Punjab Scholarship Eligibility, Status, & Scholarship List – 2020

Written by Piyush Bhartiya, MBA

Published on Tue, December 3, 2019 10:15 AM • Updated on Fri, June 5, 2020 11:50 AM • 9 mins read

Punjab Scholarship is a state and center run scholarship program in the field of education, this scholarship offers aid to the students in the field of academics from lower to higher education.

This guide will help you and provide all the essential information about Punjab scholarship. You can visit punjabscholarships.gov.in to know more.

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Punjab Scholarship 2020

The Punjab scholarship is specially designed for students who cannot afford the high fees and need financial help. The scholarship also aims to promote top-quality education to SC/ST/OBC students who cannot afford or maybe not able to enroll themselves in the institutions.

The Punjab scholarship also conducts state level Punjab scholarship exams, with that the Punjab government participates in scholarship programs such as NTSE and NMMS. To apply for the scholarship visit punjabscholarships.gov.in

There are a number of scholarships available under Punjab scholarship
Assists needy students
Helps SC/ST/OBC in higher education
Students have to meet minimum eligibility criteria

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List of Punjab Scholarships

Here is the list of Scholarships offered:

Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Punjab
Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Punjab
Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Punjab
Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Punjab
Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab
Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab
Attendance Scholarship for the BC/ EBC and Primary Girl Students in Punjab
Attendance Scholarship for the SC and Primary Girl Students in Punjab

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Eligibility for Punjab Scholarship

The Eligibility of Different Students under the Punjab Scholarship are:

1. Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Punjab:

Students from the post-secondary level i.e Class 11 to Ph.D. can apply for Punjab Scholarship. The family’s annual salary should not be more than Rs. 2.50 Lakh.

2. Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Punjab:

Students from the post-secondary level i.e Class 11 to Ph.D. can apply for this scholarship. The family’s annual salary should not be more than Rs. 2.50 Lakh.

3. Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab

Under Minorities comes Sikhs, Parsis, Christians, Muslims, Jains, and Buddhists. Students from the post-secondary level i.e Class 11(from government or private school) to Ph.D. can apply for Punjab Scholarship. The students must have scored a minimum of 50% marks in the last exam. The family’s annual salary must not be more than Rs. 1 lakh.

4. Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Punjab

Students from class 9 and 10 can enroll for this scholarship. The family’s annual salary should not be more than Rs. 2.5 Lakh. If the student has applied for any other scholarship, they cannot apply for this scholarship.

5. Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Punjab

Students from class 1 to 10 can enroll for this scholarship. The annual salary of the family should not be more than Rs. 50,000.

6. Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab

Under Minorities comes Sikhs, Parsis, Christians, Muslims, Jains, and Buddhists. Students from class 1st to class 10th (from government or private school) can enroll for this scholarship. The students must have scored a minimum of 50% marks in the last exam. The family’s annual salary must not be more than Rs. 1 lakh.

7. Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab

Under Minorities comes Sikhs, Parsis, Christians, Muslims, Jains, and Buddhists. Students from the post-secondary level i.e Class 11(from government or private school) to Ph.D. can apply for this scholarship. The students must have scored a minimum of 50% marks in the last exam. The family’s annual salary must not be more than Rs. 2.5 lakh.

8. Attendance Scholarship for the BC/ EBC and Primary Girl Students in Punjab

This scholarship is for girls only and students who are studying in primary classes can apply for Punjab Scholarship. The student must have a minimum of 75% attendance. The student’s parents should be a tax payee and should have to land less than 5 acres with an annual salary not more than Rs. 1 lakh.

9. Attendance Scholarship for the SC and Primary Girl Students in Punjab

This scholarship is for girls only and students who are studying in primary classes can apply for the scholarship. The student must have a minimum of 75% attendance. The student’s parents should be a tax payee and should have to land less than 5 acres.

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Punjab Scholarship Activity Schedule

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Documents required for Punjab Scholarship

Here is the list of documents required for Punjab Scholarship:

An attested Marksheet with a minimum of 50% in the last examination.
Parents and students caste certificate
Passport-sized photographs
Parents or guardians address proof
Attested Family Income Certificate

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E-Punjab Scholarship Portal

The Punjab Scholarship Portal is the official website where all the information regarding scholarships is available. Students who want to apply have to log in to the portal to apply.

All the official information is posted on the website. Caters to domicile students. The portal (punjabscholarships.gov.in) opens before the start of applications and then closes afterward.

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Process of Applying for Punjab Scholarship Online

Visit the official website of Punjab Scholarship i.e punjabscholarships.gov.in.
Click on the Student registration button.
Fill all the details and upload all the documents required.
Before submitting, check all the details that you have filled
Choose the particular Punjab Scholarship you want to apply.
Fill the form and submit it

If you are applying offline then fill the form in offline mode and upload the form on the Fresh Application Screen. Attach the documents to complete the application.

Links for Punjab Scholarship

If you are registering as a new Student, here is the link: (https://punjabscholarships.gov.in/Default.aspx)
If you have already registered, here is the link: (https://punjabscholarships.gov.in/sLogin.aspx)
If you want to authenticate Aadhar, here is the link: (https://www.punjabscholarships.gov.in/Public/AadharAuthenticationaspx.aspx)

SC Scholarship Punjab

The Punjab Scholarship includes the Punjab Post Matric Scholarship for SC students. The post-matric scholarship is available to Scheduled Caste (SC) students who meet the minimum requirements established by the concerning authorities.

The scholarship includes specified allowances until the course completion.

For Scheduled Caste students
Covers students studying Post Matric education
Students need to meet minimum requirements
Paid to candidates having a family income less than 2.5 L
Gives coverage for allowances

Punjab Scholarship For SC Students

The award includes specified allowances until the course completion.

For Scheduled Caste students
Covers students studying Post Matric education
Students need to meet minimum requirements
Paid to candidates having a family income less than 2.5 L
Gives coverage for allowances

Punjab Scholarship 2018-19 Last Date

All the information about Punjab scholarship is available on its official online site. The start date of application is 1^st October. There are a number of steps to be followed, and students should meet the requirements in order to become eligible for the scholarship.

The last date to for Punjab scholarship apply was 15^th November 2018

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Punjab Scholarship 2017-18

All the information about Punjab scholarship is available on its official online site. The start date of application is 1^st October. There are a number of steps to be followed, and students should meet the requirements to become eligible for the scholarship.

It is considered an excellent initiative by the government and is appreciated by all the eligible students.

Online application process
Easy and simple process
Available on https://punjabscholarships.gov.in
Five types of scholarship schemes are available for different categories of students

FAQs

✅ How can I fill the Punjab Scholarship Application Form?

You can fill the Application form by going to the Official Website i.e.
https://punjabscholarships.gov.in. You can go to the Student Registration section and Fill the Application form.

✅ Is Punjab Scholarship applicable only for Schools?

No, Punjab Scholarship Covers both School and College, and also high-level education

✅ How can I apply for scholarship in Punjab?

Ans.
1. Visit the official website of Punjab Scholarship i.e punjabscholarships.gov.in.
2. Click on the Student registration button.
3. Fill all the details and upload all the documents required.
4. Before submitting, check all the details that you have filled
5. Choose the particular Punjab Scholarship you want to apply.
6. Fill the form and submit it

If you are applying offline then fill the form in offline mode and upload the form on the Fresh Application Screen. Attach the documents to complete the application.

✅ What is Ambedkar scholarship?

Ans. Dr Ambedkar Scholarship is named after the father of the constitution is for DNT’s which a centrally-sponsored scholarship scheme fully planned by the Ministry of Social Justice and Development. This is the state implemented scheme i.e. Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship for Chandigarh/Tripura/Haryana given by State governments/Union administration/Universities/colleges etc.