This scheme offers a financial incentive of up to ₹10,000 to meritorious Other Backward Classes (OBC) students who have achieved 80% or higher marks in the HSSLC examination. The objective is to motivate and encourage OBC students to pursue higher education.
Special Incentive to OBC Meritorious Students (Boys & Girls) - Introduction
The 'Special Incentive to OBC Meritorious Students (Boys & Girls)' scheme, administered by the Directorate of Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes, Government of Assam, provides financial assistance to deserving Other Backward Classes (OBC) students. Eligibility is extended to those who have achieved 80% or higher marks in the HSSLC examination. The scheme's objective is to motivate and encourage OBC students to pursue higher education, thereby fostering their academic parity with the broader population through a substantial incentive. Assistance is contingent upon the applicant satisfying the stipulated eligibility criteria and the successful submission of required documentation. An incentive of up to ₹10,000/- will be disbursed to students as approved by the Selection Committee.
The applications will be accepted through the myscheme.gov.in platform from 04/07/2025 to 31/08/2025.
A DigiLocker account is required for application. Please refer to the Application Process section for details.
Benefits
A financial incentive of upto ₹ 10,000/-.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be currently enrolled as a student.
- The applicant must belong to the Other Backward Class (OBC) community of Assam.
- The applicant must have secured a minimum of 80% marks in the HSSLC examination held in 2025.
- The annual income of the applicant's parents/guardians must not exceed ₹5,00,000/-.
In instances where multiple applicants achieve an identical percentage in the HSSLC examination, preference will be given to those with a higher percentage in the HSLC examination.
Application Process
The applications will be accepted through the myScheme platform from 04/07/2025 to 31/08/2025.
- 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.
Signup to DigiLocker
- 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.
Signin 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.
Scheme Application
- Email: [email protected]
- Mobile Number: 8638922415
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