{"id":25657706,"date":"2026-08-25T14:26:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T08:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=25657706"},"modified":"2026-08-25T14:26:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T08:56:02","slug":"post-matric-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/post-matric-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"Post Matric Scholarship 2026: Last Date, Eligibility &#038; Apply Online"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a8d757967d75\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" 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href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/post-matric-scholarship\/#ANSWER_provided_at_the_very_beginning\" >ANSWER (provided at the very beginning)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/post-matric-scholarship\/#KEY_TAKEAWAYS\" >KEY TAKEAWAYS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/post-matric-scholarship\/#POST_MATRIC_SCHOLARSHIP_AT_A_GLANCE\" >POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP AT A GLANCE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/post-matric-scholarship\/#What_is_a_Post_Matric_Scholarship_Really\" >What is a Post Matric Scholarship Really<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/post-matric-scholarship\/#Who_can_get_a_Post_Matric_Scholarship\" >Who can get a Post Matric Scholarship<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/post-matric-scholarship\/#Post_Matric_Scholarship_benefits\" >Post Matric Scholarship benefits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/post-matric-scholarship\/#DOCUMENTS_REQUIRED_FOR_APPLYING\" >DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLYING<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/post-matric-scholarship\/#HOW_TO_GO_ABOUT_APPLYING_FOR_A_POST_MATRIC_SCHOLARSHIP\" >HOW TO GO ABOUT APPLYING FOR A POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/post-matric-scholarship\/#STATE_VS_CENTRAL_POST_MATRIC_SCHOLARSHIPS\" >STATE VS CENTRAL POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIPS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/post-matric-scholarship\/#Common_Reasons_For_Application_Rejection\" >Common Reasons For Application Rejection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/post-matric-scholarship\/#Tips_to_Improve_Your_Chances_of_Getting_Approved\" >Tips to Improve Your Chances of Getting Approved<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/post-matric-scholarship\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ANSWER_provided_at_the_very_beginning\"><\/span><strong><span class=\"\">ANSWER (provided at the very beginning)<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Post Matric Scholarship program is a government funded scheme designed to give a financial boost to students from less well off backgrounds who are looking to carry on with their education after clearing their 10th standard. The scholarship covers not just the tuition fees but also gives out a monthly allowance to help students with living expenses. Starting 2026, its pretty straightforward where to apply \u2013 all you&#8217;ve got to do is go online through the National Scholarship Portal at scholarships.gov.in &#8211; just be aware that application deadlines vary from state to state . Most states wrap up applications by November 2026 at the latest so students ought to check out what the schedule is for their own state.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"KEY_TAKEAWAYS\"><\/span><strong>KEY TAKEAWAYS<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>So how do you apply?<\/strong> Head straight to the National Scholarship Portal at scholarships.gov.in to put in your application online.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What are the eligibility criteria?<\/strong> As a rough rule of thumb &#8211; students from SC\/ST backgrounds probably need to have a family income of less than 2.5 lakh rupees per year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>And what about income limits?<\/strong> Good question &#8211; usually, its 2.5 lakh rupees per year for SC\/ST students &#8211; however a few states do have a slightly higher limit set for certain categories of students.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What documents do you need to put in an application?<\/strong> Caste certificate, income certificate, all your previous academic marksheets, fee receipts and details of your Aadhaar seeded bank account.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What does the scholarship cover?<\/strong> Tuition fees, maintenance allowance &#8211; that can be anything from 230 to 1,200 rupees per month depending on the circumstances &#8211; and also any additional academic expenses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How do students get the cash?<\/strong> Through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and straight into their Aadhaar seeded bank accounts &#8211; this way its super quick and pretty transparent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"POST_MATRIC_SCHOLARSHIP_AT_A_GLANCE\"><\/span><strong>POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP AT A GLANCE<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the lowdown in a nutshell &#8211; a quick rundown of the main points.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area ds-scroll-area--show-on-focus-within ds-scroll-area--enabled _1210dd7 c03cafe9\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong><span class=\"\">Aspect<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong><span class=\"\">Details<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">What it covers<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Tuition fees + monthly maintenance allowance + academic expenses\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Who can apply<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">SC\/ST\/OBC\/General\/Minority students studying after Class 10\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Annual Income Limit<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Usually Rs 2.5 lakh (varies by state)\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Minimum Attendance<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">75% required to continue receiving benefits\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Application Portal<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">National Scholarship Portal \u2013\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">scholarships.gov.in<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Disbursement Method<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Key Deadlines<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Varies by state; most close Sept\u2013Nov 2026\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Post_Matric_Scholarship_Really\"><\/span><strong>What is a Post Matric Scholarship Really<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-25657760 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/young-student-wearing-graduation-cape-looking-her-notebook-300x200.webp\" alt=\"What is a Post Matric Scholarship Really\" width=\"602\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/young-student-wearing-graduation-cape-looking-her-notebook-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/young-student-wearing-graduation-cape-looking-her-notebook-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/young-student-wearing-graduation-cape-looking-her-notebook-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/young-student-wearing-graduation-cape-looking-her-notebook-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/young-student-wearing-graduation-cape-looking-her-notebook-2048x1365.webp 2048w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/young-student-wearing-graduation-cape-looking-her-notebook-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/young-student-wearing-graduation-cape-looking-her-notebook-750x500.webp 750w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/young-student-wearing-graduation-cape-looking-her-notebook-1140x760.webp 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Post Matric Scholarship is a government program that helps out students from pretty low income families who want to carry on with their education after they finish their Class 10\u00a0. It covers students studying in Class 11 right up to Phd level\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p>The central government teams up with states to share the cost of this program. For the Northeast states, the central government picks up the tab for 90% and the state government has to cover the rest 10%\u00a0. In 2025\u201326, the actual amount we spent on this scheme came out to be a whopping 6,208.08 crores \u2013 it just shows how serious our government is about making sure education is available to everyone, regardless of how much money you have<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_can_get_a_Post_Matric_Scholarship\"><\/span><strong>Who can get a Post Matric Scholarship<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a few different things you have to qualify for to get one of these scholarships \u2013 and they do vary a bit depending on which state and which category you belong to. But generally speaking, you fit the bill if you come from a:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Category:<\/strong>\u00a0You could be a Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Class (OBC), from the general category or belong to a minority community\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Education Level:<\/strong> You have to have passed your Class 10 and then move on to Class 11 or higher \u2013 that can be a diploma course, undergrad, postgrad, or actually a PhD\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Income Limit:<\/strong> You cant be too well off \u2013 a lot of the states have a cap of 2.5 lakhs per year, although some have raised it in recent times \u2013 for example Gujarat raised the limit for SC male students to 6 lakhs last year\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attendance:<\/strong> You have to show up to class \u2013 like at least 75% of the time or the scholarship comes to an end.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Academic Performance:<\/strong> If you are applying for a diploma or undergrad course you need to have scored at least 50% in the exam that got you in.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Post_Matric_Scholarship_benefits\"><\/span><strong>Post Matric Scholarship benefits<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This scholarship is actually really comprehensive \u2013 it pays for absolutely everything<\/p>\n<p><strong>Full Tuition Fee Reimbursement:<\/strong> They actually pay the lot \u2013 no tuition fees to worry about\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maintenance Allowance:<\/strong> They also give you a monthly stipend to help you get by. If you are living at home that is around 230 \u2013 550 per month &#8211; and if you are a hosteller, then its 380 &#8211; 1200, depending on exactly what course you are on.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other academic costs:<\/strong> They actually cover things like study tours, printing your PhD thesis and books for professional courses<\/p>\n<p><strong>No messing about with payments:<\/strong> We actually pay the money straight into your bank account \u2013 no messing about with cheques<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DOCUMENTS_REQUIRED_FOR_APPLYING\"><\/span><strong>DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLYING<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before you apply, make sure you have these documents ready:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A recent passport size photo that&#8217;s not too old<\/li>\n<li>A caste certificate that&#8217;s valid for the time being<\/li>\n<li>An income certificate that&#8217;s been signed off by someone who has the authority to do so<\/li>\n<li>Your previous academic marksheets ( from class 10 for any students who only made it that far, or for the previous year for anyone else)<\/li>\n<li>The receipt from your current course fees<\/li>\n<li>Bank account details that are linked with your Aadhaar number ( so a copy from your passbook will do)<\/li>\n<li>Your Aadhaar card ( or your voter id card or passport &#8211; whichever is easiest for you to get, considering you may not have an Aadhaar Card)<\/li>\n<li>A state specific document that proves you live in a particular area ( this might be optional in some cases, but its only fair you check)<\/li>\n<li>A sworn affidavit that proves you&#8217;re not already receiving a different scholarship or fellowship somewhere else<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HOW_TO_GO_ABOUT_APPLYING_FOR_A_POST_MATRIC_SCHOLARSHIP\"><\/span><strong>HOW TO GO ABOUT APPLYING FOR A POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The application process is all online and basically just a series of simple steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Head on over to the National Scholarship Portal<\/strong> at scholarships.gov.in.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get yourself registered or log in<\/strong> using whatever credentials you&#8217;ve managed to set up.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fill out the application form<\/strong> ( which will ask you for some personal details, your education history and your banking info).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Upload your required documents<\/strong>. ( This list is above somewhere, so just take a look at that again).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Submit your application<\/strong> and get it out of the way for now.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Then send a hard copy<\/strong> of the application form to your institution&#8217;s nodal officer so they can have a look.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check the status of your application<\/strong> on the portal from time to time to see if anything&#8217;s gone wrong and needs sorting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STATE_VS_CENTRAL_POST_MATRIC_SCHOLARSHIPS\"><\/span><strong>STATE VS CENTRAL POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIPS<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-25657761 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/businesswomen-working-with-documents-outdoor-cafe-300x200.webp\" alt=\"STATE VS CENTRAL POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIPS\" width=\"641\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/businesswomen-working-with-documents-outdoor-cafe-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/businesswomen-working-with-documents-outdoor-cafe-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/businesswomen-working-with-documents-outdoor-cafe-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/businesswomen-working-with-documents-outdoor-cafe-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/businesswomen-working-with-documents-outdoor-cafe-2048x1365.webp 2048w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/businesswomen-working-with-documents-outdoor-cafe-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/businesswomen-working-with-documents-outdoor-cafe-750x500.webp 750w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/businesswomen-working-with-documents-outdoor-cafe-1140x760.webp 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Central Scheme:<\/strong> The one that the central government runs to cover SC and ST students who earn below a certain amount. In 2025-2026 the central government was giving out a fair amount of money through this scheme &#8211; a staggering 6,186.95 crores.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The State Schemes:<\/strong> A lot of states also have their own post matric scholarship schemes. Gujarat decided to let SC male students in who earn between 2.5 lakh and 6 lakh rupees per year, for example. Punjab launched one of these schemes in November 2026. and then theres UP with their own rules for fresh and renewing applicants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Applying through a portal:<\/strong> Most of the time you can apply through the National Scholarship Portal, but some states like Punjab make you use their own portals.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Reasons_For_Application_Rejection\"><\/span><strong>Common Reasons For Application Rejection<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Lots of applications get rejected for some pretty straightforward reasons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The documentation mess<\/strong> &#8211; we&#8217;re talking about things like missing caste certificates , income certificates or fee receipts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Your bank account isn&#8217;t linked to Aadhaar<\/strong> &#8211; and that means you wont qualify for DBT<\/li>\n<li><strong>No biometric authentication<\/strong> &#8211; both you &amp; the nodal officer need to sort that out before you can go any further.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Messing up the application form<\/strong> &#8211; and then not even bothering to fix it when you get a chance to.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You&#8217;re over the income limit<\/strong> &#8211; sadly , if your family earns to much then you wont qualify.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_to_Improve_Your_Chances_of_Getting_Approved\"><\/span><strong>Tips to Improve Your Chances of Getting Approved<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t leave it until the last minute<\/strong> &#8211; get your application in early.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check &amp; double check all your documents<\/strong> &#8211; before you even think about hitting submit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get your Aadhaar seeded to your bank account ASAP<\/strong> &#8211; it&#8217;s a non-starter if you dont.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get your physical copies to your institution straight after you submit online<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep an eye on the portal<\/strong> &#8211; and sort out any mistakes as soon as you can.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Attend classes regularly<\/strong> &#8211; you need to be there at least 75% of the time to even be eligible to renew the scholarship.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep an eye on your emails<\/strong> &#8211; from the institution and the scholarship authority &#8211; there might be important updates.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The post matric scholarship is a pretty big deal &#8211; it helps thousands of students get an education without having to worry about money. This year the application process is online &#8211; through the National Scholarship Portal &#8211; and the deadlines will be sometime in the autumn. To make sure you get in , you&#8217;ll need to get your documents in order , make sure your bank account is linked to Aadhaar and get your application in on time. 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