Post-Matric OBC Scholarship Eligibility Checker
Check Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students eligibility — notified OBC/EBC/DNT category, post-matric course, and parental income ceiling.
Must belong to a state-notified OBC/EBC/DNT community.
Post-matriculation courses from Class 11 through PG (research fellowships use separate schemes).
Parental income must not exceed ₹2.5 lakh under published guidelines.
Answer each question to see a live eligibility result with criterion checks and next steps.
How PMS-OBC eligibility works
Published criteria, not guesses
MoSJE Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students: students belonging to notified OBC/EBC/DNT communities; post-matriculation courses (Class 11 through PG); parental income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh (verify live); applications via scholarships.gov.in with institute verification.
PMS-OBC is state-implemented with central assistance — benefit rates and verification timelines vary by state nodal office even though the income ceiling and category rules are centrally notified.
About Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC / EBC / DNT Students
Maintenance allowance and fee reimbursement for OBC/EBC/DNT students in post-matriculation courses — rates depend on course group and day-scholar/hosteller status.
Income ceiling: ₹2.5 lakh — Parental income ceiling for OBC post-matric scheme; creamy-layer rules apply separately for some benefits..
What this checker does
You answer the same gates listed in the guideline PDF. The result shows which bars you cleared or missed, then gives concrete next steps on the official apply portal.
Final awards, quotas, and deadlines are decided by the implementing ministry — never by this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the income limit for PMS-OBC?
Parental income from all sources should not exceed ₹2.5 lakh per annum under the central scheme guidelines.
Are EBC and DNT students covered?
Yes — the scheme covers notified Other Backward Classes including EBC and DNT communities as per state lists.
Which course levels qualify?
Post-matriculation courses from Class 11 through postgraduate programmes in recognized institutions.
Is institute verification required?
Yes — your institute and state nodal officer must verify the application on NSP before disbursement.
Where do I apply?
On scholarships.gov.in during the post-matric OBC application period announced for your state.
For developers & AI agents
The Post-Matric OBC Scholarship Eligibility Checker is also available as a free, unauthenticated JSON API — no API key, no sign-up, CORS enabled for all origins. Send a GET request with the parameters below and receive the computed result as JSON, including the source of the format or formula used. Invalid input returns HTTP 400 with a JSON { "error": "..." } body.
GET https://knwdle.com/api/tools/post-matric-obc-scholarship-eligibility-checker| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
category | Yes | Category (enum) |
classBand | Yes | Course level (enum) |
annualIncomeLakh | Yes | Annual parental income (₹ lakh) (number) |
Request:
GET https://knwdle.com/api/tools/post-matric-obc-scholarship-eligibility-checker?category=obc&classBand=class-11-12&annualIncomeLakh=2.5
Response:
{
"tool": "post-matric-obc-scholarship-eligibility-checker",
"scheme": "PMS-OBC",
"query": {
"category": "obc",
"classBand": "class-11-12",
"annualIncomeLakh": "2.5"
},
"status": "eligible",
"summary": "Based on what you entered, you appear to meet the published headline criteria for PMS-OBC.",
"nextStep": "Apply on scholarships.gov.in when your state opens the post-matric OBC window. Keep OBC certificate, income certificate, and admission proof ready for institute and state verification.",
"checks": [
{
"key": "category",
"label": "OBC / EBC / DNT",
"ok": true,
"detail": "OBC/EBC/DNT track selected."
},
{
"key": "classBand",
"label": "Post-matriculation course",
"ok": true,
"detail": "Post-matriculation level selected."
},
{
"key": "annualIncomeLakh",
"label": "Income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh",
"ok": true,
"detail": "₹2.5 lakh is within ₹2.5 lakh."
}
],
"benefitSummary": "Maintenance allowance and fee reimbursement for OBC/EBC/DNT students in post-matriculation courses — rates depend on course group and day-scholar/hosteller status.",
"source": "MoSJE Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students: students belonging to notified OBC/EBC/DNT communities; post-matriculation courses (Class 11 through PG); parental income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh (verify live); applications via scholarships.gov.in with institute verification.",
"applyPortalUrl": "https://scholarships.gov.in"
}