OBC and EBC schemes for young Indians: scholarships, coaching, and entrepreneurship

Pre-matric and post-matric scholarships under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, the National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation for term loans, and state-government economically backward class programmes form the core of OBC and EBC support.

YouthPower tracks 162 schemes in this category, of which 25 are central government programmes and 137 are state government programmes.

What to look for when applying

Non-creamy-layer certificate is mandatory for OBC reservation in most central schemes. State-government EBC schemes have separate income criteria. Verify the issuing authority on the certificate matches the scheme's requirement.

Named examples

• Assistance to Voluntary Organizations Working for Welfare of OBCs (Central · training · Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment)
  The "Assistance to Voluntary Organizations Working for Welfare of OBCs" scheme aims to involve the voluntary sector in improving the educational and socio-economic conditions of the target group i.e. OBCs to upgrade skills to enable them to start income-generating activities on their own.
• CIFE - Institutional Fellowship (Central · scholarship · Ministry Of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare)
  From the year 2010 onwards, the division is offering Masters and PhD in two disciplines namely Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology and Fish physiology and Biochemistry with an objective of moulding professionals with fundamental and advanced knowledge and expertise.
• Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students for studying in India (Central · scholarship · Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment)
  The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to OBC students studying at the post-matriculation or post-secondary stage to enable them to complete their education. These scholarships shall be available for studies in India only and will be disbursed via Direct Benefit Transfer.
• Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre-matric Scholarship to Other Backward Classes (OBC) for Studies in India (Central · scholarship · Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment)
  "Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre-matric Scholarship to Other Backward Classes for Studies in India" is a Scholarship Scheme by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The objective is to award scholarships to school-going children of poorer OBC parents.
• Coaching Schemes For Sc/st/obc (non-creamy Layer) & Minority Students For Universities (Central · training · Ministry Of Minority Affairs)
  Coaching schemes for students belonging to SC (Scheduled Caste), ST (Scheduled Tribe), OBC (Other Backward Classes) (non-creamy layer), and minority communities are implemented to provide them with equal opportunities and support in pursuing higher education.
• Construction of Hostels for OBC Boys and Girls (Central · other · Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment)
  The Scheme aims at providing hostel facilities to students belonging to socially and educationally backward classes, especially from rural areas, to enable them to pursue secondary and higher education.
• Free Coaching for SCs, OBCs and beneficiaries of PM CARES Children Scheme (Central · training · Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment)
  To provide high-quality free coaching to economically disadvantaged Scheduled Castes (SCs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs), and eligible beneficiaries of the PM CARES Children Scheme for competitive exams in public and private sector employment and admission into professional courses.
• ICAR Junior Research Fellowship For Post-Graduate Studies In Agricultural Sciences (Central · scholarship · Ministry Of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare)
  ICAR awards a certain number of Junior Research Fellowships for Postgraduate Studies (course and research work) leading to a Master’s degree, in different disciplines of agriculture and allied sciences. This is done to encourage talented students to undertake higher agricultural education.
• ICMR-Junior Research Fellowship (Central · scholarship · Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare)
  ICMR-Junior Research Fellowship (ICMR-JRF) examination is the first step in the process of admission to the PhD/Research Programme through council's support.
• IVRI Institute Scholarship For M.V.Sc. And Ph.D. (Central · scholarship · Ministry Of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare)
  The Indian Veterinary Research Institute will award scholarships to MVSc and PhD students who need financial assistance.his provision will be utilized to assist as many students as possible who have good academic record and who are making diligent efforts to pursue higher education.
• Mahila Samriddhi Yojana (Central · loan · Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment)
  This is a micro-financing programme aiming towards the empowerment of women from underprivileged backgrounds or economically backward areas. Through this scheme, these women can apply for a loan at a nominal interest rate to fulfil their dreams and goals and gain financial independence.
• Micro Finance Scheme of NMDFC (Central · loan · Ministry Of Minority Affairs)
  Under the scheme, an amount of Rs. 1 lakh under credit Line-1 & upto Rs. 1.5 lakh under Credit Line-2 is extended to each member of SHG (belong to Minority communities) at interest rate of 7% & 10% respectively. Concession of 2% is extended to women beneficiaries under Credit Line-2.

The most active ministries in this category are Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Education, Ministry Of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ministry Of Minority Affairs, Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare.

States with the highest number of dedicated state-government schemes in this category are All, Gujarat, Bihar, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Rajasthan.

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