This page lists 16 scholarships for OBC students for the 2026-27 session (2 central government, 10 state government, 1 private and CSR, 3 university and institute), among them Dr. Ambedkar Medhavi Chhattar Sansodhit Yojna, Haryana, ONGC Merit Scholarship and State Government Scholarship Scheme, Uttarakhand. 3 are taking applications now; the one closing first is Dr. Ambedkar Medhavi Chhattar Sansodhit Yojna, Haryana (last date 30 November 2026). 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 16
| Scheme | Who can apply | Amount | Last date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ambedkar Medhavi Chhattar Sansodhit Yojna, HaryanaGovernment of Haryana, Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes Department | Haryana resident, SC or BC student, family income up to Rs. 4.00 lakh | Rs. 8,000-12,000 a year | 30 Nov 2026 Open |
| ONGC Merit ScholarshipONGC Foundation | First-year Engineering, MBBS, MBA or Geology/Geophysics students, SC/ST/OBC/EWS | Rs. 48,000 a year | 30 Nov 2026 Open |
| State Government Scholarship Scheme, UttarakhandGovernment of Uttarakhand, Social Welfare Department (listed by Directorate of Technical Education Uttarakhand) | SC, ST, OBC and EBC students in polytechnic (technical) courses who are economically weaker | - | 30 Nov 2026 Open |
| Merit-cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship, Indian Institute of Technology DelhiIndian Institute of Technology Delhi, Academic Section | General, OBC or EWS student with family income up to Rs. 8 lakh a year | Rs. 4,000/month + tuition | Start of the first semester of the programme, within notified timelines Running |
| Merit-cum-Means Scholarship, IIT Madras (alumni and corporate tuition support)IIT Madras, Office of Alumni and Corporate Relations (funded by alumni, corporate partners and well-wishers) | B.Tech and Dual Degree students, General/OBC/EWS, family income up to Rs. 8 lakh | Rs. 66,667 or Rs. 2,00,000 | Running |
| Payment of Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to OBC Girls Pursuing Professional Courses, MaharashtraOBC, SEBC, VJNT & SBC Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra | OBC girls from Maharashtra in approved professional courses, admitted through CAP | 100% tuition and exam fee | From admission date to final exam date, usually about 10 months Running |
| PM-YASASVI Post Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC and DNT StudentsMinistry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India | OBC, EBC or DNT students in post-matric courses; parents' income up to Rs. 2.50 lakh | Rs. 5,000 to 20,000 a year | Portal open from 1 June 2026 for 2026-27; closing date not in the official sources read Running |
| PM-YASASVI Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC, EBC and DNT StudentsMinistry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India; implemented in Manipur by the Directorate for Welfare of OBC & SC | OBC, EBC or DNT student in Class 9 or 10, government school, income up to Rs. 2,50,000 | Rs. 4,000 a year | Running |
| Post Matric Scholarship to SBC Students, MaharashtraVJNT, OBC and SBC Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra | Maharashtra-domiciled SBC students in post-matric courses, income up to Rs. 2.50 lakh | Rs. 90 to Rs. 425 a month | Running |
| Pre Matric BC Scheme, JharkhandDepartment of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare, Government of Jharkhand | BC students of Jharkhand studying in Classes 1 to 10 in government schools | Not stated | Running |
| Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship for students studying in 11th and 12th standard of VJNT and SBC category, MaharashtraOBC, SEBC, VJNT and SBC Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra | VJNT or SBC students of Maharashtra in Class 11-12 with 75% or more in Class 10 | Rs. 3,000 for 10 months | Running |
| Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to OBC Students, MaharashtraVJNT, OBC and SBC Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra | OBC residents of Maharashtra in approved post-matric courses (CAP for professional) | 100% or 50% of fees | Running |
| Vocational Training Fee reimbursement for the OBC, SEBC, VJNT & SBC Welfare Department students, MaharashtraOBC, SEBC, VJNT & SBC Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra | OBC, SEBC, VJNT or SBC student of Maharashtra in a PPP seat in a DGT or MSCVT course | 80% of fee gap | Running |
| Income-Based Tuition Fee Remission for B.Tech. and B.Arch. Students (NIT Tiruchirappalli)National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, Academic Office (Fees Section), under MHRD OM F.No 33-4/2014-TS-III | B.Tech. and B.Arch. students (General, OBC-NCL, EWS) with family income under Rs. 5 lakh | Up to Rs. 62,500 a semester | 15 Jun 2026 Closed |
| Kedavilakku Scholarship, KeralaBackward Classes Development Department, Government of Kerala | OBC students in Classes 1 to 8 in government and aided schools in Kerala | Rs. 1,500 a year | 15 Jul 2025 Closed |
| Post-Matric Scholarship to OBC and EBC Students, Andaman and Nicobar IslandsDirectorate of Social Welfare, Andaman and Nicobar Administration (central PM-YASASVI umbrella: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India) | OBC and EBC students of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, from Class XI onwards | Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 20,000 | 31 Oct 2026 Closed |
Questions students ask
Which scholarships for OBC students are open now?
Taking applications today: Dr. Ambedkar Medhavi Chhattar Sansodhit Yojna, Haryana (till 30 Nov 2026); ONGC Merit Scholarship (till 30 Nov 2026); State Government Scholarship Scheme, Uttarakhand (till 30 Nov 2026).
How many scholarships are there for OBC students?
This directory has 16 scholarships (2 central government, 10 state government, 1 private and CSR, 3 university and institute) for the 2026-27 session, each written from its official page. New schemes are added as their notices come out.
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Every scheme here has its own page written from its official notice and portal, with the sources listed at the end and the date they were checked. Amounts and dates change with each notification; the scheme's own portal is final.