The Directorate of Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes, Government of Assam provides financial assistance to deserving Other Backward Classes (OBC) students. Those who are eligible can apply online for the Special Incentive for OBC Meritorious Student Scholarship 2025 within 31 August, 2025. Apply online through https://www.digilocker.gov.in/.
Special Incentive for OBC Meritorious Student Scholarship 2025
The Special Incentive for OBC Meritorious Student is a scholarship for the HSSLC passed students in 2025. The scholarship is administered by the Directorate of Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes to provide financial assistance to OBC students. An incentive of Rs 10,000 will be given to the students who has passed HSSLC examination in 80% or above.
Objective of Special Incentive for OBC MeritoriousStudent Scholarship
The objective of the scheme is to inspire and support OBC students in pursuing higher education by offering a substantial financial incentive. The aim is to promote academic equality with the broader population. Financial assistance will be provided to eligible applicants who meet the prescribed criteria and submit all required documents successfully.
Important Date
| Starting Date of Online application | 04/07/25 |
| Last Date of Online Application | 31/08/25 |
NOTE: A DigiLocker account is required for application. Please refer to the Application Process section for details.
Benefits of the Special Incentive for OBC Meritorious Student Scholarship 2025
Financial assistance of Rs 10,000
Eligibility Criteria
The applicants Students must be currently enrolled as student
The Applicants Student Must be a OBC community of Assam
Applicants must have secured at least 80% marks in the HSSLC examination conducted in 2025.
The annual income of Applicants parents or guardians should not exceed ₹5,00,000.
Also read: Post-Matric Scholarship 2025 for OBC Students: Apply online
How to Apply Special Incentive for OBC Meritorious Student Scholarship 2025
First STEP Sign Up to DigiLoker
- Applicants have to visit DigiLoker Portal or download DigiLoker Mobile App
- Click to register and provide full details and create 6-digit PIN
- Lastly Click to submit. Note the 6 digit pin for future use
Second Step: Sign Up to myScheme
1: Click on the “Sign In” button located at the top right corner of the page. Enter your DigiLocker mobile number and 6-digit PIN.
2: Tick the checkbox for “I consent to terms of use”, then click “Sign In”. You will be redirected to the DigiLocker Consent Page.
3: Scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Allow”. You will now be successfully signed in to myScheme.
Third Step: Scheme Application
- 1: At the top of myScheme, click “Apply Now”. The scheme’s application form will open.
- 2: Fill out all of the application form’s mandatory fields and upload all required documents in the stated format and size.
- 3: Carefully evaluate all of the information and documents you’ve uploaded. Make any necessary adjustments.
- 4: Click on “Submit”. You will get the following confirmation message: “Form Submitted Successfully!”
- 5: For future reference, click “Print” to print the form or download the completed form as a PDF file. Otherwise, click “Ok” to be sent to the myScheme landing page.
