What is Punjab Ambedkar SC Scholarship?
The Dr B R Ambedkar Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarship is Punjab's flagship education support for Scheduled Caste students, covering everyone from Class 11 right up to PhD level in both professional streams — engineering, medicine, law, MBA, MCA — and general degree courses at recognized institutions. It reimburses 100% of the tuition fee along with non-refundable fees, adds a monthly maintenance allowance of ₹230 to ₹1,200 depending on whether the student is a day scholar or hosteller, and even covers thesis costs and study-tour charges. Families need an annual income of ₹2.5 lakh or below, a limit that was revised upward recently, and roughly 3 lakh SC students across Punjab benefit each year. The Department of Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities runs the scheme, with applications accepted between August and December on the e-Punjab Scholarship Portal at scholarships.punjab.gov.in.
Punjab Ambedkar SC Scholarship — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | Punjab Dr Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship 2026 — Full Fee + Maintenance for SC Students |
| State | Punjab (पंजाब) |
| Launched By | Government of Punjab |
| Launch Year | 1944 |
| Benefit | Full tuition + ₹230-₹1,200/month maintenance + non-refundable fee + thesis + study tour — Class 11 to PhD SC students |
| Category | Education |
| Beneficiaries | Over 3 lakh SC students annually |
| Last Verified | 23 May 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://scholarships.punjab.gov.in |
डॉ. भीमराव अंबेडकर पोस्ट-मैट्रिक छात्रवृत्ति (पंजाब) — अनुसूचित जाति (SC) छात्रों के लिए राज्य की प्रमुख छात्रवृत्ति। 100% ट्यूशन फीस + non-refundable fee + maintenance भत्ता (₹230-₹1,200/माह) + thesis + study tour। कक्षा 11 से PhD तक। Professional/Engineering/Medical/MBA/Law कोर्स + general degree। पारिवारिक आय ≤ ₹2.5 लाख। 3 लाख+ SC छात्र सालाना। सामाजिक न्याय विभाग द्वारा। scholarships.punjab.gov.in पर अगस्त-दिसंबर में आवेदन।
ਡਾ. ਬੀ.ਆਰ. ਅੰਬੇਡਕਰ ਪੋਸਟ-ਮੈਟ੍ਰਿਕ ਸਕਾਲਰਸ਼ਿਪ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੀ ਫਲੈਗਸ਼ਿਪ ਯੋਜਨਾ ਹੈ ਜੋ ਅਨੁਸੂਚਿਤ ਜਾਤੀ (SC) ਦੇ 11ਵੀਂ ਜਮਾਤ ਤੋਂ ਪੀਐਚਡੀ ਤੱਕ ਦੇ ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਹੈ। 100% ਟਿਊਸ਼ਨ ਫੀਸ + ₹230-₹1,200/ਮਹੀਨਾ ਮੇਨਟੇਨੈਂਸ + ਥੀਸਿਸ + ਸਟੱਡੀ ਟੂਰ। ਪਰਿਵਾਰਕ ਆਮਦਨ ≤ ₹2.5 ਲੱਖ। 3 ਲੱਖ+ ਪੰਜਾਬ SC ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀ ਸਾਲਾਨਾ ਲਾਭ ਲੈਂਦੇ ਹਨ। scholarships.punjab.gov.in 'ਤੇ ਅਗਸਤ-ਦਸੰਬਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਪਲਾਈ ਕਰੋ।
📌 फायदा: ਪੂਰੀ ਟਿਊਸ਼ਨ ਫੀਸ + ₹230-₹1,200/ਮਹੀਨਾ + ਥੀਸਿਸ + ਸਟੱਡੀ ਟੂਰ ਚਾਰਜਿਜ਼।
पात्रता:
ਪੰਜਾਬ ਨਿਵਾਸੀ, SC ਸਰਟੀਫਿਕੇਟ, ਆਮਦਨ ≤ ₹2.5 ਲੱਖ, 11ਵੀਂ ਤੋਂ ਪੀਐਚਡੀ ਤੱਕ।
अर्ज कसा करावा:
scholarships.punjab.gov.in 'ਤੇ ਰਜਿਸਟਰ ਕਰੋ → ਆਧਾਰ + SC ਸਰਟੀਫਿਕੇਟ + ਆਮਦਨ + ਮਾਰਕਸ਼ੀਟ ਅੱਪਲੋਡ ਕਰੋ।
Benefits of Punjab Ambedkar SC Scholarship
✅ Full tuition + ₹230-₹1,200/month maintenance + non-refundable fee + thesis + study tour — Class 11 to PhD SC students
Who is Eligible for Punjab Ambedkar SC Scholarship?
- ✓ Must be a genuine Punjab resident holding a valid domicile certificate
- ✓ Should belong to a Scheduled Caste and carry a caste certificate issued by a Punjab authority
- ✓ Can be enrolled from Class 11 up to PhD, whether the institution is inside Punjab or an outside institution recognized by the state
- ✓ Combined family income from all sources should not go beyond ₹2.5 lakh a year
- ✓ Needs an Aadhaar card linked to a bank account, since the benefit is credited by DBT
- ✓ Must be studying full-time at a government, government-aided, or recognized private institution
- ✓ Should not be claiming any other central or state scholarship for the same academic year or course
Documents Required for Punjab Ambedkar SC Scholarship
How to Apply for Punjab Ambedkar SC Scholarship Online?
- 1Visit scholarships.punjab.gov.in (Punjab State Scholarship Portal)
- 2Click 'New Registration' → fill Aadhaar + Punjab domicile + mobile + caste category (SC)
- 3After OTP verification, login with credentials
- 4Choose 'Dr Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students'
- 5Fill personal/academic/family income/course details
- 6Upload documents — SC caste cert, income cert, domicile, marksheet, bonafide, bank passbook
- 7Submit → institution verifies → Department approves → DBT to bank in 60-90 days
Official Government Portal — Punjab
Applications go through scholarships.punjab.gov.in only. Applying is free of charge — no agent, middleman or "consultant" is ever required.
🔗 Apply at scholarships.punjab.gov.in- 1Login at scholarships.punjab.gov.in with Application ID + DOB/password
- 2Click 'Track Application Status'
- 3Status: Submitted → Institution Verified → DEO Approved → Department Approved → Disbursed