Under the scheme, the Scholarship is given to the top 1000 meritorious students of Other Backward Classes (OBC) declared as such in the result of the Matric Examination conducted by the H.P. Board of School Education, Dharamshala, strictly on a merit basis to students studying in a recognized (including Professional/Technical) institution within or outside the State. The renewal in the 10+2 Class/2nd Year of course will be subject to satisfactory performance in internal examinations of the 10+1 Class/1st Year Course.

Department of Education, Himachal Pradesh

The scholarship will be given in case the eligible students take admission to any professional/technical course after matric, in a recognized Institution within or outside the state.

Yes, only those students shall be eligible for the award of scholarships who are Bonafide residents of Himachal Pradesh.

Under this scholarship scheme, an amount of ₹18,000/- will be given to each eligible student per year for two successive years after matric.

Yes, the student should belong to the Other Backward Classes Category declared as such by the Himachal Government to avail the scholarship under the scheme.

The scholarship is limited for a maximum of two successive years after matric.

Online submission of the application form can be done through the website of the National Scholarship Portal. https://scholarships.gov.in/