Merit Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC Students (Higher Ed) Selection Process 2026
How Candidates are Selected
Merit and category based selection.
Verification Flow
Institute Nodal Officer Verification
Your college/school checks your bonafide status, fees paid, and marks cards against the database.
District Welfare Officer / State Board Sanction
The state/central department approves the budget release for verified records based on category quotas.
Fund Disbursement via DBT
The bank issues direct fund credits to Aadhaar-seeded accounts using treasury payment systems.
FAQs for Merit Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC Students (Higher Ed)
Q.What is the eligibility for minimum marks?
Students should not have less than 60% marks in previous academic year.[2]
Q.Is family income limit applicable to all categories?
Family income is not applicable for SC/ST students. For OBC students, family income ceiling is Rs. 3.00 Lakh per annum and income certificate is required.[2]
Q.What documents are required?
Caste Certificate (SC/ST/OBC) issued by SDM/Deputy Commissioner (Revenue), GNCTD. Domicile Certificate of Delhi if caste certificate not from GNCTD. Income certificate for OBC. Affidavit for gap up to 3 years.[2]