GRANT OF ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP TO OBC STUDENTS FOR PURSUING HIGHER STUDIES - ANDAMAN & NICOBAR

Last date to apply: 31/10/2025 The last date to apply for this scholarship is October 31, 2026.

1- The scholarship shall be open to students belonging to non-creamy layer of OBC of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands . 2- Only those students who belong to OBCs so specified and notified in relation to Andaman and Nicobar islands and are domicile of Andaman & Nicobar Islands and who have passed Secondary (Class X) / Senior Secondary (Class XII) from a recognized Board of School Education and pursuing higher education in a recognized Institution / University shall be eligible for award of this scholarship. 3- The scholarship shall be awarded for pursuing the below mentioned higher educational and professional courses on regular/full time basis and Post-Secondary / Senior Secondary level (after Class X or XII) courses in any of the government recognized institutions, anywhere in the country, such as: a) All courses leading to a Degree of Graduation & Post Graduation. b) M.Phil, Ph.D. and Post-Doctoral Programmes (D.Litt.,D.Sc.etc). c)Post-Doctoral Research in Medicine ( Allopathy, Indian and other recognized systems of medicines), Engineering, Technology, Planning, Architecture, Design, Fashion Design and Technology, Agriculture, Veterinary & Allied Sciences, Management, Business Finance / Administration, Computer Science / Applications etc. d) Post-Graduate Diploma courses in various branches of Management & Medicine, Commercial Pilot License (including helicopter pilot and multiengine rating) course etc. e) C.A/I.C.W.A./C.S./I.C.F.A./ etc. f) Graduate / Post-Graduate Courses leading to Degree, Diploma, Certificate in areas like Pharmacy (B.Pharm), Nursing (B.Nursing), LLB, BFS, other Para-medical branches like Rehabilitation Diagnostics etc., Mass Communication, Hotel Management & Catering, Travel / Tourism / Hospitality Management, Interior Decoration, Nutrition & Dietetics, Commercial Art, Financial Services etc (e.g Banking, Insurance, Taxation etc.) for which educational qualification is minimum Sr. Secondary (10+2). g) Post Matriculation level non-degree courses for which educational qualification is Secondary Level (Class-X), for vocational stream, ITI course, 3 year Diploma courses in Polytechnic etc.

Stated amount: 10,000 Under this scheme for grant of Additional Scholarships for OBC Students, an amount of Rs.1000 (Rupees one thousand only) per month shall be sanctioned to the eligible students belonging to the OBC category. PAYMENT AND MODE OF DISBURSAL OF SCHOLARSHIP: 1- The scholarship shall be payable for a duration of ten months in an academic session. 2- The scholarship shall be admissible only to the passed-out students of previous academic session. 3- The scholarship amount shall be directly credited to the Aadhaar linked bank account of the beneficiary by the Department of Social Welfare. 4- The award of scholarship will depend upon the fund availability in a particular financial year. Only two children of the same parent/guardian shall be entitled to receive this scholarship. In case 2nd live birth is more than one child they all shall be eligible for the scholarship For further details please visit official website.

No Application Fees is Required. Before initiating registration process, students are advised to carefully go through the instructions of State /NSP portal. Step 1- Please visit on Official website. Step 2- After visiting the official website, read the instructions carefully. Step 3- Keep your photo, signature, and other essential documents. Step 4- Take an application printout for further use. Last date to apply - 31 October For further details please check: Click Here An application for scholarship to the prescribed authority should comprise of: a) One copy of the application form for scholarship in the prescribed format (separate application forms have been prescribed for “fresh” sanction and “renewal” of scholarship). b) One copy of passport-size photograph with signature of the student thereon. c) One self attested copy each of certificates of class X /XII Diploma/Degree etc., in respect of the qualifying examination . d) Self attested copy of Caste certificate signed by an authorized revenue officer not below the rank of Tehsildar. e) Non-creamy layer certificate (in original & one self attested copy) signed by an authorized revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar. f) Income declaration by the parents/guardians ,stating definite income from all sources on affidavit on Non-Judicial Stamp Paper of Rs.10/-. In case of Govt.servants copy of pay slip attested by the DDO concerned would have to be submitted instead of affidavit. g) In case an applicant was in receipt of scholarship under this scheme in the preceding year, receipt of acknowledgement of the scholarship in the previous year, should be enclosed with his/her renewal application form. h) Copy of marks statement duly counter signed by the Head of the Institution concerned should also be enclosed with renewal application form. i) All particulars of the student should be verified and counter-signed by the Head of the Institution. j) Self attested copy of Aadhaar Card and first page of bank pass book . k) The students should apply online when it is onboard on Scholarship Portal. Till such time students can apply in the scholarship application forms available in the OBC section of the Department. l) Application complete in all respects shall be submitted to the Director, Department of Social Welfare, through the Head of the Institution.

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