The scheme provides financial grants to OBC students for appearing in the UPSC Mains Exam. An amount up to ₹50,000/- is provided to each beneficiary. The assistance is extended depending on the applicant meeting the eligibility criteria and the documents submitted.
Financial Assistance to OBC Students Appearing in the Mains Examination of UPSC - Introduction
The 'Financial Assistance to OBC students appearing in the Mains Examination of UPSC' scheme, administered by the Directorate of Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes, Government of Assam, is designed to provide financial grants to Other Backward Classes (OBC) students who qualify for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Mains Examination. Each eligible beneficiary will receive an amount of up to ₹50,000/-, subject to budgetary provisions. The disbursement of assistance is contingent upon the applicant satisfying the stipulated eligibility criteria and the successful submission of required documentation.
A DigiLocker account is required for application. Please refer to the Application Process section for details.
Benefits
An amount of up to ₹50,000/- will be provided to each beneficiary, subject to budget provision.
Eligibility
- The applicant must belong to an Other Backward Class (OBC) community in Assam.
- The applicant must have recently qualified for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Preliminary Examination conducted in 2025.
- The annual income of the applicant’s parents/guardians must not exceed ₹5,00,000/-.
Application Process
- Step 1: Visit the DigiLocker Portal or download the DigiLocker Mobile App (Android / iOS).
- Step 2: Click "Login/Register" and provide these details: Full name, Gender, Mobile number, Email ID, and Aadhaar Number. Create a 6‑digit PIN.
- Step 3: Finally, click "Submit". Note the 6‑digit PIN for future reference.
- Step 1: At the top right corner of this page, click "Sign In". Provide your DigiLocker Mobile Number and the 6‑digit PIN.
- Step 2: Click the "I consent to terms of use" checkbox, then click "Sign In". You will be directed to the DigiLocker Consent Page.
- Step 3: At the bottom of the page, click "Allow". You have now successfully signed in to myScheme.
- Step 1: At the top of this page, click "Apply Now". The application form of the scheme will open.
- Step 2: Fill in all the mandatory fields of the application form, and upload all the mandatory documents in the specified format and size.
- Step 3: Carefully review all the information provided and the documents uploaded. Make any necessary corrections.
- Step 4: Click "Submit". You'll receive the following confirmation message: "Form Submitted Successfully!".
- Step 5: For future reference, click "Print" to print the form or to download the filled form as a PDF file. Else, click "Ok" to get redirected to the myScheme landing page.
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