Punjab Scholarship 2020-21: Check Eligibility, Scholarship Details, Application Status, Renewal
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Punjab Scholarship Scheme
Several Scholarship schemes are introduced by the Punjab Government for the welfare of the meritorious students from grade 1 to 12, UG, PG. Punjab Government has also announced various scholarships for SC, ST, OBC students. Moreover, the private organization also conducts the state level Punjab Scholarship exams for talented scholars. The government also takes part in conducting National Level Scholarship Program such as NTSE, NMMS. This scholarship is proposed by Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship. Punjab scholarship application is open now and will close soon by November. There are Pre-Matric Scholarships, Post-Matric Scholarship, and various other scholarships under the Punjab Scholarship Scheme.
Details of Punjab Scholarship
Scholarship Name | Provider Name | Application Period |
Pre Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste. | S.C., B.C., Welfare Department, Punjab Government | August - September |
Post Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste. | S.C., B.C., Welfare Department, Punjab Government | October - November |
Pre Matric Scholarship for O.B.C. | S.C., B.C., Welfare Department, Punjab Government | August - September |
Post Matric Scholarship for O.B.C. | S.C., B.C., Welfare Department, Punjab Government | October - November |
Pre Matric Scholarship for Minority | Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India | August - October |
Post Matric Scholarship for Minority | Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India | August - October |
Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme (CM Scholarship) | Technical Education and Industrial Training Department, Government of Punjab | June - July |
Merit Cum Means for Minority | Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India | August - October |
For Primary Girl student of BC, EBC (Attendance Scholarship) | Social Justice and Empowerment and Minorities Department, Government of Punjab | August - September |
Attendance Scholarship for Primary Girl student of | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment and Minorities, Punjab Government | August - September |
Punjab Scholarship Eligibility- Who can Apply for Punjab Scholarship?
Scholarship Name | Eligibility |
Pre Matric Scholarship for S.C. | Students of class 9 and 10 can apply and must be of the SC category. The annual income of family-Less than 2.5 lacs. The applicant must not be availing any other centrally sponsored P.M.S. |
Post Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste | This scholarship applies to the students of classes 11 and 12 and must be of the SC category. The annual income of family-Less than 2.5lacs. The applicant must not be availing any other centrally sponsored P.M.S. |
Pre Matric Scholarship for O.B.C. | Students of class 1 to 10 can apply and must be of the OBC category. The annual income of family-Less than Rs.50000. |
Post Matric Scholarship for O.B.C. | This scholarship applies to the students of class 11 to post-doctoral level and must be of O.B.C .category. The annual income of family-Less than 2.5 lacs. |
Pre Matric Scholarship for Minority | Students of class 1 to 10 can apply and must be of Minority Category. The annual income of family-Less than 1 lacs. 50% minimum marks in the previous exam |
Post Matric Scholarship for Minority | This scholarship applies to the students of class 11 to post-doctoral level. |
National Talent Search Examination | Students of Grade 10 who have passed the NTSE exam. |
Merit Cum Means for Minority | This scholarship applies to the students of class 11 to post-doctoral level. |
Attendance Scholarship for Primary Girl | This scholarship is given to the girl child in primary classes. |
Qualifying Factors- What Documents are Required?
- Attendance report duly signed by the head of the institution from an educational institution.
- Caste certificate
- Residential certificate
- The bank passbook (First Page)
- Income certificate
- Mark sheets of last qualifying exam
- The Latest Passport size Photograph
- Student ID proof
Benefits of Punjab Government scholarship
- Punjab Government Scholarship helps deserving candidates to pursue their education without any financial issues.
- This Scholarship offers various rewards to the girl applicants to carry on with their studies.
Further in this article, there is a complete detail of the rewards and benefits provided to the candidates.
The stepwise application process to apply for the Punjab Scholarship
Punjab Scholarship applications can be submitted both online and offline. Applicants can apply through Ambedkar Punjab Scholarship Portal. While some applications are accepted on the E-Punjab Portal which can be filled through respective schools.
- Visit the official web site of @punjabscholarships.gov.in
- Click on the “Student’s Registration”.
- Select the specific scholarship which you want to apply for.
- Fill the required details and upload documents.
- Review the details before final submission
Punjab Scholarship Application Status
Punjab Scholarship Application Status can be checked in the official website and helpline number is 1800-137-0015.
Terms and Condition for Punjab Scholarship
- Punjab Scholarship is available for all the candidates belonging to OBC, SC, ST, Minority category. Students are required to attach a hard copy of the xerox copy of the bank passbook with the application form.
- Registered candidates must submit the application form in the concerned department, in person and must take the receipt.
- Candidates should provide their effective mobile phone number, and current email ID.
- All the details and documents produced by the candidate must be authentic and true. If the information given is found wrong, then the application form and data collected will be rejected.
- Applications that are suspected will not be sent for scholarship and will be thrown-away at the same time.
- Failed students are ineligible and should not apply for the Punjab scholarship.
- Candidates who have applied for the Punjab scholarship or are going to apply are recommended not to share their details, bank account number, IFSC code, class 10th/12th roll number, password, and other sensitive information to anyone.
- Candidates can review their status of the application at any time on the official website.
- Candidates are required to produce their application ID and password to see scholarship status.
- Candidates who have already enrolled in the portal have to renew the account by adding the updates. No new registration is needed.
- All updates in the respect of the scholarship are updated on the official portal.
- Candidates are suggested to stay in touch for regular updates.
- Candidates are advised to check the scholarship updates on the official portal on a regular basis.
Punjab Scholarship Rewards
Scholarship | Rewards |
Pre Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste | Maintenance - Rs.525 for scholars staying in hostel |
Post Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste | Maintenance allowance: Rs. 230 per month |
Pre Matric Scholarship for O.B.C. | Maintenance allowance of Rs.500 for Hostlers and Rs.100 for Day Scholars per month for consecutive 10 months. |
Post Matric Scholarship for O.B.C. | Maintenance allowance of Rs.160 per month |
Pre Matric Scholarship for Minority | Rs.500 p.a or actual admission fees and Rs.350 per month or actual tuition fees. |
Post Matric Scholarship for Minority | Maintenance - For Day Scholars : Rs.160 For Hostlers : Rs.260 |
Merit Cum Means for Minority | Rs.1000 per month for hostlers and Rs.500 to Day scholars. |
Attendance Scholarship for Primary Girl student of B.C., E.B.C. | Rs.50 per month for 10 months consecutively. |
Attendance Scholarship for Primary Girl student of S.C. | Rs.50 per month for 10 months consecutively. |
Important Dates Regarding Application
Events | Dates |
Post Matric scholarship application starting date for S.C., O.B.C. | 4th November |
Post Matric Scholarship last date for S.C., O.B.C. | 3rd November |
Pre Matric Scholarship | August- September |
Post Matric Scholarship for Minority | September-October |
Scholarship fee charges
No fee is charged for the application process. It’s free to register.
Punjab Scholarship – FAQ’s
Q1. Why I can’t find my school name?
Ans. The school is not registered in the portal so the school name is not showing.
Q2. How can I edit my application form?
Ans. You can edit your application form by pressing the ’Lock’ button.
Q3. Is this scholarship only applicable to school students?
Ans. No his scholarship is both for college and school as well as higher studies.
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How many age limt in Sc post matric scholership scheme