This page lists 2 fellowships for OBC students for the 2026-27 session (1 central government, 1 state government), among them National Fellowship for Other Backward Classes (NF-OBC) and PhD (full-time) Fellowship for backward classes students, Karnataka. Each scheme's page gives the amount, who can apply and how, from the scheme's own official notice, and says when it was last checked.
Every scheme on this page 2
| Scheme | Who can apply | Amount | Last date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Fellowship for Other Backward Classes (NF-OBC)Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment; nodal agency NBCFDC | OBC students in full-time M.Phil or PhD who qualify in UGC-NET or CSIR-NET JRF | Rs. 37,000 a month | Running |
| PhD (full-time) Fellowship for backward classes students, KarnatakaGovernment of Karnataka, Backward Classes Welfare Department | Karnataka resident in OBC Category 1, 2A, 3A or 3B, full-time PhD, aged up to 35 | Rs. 10,000 a month | Running |
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This directory has 2 fellowships (1 central government, 1 state government) for the 2026-27 session, each written from its official page. New schemes are added as their notices come out.
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