Delhi Scholarship 2023-24 – Delhi Govt. Scholarship Schemes, Eligibility and Application Process

Delhi Scholarship 2023-24 – The Government of Delhi offers various scholarships to the domiciled students of Delhi who are studying at different levels of education. Through a Delhi scholarship, meritorious students of Delhi get financial assistance to continue their education.

Delhi is known for its top-class educational institutions like Delhi University, Delhi Technical University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Ambedkar University Delhi and several others, and these scholarships help students pursue an education in these institutions without worrying about any monetary constraint.

This article encompasses details on the available Delhi scholarship, eligibility, application process, awards, benefits, and more.

Delhi Scholarship 2023-24 – The Complete List

Departments like the Directorate of Higher Education and the Department for the Welfare of the SC/ST/OBC/Minorities under the Delhi Government run a number of scholarships for the students of the state of Delhi. Find the details on the application timeline and provider name in the table given below.

Scholarship Name	Last Date to Apply
Merit Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC Students, Delhi	31 March 2024
Reimbursement of Tuition Fee for SC/ST/OBC, Delhi	31 March 2024
Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Delhi	31 March 2024
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Delhi	31 March 2024
Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Delhi	31 March 2024
Dr. BR Ambedkar Scholarship for Toppers/Meritorious Award, Delhi	31 March 2024

*The application period mentioned above is tentative and subject to change at the discretion of the scholarship provider.

Delhi Scholarship 2023-24 – Eligibility

To be able to avail of the scholarship benefits, a candidate must first fulfil all the eligibility conditions listed below by the scholarships and each Delhi scholarship carries different eligibility criteria.

Merit Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC Students, Delhi

• Applicant must be an Indian citizen and domicile of Delhi
• The candidate must belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC) category
• Students must be studying at the post-matric level in a recognised college or professional/technical institution
• Students must have obtained a minimum of 60% marks in the previous academic year
• The annual family income should be less than ₹3,00,000 per annum (in the case of the SC/ST category income ceiling is not applicable)

Reimbursement of Tuition Fee for SC/ST/OBC, Delhi

• Applicants must have a domicile in Delhi
• The students should belong to the Scheduled Castes (SC)/Scheduled Tribes (ST) community
• The students must be enrolled in Class 1 to 12 in a school recognized/affiliated with the Department of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi/Municipal local bodies of Delhi
• Applicants must have scored 50% or above in the previous class examination and have not less than 70% attendance in the preceding year
• The annual family income should not be not more than ₹3,00,000

Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Delhi

• The applicants must be an Indian citizen and domicile of Delhi
• Students must belong to the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category
• The applicants must be studying in Classes 9 or 10 in Government recognised schools and have passed the previous class
• Student must have obtained at least 75% attendance in the previous year
• The annual family income should be less than ₹2,50,000 per annum from all sources

Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Delhi

• Applicants must have a domicile in Delhi and belong to the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category
• Students must be studying at post-matriculation/post-secondary (college/university) in the government-recognised institution
• The annual family income should not be more than ₹2,50,000
• Students must have secured an attendance of at least 75% in the previous year

Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Delhi

• Applicants must be an Indian national and domiciled in Delhi
• Students must belong to the Other Backward Class (OBC) category
• The candidate must be studying at the post-matriculation/post-secondary level of studies in a government-recognised institution/college/university within India
• The annual parent(s)/guardian income should not be more than ₹2,50,000
• Applicants must have secured an attendance of at least 75% in the previous year

Dr. BR Ambedkar Scholarship for Toppers/Meritorious Award, Delhi

• Applicants must belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Other Backward Class (OBC) community
• Students must have passed Class 10 and 12 from a recognised institution located in Delhi
• The candidates must be studying in a professional/technical degree course in a state/central university of Delhi
• Students must have achieved top marks in the final year exams of their respective studies

Delhi Scholarship 2023-24 – Key Documents

While applying for a Delhi scholarship, the applicants must keep scanned copies of certain documents with them. These documents need to be uploaded by the applicants as per the need of the scholarship to support the filled-in details. Below is the list of all the necessary documents.

Important Documents to be Submitted

Scholarship Name	Key Documents
Merit Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC Students, Delhi	Caste certificate in the name of student or father issued by SDM/Deputy Commissioner (Revenue), GNCT of Delhi Marksheet of the previous academic year Income certificate issued by competent authorities (GNCT of Delhi)  Domicile certificate by the competent authority (Government of NCT of Delhi) Gap certificate (in case of gap in studies for up to 3 years)
Reimbursement of Tuition Fee for SC/ST/OBC, Delhi	Income certificate issued by the competent authority of Delhi Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC) issued in the name of the student or his father’s name by SDM/Deputy Commissioner (Revenue), Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) Domicile certificate by the competent authority of Govt. of NCT of Delhi Marksheet of the previous academic year Aadhaar-seeded bank account details of the student (Note:- A joint bank account with a parent/guardian is also permissible) Original fee receipts for the current academic session
Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Delhi	Caste certificate in the name of student or father issued by SDM/Deputy Commissioner (Revenue), GNCT of Delhi Mark sheet of the previous academic year Income certificate issued by competent authorities (SDM/Deputy Commissioner of Revenue, GNCTD)  Domicile certificate by the competent authority (Government of NCT of Delhi) Bank account in the name of the student (must linked with the Aadhaar card
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Delhi	Aadhaar card Aadhaar-seeded bank account details of the student Certificate, diploma, degree, marksheet for all previously passed examinations Caste certificate issued in the name of the students or their fathers by the competent authority of the Government of NCT of Delhi Original fee receipts for the current academic session Fee structure with the official letterhead of the concerned institute with stamp and signature of the head of the institute Income certificate issued by competent authority (SDM/Deputy Commissioner (Revenue), or Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi) Certificate from the institution confirming that the student is not receiving any other scholarship or stipend
Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Delhi	Aadhaar card of the applicant Aadhaar-seeded bank account details of the student Certificate, diploma, degree, marksheet for all previously passed examinations Caste certificate issued in the name of the students or their fathers by the competent authority of the Government of NCT of Delhi Original fee receipts for the current academic session Fee structure with the official letterhead of the concerned institute with stamp and signature of the head of the institute Income certificate issued by the competent authority SDM/Deputy Commissioner (Revenue), GNCTD] of Delhi Certificate from the institution confirming that the student is not receiving any other scholarship or stipend
Dr. BR Ambedkar Scholarship for Toppers/Meritorious Award, Delhi	Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC) issued by the competent authority of Delhi Certificate/diploma/degree/marksheet for all previous qualifying examinations

Delhi Scholarship 2023-24 – Rewards

Below are the details on the financial and material assistance provided for specific scholarships.

Merit Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC Students, Delhi 

Up to ₹24,000 per annum

Reimbursement of Tuition Fee for SC/ST/OBC, Delhi 

Reimbursement of tuition, lab, and library fees up to ₹48,000 or the actual amount paid, whichever is less

Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Delhi 

Consolidated academic allowance of ₹4,000 per annum

Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Delhi

An annual academic allowance of up to ₹10,000

Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Delhi

Maintenance allowance of up to ₹13,500 and other benefits

Dr. BR Ambedkar Scholarship for Toppers/Meritorious Award, Delhi

Award of ₹25,000

Delhi Scholarship 2023-24 – Application Process

To make the process of applying for the scholarship easier and simpler, the Delhi Government has started an online scholarship portal that allows students to apply online for the desired scholarship. Given below is the detail of the application process for each Delhi scholarship.

Scholarship Name	Application Link
Merit Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC Students, Delhi	edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in
Reimbursement of Tuition Fee for SC/ST/OBC, Delhi	edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in
Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Delhi	edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Delhi	edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in
Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Delhi	edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in
Dr. BR Ambedkar Scholarship for Toppers/Meritorious Award, Delhi	edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in