In this scheme, the expenditure is shared between centre and state in 50:50 ratio. The aim of
this Scheme is to motivate children of OBCs studying at pre-matric stage. The income ceiling for
eligibility should not exceed ₹ 2,50,500/- per annum.
Post-Matric Scholarship for OBCs
The objective of the Scheme is to provide financial assistance to the OBC students studying
at post-matriculation or post-secondary stage to enable them complete their education. The
income ceiling of parents/guardians for eligibility is ₹ 1.00 lakh per annum (including self
income, if employed.
Construction of Hostels for OBC Boys and Girls
This Scheme aims at providing hostel facilities to students belonging to socially and
educationally backward classes, especially from rural areas, to enable them to pursue secondary
and higher education. The funding pattern as per the guidelines are: (i) the cost of construction
for boys hostels is shared between the centre and the state in 60:40 ratio. For the girls hostels the
ratio is 90:10; (ii) in case of union territories, the central assistance is 100 per cent and for north
eastern states. it is 90 per cent; (iii) for central universities /institutes, the central government
share is 90 per cent and the remaining 10 per cent is borne by the central university institute for
both boys and girls; (iv) the private universities/ institutions and NGOs can avail central
assistance up to 45 per cent of the cost. The remaining 55 per cent shall be borne by state and
university/ institution/NGO in 45:10 ratio; (v) the amount of grant will be released in 3
instalments in 50:45:5 ratio, of which 5 per cent grant will be released after completion of the
work and occupation of the rooms by the OBC boys and girls. The construction work of the
hostel has to be completed within eighteen months from award of work order or two years from
the release of central assistance, whichever is earlier. In no case the time will be extended
beyond 2 years. Any cost escalation due to delay in project will be borne by the state/ institute.
National Fellowship for OBC Students
Assistance for Skill Development
The aim of the Scheme is to involve the voluntary sector to improve educational and socio-
economic conditions of the target group i.e., Other Backward Classes (OBCs)/De-notified,
Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNTs)/Economically Backward Classes (EBCs) with a
view to upgrade skill to enable them to start income generating activities on their own or get
gainfully employed in some sector or the other.
It aims at providing financial assistance to the OBC students in obtaining quality higher
education leading to degrees such as M.Phil and Ph.D in universities, research institutions and
scientific institutions. The Scheme is designed to provide a total number of 300 junior research
fellowships per year from 2014-15 onwards and 300 senior research fellowships from 2016-17 to
Other Backward Class (OBC) students. The UGC is the nodal agency for implementing it and
notifies the scheme through advertisements in the media at a suitable date. The Scheme covers
all universities/institutions recognized by the University Grants Commission. The rate of
fellowship for JRF level is ₹ 25000 per month and for SRF level, it is ₹ 28000 per month.
Dr. Ambedkar Scheme of Interest Subsidy on Educational Loans
The objective of the Scheme is to award interest subsidy to meritorious students belonging
to the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Economically Backward Classes (EBCs) so as to