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Sudeshna Paul

Updated on 04th July, 2024 , 4 min read

Post Matric Scholarship Programs

The Post Matric Scholarship scheme was established to support students who are enrolled in post-secondary or post-matriculation programs. This financial aid is specifically meant for students who fall under the categories of Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Backward Classes (EBC), and Minority community.

Students belonging to the mentioned categories can apply for any Post Matric Scholarship to pay for their higher education after Class 11 to the postdoctoral level. There are various post-matric scholarship schemes available online and offered by both the Indian government and various state governments.

List of Post-Matric Scholarship Programs

The central and the state governments of the country provide numerous post-matric scholarships to deserving students. While the state government scholarships are restricted to their respective regions, central scholarships are available across the country.

Here is a list of post-matric scholarships that also includes important details about the application period:

Scholarship NameRegionScholarship AuthorityApplication Period
Post Matric Scholarships for MinoritiesAll IndiaMinistry of Minority AffairsAugust to October
Post Matric Scholarships for students with DisabilitiesAll IndiaMinistry of Social Justice and EmpowermentAugust to October

Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers

All India

Ministry of Labour and Employment

August to October

Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Children

Arunachal PradeshMinistry of Tribal AffairsNovember to December

Post-Matric Scholarships for SC and ST Students

AssamMinistry of Tribal AffairsNovember to January

Post-Matric Scholarships for OBC Students

Assam

Government of Assam

November to January

Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarships for the EBC Students

Chandigarh

Chandigarh Education Department

November to December

Post-Matric Scholarship for Transgender Students

Chandigarh

Chandigarh Department of Education

November to December
Post-Matric Scholarships for SC StudentsChandigarhChandigarh Education Department

October to November

Post-Matric Scholarships for SC/ST/OBC

Chhattisgarh

Department of Tribal and Scheduled Caste, Chhattisgarh

December to January

Post-Matric Scholarship for SC and OBC Students

Delhi

Department for the Welfare of SC/ST/OBC, Government of NCT of Delhi

December to February

Post SSC Scholarship for Girls (NTDNT)

Gujarat

Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat

November to December

Post SSC Scholarships for Boys (NTDNT)

Gujarat

Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat

November to December

Post SSC Scholarship for Girls (SEBC)

Gujarat

Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat

November to December

Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Students Post-Matric Scholarships

Gujarat

Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat

November to December

Post-Matric Scholarships for SC and ST Girl Students

Gujarat

Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat

November to December

Post-Matric Scholarships for Pahari Speaking Students

Jammu and Kashmir

State Advisory Board for the Development of Pahari Speaking People, Government of Jammu and Kashmir

November to December

Post-Matric Scholarships for SC/OBC/EBC/PC/DNT Students

Jammu and Kashmir

Directorate of Social Welfare Jammu, Government of Jammu and Kashmir

October to November

Post-Matric (Within State) Scholarship

Jharkhand

SC, ST, Minority and Backward Class Welfare Department, Government of Jharkhand

November to December

Post-Matric Scholarships & Other Educational Facilities to SBC students

Maharashtra

Government of Maharashtra

November to January

Post-Matric Scholarships to OBC Students,

MaharashtraGovernment of MaharashtraNovember to January

Post-Matric Scholarship to VJNT Students and Disabled Students

Maharashtra

Department of Social Justice & Special Assistance

November to January

Post-Matric Scholarship for SC, OBC, and EBC Students

Manipur

Directorate for Welfare of Other Backward Classes and SCs

September to October

Post-Matric Scholarship for Schedule Tribe Students

Nagaland

Department of Higher and Technical Education

June to July

PRERANA Post-Matric Scholarship for ST/SC/OBC/SEBC/EBC Communities

Odisha

Government of Odisha

October to November

Rajasthan Paperless Post-Matric Scholarship

Rajasthan

Department of Social Justice and Empowerment

July to August

Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme for SC, ST, and OBC

Tripura

Government of Tripura

November to January

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for EBC,

TripuraGovernment of TripuraNovember to January

Telangana Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) for SC/ST/BC/Disabled Welfare

Telangana

Government of Telangana

October to December

Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students

Karnataka

Government of Karnataka

November to December

Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC,EBC, SC and ST Students

Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand Social Welfare Department

November to December

Post-matric (Other than Intermediate) Scholarship for ST, SC, General Category

Uttar Pradesh

Social Welfare Department

July to November

Post-matric Intermediate Scholarship For ST/SC/General Category

Uttar PradeshSocial Welfare DepartmentJuly to November

Post-matric (Other Than Intermediate) Scholarship for OBC

Uttar PradeshSocial Welfare DepartmentJuly to November

Post-matric Intermediate Scholarship for OBC Students

Uttar PradeshSocial Welfare DepartmentJuly to November

Post-matric Intermediate Scholarship for Minorities

Uttar PradeshSocial Welfare DepartmentJuly to November
Post-matric (Other Than Intermediate) Scholarship for MinoritiesUttar PradeshSocial Welfare DepartmentJuly to November

Post-matric Other State Scholarship for ST, SC, General Category

Uttar PradeshSocial Welfare DepartmentJuly to November

Post Matric Scholarship Application

Students can apply for the Post Matric Scholarships online. However, the application process depends on the requirements of particular scholarship application portals. Some examples of popular scholarship portals include the National Scholarship Portal (NSP), the UP Scholarship Portal, and the MP Scholarship Portal.

Below is a detailed list of scholarship schemes and their application portals:

Application PortalScholarship Schemes
National Scholarship Portal (NSP)

Post-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Post-Matric

Post-Matric Scholarship for SC, ST, and OBC Students, Assam

Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for the EBC Students, Chandigarh

Post-Matric Scholarship for Transgender Students, Chandigarh

Post-Matric Scholarship for SC and OBC Students, Chandigarh

Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme for SC and ST, OBC Students, Tripura

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for EBC, Tripura

Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students, Karnataka

Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC, SC and ST Students, Uttarakhand

Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Children Post-Matric Scholarship, Arunachal Pradesh

UP Scholarship Portal

Post-matric (Other than Intermediate) Scholarship for ST, SC, General Category, Uttar Pradesh

Post-matric Intermediate Scholarship For ST/SC/General Category, Uttar Pradesh

Post-matric (Other Than Intermediate) Scholarship for OBC, Uttar Pradesh

Post-matric Intermediate Scholarship for Minorities and OBC Students, Uttar Pradesh

Post-matric (Other Than Intermediate) Scholarship for Minorities, Uttar Pradesh

Post-matric Other State Scholarship for ST, SC, General Category, Uttar Pradesh

SJE Scholarship Portal, RajasthanRajasthan Post Matric Scholarship
MahaDBT Scholarship Portal, Maharashtra

Post-Matric Scholarship & Other Educational Facilities to SBC students, Maharashtra

Post-Matric Scholarship to ST, OBC, and VJNT Students, Maharashtra

Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship, Maharashtra

Post-matric Scholarship for Disabled, Maharashtra

E-Kalyan Scholarship Portal, JharkhandJharkhand Post Matric Scholarship
PRERANA Scholarship Portal, OdishaPost Matric Scholarships for SC/ST/OBC/SEBC/EBC Categories
OSMS Portal, Manipur

Post-Matric Scholarship for SC, OBC, and EBC Students of Manipur

Digital Gujarat Portal

Post SSC Scholarship for Girls and Boys (NTDNT)

Post SSC Scholarship for Girls and Boys (SEBC)

Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Students Post-Matric Scholarship

Post-Matric Scholarship for SC and ST Girl Students

Post-Matric Scholarship of Government of India for the OBC Students

Government of Delhi Portal

Post-Matric Scholarship for SC and OBC Students of Delhi

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the post matric scholarship amount?

The scholarship amount depends on the scheme a student is applying for, and whether it falls under the central government or the state government. It also depends on the categories of students (SC, ST, OBC, EBC, among others).

Who are eligible for UP post matric scholarship?

Students whose annual income of parents or guardians is not more than INR 2,00,000 per annum are eligible to apply for the UP post matric scholarship.

How to check scholarship amount?

Students can visit the respective official websites of the scholarship scheme they had earlier for and their application status to view the scholarship amount. They will need to log in to the portal with their credentials.

What is the meaning of post matric?

Post Matric means all classes after 10th grade. Students who seek post matric scholarships are eligible to apply for the same after they complete Class X from a recognized board.

Can I apply for a scholarship in 2nd year?

Students can renew their scholarships in the 2nd year. The scholarship eligibility is only for students who apply for it at the time of joining their course.

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