Punjab scholarships 2025-26: Apply Online, Last Date, Login, Application Form

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Punjab scholarships 2025-26: Apply Online, Last Date, Login, Application Form

Punjab scholarships 2025-26: Apply Online, Last Date, Login, Application Form

Mallika ThaledderUpdated on 14 Feb 2026, 10:23 AM IST

The Government of Punjab offers various scholarships for state students in 2025-26. These Punjab Government scholarships are made available on the official website at scholarships.punjab.gov.in. The best part of the Punjab Scholarships 2025-26 is that students from Class 1 to 12, as well as UG and PG, can easily apply. 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.
Apply for Punjab SC scholarship by February 16, 2026.

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Punjab Scholarships 2025-26 Date
List of Available Punjab Scholarships 2025-26
Punjab Scholarships Form 2025-26
Punjab Scholarships 2025-26 Amount

Punjab scholarships 2025

Students need to fill out the Punjab scholarship form before the last date 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 the Punjab scholarship 2025-26 eligibility, dates, registration, etc.

Punjab Scholarships 2025-26 Date

Below, we have mentioned some of the important dates related to the Punjab 2025-26 scholarship. Check out the table to keep track of the events.

Punjab Scholarships 2025-26 Dates

Events	Dates
Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Last Date)	February 16, 2026
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Punjab	April 2026
Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Punjab	April 2026
Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab	April 2026
Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab	April 2026
Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Punjab	April 2026
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities, Punjab	April 2026
Attendance Scholarship for SC Primary Girl Students, Punjab	April 2026
Attendance Scholarship for Primary Girl Students of BC/EBC Families, Punjab	April 2026

Punjab Scholarships 2025-26 Overview

Scholarship name	Punjab Scholarship 2025-26
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

List of Available Punjab Scholarships 2025-26

There are several Punjab government scholarships helping students to pursue their studies. Some of them are central government-sponsored scholarships. Here, we listed the available Punjab government 2025-26 scholarships, check them out.

Post-matric Punjab Scholarships 2025-26

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

Pre-matric Punjab Scholarships 2025-26

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

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Who can apply for Punjab Scholarships 2025-26?

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 2025-26 that need to be fulfilled, check out the table.

Punjab Scholarships 2025-26 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 No more than two students of a family can avail of his Punjab Scholarship 2025-26. 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 the BPL category studying in Government & privately recognized schools are eligible for this.
Dr. Hargobind Khurana's 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 2025-26 - Documents Required

To complete the Punjab scholarship 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 2025-26 form.

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

Punjab Scholarships Form 2025-26

The form needs to be filled out before the Punjab scholarship 2025-26 last date. It can be submitted online or offline. Students need to visit the scholarship portal to apply directly. Some Punjab scholarships 2025-26 forms are accepted on the E-Punjab portal which can be filled through respective schools.

Detailed Application Procedure for Punjab Scholarships 2025-26

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 2025-26 Form?

Below we have given some simple steps that can help students in filling the Scholarship form Punjab government 2025-26.

Punjab Scholarships 2025-26 Registration

Go to the official website at 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 with Punjab Scholarships 2025-26 login details.
Note down the user ID & password and keep it safe.

Punjab Scholarship Login 2025-26

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

Punjab Scholarships 2025-26 Form Filling

On the dashboard, students need to look for the link ‘Apply Online’ and click on it.
Now the Punjab Scholarships 2025-26 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 apply on the Punjab scholarship portal successfully.

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Punjab Scholarships 2025-26 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 are free of cost during the 11th and 12th class
Dr. Hargobind Khurana's scholarship scheme	Rs 2500 per month for two years during Senior Secondary education

Punjab Scholarships 2025-26 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 2025-26 form to apply for renewal of their scholarship.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How can I apply for scholarship in Punjab?

Students need to apply online through the official website at scholarships.punjab.gov.in.

Q: Why is my school name not listed in Punjab scholarship portal?

If your school name is not available then it means that the school is not registered on the portal.

Q: Can I avail Punjab Scholarships 2025-26 once again after failing in the exams?

No, students who failed in the exams are not eligible to avail scholarships once again.

Q: How will I receive Punjab scholarship login details?

The login details of Punjab scholarship is shown on the screen after registration.

Q: What should I do if my school is not registered on the portal?

Then, you should request your school to register on Punjab scholarship portal.