The Centrally Sponsored Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students is run in Manipur by the Directorate for Welfare of OBC and SC, Manipur. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, sponsors the scheme, and the directorate delivers it to students inside and outside Manipur. The Centre and the state share the cost in a 90:10 ratio.
Students at this stage get a monthly maintenance allowance and help with compulsory fees. You apply online only, through the National Scholarship Portal at scholarships.gov.in. The directorate’s 2026-27 notices do not agree on whether registration is open, so read the dates section before you plan.
What you get
The Ministry’s document puts the maintenance allowance at Rs. 230 to Rs. 1,200 a month. The same document lists an extra allowance of Rs. 1,600 to Rs. 2,400 a year for students with disabilities. The scheme also reimburses compulsory, non-refundable fees. Money reaches the student’s own bank account through direct benefit transfer, and the scheme requires it.
The document does not show the year these rates apply to. The official pages I could read do not publish Manipur’s rates for 2026-27, so ask the Directorate before you plan your budget.
Who can apply
- Scheduled Caste students. Support goes to SC students at the post-matriculation or post-secondary stage.
- Family income: The parents’ or guardians’ income must stay at or below Rs. 2.50 lakh a year, counting the student’s own income too if the student is employed.
- Where you study: Students may study in Manipur or elsewhere in India. The 2021 notice said awards go to students at a government or recognised private institution in India.
The official pages I read do not publish a minimum mark, an age limit, or any other exclusion for this scheme.
How to apply
Applications are online only. The 2021 notice said paper applications would not be accepted.
- Open the National Scholarship Portal at scholarships.gov.in. The directorate’s notice names this portal as the place to register.
- Link your Aadhaar with your bank account. The directorate set up an IT cell because missing Aadhaar links were delaying payments.
- Fill in the online form for the SC post-matric scheme and submit it.
- Send the printed documents to the Directorate after you apply online. The 2021 notice asked for the document set to go to the Directorate after the online application.
Documents you need
The 2021 notice listed these papers. Check the current list on the Directorate’s page before you apply.
- A caste certificate issued by a competent authority.
- An income certificate for the father, mother or guardian, ending 31 March of the current year, in original.
- A marksheet or admit card.
- An Aadhaar card.
- A bank passbook or cancelled cheque, sent with your registration ID and Aadhaar.
How students are selected
The Directorate publishes lists of selected students. Its SC Post-Matric page carries a notification, a list of selected students, and a list of students whose Aadhaar validation failed.
Attendance matters. Maintenance allowance is released only once attendance reaches 75%. The 2021 notice set the minimum at 75%, and institute officers were told not to verify students below it.
Renewal
The official pages I read do not set out a separate renewal process for this scheme. Keep your Aadhaar link active and your attendance at 75% or above, since payments depend on both.
Important dates
- 2025-26: The Directorate notified the lists of selected SC students for the Centrally Sponsored Post Matric Scholarship for 2025-26. The notice date is not shown in the text I read.
- 2026-27: The National Scholarship Portal was scheduled to open in June 2026, under DBT Mission directions. Another notice says online registration for the OBC and SC schemes for 2026-27 has been postponed until further notice. A notice dated 2 June 2026 says registration for the SC and OBC schemes has been extended on the portal.
No final 2026-27 last date appears in the notices I read. Check the notification page and scholarships.gov.in before you plan your application.
Official sources
- SCHEMES
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- manipurobcsc.mn.gov.in/category/scholarship-notification/
- [E GOVERNMENT OF MANIPUR 6 (>3
- Beneficiary List(Scholarship Schemes,OBC & SC)
Checked against these official sources on 5 November 2026.
