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Punjab Scholarship 2020-21: Check Eligibility, Scholarship Details, Application Status, Renewal

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
Scheduled Caste

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.
The annual income of family -Less than 1 lacs.
50% minimum marks in the previous exam.

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.
The annual income of family -Less than 2.5 lacs.
50% minimum marks in the previous exam.

Attendance Scholarship for Primary Girl
student of B.C., E.B.C., S.C., S.T.

This scholarship is given to the girl child in primary classes.
75% of attendance is compulsory
Their parents must not be income tax payees and also they must have less than 5 acres of land.

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
Rs.225 per month for consecutive months for Day Scholars
Rs.1000 (hostlers) and Rs.750 (Day scholars) per annum.

Post Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste

Maintenance allowance: Rs. 230 per month
Non-refundable fees & other charges

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.
Rs. 500 one time grant to hostlers and Day Scholars.

Post Matric Scholarship for O.B.C.

Maintenance allowance of Rs.160 per month
Non-refundable fees & other charges

Pre Matric Scholarship for Minority

Rs.500 p.a or actual admission fees and Rs.350 per month or actual tuition fees.
Rs.100 per month for consecutive 10 months to applicants from grade 1 to 10 for Day Scholars.
Rs.600 per month for 10 months to applicants from grade 1 to 10 for hostlers.

Post Matric Scholarship for Minority

Maintenance - For Day Scholars : Rs.160 For Hostlers : Rs.260
Reimbursement of Rs.7000 (max.) or Annual Fess

Merit Cum Means for Minority

Rs.1000 per month for hostlers and Rs.500 to Day scholars.
Rs.20000 per annum or actual (whichever is less).

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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