Scholarship Amount

A monthly maintenance allowance up to ₹750 and other benefits

About This Scholarship

Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for EBC Students, Andaman and Nicobar 2025-26, is a significant initiative offered by the Government of India under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. This program aims to provide crucial financial assistance to Economically Backward Class (EBC) students from the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar who are pursuing higher education beyond Class 10. The scholarship seeks to alleviate financial burdens and encourage EBC students to achieve their academic aspirations.

The application deadline for this scholarship is October 31, 2025.

Selected candidates are eligible to receive a comprehensive range of financial benefits, including a monthly maintenance allowance and coverage for various educational expenses. The structure of the maintenance allowance varies depending on the course group:

• Group 1 Courses:
• These include degree and postgraduate level programs in Medicine, Engineering, Technology, Planning, Architecture, Design, Fashion, Technology, Agriculture, Veterinary and Allied Sciences, Management, Business Finance/Administration, Computer Sciences and Applications.
• Postgraduate diploma courses in various branches of Management and Medicine are also covered.
• C.A/I.C.W.A./C.S./I.C.F.A. etc., are included (at day scholar rates only).
• M.Phil., Ph.D., and Post-doctoral programmes (D.Lit., D.Sc., etc.) for Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3 courses.
• L.L.B, Integrated L.L.B, and L.L.M.
• Hostellers in this group receive ₹750 per month, while Day Scholars receive ₹350 per month.

• Group 2 Courses:
• This group encompasses professional courses leading to a degree, diploma, and certificate in Pharmacy (B. Pharma), Nursing (B.Nursing), BFS, and other para-medical branches like rehabilitation, diagnostics etc.
• Mass Communication, Hotel Management and Catering, Travel/Tourism/Hospitality Management, Interior Decoration, Commercial Arts, Finance for which the entrance qualification is minimum senior secondary, and vocational stream, ITI courses, and polytechnic where the entrance qualification is Class 12 or above, are also included.
• Hostellers receive ₹510 per month, and Day Scholars receive ₹335 per month.

• Group 3 Courses:
• This category covers graduate and postgraduate courses not included under Groups 1 and 2, such as B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. etc., and M.A./M.Sc./M.Ed./M.Pharma etc.
• Hostellers receive ₹400 per month, and Day Scholars receive ₹210 per month.

• Group 4 Courses:
• All post-matriculation level non-degree courses for which the entrance qualification is high school (Class 10).
• Hostellers receive ₹260 per month, and Day Scholars receive ₹160 per month.

Please note that scholars entitled to free boarding and/or lodging will receive maintenance charges at one-third of the hostellers' rate.

Additional Benefits for Blind Scholars:
Blind scholars are provided with an additional 'Readers Charges' to support their studies:
• For Group 1 and 2 courses: ₹175 per month.
• For Group 3 courses: ₹130 per month.
• For Group 4 courses: ₹90 per month.

Other Financial Provisions:
• Fees: Scholars will be reimbursed for compulsory non-refundable fees such as enrolment/registration, tuition, games, union, library, magazine, medical examination, and similar charges payable to the institution or university/board. Refundable deposits like caution money and security deposits are excluded.
• Study Tour: For students pursuing professional and technical courses, study tour charges up to a maximum of ₹900 will be paid, limited to the actual expenditure incurred.
• Thesis Typing/Printing Charges: Research scholars can claim up to a maximum of ₹1,000 for thesis typing/printing charges, subject to the recommendation of the Head of the Institution.
• Correspondence Courses: Students undertaking studies through correspondence courses (including distant and continuing education) will be eligible for reimbursement of non-refundable fees. Additionally, such students will receive an annual allowance of ₹900 for essential/prescribed books.

This comprehensive scholarship aims to ensure that financial constraints do not hinder the educational progress of deserving EBC students in Andaman and Nicobar.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, an applicant must:-
• be an Indian national
• be domiciled in Andaman and Nicobar
• belong to the General category (not SC, ST, or OBC)
• have a combined annual income not exceeding ₹1,00,000 (family income for unemployed candidates)
• not be receiving any other scholarship or stipend

Note:-
• Applicants who have already completed a degree or equivalent qualification in one field are ineligible for this scholarship if currently enrolled in another degree program of the same level (e.g., Bachelor's to Bachelor's, Master's to Master's) in a different subject.

• Students who have completed a career path in one professional field, such as obtaining a law degree (LLB) after completing a teaching qualification (B.T./B.Ed.), are ineligible for this scholarship.

• Students pursuing postgraduate courses in medicine are eligible if not permitted to practice during their studies.

• Students transitioning from undergraduate/postgraduate studies in Arts, Science, or Commerce to recognised professional or technical certificate/diploma/degree courses may be considered for the scholarship. However, once awarded, no further failures (except in 'Group 1' courses) are permitted, and course changes are not allowed.

• A scholarship holder under this scheme cannot hold any other scholarship or stipend. If awarded another scholarship or stipend, the student must choose one and inform the awarding authority through the Head of the Institution. No scholarship will be paid under this scheme from the date the student accepts another scholarship or stipend. However, the student may receive free lodging, a grant, or ad-hoc monetary assistance from the State Government or other sources for books, equipment, or living expenses, in addition to this scholarship.

• Students receiving coaching with financial assistance from the Central or State Government are ineligible for a stipend under this scheme during the coaching program.

• Employed students whose combined income with their parents/guardians does not exceed ₹1,00,000 per annum are eligible for post-matric scholarships to cover compulsory, non-refundable fees.

• Unemployed students whose parents/guardians have a combined income of less than ₹1,00,000 per annum are eligible for this scholarship scheme.

• As long as either parent (or husband in the case of a married, unemployed female student) is alive, only their income from all sources will be considered. Income from other family members will not be included. Income should be declared accordingly in the income declaration form. Only if both parents (or the husband of a married, unemployed female student) have died will the income of the student's guardian be considered. Students whose parents' income is reduced due to the unfortunate death of an earning parent, resulting in eligibility under the scheme, may apply for a scholarship from the month of the parent's death. Such applications may be considered after the application deadline on compassionate grounds.

• House Rent Allowance (HRA) received by a student's parents may be excluded from income calculation if it is eligible for income tax exemption.

Required Documents

• Domicile certificate
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Disability certificate (if required)
• Attested copies of certificates/degrees/diplomas of all previous qualifying examinations
• Copy of annual family income certificate for the current financial year in the prescribed format, issued by an authorised Revenue Officer (RO)
• Copy of bank passbook showing the student's name, account number, and IFSC code

How to Apply

Eligible applicants can apply by following these steps:-
1. Visit the official scholarship portal and look for the relevant scholarship application link.
2. If you are a new user on the official website, click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. If already registered, log in using your Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID.
3. Navigate to the 'Students' option on the left-hand side of the dashboard and click on it.
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).
5. Click on the 'New user? Register yourself' link on the left-hand side of the dashboard.
6. Read the details carefully, tick the checkbox, and click on the 'Next' button.
7. Enter a functional mobile number, captcha code, and OTP, then submit to complete the NSP registration process.
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.)
9. After successful registration on NSP, navigate to the 'Apply for Scholarship' option and click on the 'Login' button.
10. Select the scholarship, fill in all the required details, upload the necessary documents, and finally submit your application.

Note:- All 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.