Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) Foundation invites online applications for ONGC Scholarship to Meritorious 2023 SC/ST Students. All SC/ST/OBC/EWS students who are pursuing professional courses such as Engineering, Medical, MBA, Geology and Geophysics are eligible for this scholarship.
ONGC scholarship is an exclusive scholarship opportunity for students belonging to SC/ST/OBC and General categories who are studying in the first year of Engineering, MBBS, MBA or Master in Geophysics/Geology programme. Run by the ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Company) Limited, under its CSR initiative, the scholarship rewards 2000 meritorious students every year. If you are an Indian national and studying in the courses specified, you can apply for the ONGC scholarship scheme to stay advantaged.
ONGC Scholarship 2023 Notification Overview
ONGC Scholarship 2023 to Meritorious Students for SC/ST/OBC/General Category notification has been released by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited on its ONGC Scholar Website, https://ongcindia.com.Students who are belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other than Backward Casts and General Category (EWS) can check details and apply for 2000 ONGC Merit Scholarships through online mode on the ONGC Scholarship Website, https://ongcscholar.org.
Categories of 2000 ONGC Scholarships 2023
- 1000 ONGC Scholarships to SC/ST Meritorious Students.
- 500 ONGC Scholarships to OBC Meritorious Students.
- 500 ONGC Scholarships to EBC General Meritorious Students.
ONGC Scholarship 2023 At a Glance
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Particulars | Details |
Name of the Scholarship | ONGC Scholarship to Meritorious SC/ST/OBC and General Category Students 2023-24 |
Total number of scholarships available | Total : 2,000
For SC/ST Students – 1,000 For OBC Students – 500 For General category students – 500 |
Amount of scholarship | INR 48,000 per annum to each scholar (INR 4,000 per month) |
Stream-wise distribution of scholarships |
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Zone-wise distribution of scholarships |
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LAST DATE TO APPLY | Nov 30th 2023 |
ONGC Scholarships 2023 Eligibility Criteria & Courses
ONGC scholarship scheme for meritorious belonging to General category/ EBC/ OBC/ SC/ ST is an exclusive scholarship opportunity for students belonging to the General category/ EBC/ OBC/ SC/ ST sections of the society who are studying in the first year of Engineering, MBBS, MBA or Master in Geophysics/Geology programme.
The aim of this scholarship is to provide financial support to the meritorious students belonging to the General category/ EBC/ OBC/ SC/ ST Category. Selected 2000 students will receive a scholarship of INR 48,000 each on an annual basis to enable them to complete their education.
Parameters | General Category |
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Nationality | Indian |
Academic qualification | Candidate should be a student of 1st year of Graduate Engineering or MBBS courses or 1st year of Master’s degree in Geology/Geophysics or MBA. The scholarship shall be admissible only for pursuing full time regular courses by AICTE/ MCI/UGC/Association of Indian Universities/State Education Boards/State Government/Central Government. |
Percentile | Have secured a minimum 60% marks in class 12 for Engineering/MBBS course and a minimum of 60% marks in graduation for PG courses in Geology/Geophysics/MBA (Note: The minimum OGPA/CGPA should be 6.0 in 10 points scale of grading system) |
Gross annual family income | Have a gross family income of less than INR 2 Lakhs per annum from all sources. [for EBC General, OBC Categories] Have a gross family income of less than INR 4.5 Lakhs per annum from all sources. [for SC/ST Categories] |
Age limit | Not be more than 30 years of age as on 16th October 2023 |
Course type | Regular full time course |
Terms and Conditions: ONGC Scholarship to Meritorious Students 2023-24
- 50% scholarships are reserved for girl students.
- Students need to maintain a minimum of 60% or 6 grade points out of 10 in each year’s semester examination to ensure the continuation of the scholarship.
- The selected candidate must not be availing the benefits of any other scholarship or financial assistance from any other source
- Students belonging to other categories (General/ ECBC/ OBC, SC/ST) shall apply in their respective schemes as and when announced and not under this scheme.
- The scholarship is admissible for full-time regular courses only.
- Students must ensure they provide the active bank account details which should not likely to be changed later after selection.
- Active mobile number and email are requested to be provided.
- The specific zone where a student can apply for this scholarship depends on the location of the University/Institute/College in which the student was studying for the qualifying examination
- Student shall be eligible for ONGC Scholarship scheme (if selected, as per the eligibility criteria) only for one course of study once in lifetime.
- Decision of the ONGC Foundation with regard to selection will be final. No Correspondence on the selection process will be entertained.
- ONGC Foundation has the discretion to alter or discontinue the scholarship without any prior notice.
- The award of the scholarship shall not confer any right of employment with ONGC group of companies or its joint ventures.
- In case, of any information declared at the time of initial online application is found incorrect during scrutiny or thereafter, the application of such candidates shall be summarily rejected. Submission of false or malafide information shall be a disqualifier and such students shall be barred from applying thereafter for ONGC Scholarship and reported to their Institution authorities. A comprehensive list of such debarred students will be maintained to identify any resubmission of application subsequent years.
ONGC EWS General Category Meritorious Students Scholarships Courses - Numbers
500* scholarships worth `48,000/- per annum each ONGC Foundation offers scholarships to meritorious EWS economically weaker General category students pursuing professional courses in Engineering, Medical stream and Master’s degree course in Business Administration, Geology and geophysics.STREAM | DURATION OF THE COURSE | NO. OF SCHOLARSHIPS | QUALIFYING EXAMINATION | TOTAL SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT ANNUALY |
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ENGINEERING | 4 YEARS | 300 | 10+2 | 48000 |
MBBS | 4 YEARS | 50 | 10+2 | 48000 |
MBA | 2 YEARS | 50 | GRADUATION | 48000 |
MASTERS IN GEOLOGY/ GEOPHYSICS | 2 YEARS | 100 | GRADUATION | 48000 |
*50 % scholarships are reserved for girl students.
ONGC Scholarship to Meritorious EBC General Students 2023 Zone wise distribution of No's of scholarships
ZONE | STATES | No. of EBC General Scholarships |
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Zone -1 (North) | J&K, Delhi, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh | 100 |
Zone -2 (West) | Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Daman & Diu, Dadar & Nagar Havel | 100 |
Zone -3 (North East) | Assam, Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura | 100 |
Zone -4 (East) | Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal | 100 |
Zone -5 (South) | Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Pudducherry, Lakshdweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 100 |
The number of scholarship to be awarded in each zone shall be one hundred. However, in the event of lesser applications received from any particular zone for the academic year under consideration, the left over scholarship shall be distributed.
ONGC OBC Category Meritorious Scholarships 2023
S.No. | STREAM | DURATION OF THE COURSE | NO. OF SCHOLARSHIPS | QUALIFYING EXAMINATION | TOTAL SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT ANNUALY |
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1 | ENGINEERING | 4 YEARS | 300 | 10+2 | 48000 |
2 | MBBS | 4 YEARS | 50 | 10+2 | 48000 |
3 | MBA | 2 YEARS | 50 | GRADUATION | 48000 |
4 | MASTERS IN GEOLOGY/ GEOPHYSICS | 2 YEARS | 100 | GRADUATION | 48000 |
*50 % scholarships are reserved for girl students.
ONGC Scholarship to Meritorious OBC Category students 2023-24 Zone wise distribution of no.s. of scholarships
ZONE | STATES | No. of EBC General Scholarships |
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Zone -1 (North) | J&K, Delhi, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh | 100 |
Zone -2 (West) | Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Daman & Diu, Dadar & Nagar Havel | 100 |
Zone -3 (North East) | Assam, Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura | 100 |
Zone -4 (East) | Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal | 100 |
Zone -5 (South) | Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Pudducherry, Lakshdweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 100 |
The number of scholarship to be awarded in each zone shall be one hundred. However, in the event of lesser applications received from any particular zone for the academic year under consideration, the left over scholarship shall be distributed.
ONGC SC/ST Category Meritorious Scholarships 2023
S.No. | STREAM | DURATION OF THE COURSE | NO. OF SCHOLARSHIPS | QUALIFYING EXAMINATION | TOTAL SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT ANNUALY |
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1 | ENGINEERING | 4 YEARS | 500 | 10+2 | 48000 |
2 | MBBS | 4 YEARS | 90 | 10+2 | 48000 |
3 | MBA | 2 YEARS | 140 | GRADUATION | 48000 |
4 | MASTERS IN GEOLOGY/ GEOPHYSICS | 2 YEARS | 270 | GRADUATION | 48000 |
*50 % scholarships are reserved for girl students.
ONGC Scholarship to Meritorious OBC Category students 2023-24 Zone wise distribution of no.s. of scholarships
ZONE | STATES | No. of EBC General Scholarships |
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Zone -1 (North) | J&K, Delhi, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh | 200 |
Zone -2 (West) | Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Daman & Diu, Dadar & Nagar Havel | 200 |
Zone -3 (North East) | Assam, Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura | 200 |
Zone -4 (East) | Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal | 200 |
Zone -5 (South) | Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Pudducherry, Lakshdweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 200 |
The number of scholarship to be awarded in each zone shall be one hundred. However, in the event of lesser applications received from any particular zone for the academic year under consideration, the left over scholarship shall be distributed.
Documents required for ONGC Scholarship 2023-24
- Certified copy of Caste Certificate in Hindi/English. (Vernacular may be provide in extreme case)
- Copy of Birth Certificate/Class 10 Mark sheet as proof of age.
- Copy of Class 12-mark sheet in case of Engineering/MBBS students.
- Copy of consolidated Graduation mark sheet in case of MBA/Master's in Geology/Geophysics students.
- Certified copy of annual income certificate of the family in Hindi/English language. (Vernacular may be provide in extreme case)
- Bank details of the applicant in the ECS form attested by the bank as prescribed.
- Copy of PAN card or the tentative date for submission of PAN card copy (in case it is not available.
- Copy of College/Institution Id
- Copy of Colleges/Institution Admission Receipt
- Copy of undertaking.
HOW TO APPLY for ONGC Scholarships 2023-24 Online
ONGC Scholarship 2023 Application procedure:The candidate fulfilling the above criteria may submit their application in just one click by ‘Apply Now’ option which can be seen top right corner in this website www.ongcscholar.org
Note: Complete application with all the supporting documents as mentioned in the application form duly certified and attested by their Head/Principal/ Dean of the Institute/ College/University need to be uploaded and same required to be shared in hard copies, should reach the designated office of ONGC as per the details given in application Format.
Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria as mentioned above may submit their application online as per the prescribed "Application format".
For receiving scholarship benefits, an individual shall furnish proof of possession of required documents of enrolled college/ University.
- Step 1: Visit the official page of the ONGC scholarship www.ongcscholar.org
- Step 2: Click on the ‘Apply Scholarship’ button to start the application.
- Step 3: Fill in all required details in the application form. (Note: The students are required to fill the application form in capital letters).
- Step 4: Upload all supporting documents along with the completed application duly certified as well as forwarded by the Dean/Head/Principal of the University/Institute/College and submit.
- Step 5: Also, a hard copy of the same should reach the designated ONGC office of your respective zone. (Note: The zone from where you can apply is decided based on the location of your college/institute/university of the qualifying examination, not on the basis of your domicile). Refer to the address of designated zone offices in the table below to send the completed applications.
Selection Procedure ONGC Scholarship 2023
Selection of candidate will be made on the basis of aggregate marks obtained in the qualifying examination prescribed for each eligible course of study. In case of students having equal marks in the qualifying examination students with lower family income will be selected.
Preference shall be given to students from below poverty line (BPL) families and other students shall be considered only if sufficient number of students from BPL families fulfilling the eligibility criteria is not available.
ONGC Scholarship 2023 Online Disbursement of Scholarship
- The scholarship will cover lump sum amount of Rs 4000/- (Four Thousand) per month i.e. Rs 48000/- Per Annum
- The amount shall be paid on yearly basis after completion of the academic year. The amount of scholarship will be deposited directly in the bank account of students through ECS facility.
- Once awarded, the scholarship shall be continued every year till the completion of the course subject to promotion of the student to the next year of his/her course. Scholarship shall be discontinued if the candidate is not promoted to the next year by their respective Institute/College/University. For the continuation of the scholarship, the students will have to send an online ‘Application for renewal’ in the prescribed format.
- In case the student opts for any different scholarship subsequently after award of ONGC Scholarship, he/she should have to refund the entire scholarship amount received from ONGC Foundation.
FAQs on ONGC Merit Scholarship 2023-24
What is ONGC scholarship?ONGC scholarship scheme means, scholarships is to provide financial support to the meritorious belonging to SC/ST/OBC/ economically weaker General category. It is an exclusive scholarship opportunity for students who are studying in the first year of Engineering, MBBS, MBA or Master in Geophysics/Geology programme.
How many scholarships are available under this scheme?
Total 2000 ONGC Scholarships are available for meritorious students.
How much is scholarship amount per annum?
Each selected student will receive a scholarship of INR 48,000 on an annual basis to enable them to complete their education.
How many scholarships for SC/ST Students?
There are 1000 ONGC scholarships are available for SC/ST meritorious students.
How many scholarships for OBC Students?
There are 500 ONGC scholarships are available for OBC meritorious students.
How many scholarships for General Category Students?
There are 500 ONGC scholarships are available for economically weaker section General category (EWS) meritorious students.
What are ONGC Meritorious scholarships?
ONGC Meritorious Scholarships are financial assistance provided to students in various formats to cover their academic and related expenses. Scholarships are provided mainly for three purposes, to promote talent, to provide financial assistance and to keep students from dropping out of education system
How does the student get the scholarship amount?
Student get the scholarship amount through the given bank account.
Is bank account necessary for getting scholarship amount?
Yes, in order to get the direct benefit, students would need to provide authentic details of their bank account while applying for the scholarship as per the detailed format mentioned. It is to be noted that the account is not minor/current account or joint account.
How many scholarships can a single student avail?
Students cannot avail more than one ONGC Merit Scholarship at the same time. Students can, however, renew the scholarship again after the tenure of one scholarship ends. They can also apply for a different scholarship after the scholarship duration for one scholarship has ended.
Will scholarship help students in getting a job in future?
No, there is no direct relation between jobs and scholarships. ONGC Merit scholarship offer students a chance to obtain the best possible education, irrespective of their financial or social status.
Which organisation is providing ONGC Merit Scholarship?
ONGC Foundation is providing ONGC Merit Scholarship. Students are selected for scholarship benefits on the basis of either of the fulfilling criteria laid by the ONGC Foundation.
Are only first year undergraduate/Post-Graduate students eligible to apply?
Yes, only those students who have passed Class XII (CBSE/ICSE board) or equivalent Examination of State Boards and students who have completed their graduation for the current year are eligible to apply for.
Are students enrolled in integrated courses of eligible institutions eligible to apply?
No, students pursuing integrated courses are not eligible for ONGC Merit Scholarship.
Will the scholarship transferred in case the awardee changes the institution or course during the tenure of scholarship?
No. There is no provision for transfer of scholarship
Will the scholarship be renewed if the awardee fails in the first or subsequent years of study?
No. The scholarship will not be renewed if the awardee fails to qualify in the annual or semester examination for OBC ad GEN. Whereas for SC/ST category if the student fails in an annual or semester examination he will not be eligible for that particular year of scholarship.