Punjab scholarships 2024-25: Apply Online, Last Date, Login, Application Form

Edited By Dinesh Goyal | Updated on Dec 18, 2024 05:12 PM IST

The Government of Punjab offers various scholarships to the students of the Punjab state. These Punjab Government scholarships are made available on the official website: scholarships.punjab.gov.in. The best part of Punjab Scholarships 2024-25 is students of Class 1 to 12, UG, and PG can easily apply for this.

Also, various pre and post matric Punjab Government scholarships are available for SC, OBC, and other minorities. There is no fee for the Scholarship. Students need to submit some vital documents online through the portal or their respective schools.

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Punjab Scholarships 2024-25 Overview
Punjab Scholarships 2024-25 Date
Punjab Scholarships Form 2024-25
Punjab Scholarships 2024-25 Amount

Punjab scholarships 2024-25: Apply Online, Last Date, Login, Application Form

Punjab Scholarship 2024-25 last date is expected to be in November 2024. Students need to fill the Punjab scholarship form before the last to avoid any inconvenience. After the verification of the submitted documents, the Punjab scholarship amount will be credited to the student’s account. Read further to know more about Punjab scholarship 2024-25 eligibility, dates, registration, etc.

Punjab Scholarships 2024-25 Overview

Scholarship name	Punjab Scholarship 2024-25
Sponsored by	Central and Punjab state government
Types of scholarship	Pre-matric, Post-matric and other scholarships
Official website	scholarships.punjab.gov.in
Scholarship amount	Varies as per scholarship
Who can apply?	Class 1 to 12, UG, PG students

Punjab Scholarships 2024-25 Date

Below, we have mentioned some of the important dates related to the Punjab 2024-25 scholarship. Check out the table to keep track of the events.

Punjab Scholarships 2024-25 Dates

Events	Tentative Dates
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Punjab	October and November 2024
Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Punjab	August and September 2024
Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab	October and November 2024
Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab	August and September 2024
Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Punjab	October and November 2024
Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Punjab	October and November 2024
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab	August and October 2024
Attendance Scholarship for SC Primary Girl Students, Punjab	August and October 2024
Attendance Scholarship for Primary Girl Students of BC/EBC Families, Punjab	August and October 2024

List of Available Punjab Scholarships 2024-25

There are a number of Punjab government scholarships helping students to pursue their studies. Some of them are central government-sponsored scholarships. Here, we listed the available Punjab government 2024-25 scholarships, check them out.

Post-matric Punjab Scholarships 2024-25

Post-matric scholarship for SC students
Post-matric scholarship for OBC students
Post-matric scholarship for Minority category students

Pre-matric Punjab Scholarships 2024-25

Pre-matric scholarship for SC
Pre-matric scholarship for OBC
Pre-matric scholarship for Minority category students

Other Scholarships in Punjab

National means-cum-merit scholarship (NMMS)
Encouragement Award to SC girls
Free textbook scheme
Dr Hargobind Khurana scholarship scheme

Check the List of scholarships in India to know about other best scholarships.

Who can apply for Punjab Scholarships 2024-25?

Students who have a domicile in Punjab can apply for these Punjab government scholarships. Below, we have listed some other eligibility conditions for Punjab scholarships 2024-25 that need to be fulfilled, check out the table.

Punjab Scholarships 2024-25 Eligibility Criteria

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Conditions
Post-matric scholarship for SC students	Category: SC Family Income: 2.5 lakh Minimum marks: 75% in Higher Secondary Should not be availing any other centrally-sponsored PMS Must be studying in 11th or 12th class
Post-matric scholarship for OBC students	Category: BC Family Income:1 lakh Minimum marks: 60% in 10th and 75% in Higher Secondary Should not be availing any other centrally-sponsored PMS Must be studying in 11th or 12th class
Post-matric scholarship for Minority category students	Category: Minority (Sikhs, Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, Jains and Parsis) Family Income: 2 lakh Minimum marks: 50% in previous final exams Not more than two students of a family can avail this Punjab scholarship 2024. Must be studying a higher secondary/UG/PG course
Pre-matric scholarship for SC	Category: SC Family Income: 2.5 lakh Should not be availing any other centrally-sponsored PMS Must be studying in 9th or 10th class He/she must possess an Aadhar card
Pre-matric scholarship for OBC	Category: BC Family Income: 2.5 lakh Must be studying in a class from class 6 to 10
Pre-matric scholarship for Minority category students	Category: Minority (Sikhs, Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, Jains and Parsis) Family Income: 1 lakh Must be studying in a class from class 1 to 10 Minimum marks: 50% in previous final exams
National means-cum-merit scholarship (NMMS)	Family Income: 1.5 lakh Must be studying in 8th Only students who qualify for the NMMS exam can get this scholarship.
National Talent Search Examination (NTSE)	Class 10th students who have cleared the NTSE exam are eligible for this scholarship.
Encouragement award to SC girls	Only SC girls whose parents are not paying income tax. She must be studying in the 12th class.
Free textbook scheme	SC Girl students of BPL category studying in Government & private recognized schools are eligible for this.
Dr. Hargobind Khurana scholarship scheme	Students of Government schools and Adarsh schools who have scored 80% or above marks in 10th class PSEB exams can apply for this scholarship.

Punjab Scholarships 2024-25 - Documents Required

To complete the Punjab scholarships form hassle-free, students need to keep some vital documents ready for submission. A soft copy of these documents is needed to submit the Punjab scholarships 2024-25 form.

Previous class marksheet
Attested photograph of a student
Caste certificate
Income certificate
Photocopy of bank passbook
10th class certificate
Undertaking certificate by student
Attendance certificate obtained from schools
Last year’s admit card

Punjab Scholarships Form 2024-25

The form needs to be filled out before the Punjab scholarship 2024-25 last date. It can be submitted online or offline. Students need to visit the scholarship portal to apply directly. Some Punjab scholarships 2024-25 forms are accepted on the E-Punjab portal which can be filled through respective schools.

Detailed Application Procedure for Punjab Scholarships 2024-25

Scholarship	Application Process
Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Punjab	scholarships.punjab.gov.in
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Punjab	epunjabschool.gov.in
Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Punjab	scholarships.punjab.gov.in
Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Punjab	epunjabschool.gov.in
Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities Punjab	scholarships.gov.in
Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab	scholarships.gov.in
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab	scholarships.gov.in
Attendance Scholarship for Primary Girl Students of BC/EBC Families, Punjab	epunjabschool.gov.in
Attendance Scholarship for SC Primary Girl Students, Punjab	epunjabschool.gov.in

How to fill Punjab Scholarships 2024-25 Form?

Below we have given some simple steps that can help students in filling the Scholarship form Punjab government 2024-25.

Punjab Scholarships 2024-25 Registration

Go to the official website: scholarships.punjab.gov.in.
Now on the home page, look for the link ‘Student Registration’ and click on it.
On the next page, students can create a Punjab scholarship login.
Enter information like contact details, address details and others.
After filling information, fill in the captcha code and submit it.
A new page will appear on the screen having Punjab Scholarships 2024 login details.
Note down the user ID & password and keep it safe.

Punjab Scholarship Login 2024-25

After completing the login step, click on the ‘Go to scholarship portal and login’ button.
Enter the login credentials and fill captcha..
Click on the ‘Login’ button.
It will open the student's Punjab scholarship login dashboard window.

Punjab Scholarships 2024-25 Form Filling

On the dashboard, students need to look for the link ‘Apply Online’ and click on it.
Now the Punjab scholarships 2024-25 application form will open.
Enter the asked details like school/Institute details, choose scholarship Punjab scheme, and current and previous academic details.
Now fill eligibility and bank account information.
Make sure to enable the undertaking checkbox
Click on the ‘Register Scholarship Application Form’ button.
Now, upload all the required documents.
Click on the ‘Edit Lock Print’ button and take a printout of the scholarship application form.
Get your printed form verified by the school authority and click on the lock button to submit an application on the Punjab scholarship portal successfully.

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Punjab Scholarships 2024-25 Amount

Scholarship Name	Scholarship Amount/Award
Post-matric scholarship for SC students	Maintenance allowance of Rs 230 per month Non-refundable fees and other charges
Post-matric scholarship for OBC students	Maintenance allowance of Rs 160 per month Non-refundable fees and other charges
Post-matric scholarship for Minority category students	Maintenance allowance varies from Rs 160 for day scholar and Rs 260 for hostler. Actual fees or a maximum of Rs 7000 is reimbursed
Pre-matric scholarship for SC	Maintenance allowance of Rs 525 (Hostler) or Rs 225 (Day Scholar) per month for 10 months Rs 1000 (Hostler) and Rs 750 (Day Scholar) per year
Pre-matric scholarship for OBC	Maintenance allowance of Rs 500 (Hostler) or Rs 100 (Day Scholar) per month for 10 months Adhoc grant of Rs 500 per year is given to all hostellers & day scholars
Pre-matric scholarship for Minority category students	Rs 500 per annum or actual admission fees and Rs 350 per month or actual tuition fees are given to all students. Day Scholar: Rs 100 per month for 10 months to students from classes 1 to 10. Hostler: Rs 600 per month for 10 months to students from classes 6 to 10.
National means-cum-merit scholarship (NMMS)	Rs 1000 per month to selected students from 9th to 12th Class
National Talent Search Examination	Rs 1250 per month during 11th & 12th. Rs 2000 per month during UG & PG As per UGC norms during Ph.D
Encouragement award to SC girls	Rs 3000 per year in 12th class
Free textbook scheme	Textbooks at free of cost during 11th and 12th class
Dr. Hargobind Khurana scholarship scheme	Rs 2500 per month for two years during Senior Secondary education

Punjab Scholarships 2024-25 Renewal

Previous year students of Scholarship Punjab do not need to register once again.
These students can directly use their last year's Punjab scholarship login credentials.
Then they can fill Punjab scholarships 2024-25 form to apply for renewal of their scholarship.

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