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Scholarships for SC, ST and OBC students in India
19 scholarships for SC, ST and OBC students on Shishya: 5 open across India and 14 for students of one state. 2 have a 2026-27 last date still ahead, read on the official portal; the rest show their usual window.
Who is listed: Schemes whose eligibility is limited to listed categories that include Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes or Other Backward Classes (some also admit EWS or minority students). Schemes open to every category are not repeated here. Details come from Shishya's scholarship catalogue; a date marked official was read on the scheme's own portal on the day shown. Rules and amounts change — confirm on the official website before you apply. Shishya does not collect applications or charge anything.
3 of these 19 rows were re-checked against the awarding body's own page; the rest come from Shishya's scholarship catalogue and have not been re-checked yet. Confirm each scheme on its official website before applying.
| Scholarship | Amount | Family income limit | 2026-27 last date | Apply on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM YASASVI Top Class Education in School (OBC, EBC, DNT) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (Backward Classes) | Tuition fee, hostel fee and other school charges — up to ₹75,000 a year in Class 9–10 and ₹1,25,000 a year in Class 11–12, paid to the student's bank account. | Up to ₹2.5 lakh a year | 30 Sep 2026 (official) Renewal applications only — NSP lists no fresh-application window for this scheme in 2026-27. | scholarships.gov.in ↗ |
| Karnataka Vidyasiri (Food and Accommodation Assistance Scheme) Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka | ₹1,500 a month for 10 months of the academic year (₹15,000 in all), credited by DBT in one payment to the student's Aadhaar-seeded bank account. The scheme covers food and accommodation only and pays no tuition fees; BCWD's Fee Concession is a separate scheme. | Up to ₹2.5 lakh a year | 30 Sep 2026 (official) Extended last date. BCWD notice No. BCWD-17017/17/2026-BCWD_SCHLR-BCWD (28 Aug 2026) extends online applications for 2026-27 Post-Matric Scholarship, Fee Concession and Vidyasiri to 30 Sep 2026. Apply on SSP. | ssp.karnataka.gov.in ↗ |
| National Overseas Scholarship for SC etc. Candidates Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment | Tuition fees as charged, a yearly maintenance allowance of US$15,400 (£9,900 in the UK), a yearly contingency allowance of US$1,500 (£1,100), visa fees, medical insurance and economy air passage — for up to 3 years (Master's) or 4 years (PhD). 125 new awards a year. | Up to ₹8 lakh a year | Usual window: Two rounds a year, 40 days each: April–May and September–October | nosmsje.gov.in ↗ |
| Post-Matric Scholarship (NSP) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment / Tribal Affairs / Minority Affairs | Tuition fees + maintenance allowance ₹230–₹1,200/month + book grant. Total ₹4,000–₹13,500/year depending on hostel/day-scholar status. | Up to ₹2.5 lakh a year | Usual window: Oct–Dec each year (check NSP) | scholarships.gov.in ↗ |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority Students Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment / Tribal Affairs / Minority Affairs | ₹150-₹525/month + ₹1,000-₹1,750 books/annum | Up to ₹2.5 lakh a year | Usual window: Aligned with NSP cycle | scholarships.gov.in ↗ |
| AP Jagananna Vasathi Deevena (Hostel) Govt of Andhra Pradesh | ₹20,000/year for hostel/food | Up to ₹1.5 lakh a year | Usual window: Each semester | jaganannavasathideevena.ap.gov.in ↗ |
| Ashirwad Scheme (Punjab) Department of Welfare of SCs and BCs, Government of Punjab | ₹3,000-₹6,000 + tuition fee waiver at govt colleges | Up to ₹2.5 lakh a year | Usual window: Aug-Nov each year | welfarepunjab.gov.in ↗ |
| Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vistar Yojana Govt of Jharkhand | ₹15,000-₹30,000/year + tuition | Up to ₹3 lakh a year | Usual window: Sep-Nov | jharkhandscholarship.com ↗ |
| Kerala State Scholarships (e-Grantz) Government of Kerala, Department of Higher Education | Tuition + maintenance varies by sub-scheme | Up to ₹1 lakh a year | Usual window: Aug-Oct each academic cycle | egrantz.kerala.gov.in ↗ |
| Maharashtra Mukhyamantri Vishesh Sahayata Govt of Maharashtra Social Justice | Fee reimbursement + maintenance | Up to ₹2.5 lakh a year | Usual window: Sep-Nov | mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in ↗ |
| Mukhyamantri Gyan Protsahan Yojana (Chhattisgarh) Government of Chhattisgarh, School Education Department | ₹15,000/year | None listed | Usual window: After Class 10 results | cg.nic.in ↗ |
| Tamil Nadu Kalaignar Meritorious TN Government | Tuition + book grant | Up to ₹2 lakh a year | Usual window: Aug-Oct | tn.gov.in ↗ |
| Telangana CM Overseas Scholarship (BC) Telangana BC Welfare Department | Up to ₹20 lakh (one-time) | Up to ₹5 lakh a year | Usual window: Twice yearly | bcwelfare.telangana.gov.in ↗ |
| Telangana CM Overseas Scholarship (BC) Telangana BC Welfare Dept | Up to ₹20 lakh | Up to ₹5 lakh a year | Usual window: Twice yearly | telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in ↗ |
| Telangana ePass Post-Matric Scholarship Government of Telangana | Full tuition reimbursement + ₹240–₹570/month maintenance. | Up to ₹2 lakh a year | Not on the portal yet (checked 27 Sep 2026) | telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in ↗ |
| Telangana Overseas Scholarship (Minorities + SC/ST/BC) Telangana Minorities Welfare Department | Up to ₹20 lakh (one-time) for overseas studies | Up to ₹5 lakh a year | Usual window: Apply after overseas admission, twice yearly | telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in ↗ |
| TN Anna Centenary Girls Scholarship TN Government | ₹15,000-₹50,000/year | Up to ₹3 lakh a year | Usual window: Yearly | tn.gov.in ↗ |
| TS Tribal Welfare Overseas Scholarship TS Tribal Welfare Dept | Up to ₹20 lakh | Up to ₹5 lakh a year | Usual window: Twice yearly | tribalwelfare.telangana.gov.in ↗ |
| ONGC Scholarship Oil and Natural Gas Corporation | ₹48,000/year | Up to ₹2 lakh a year | Usual window: Aug-Oct each year | ongcindia.com ↗ |
Question
- When do scholarships for SC, ST and OBC students close in 2026-27?
- 2 of the 19 schemes listed here have a 2026-27 last date still ahead, read on the official portal: PM YASASVI Top Class Education in School (OBC, EBC, DNT) — 30 Sep 2026 (official, scholarships.gov.in); Karnataka Vidyasiri (Food and Accommodation Assistance Scheme) — 30 Sep 2026 (official, bcwd.karnataka.gov.in). PM YASASVI Top Class Education in School (OBC, EBC, DNT): Renewal applications only — NSP lists no fresh-application window for this scheme in 2026-27. Karnataka Vidyasiri (Food and Accommodation Assistance Scheme): Extended last date. BCWD notice No. BCWD-17017/17/2026-BCWD_SCHLR-BCWD (28 Aug 2026) extends online applications for 2026-27 Post-Matric Scholarship, Fee Concession and Vidyasiri to 30 Sep 2026. Apply on SSP. For the other 17, the table shows the usual window — confirm on the official link before applying.