The ONGC Foundation runs this scholarship for first-year students of Engineering, MBBS, MBA, and Master’s in Geology/Geophysics who come from SC, ST, OBC and economically weaker General families. Each winner receives Rs. 48,000 a year for 2026-27.
The 2026-27 round is open now. Applications run from 18 October 2026 to 30 November 2026. You must get an NSP OTR number before you apply on the ONGC portal.
What you get
Each winner collects Rs. 48,000 a year, paid as Rs. 4,000 a month. The award runs until the course ends. The notice gives this one amount for every course and category it lists, and it does not mention any extra allowance.
Who can apply
- Indian citizens only. Applicants must be an Indian national.
- Students from SC, ST, OBC, or the economically weaker General category. Students must apply only under the scheme for their own category.
- First-year students of a full-time regular course: Engineering or MBBS, or a Master’s in Geology/Geophysics or MBA. The course must be recognised by AICTE, MCI, UGC, Association of Indian Universities, State Education Boards, or the State or Central Government.
- Marks: at least 60% in Class 12 for Engineering and MBBS, or at least 60% in graduation for MBA and Master’s in Geology/Geophysics, or a CGPA/OGPA of 6.0 on a 10-point scale.
- Age: not more than 30 years on 1 August 2026.
- Family income: gross annual income from all sources, below Rs. 4.5 lakh for SC/ST families and below Rs. 2 lakh for OBC and General families.
- Not eligible: students who already get another scholarship or financial assistance. Selected candidates must not be availing any other scholarship or financial assistance.
How to apply
- Register on the National Scholarship Portal first to get your OTR number. Applicants need to register on the National Scholarship Portal to obtain the mandatory One-Time Registration number before registering on the ONGC website.
- Open the ONGC scholarship portal. New applicants choose First Time Registrant, enter details that match the NSP profile, and click on ‘Register for Passkey’. Save the passkey sent to the registered email/mobile.
- Returning applicants log in with their registered mobile number and passkey. Existing users can log in using their registered mobile number and passkey.
- Open the Apply Scholarship tab, enter your NSP OTR number, and fill in your personal and academic details. Go to the ‘Apply Scholarship’ tab, enter the NSP OTR number, and fill in the personal and academic details.
- Upload your documents. They must be certified and attested by the Head, Principal or Dean of your institute. Upload the required documents, certified and attested by the Head/Principal/Dean of the institute/college/university.
- Send a hard copy of the completed form and attested documents to the ONGC office named in the application format. Send the hard copy of the completed form and attested documents to the designated ONGC office as specified in the application format.
Documents you need
- Caste certificate in Hindi or English (SC, ST and OBC applicants only)
- Birth certificate or Class 10 marksheet as proof of age
- Class 12 marksheet (Engineering and MBBS applicants)
- Consolidated graduation marksheet (MBA and Master’s in Geology/Geophysics applicants)
- Annual family income certificate in Hindi or English
- Bank details on the prescribed ECS form, attested by the bank
- PAN card copy, or the expected date of submission if you do not have one yet
- College or institution ID card and admission receipt
- Undertaking, and your NSP OTR number
How students are selected
Selection is based on aggregate marks in the qualifying exam for each course. If students have equal marks, the student with the lower family income is selected. Students from Below Poverty Line families get first preference. Other students are considered only when enough BPL students are not available. Your zone depends on the location of the institution where you studied for the qualifying exam. The ONGC Foundation’s decision is final, and it does not reply to queries on selection.
Renewal
The award continues only if you move up to the next year of your course. Students must maintain at least 60% marks or 6 grade points out of 10 in each year’s semester examinations for the scholarship to continue. If you take another scholarship after the award, you must refund the entire amount to the ONGC Foundation. The award covers one course only, once in a lifetime. The notice does not describe a separate renewal form or its dates.
Important dates
- 2026-27 applications open: 18 October 2026
- Last date to apply online: 30 November 2026
The notice does not give dates for hard copy submission or for the results.
Contact and good to know
You can write to info@ongcscholar.org. The ONGC Foundation’s address is 10th Floor, Core III, Scope Minar, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi-110092. The ONGC Foundation may change or stop the scholarship without notice, and the award gives no right to employment with ONGC group companies.
Official sources
Checked against these official sources on 5 November 2026.
