Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students Assam 2025-26

To be eligible, an applicant must:-

• be an Indian national
• be domiciled in Assam
• belong to the Other Backward Class (OBC) community
• be studying in classes 11 or above in a recognised institution/college/university (as specified in the terms & conditions section below)
• have passed matriculation or higher secondary or any higher level examination from a recognised University or Board of Secondary Education
• have an annual parent(s)/guardian(s) income of not more than ₹2,50,000 from all sources

Note:- 

• Candidates who, after passing one stage of education, are studying in the same stage of education in a different subject e.g. B.Sc. after B. A or B.Com.after B.A. or M.A. in a subject after M.A. in another subject will not be eligible.
• Students who, after having completed their educational career in one professional line, e.g., LLB after B.T/B. Ed will not be eligible.
• Students pursuing postgraduate courses in medicine will be eligible, only if they are not allowed to practice during the period of their course.
• Candidates, who are pursuing their studies through correspondence are eligible to apply. The term correspondence includes distance and continuous education for courses in Central/State universities only.
• No scholarship will be paid to the students who have accepted benefits under some other scholarship. However, students may avail of free housing, grants, or other financial aid to help cover costs like books, equipment, and living expenses, under this scheme.

The selected candidates will receive the following benefits:- 

Note:-  Students studying through correspondence/online courses shall not be eligible for the academic allowance. However, tuition fees will be paid to them.

Freeship Card:

• As per the scheme guidelines, all the students are eligible for admission to the institutions without pre-payment of tuition fees and hostel fees. To avail of this benefit, a freeship card will be issued to the eligible students by the state government.
• Students with freeship cards can attend school without immediate fees. The institution will later receive the fees directly from the scholarship funds.

• A passport-size photograph of the student
• Academic transcripts including certificates, diplomas, degrees, etc.
• A valid caste certificate duly signed by an authorised officer
• An income certificate parent(s)/guardian(s) issued by the authority as decided by the state government
• A receipt in acknowledgement of the scholarship in the previous year (if applicable)
• Disability certificate (if applicable)

Eligible applicants can apply for the scholarship through the following steps:-
Step 1: Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Register’ button and fill in the required registration details. (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Navigate to the ‘Students’ option on the left-hand side of the dashboard and click on it.
Step 4: Now, click on the ‘Login’ button under the OTR option as it is required to apply for a scholarship on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).
Step 5: Click on the ‘New user? Register yourself’ on the left-hand side of the dashboard and click on it.
Step 6: Read the details carefully, tick the checkbox, and click on the ‘Next’ button.
Step 7: Enter a functional mobile number, captcha code, and OTP, then submit to complete the registration process.
Step 8: Fill in the required details and click on ‘Save & Register’ to complete the ‘One-time registration (OTR)’ process. (Note:- This is a temporary registration number, students need to download the OTR mobile application for face authentication to complete the OTR process.)
Step 9: After successful registration, navigate to the ‘Apply for Scholarship’ option and click on the ‘Login’ button.
Step 10: Select the scholarship, fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents and submit.

Note:- All the applicants are advised to fill in the information correctly on the application form.  Once the application is submitted, no changes can be made. Additionally, submitting multiple applications will result in disqualification.

Application Deadline: 30th September 2025