Chandigarh, January 5 Students from Other Backward Classes (OBC) can now apply for the Post-Matric Scholarship. Students from Economically Backward Classes (EBC) can also apply. Additionally, Denotified and Nomadic Tribes (DNT) are eligible to apply. This was expressed by Dr. Baljit Kaur, Minister of Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities.

Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship Portal is now available

Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur stated that under the Prime Minister YASASVI Scheme for the academic year 2024-25, the Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship Portal is now available. OBC, EBC, and DNT students can apply for the Post-Matric Scholarship following the guidelines. She highlighted that this is the first time someone has specifically opened a portal for these categories of students.   She further explained that the portal has been launched to streamline the scholarship process. It enables eligible students to apply. The portal ensures accurate verification by institutions. Authorities can obtain approvals. There is timely disbursement of financial assistance. The Minister stated the last date for students to apply for free ship cards. This is part of the 2024-25 scholarship process. The deadline is February 15, 2025. Institutions must submit complete cases for approval by February 25, 2025. The deadline for line departments or approval authorities to send online proposals for scholarships is March 5, 2025. The final date for the Department of Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities to receive these online proposals is March 10, 2025. The Minister emphasized the importance of ensuring that eligible students complete their applications on time. She also instructed nodal officers and implementing departments to take proactive steps to guide institutions in assisting students with their applications and to ensure eligible students apply for the scholarship in a timely manner. Dr. Baljit Kaur also directed district-level officials from the Department of Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities to implement the scholarship scheme smoothly and ensure timely follow-ups.