Punjab Scholarships 2023 - Rewards, Eligibility, and More

Punjab Scholarships 2023 offers a plethora of educational opportunities for students of Punjab who face financial hurdles in pursuing their academic careers. There are several central and state government scholarship opportunities for the residents of Punjab. The key aim of all scholarships is to give wings to enable meritorious and deserving students to pursue their education with ease and freedom.

This article provides a detailed explanation regarding all the Punjab scholarships 2023 including information like the application timeline, the application process, eligibility, rewards, etc.

Punjab Scholarships 2023 – Complete List

This section answers the following questions:

How many Punjab scholarships 2023 are available?
When can students apply for these scholarships?

One can get the answer to all these questions in this section. Given below is a list of the scholarships in 2023 along with their providers’ names and tentative application span. The important departments of the Punjab government that offer these scholarships include the SC/BC Welfare Department, and the Department of Technical Education & Industrial Training.

The scholarships mentioned in the list are available for both school and college students and are highlighted below table.

Detailed List of Punjab Scholarships 2023

S.No.	Scholarship Name	Provider Name	Application Period*
1.	Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Punjab	SC/BC Welfare Department, Government of Punjab	Between October and November
2.	Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Punjab	SC/BC Welfare Department, Government of Punjab	Between August and September
3.	Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Punjab	SC/BC Welfare Department, Government of Punjab	Between October and November
4.	Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Punjab	SC/BC Welfare Department, Government of Punjab	Between August and September
5.	Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab	Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India	Between August and October
6.	Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab	Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India	Between August and October
7.	Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab	Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India	Between August and October
8.	Attendance Scholarship for Primary Girl Students of BC/EBC Families, Punjab	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment and Minorities, Government of Punjab	Between August and September
9.	Attendance Scholarship for SC Primary Girl Students, Punjab	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment and Minorities, Government of Punjab	Between August and September

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

Punjab Scholarships 2023 – Key Eligibility

There are a few compulsory eligibility conditions that students ought to fulfill to apply to the Punjab Scholarships 2023. These conditions include applicants’ family income or academic merit. However, the key eligibility comprises the applicants’ being a permanent resident or domicile of the state. The other important conditions that one needs to follow are mentioned in the table given below.

Detailed Eligibility Criteria of Punjab Scholarships 2023

S.No.	Scholarship Name	Category	Eligibility
1.	Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Punjab	For SC	The students studying in classes 11 to postdoctoral level can apply for this scholarship. The annual income of the family should be less than INR 2.50 lakh.
2.	Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Punjab	For SC	The scholarship is open for students of classes 9 and 10. The annual income of their family should be less than INR 2 Lakh. The students who are in receipt of any other centrally-funded scholarships are not eligible to apply for the scholarship.
3.	Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Punjab	For OBC	The scholarship is open for students who are pursuing their studies from school to postdoctoral level at a recognized institution/school. The annual family income should not exceed INR 1 Lakh.
4.	Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Punjab	For OBC	The students of classes 1 to 10 can apply for this Punjab scholarship. The annual income of the family should be less than INR 2.5 lakhs per annum.
5.	Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab	For all	Minority community students (Sikhs, Muslims, Parsis, Christians, Jains, and Buddhists) are eligible to apply for this scholarship. They must be studying in classes 1 to 10 at a government/private school. The minimum percentage of marks to be obtained by them in the last qualifying examination should be 50%. The annual family income should not exceed INR 1 Lakh from all sources.
6.	Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab	For all	The students belonging to the minority community (Sikhs, Muslims, Christians, Jains, Parsis, and Buddhists) are eligible to apply. They must be studying at the post-matriculation level (class 11 to Ph.D. level) from a private/government school/college/university. They must secure a minimum of 50% marks in the previous examination. The annual income of the family should be less than INR 1 Lakh from all sources. Only one student from a single-family can avail of this scholarship.
7.	Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab	For all	Students belonging to the Minority community (Sikhs, Muslims, Christians, Parsis, Jains, and Buddhists) are eligible to apply. They should be pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree course in Technical, Nursing, Pharmacy, Professional, Management, etc. stream. The minimum percentage of marks to be scored by them in the previous qualifying examination should be 50%. The annual income of the family should be less than INR 2.50 Lakh.
8.	Attendance Scholarship for Primary Girl Students of BC/EBC Families, Punjab	For BC/EBC	The girl students studying in primary classes can apply for this scholarship. The minimum class attendance should be 75%. Their parents/guardians should not have land more than 5 acres. The annual family income should be less than INR 1 Lakh.
9.	Attendance Scholarship for SC Primary Girl Students, Punjab	For SC	The girl students studying in primary classes can apply for this scholarship. The minimum class attendance should be 75%. Their parents/guardians should not be income tax payees and have to land less than 5 acres.

Punjab Scholarships 2023 – Application Process

Filling a scholarship application requires a pre-requisite knowledge of the process. Most of the scholarships invite applications through online mode. The below-given table will help the students to apply for each scholarship without any hassle.

Detailed Application Procedure of Punjab Scholarships 2023

S.No.	Scholarship Name	How to Apply?
1.	Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Punjab	Apply online through Punjab Government’s Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship Portal.
2.	Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Punjab	Apply online through E-Punjab Portal.
3.	Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Punjab	Apply online through Punjab Government’s Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship Portal.
4.	Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Punjab	Apply online through E-Punjab Portal
5.	Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities Punjab	Apply online through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).
6.	Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab	Apply online through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).
7.	Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab	Apply online through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).
8.	Attendance Scholarship for Primary Girl Students of BC/EBC Families, Punjab	Apply online through E-Punjab Portal
9.	Attendance Scholarship for SC Primary Girl Students, Punjab	Apply online through E-Punjab Portal

Punjab Scholarships 2023 – Rewards

While filling out the application form for Punjab Scholarships 2023, two important questions arrive in the minds of the students. They are as follows:

What sort of financial assistance will the students receive through Punjab scholarships 2023?
What does the scholarship majorly cover?

The Government of Punjab offers both merit-based and means-based scholarships for students. While some scholarships offer cash awards to students through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), some scholarships offer financial assistance in the form of fee waivers. Students can refer to the table below to know the substantial award details:

Award Details of Punjab Scholarships 2023

S.No.	Scholarship Name	Award Details
1.	Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Punjab	Maintenance allowance of up to INR 1200 per month for hostellers and up to INR 550 per month for day scholars An additional allowance of up to INR 240 per month for students with disabilities Reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees Study tour charges of up to INR 1600 per annum Thesis typing and printing charges of up to INR 1600 for research scholars Book allowance of up to INR 1200 per annum for students pursuing correspondence courses
2.	Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Punjab	Scholarship of INR 3000 per year for day scholarship and INR 7000 per year for hostellers 10% additional allowance for disabled students
3.	Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Punjab	Monthly maintenance allowance of up to INR 750 Monthly reader charges of up to INR 175 for visually impaired candidates Reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees
4.	Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Punjab	An ad hoc grant of INR 500 per annum to each scholar For students studying between classes 1 and 10 (day scholars) – INR 1500 per year For students studying between classes 3 and 10 (hostellers) – INR 5500 per year
5.	Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab	Maintenance allowance of INR 1000 per month for hostellers and INR 500 per month for day scholars for a duration of 10 months. The course fee of INR 20,000 per annum or actual (whichever is less) for both day scholars and hostellers.
6.	Attendance Scholarship for Primary Girl Students of BC/EBC Families, Punjab	INR 50 per month to each student for 10 months duration
9.	Attendance Scholarship for SC Primary Girl Students, Punjab	INR 50 per month to each student for 10 months duration

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the application period for the Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Punjab?

The application period for the Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Punjab is between October and November.

What is the application period for the Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab?

The application period for the Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Punjab is between August and October.

How can one apply for the Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Punjab?

One can apply for the Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Punjab through the e-Punjab Portal.

What are the eligibility criteria for the Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab?

The students belonging to the minority community (Sikhs, Muslims, Christians, Jains, Parsis, and Buddhists) are eligible to apply, they must be studying in Class 11 to Ph.D. level from a private/government school/college/university and the annual income of the family should be less than INR 2 Lakh from all sources.