Post Matric Scholarship 2023 – State-wise, Eligibility criteria, How to Apply

Post Matric Scholarship scheme is meant to support the education of students studying at the post-secondary or post-matriculation level. The students who are looking for financial support to fund their higher education from Class 11 to postdoctoral level can apply for a Post Matric Scholarship. The Government of India and other state governments run a number of post-matric scholarships for students belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Backward Classes (EBC) and Minority community.

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Which are those scholarships? How many post-matric scholarships are available for the students? Where and when can you apply for them? Get an answer to all these questions in this article. It not only highlights a comprehensive list of all national and state-level post-matric scholarships but also provides detailed information on where you can apply for them.

Post Matric Scholarship – The Complete List

Below given is the list of all post-matric scholarships that are run by the central government and state governments. While the scholarships offered by the central government are applicable nationwide, the state government scholarships are limited to their respective regions. The table hereunder provides significant information about different post-matric scholarships including the provider information, tentative application period and the region for which they are applicable.

Detailed List of Post-Matric Scholarship

Scholarship Name Region Provider Name Application Period*
Post-Matric Scholarships for Students with Disabilities All India Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India Between August and October
Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities All India Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India Between August and October
Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Post-Matric All India Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India Between August and October
Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Children Post-Matric Scholarships, Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India Between November and December
Post-Matric Scholarships for SC Students, Assam Assam Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India Between December and January
Post-Matric Scholarships for ST Students, Assam Assam Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India Between November and January
Post-Matric Scholarships for OBC Students, Assam Assam Government of Assam Between November and January
Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarships for the EBC Students, Chandigarh Chandigarh Education Department, Chandigarh Administration Between November and December
Post-Matric Scholarship for Transgender Students, Chandigarh Chandigarh Department of Education, Chandigarh Administration Between November and December
Post-Matric Scholarships for SC Students, Chandigarh Chandigarh Department of Education, Chandigarh Administration Between October and November
Post-Matric Scholarships for Other Backward Class Students, Chandigarh Chandigarh Department of Education, Chandigarh Administration Between August and September
Post-Matric Scholarships for SC/ST/OBC, Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh Department of Tribal and Scheduled Caste, Chhattisgarh Between December and January
Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Delhi Delhi Department for the Welfare of SC/ST/OBC, Government of NCT of Delhi Between December and February
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Delhi Delhi Department for the Welfare of SC/ST/OBC, Government of NCT of Delhi Between December and February
Post SSC Scholarship for Girls (NTDNT), Gujarat Gujarat Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat Between November and December
Post SSC Scholarships for Boys (NTDNT) Gujarat Gujarat Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat Between November and December
Post SSC Scholarship for Girls (SEBC), Gujarat Gujarat Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat Between November and December
Post SSC Scholarship for Boys (SEBC), Gujarat Gujarat Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat Between November and December
Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Students Post-Matric Scholarships, Gujarat Gujarat Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat Between November and December
Post-Matric Scholarships for SC Girl Students, Gujarat Gujarat Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat Between November and December
Post-Matric Scholarships for ST Girl Students, Gujarat Gujarat Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat Between November and December
Post-Matric Scholarships of Government of India for the OBC Students, Gujarat Gujarat Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat Between November and December
Post-Matric Scholarships for Pahari Speaking Students, Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir State Advisory Board for the Development of Pahari Speaking People, Government of Jammu and Kashmir Between November and December
Post-Matric Scholarships for SC/OBC/EBC/PC/DNT Students, Jammu & Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir Directorate of Social Welfare Jammu, Government of Jammu and Kashmir Between October and November
Post-Matric (Within State) Scholarship, Jharkhand Jharkhand Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare Department, Government of Jharkhand Between November and December
Post-Matric Scholarships & Other Educational Facilities to SBC students, Maharashtra Maharashtra Government of Maharashtra Between November and January
Post-Matric Scholarships to OBC Students, Maharashtra Maharashtra Government of Maharashtra Between November and January
Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship, Maharashtra Maharashtra Department of Social Justice & Special Assistance, Government of Maharashtra Between November and January
Post-Matric Scholarship to VJNT Students, Maharashtra Maharashtra Department of Social Justice & Special Assistance, Government of Maharashtra Between November and January
Post-matric Scholarship for Disabled, Maharashtra Maharashtra Department of Social Justice & Special Assistance, Government of Maharashtra Between November and January
Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship for ST, Maharashtra Maharashtra Tribal Development Department, Government of Maharashtra Between November and December
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Manipur Manipur Directorate for Welfare of Other Backward Classes and SCs, Government of Manipur Between September and October
Post-Matric Scholarship for EBC Students, Manipur Manipur Directorate for Welfare of Other Backward Classes and SCs, Government of Manipur Between September and October
Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Manipur Manipur Directorate for Welfare of Other Backward Classes and SCs, Government of Manipur Between September and October
Post-Matric Scholarship for Schedule Tribe Students, Nagaland Nagaland Department of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Nagaland Between June and July
PRERANA Post-Matric Scholarship for ST/SC/OBC/SEBC/EBC Communities Odisha Government of Odisha Between October and November
Rajasthan Paperless Post-Matric Scholarship Rajasthan Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Rajasthan Between July and August
Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme for SC, Tripura Tripura Government of Tripura Between November and January
Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme for ST, Tripura Tripura Government of Tripura Between November and January
Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Tripura Tripura Government of Tripura Between November and January
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for EBC, Tripura Tripura Government of Tripura Between November and January
Telangana Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) for SC/ST/BC/Disabled Welfare Telangana Government of Telangana Between October and December
Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students, Karnataka Karnataka Government of Karnataka Between November and December
Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Uttarakhand Uttarakhand Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand Between November and December
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students Uttarakhand Uttarakhand Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand Between November and December
Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students, Uttarakhand Uttarakhand Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand Between November and December
Post Matric Scholarship for EBC Students – Uttarakhand Uttarakhand Government of Uttarakhand Between November and December
Post-matric (Other than Intermediate) Scholarship for ST, SC, General Category, Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh Between July and November
Post-matric Intermediate Scholarship For ST/SC/General Category, Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh Between July and November
Post-matric (Other Than Intermediate) Scholarship for OBC, Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh Between July and November
Post-matric Intermediate Scholarship for OBC Students, Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh Between July and November
Post-matric Intermediate Scholarship for Minorities, Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh Between July and November
Post-matric (Other Than Intermediate) Scholarship for Minorities, Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh Between July and November
Post-matric Other State Scholarship for ST, SC, General Category, Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh Between July and November

*The application period mentioned above is tentative and may change on the discretion of the scholarship provider.

Also Read: PRE-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP – ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

Post Matric Scholarship – How to Apply? 

Each post-matric scholarship has its significant application procedure to follow. Almost every scholarship invites online application from the eligible candidates through their respective portal and websites. Some of the most popular portals where you can apply for these scholarships include National Scholarship Portal (NSP), UP scholarship portal, MP scholarship portal and more. Find below the details of scholarship portals along with the list of scholarships for which you can apply through them.

List of Application Portals for Post Matric Scholarship

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National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
  • Post-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
  • Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities
  • Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Post-Matric
  • Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Assam
  • Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students, Assam
  • Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Assam
  • Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for the EBC Students, Chandigarh
  • Post-Matric Scholarship for Transgender Students, Chandigarh
  • Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Chandigarh
  • Post-Matric Scholarship for Other Backward Class Students, Chandigarh
  • Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme for SC, Tripura
  • Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme for ST, Tripura
  • Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Tripura
  • Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for EBC, Tripura
  • Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students, Karnataka
  • Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Uttarakhand
  • Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students Uttarakhand
  • Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students, Uttarakhand
  • Post-Matric Scholarship for EBC Students – Uttarakhand
  • Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Children Post-Matric Scholarship, Arunachal Pradesh
UP Scholarship Portal
  • Post-matric (Other than Intermediate) Scholarship for ST, SC, General Category, Uttar Pradesh
  • Post-matric Intermediate Scholarship For ST/SC/General Category, Uttar Pradesh
  • Post-matric (Other Than Intermediate) Scholarship for OBC, Uttar Pradesh
  • Post-matric Intermediate Scholarship for OBC Students, Uttar Pradesh
  • Post-matric Intermediate Scholarship for Minorities, Uttar Pradesh
  • Post-matric (Other Than Intermediate) Scholarship for Minorities, Uttar Pradesh
  • Post-matric Other State Scholarship for ST, SC, General Category, Uttar Pradesh
SJE Scholarship Portal, Rajasthan
  • Rajasthan Paperless Post-Matric Scholarship
MahaDBT Scholarship Portal, Maharashtra
  • Post-Matric Scholarship & Other Educational Facilities to SBC students, Maharashtra
  • Post-Matric Scholarship to OBC Students, Maharashtra
  • Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship, Maharashtra
  • Post-Matric Scholarship to VJNT Students, Maharashtra
  • Post-matric Scholarship for Disabled, Maharashtra
  • Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship for ST, Maharashtra
E-Kalyan Scholarship Portal, Jharkhand
  • Post-Matric (Within State) Scholarship, Jharkhand
PRERANA Scholarship Portal, Odisha
  • PRERANA Post-Matric Scholarship for ST/SC/OBC/SEBC/EBC Communities
Online Scholarship Management System (OSMS), Manipur
  • Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Manipur
  • Post-Matric Scholarship for EBC Students, Manipur
  • Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Manipur
Digital Gujarat Portal
  • Post SSC Scholarship for Girls (NTDNT), Gujarat
  • Post SSC Scholarships for Boys (NTDNT) Gujarat
  • Post SSC Scholarship for Girls (SEBC), Gujarat
  • Post SSC Scholarship for Boys (SEBC), Gujarat
  • Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Students Post-Matric Scholarship, Gujarat
  • Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Girl Students, Gujarat
  • Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Girl Students, Gujarat
  • Post-Matric Scholarship of Government of India for the OBC Students, Gujarat
Delhi Government Portal
  • Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Delhi
  • Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Delhi

Also Read: SCHOLARSHIP PORTAL – LIST OF ALL GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP PORTALS IN INDIA

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Post Matric Scholarship – FAQs

What is the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme?

The Post Matric Scholarship Scheme is a centrally sponsored initiative by the Government of India to provide financial assistance to students belonging to minority communities for pursuing higher education.

Who are eligible to apply for Pre-Matric, Post-Matric and Merit-cum Means-based Scholarship Schemes?

Students belonging to six notified minority communities such as Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist, Parsi, Jain studying in a recognised institution/university of India are eligible to apply for the scholarship. The applicants must be fulfilling all the specified criteria related to the post-matric scholarship scheme.

What should be the type and size of the documents to be uploaded while applying for a scholarship?

The format of the file should be.pdf and .jpeg and the size of each document should not exceed more than 200 kb.

What is Institute Verification Certificate?

An Institute Verification Certificate is a document that validates the authenticity and accreditation status of an educational qualification awarded by an institution. It helps employers ensure the credibility of candidates' qualifications.

Do girl candidates get any reservations under this scholarship?

Yes, 30% of the Post Matric Scholarship is reserved for girl candidates. However, if no girl candidate is available, a boy candidate can receive the award.

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