Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship Portal of Punjab: Eligibility, Rewards

Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship portal is a renowned online scholarship portal curated by the Government of Punjab to help students whose domicile is Punjab and is engaged in Post-Matric courses. This scholarship portal caters to a wide range of students by offering lucrative schemes to students of different categories at all levels of education, post their matriculation studies. This article gives detail information about Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship Portal of Punjab 2020 that includes the last date to apply, eligibility criteria, application process, documents required, renewal, rewards, and the complete list of scholarships under this scheme.

Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship Portal of Punjab – List of Scholarships

Students can apply for this scholarship according to their requirements, but only after their matriculation level. The general application period during which candidates need to look out for these schemes and apply for them well within the deadline is also indicated in the table explained below:

Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship Portal of Punjab – Eligibility Criteria

Each of these scholarships offered under this portal has separate eligibility conditions; the same has been explained in detail below:

Post Matric Scholarship for SC students

• The annual family income of the candidate has to be less than 2.5 lakhs per annum.
• Scholarships are open to citizens of India only.
• Students who shift their subject/course of study after completion of one or more than levels shall not be eligible. They have to pursue the same course till the completion stage to avail of this scholarship.
• Students pursuing medicine shall be allowed for this scholarship provided they do not offer to practice in any form during their study period.
• Distance education/ open education schemes are also covered under this scholarship scheme.
• Candidates should not be receiving any other scholarship while applying for this scheme.

Post Matric Scholarship for OBC students

• Applicable only for OBC students who are Indian nationals.
• The annual family income of the candidate has to be less than 1 lakhs per annum.
• Only two boys of the same parents or guardians shall be eligible for this scholarship. This rule does not apply to girls.
• Students who shift their subject/course of study after completion of one or more than levels shall not be eligible. They have to pursue the same course till the completion stage to avail of this scholarship.
• Students pursuing medicine shall be allowed for this scholarship provided they do not offer to practice in any form during their study period.
• Candidates should not be receiving any other scholarship while applying for this scheme.

Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship Portal of Punjab – Application Process

Like other scholarship application processes, the Dr. Ambedkar scholarship portal has also followed the ONLINE method of submitting applications to make the whole procedure easy, transparent, reliable, and accountable. This avoids the use of middlemen that was previously required for offline processes. The detailed step by step procedure to submit applications is explained in the section below:

• Visit the official website of Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship Portal – [punjabscholarships.gov.in]
• A new user first has to register him on the portal.
• Click on ‘Student Registration’ where the candidate has to fill in details on a basic registration form.
• After registration formalities, the candidate will receive a username and password.
• Re-enter the online portal.
• Click on registered student’s login. Enter the username and password credentials.
• Click on ‘apply for scholarship.’
• Select the type of scholarship relevant to you.
• With the respective selected scholarship type, fill in all requisite details on the application form.
• Check for the correctness of the information.
• Click on the ‘Register scholarship application form’ to successfully submit the application form.
• After this step, it’s mandatory to upload all required documents on the online portal without fail.

Documents Required

List of documents required for this scholarship are:

• Attested photocopy of caste certificate
• Income certificate of parents
• Matriculation certificate
• Copy of the first page of passbook
• Disability certificate
• Domicile certificate

Please Note: All copies need to be attested and uploaded without fail. After online submission, candidates have to take a print out of the submitted application form, attach it with hard copies of supporting documents uploaded, and forward the same in person or via post to the respective educational institute within stipulated time.

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Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship Portal of Punjab – Rewards

Post Matric Scholarship for SC students

This scholarship covers the following fees during the tenure of the course:

• Maintenance allowance
  • Between INR 380 to INR 1200 per month for Hostellers
  • Between INR 230 to 550 per month for Day Scholars
• Waiver of non-refundable fees
  • Fees like tuition fee, enrolment fee, registration fee, exam fee, library fee, etc. shall be covered under this clause.
• Study tour fees
  • Study tour charges up to a maximum of INR 1600 shall be provided to the student.
• Thesis typing and printing charges
  • Based on a recommendation from the head of an institution, a maximum of INR 1600 shall be provided to every research scholar.
• Books allowance [in case of distance education]
  • Annual allowance of maximum INR 1200 for essential and compulsory books shall be provided.
• Book bank facility
• Special allowances for persons with disabilities
  • Reader allowance between INR 160 to INR 240 per month
  • Transport allowance – INR 160 per month
  • Escort allowance – INR 160 per month
  • Special pay – INR 160 per month
  • Additional allowance – INR 240 per month

Post Matric Scholarship for OBC students

This scholarship covers the following fees during the tenure of the course:

• Maintenance allowance
  • Between INR 260 to INR 750 per month for Hostellers
  • Between INR 160 to 350 per month for Day Scholars
• Waiver of non-refundable fees
  • Fees like tuition fee, enrolment fee, registration fee, exam fee, library fee, etc. shall be covered under this clause.
• Study tour fees
  • Study tour charges up to a maximum of INR 900 shall be provided to the student.
• Thesis typing and printing charges
  • Based on a recommendation from the head of an institution, a maximum of INR 1000 shall be provided to every research scholar.

Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship Portal of Punjab – Renewal Process

All students receiving scholarship via this scheme are required to register themselves on the portal for both Fresh (New) applications as well as Renewal applications. Step by step renewal process is given below:

• Visit the official website and click on new registration.
• Enter the username and password being used previously.
• Click on the renewal application tab for the current year.
• Enter new registration details and obtain a new username and password.
• Login again with new credentials.
• Enter the application form area. Enter details like last year’s attendance, merit scores, etc. amongst other details.
• Update any likely information needed.
• Upload relevant documents.
• Submit the renewal application form.

Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship Portal of Punjab – Important Instructions

The user-friendly Dr. Ambedkar scholarship portal gives away Post Matric scholarships to aid the economically weaker sections of SC and OBC categories. Some of the important information that candidates need to keep in mind are:

• A big database of registered institutes with the online portal can be found in the online repository, and students can easily get access to this information.
• Students can also find their registered profiles on the portal.
• All courses that are permitted under this scholarship scheme, have been grouped into four groups, respectively, along with their codes.
• Information regarding the complete fee structure of courses registered under the portal is also available for the candidate’s reference.
• There is a separate provision for students to track the status of their applications.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. If a student is a domicile of Punjab but presently studying outside the state, can he apply, and what is the procedure?
Answer: Yes, he can apply. He has to submit applications and documents (attested hard copies) in the offline mode (via post) to the Director, Department of Welfare of SC and OBC, Punjab.

2. If a candidate has made a wrong selection in terms of category/institute selection, can it be rectified later?
Answer: Yes, it can be. The institute should be informed about the wrong entry, and the candidate can make a fresh application.

3. At what stage can I take a print copy of my application?
Answer: The applications can be taken in for print outs only after submitting them by choosing the lock and proceed application option.

4. What if the candidate forgot to send hard copies of all documents via post to the respective institute after submitting them online?
Answer: Such applications shall not be considered for further perusal, and they will be cancelled without any further intimation to the student.

5. What is the procedure to check the status of my application?
Answer: Log into the official portal. First, click on the ‘Edit- Lock – print application’ tab. From here, select the “Track Status” option. In this section, you’ll be able to see the latest status of your application.