
through the Head of the Institution about the option made. No
scholarship will be paid to the students under this Scheme from
the date he/she accepts any other scholarships/stipend. The
student can however, accept free lodging or a grant or ad-hoc
monetary help from the State Government or any other source for
the purchase of books, equipment or for meeting the expenses on
board and lodging, in addition to the scholarship amount paid
under this Scheme.
15) Scholarship holders who are receiving coaching in any of
the pre-examination training centers with financial assistance
from the Central Government/State Government will not be
eligible for stipend under the coaching schemes for the duration
of the coaching programme.
16) Employed students whose income combined with the income of
their parents/guardians does not exceed Rs. 1 lakh per annum
shall be eligible for post-matric scholarships to the extent of
reimbursement of all compulsorily payable non-refundable
fees.
17) In case of unemployed students whose parents/guardians
income from all sources does not exceed Rs.1.00 lakh per annum
will be entitled for the scholarship under the Scheme.
OBC Scholarship Assam Application Form
OBC Scholarship Assam application form is available in online
format only. The same can be accessed through national
scholarship portal https://scholarships.gov.in .
How to Apply for OBC Scholarship Assam?
Students who are interested in building their Assam Career and
eligible for OBC Scholarships can follow the steps below to apply:
1. Go to the official OBC Scholarship Application Link.
2. A new webpage will be opened.
3. Click on "New Registration" link .
4. Enter your details as required in the portal; and register
yourself.
5. After registration, enter all credentials and upload your
documents as required in the portal.
6. Finally click on "Submit" and take print out.
OBC Scholarship Assam 2022 Important Dates
- Starting date of submission of online application: 15th September 2022
- Last date of submission of online application: 15th November 2022
- Last date of Defective Verification: 15th December 2022
- Last date of Institute Level Verification: 15th December 2022
OBC Scholarship Assam 2022 Important Links
| ABOUT | LINKS |
|---|---|
|
OBC Scholarship Assam Online Application Form |
REGISTER LOGIN |
|
OBC Scholarship Assam Advertisement Details |
PRE MATRIC POST MATRIC |
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OBC Scholarship Assam F.A.Q. | PRE MATRIC POST MATRIC |
| Official Website | LINK |
OBC Scholarship Value
Pre-Matric Scholarship:
The value of scholarship is ranging from Rs.100 to Rs.500/
month depending on the classes they study.
Post-Matric Scholarship:
The value of scholarship will include - Maintenance Allowance,
Reader Charges for blind students, reimbursement of compulsory
non-refundable fees, Study Tour Charges/thesis typing/printing
charges and book allowance for students pursuing correspondence
course, for complete duration of the course.
