The Department for the Welfare of SC/ST/OBC, Government of NCT of Delhi, offers the prestigious Dr. B. R. Ambedkar State Award 2025 to meritorious students belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), and Minority communities. The award aims to recognize and encourage outstanding academic achievement among these categories at the graduation level.
Scheme Key Highlights (Short Summary)
• Launched by: Department for the Welfare of SC/ST/OBC, Government of Delhi
• Target Group: SC/ST/OBC/Minority students pursuing professional or technical degree courses
• Award Amount: ₹25,000 (one-time)
• Mode of Application: Online via e-District Portal of Delhi
• Selection Criteria: Topper in each discipline among SC/ST/OBC/Minorities students
Benefits
• A one-time award of ₹25,000 is given to the student who tops among the SC/ST/OBC/Minority candidates in each discipline of professional or technical degree courses.
Eligibility Criteria
• The applicant must have passed 10th and 12th standard from schools located in Delhi.
• The applicant must belong to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), or Minority communities.
• The applicant must be pursuing or have completed a professional or technical degree course.
• The applicant must produce a valid caste/community certificate issued by a competent authority in Delhi.
• The award is granted only once, after completing the final examination of the course.
• No family income limit is applicable (merit-based selection only).
Application Process
Online Application Steps:
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Visit the official e-District Portal of Delhi: edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in
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Register as a new user if you do not have existing credentials, or Login using your existing User ID and Password.
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Fill in the Student Profile and update all the mandatory fields.
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Choose the scheme “Dr. B.R. Ambedkar State Award for SC/ST/OBC/Minority Students” under the scholarship section.
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Upload the required documents in the prescribed format.
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Review all details carefully and submit the application.
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Save or print the acknowledgment for future reference.
Documents Required
• Bank Account Details (Aadhaar-seeded)
• Aadhaar Card
• Recent Passport-size Photograph
• Caste Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/Minorities) issued by Delhi Government
• Educational Certificates (10th, 12th, and Degree marksheets)
• Proof of Topper Status (if applicable/ required later by the institution)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Students belonging to which category can apply for state sponsored scholarship schemes / Reimbursement of tuition fees?
Students belonging to SC/ST/OBC /Min category satisfying the eligibility criteria of the concerned scheme can apply for state sponsored scholarship schemes / Reimbursement of tuition fees - Who are eligible to apply for Scholarship Schemes?
The scheme-wise eligibility criteria are available of the home page of the web portal of the Department.
i.e. www.scstwelfare.delhigovt.nic.in and it is also available on the e-district webportal.
How can applicants apply online for scholarship
In order to apply online, please visit the website through e-district portal or navigate through the link
available on the departmental web page i.e. www.scstwelfare.delhigovt.nic.in - How to submit the online application? Should Applicants need the user id and password to apply for scholarship ?
Yes, Applicant needs to get themselves registered by filling the basic details and on submitting user ID and password will be created and SMS will also be sent on the registered mobile number - Whether every time fresh registration is required for applying number of scholarship schemes/ welfare scheme or in subsequent years fresh registrations is required?
No, Once the registration is made on e-district portal for availing any service of revenue Department, the same login details can be used for applying online scholarship schemes available on e-district portal. If applicant has applied for the first time on this e-district portal, he/she/ may save the login details and same can be used thereafter to avail other services of DSCST in future. - Can applicants edit the information already saved and up-to what time?
The Applicant can edit the details before final submission. Once the form is finally submitted, it can’t be edited. - Which fields in the application form are mandatory?
Fields provided with red asterisk (*) mark are mandatory fields - What is UID number/Aadhaar Number?
UID number otherwise known as ‘Aadhaar’ number is Unique Identification Number given by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). Aadhaar is unique 12 digit number assigned after de-duplication of biometrics - Whether Aadhar number required for applying online scholarship scheme?
Yes - What is main objective of Aadhar number and why Aadhaar seeded bank account is required?
Main objective of Aadhaar number is avoid the duplicacy in the list of beneficiaries. Further, Aadhaar seeded bank accounts are required for smooth and secure direct benefit transfer in the account of actual beneficiary. - Do I have to fill up the online application in one sitting?
No. You can fill up the online application in as many sittings as you wish, until you are satisfied that you have entered all desirable fields correctly. The software provides facility to save your application at every stage. - Whether school /Institute / College/University needs to get themselves registered?
Yes. School /Institute / College will have to get themselves registered on portal and further, authenticate / verify the details of the students on the basis of their records. It is first level of verification. - What is the responsibility of Schools/ Colleges/ Institute ?
Schools/ Colleges/ Instituteshave to upload the requisite information and documents on their dedicated login accounts and afterwardsauthenticate / verify the details of the students on the basis of their records of each and every application of their respective Schools/ Colleges/ Institutes. - How to register applicant who are below 18 yrs age?
In case of minor applicant, his/her father/mother/guardian should register on the portal first then from profile menu add profile of their wards/children(s).