Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Post-matric support for OBC students (income ≤ ₹2.5L).
Last verified: 2026-11-01 · Yearly renewal required · Applies in: Andaman & Nicobar (state domicile usually required; central schemes apply across states)
How to apply
Apply on NSP → Post-Matric OBC → your state.
Deadline: 31 October 2026 (NSP AY 2026-27; verify yearly)
Wait after verification: 3–8 months via DBT
Documents you need
- • OBC non-creamy-layer certificate
- • Income certificate
- • Marksheet
- • Admission proof
- • Aadhaar-seeded bank account
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Why Your Post Matric Obc Amount Gets Delayed - DBT & Aadhaar Check
Almost all Post Matric Obc funds are transferred through DBT via PFMS directly to your own bank account, not to your college. The biggest failure point is your account not being Aadhaar-seeded with NPCI mapper. Visit your home branch and ask clearly: 'Is my account DBT-enabled and NPCI-mapped?' Extra tip for post-matric-obc: Keep your bank IFSC updated if you changed branch after 11th.
Track it on PFMS Know Your Payments or NSP (scholarships.gov.in) to see exactly where your payment is stuck.
Post Matric Obc: One + One Rule & Renewal Process
Can I keep this scholarship plus another scholarship?
Students often ask if they can take Post Matric Obc + another. From AY 2026-27, NSP says you may hold one central merit scholarship and one state welfare scholarship simultaneously, if both portals allow. But INSPIRE and similar explicitly ask you to surrender the other. Post Matric Obc This scheme's guidelines decide final eligibility for combination..
Do I need to renew yearly?
Annual renewal needed with promotion proof.
More about Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
The post-matric OBC scholarship is part of PM YASASVI and covers OBC, EBC and DNT students from Class 11 onwards with family income up to ₹2.5 lakh a year. It pays compulsory fees and a monthly maintenance allowance (roughly ₹160 to ₹750 depending on the course and hostel status).
States implement it with central support, so the portal and deadlines depend on your state. Many states also add their own top-up scheme for OBC students.
Mistakes students make with this scheme
- Using a central-format OBC certificate when the state portal wants the state format (or the other way round).
- Income certificate older than the current financial year.
- Not updating your mobile number, so OTPs and alerts go to an old number.
What students ask about this scholarship
What is the income limit for the OBC post-matric scholarship?
₹2.5 lakh a year for the family under the central scheme. Some states use a higher limit for their own OBC schemes.
Is the OBC post-matric scholarship available for diploma courses?
Yes, polytechnic diplomas and ITI courses after Class 10 are covered, in the course groups set by your state.
Does a creamy-layer OBC student get the scholarship?
No. The ₹2.5 lakh income limit is well below the creamy-layer limit, so the income limit decides eligibility.
Why is the OBC scholarship lower than the SC scholarship?
The OBC scheme has smaller maintenance rates and, in many states, a cap on fee reimbursement because central funding for it is lower.
Can DNT students apply under the OBC post-matric scholarship?
Yes, PM YASASVI covers DNT (de-notified, nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes) students along with OBC and EBC.
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Source: NSP (https://scholarships.gov.in) · Last verified: 2026-11-01. Amounts and dates change yearly — confirm on the official portal.