Haryana Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship 2026: Apply by Nov 30

What happened

The Department of Social Justice, Empowerment, Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes Welfare Department of the Government of Haryana has invited online applications for the Dr. Ambedkar Medhavi Chhatra Sanshodhit Yojana for the 2026–27 academic year ^[2][13][14]. Eligible students across Scheduled Castes (SC), Backward Classes (BC), Vimukt Jatis, nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes, Tapriwas, and general categories can apply for financial assistance ranging from ₹8,000 to ₹12,000 annually ^[13][14]. The application deadline is November 30, 2026 ^[2][13][14]. Applications must be submitted online through the Saral Haryana portal at saralharyana.gov.in ^[2][13][14].

To qualify, applicants must be permanent residents of Haryana with a total annual family income from all sources not exceeding ₹4 lakh ^[2][13][14]. The scholarship amounts and academic thresholds vary by category, educational level, and whether the student attended a rural or urban institution ^[2][13][14]. For Scheduled Caste students, the minimum marks required are 60% (rural) and 70% (urban) for Class 10; 70% (rural) and 75% (urban) for Class 12 progressing to graduation; and 60% (rural) and 65% (urban) for graduation progressing to post-graduation ^[2][13][14]. For Backward Class A students, the requirement is 60% (rural) and 70% (urban) in Class 10 ^[2][13][14]. For Backward Class B and General category students, the Class 10 requirement is set at 75% (rural) and 80% (urban) ^[2][13][14]. Successful applicants receive funds directly via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to an Aadhaar-linked bank account in the student's name ^[13][14]. Applicants whose documentation contains errors are granted up to three opportunities of 15 days each to rectify issues ^[13][14].

Why it matters

For eligible students from economically weaker and marginalized backgrounds in Haryana, the scheme provides critical financial backing to help bridge the transition to higher education levels ^[13][14]. Meeting the November 30, 2026 deadline is vital, as technical bottlenecks commonly emerge on the Saral portal during the final week ^[13][14]. Furthermore, ensuring that documents such as income certificates, caste certificates, and Aadhaar-linked bank details precisely match family identification records prevents application rejections ^[13][14].

What to watch

Students should monitor their registered mobile numbers and Saral portal accounts closely following submission ^[13][14]. If authorities flag document discrepancies, applicants must respond within the designated 15-day correction windows across up to three allowed cycles to prevent permanent disqualification ^[13][14]. Applicants should also verify that their active bank accounts are properly linked with the Parivar Pehchan Patra and Aadhaar to avoid delays in direct benefit transfers ^[13][14].

Sources

1. डॉ0 अम्बेडकर मेधावी छात्र संशोधित योजना के तहत आवेदन आमंत्रित - PRMS prms.prharyana.gov.in
2. Haryana Ambedkar Medhavi Scholarship | NetaSampark Blog blogs.netasampark.com
3. Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship 2026-27: Apply Online for Up to ₹12,000 Before November 30 - The Sarkari Point thesarkaripoint.com