Punjab Scholarship 2019: Punjab scholarship has opened up a huge source of opportunities for students in Punjab that faces the financial hurdles in order to pursue their dream career. Despite many scholarships that are being run by the central government, the state also provides a number of scholarship opportunities for residents of the state. However, the main objective here for all the scholarships is the same which is to encourage the bright and deserving students that want to pursue their career without any financial constraint.
The Punjab scholarship will cover the education at school as well as at college and higher level. This article will provide you all the details related to Punjab scholarship. Furthermore, it will highlight the entire list of scholarships that are available along with the information like eligibility criteria, the application process, application timeline, and more.
Given below is the entire list of Punjab scholarships along with the tentative application period and provider name. The scholarship available on the list is available for college as well as school-going children. The main department of Punjab government that offers these scholarships includes the BC and SC welfare department, industrial training, department of technical education, and more.
Punjab Scholarship – A Detailed List of Punjab Scholarship
| Scholarship Name | Provider Name and Application Period |
| Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Punjab | SC/BC Welfare Department, Government of Punjab, Between October and November |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Punjab | SC/BC Welfare Department, Government of Punjab, Between August and September |
| Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Punjab | SC/BC Welfare Department, Government of Punjab, Between October and November |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Punjab | SC/BC Welfare Department, Government of Punjab, Between August and September |
| Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme | Department of Technical Education & Industrial Training, Government of Punjab, Between June and July |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab | Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, Between August and October |
| Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab | Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, Between August and October |
| Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab | Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, Between August and October |
| Attendance Scholarship for the BC/EBC and Primary Girl Students in Punjab | Department of Empowerment, Social Justice, and Minorities, Government of Punjab, Between August and September |
| Attendance Scholarship for the BC/EBC and Primary Girl Students in Punjab | Department of Empowerment, Social Justice, and Minorities, Government of Punjab, Between August and September |
Punjab Scholarship – Key Eligibility Criteria
Each Punjab scholarship has a list of certain conditions to follow. Any candidate that fulfills this eligibility criterion for the prescribed scholarship can apply. These conditions are generally dependant on the current educational qualification of the applicants, academic merit, and family income. However, the main key criteria that apply to all these scholarships is that the applicant should be a domicile or permanent resident of the Punjab State. Besides this, there are other criteria that are mentioned in the table below:
| Scholarship Name | Category | Eligibility |
| Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Punjab | For SC | The students studying at the post-matriculation level which is from class 11 to postdoctoral level can apply for this scholarship. The annual salary of the family should not be more than Rs. 2.50 Lakh. |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Punjab | For SC | The scholarship is open for students of class 9 and 10. The annual salary of the family should not be more than Rs. 2.5 Lakh. The students who receive other centrally-funded scholarships are not eligible to apply for the scholarship. |
| Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Punjab | For OBC | The students studying at the post-matriculation level which is from class 11 to postdoctoral level can apply for this scholarship. The annual salary of the family should not be more than Rs. 2.50 Lakh. |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Punjab | For OBC | The students from class 1 to 10 can apply for this Punjab scholarship. The annual salary of the family should not be more than Rs. 50,000. |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab | For all | Minority community students (Sikhs, Parsis, Christians, Muslims, Jains, and Buddhists) can apply for this scholarship. They must be studying in class 1 to 10 at a government/private school. A minimum of 50% marks to be obtained by them in the last exam. The annual salary of the family should not be more than Rs.1 lakh. |
| Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab | For all | Minority community students (Sikhs, Parsis, Christians, Muslims, Jains, and Buddhists) can apply for this scholarship. They must be studying in class 11 to a Ph.D. at a government/private school. A minimum of 50% marks to be obtained by them in the last exam The annual salary of the family should not be more than Rs. 1 lakh. |
| Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab | For all | Minority community students (Sikhs, Parsis, Christians, Muslims, Jains, and Buddhists) can apply for this scholarship. They must be studying in class 11 to a Ph.D. at a government/private school. A minimum of 50% marks to be obtained by them in the last exam. The annual salary of the family should not be more than Rs. 2.5 lakhs. |
| Attendance Scholarship for the BC/EBC and Primary Girl Students in Punjab | For BC/EBC | The girl student who is studying in primary classes is eligible to tp apply for this scholarship. The minimum class attendance should be 75%. Their parents or the guardians should not be income tax payees. Also, they should have less than 5 acres of land. The annual salary of the family should not be more than Rs. 1 lakh. |
| Attendance Scholarship for SC Primary Girl Students, Punjab | For SC | The girl student who is studying in primary classes is eligible to apply for this scholarship. The minimum class attendance should be 75%. Their parents or the guardians should not be income tax payees. Also, they should have less than 5 acres of land |
Punjab Scholarship Application Process
It is a very tedious task to fill out the application form. Many students find it difficult to fill out the scholarship due to a lack of proper information. Now, most of the scholarships require an online application through the website, the process becomes very simple for students. The below table gives you a complete analysis with an insight into the application process for the mentioned scholarship.
| Scholarship Name | How to Apply? |
| Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Punjab | Apply online through Punjab Government’s Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship Portal. |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Punjab | Apply online through E-Punjab Portal. |
| Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Punjab | Apply online through Punjab Government’s Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship Portal. |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Punjab | Apply online through E-Punjab Portal |
| Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme | NA |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab | Apply online through the National Scholarship Portal(NSP). |
| Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab | Apply online through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). |
| Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab | Apply online through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). |
| Attendance Scholarship for the BC/EBC and Primary Girl Students in Punjab | Apply online through E-Punjab Portal |
| Attendance Scholarship for the SC and Primary Girl Students in Punjab | Apply online through E-Punjab Portal |
Punjab Scholarship Rewards
The Punjab government offers merit-based as well as a means-based scholarship for students. While some scholarships offer students the cash rewards through direct benefits transfer, other scholarships offer scholarships in the form of fee waiver. Below are the details to scholarships offered:
| Scholarship Name | Award Details |
| Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Punjab | Maintenance allowed Rs. 1200 month and up to Rs. 550 month for day scholars An additional allowance of Rs. 240 month for students. Study tour charges of up to Rs. 1600 per annum Thesis typing and printing charges of up to Rs. 1600 for research scholars Book allowance of up to Rs. 1200 per annum for students pursuing correspondence courses |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Punjab | Scholarship of Rs. 150 /month for day scholarship and Rs. 350 /month for hostellers Books and Ad hoc grant of Rs. 750 per annum for day scholars and Rs. 1000 per annum for hostellers Additional allowance for disabled students |
| Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Punjab | Monthly maintenance allowance of up to Rs. 750 for hostellers and Rs. 350 for day scholars Monthly reader charges of up to Rs. 175 for visually impaired candidates Reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees Study tour charges of up to Rs. 900 per annum Thesis typing and printing charges of up to Rs. 1000 |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Punjab | For students of class 1 to 5 – Monthly scholarship of Rs.25 For students of class 6 to 8 – Monthly scholarship of Rs.40 For students of class 9 and 10 – Monthly scholarship of Rs.50 An ad hoc grant of Rs. 500 per annum to each scholar |
| Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme | Students obtaining 60% – 70% marks in class 10 will get 70% fee waiver Students obtaining 70% – 80% marks in class 10 will get 80% fee waiver While students obtaining 80% – 90% marks in class 10 will get 90% fee waiver Students obtaining 90% – 100% marks in class 10 will get a 100% fee waiver |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab | Maintenance allowance of Rs. 600 /month (class 6 to 10) for hostellers Maintenance allowance of Rs. 100 /month for day scholars (class 1 to 10) Admission fee of Rs. 500 per annum or actual (for class 6 to 10) A tuition fee of Rs. 350 /month or actual (for class 6 to 10) |
| Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab | Admission and tuition/course fee of up to Rs. 10,000 per annum Maintenance allowance of up to Rs. 1200 /month for hostellers and Rs. 550 /month day scholars for a duration of 10 months |
| Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab | Maintenance allowance of Rs. 1000 /month for hostellers and Rs. 500 /month for day scholars for a duration of 10 months. The course fee of Rs. 20,000 /annum or actual (whichever is less) for both day scholars and hostellers. |
| Attendance Scholarship for the BC/EBC and Primary Girl Students in Punjab | Rs. 50 month to each student for 10 months duration |
| Attendance Scholarship for the SC and Primary Girl Students in Punjab | Rs. 50 month to each student for 10 months duration |
Students can also check other Scholarship Schemes:
- National Scholarship Portal – Click Here
- West Bengal Scholarship – Click Here
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