ONGC Scholarship Scheme 2023: Get complete info and avail of scholarships for UG and PG courses

The application process for ONGC Scholarship Scheme 2023 has started. Those who are interested can go through this article and apply for scholarships.

Debanjan Chamlagain

March 2, 2023

ONGC Scholarship Scheme 2023: The prestigious ONGC Scholarship Scheme 2023 is a great opportunity for students in various Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) courses. It is an exclusive scholarship opportunity provided by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) foundation for those who are studying in the first year of Engineering, MBBS, MBA, or pursuing a Master’s degree in Geophysics/ Geology program.

The aim of this scholarship is to provide financial support to deserving students belonging to marginalized sections of society. Selected 2000 students will receive a scholarship of INR 48,000 each on annual basis to enable them to complete their education. Once awarded, the scholarship shall be continued every year till the completion of the course subject to the promotion of the student to the next year of his/ her study.

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ONGC Scholarship Scheme 2023: Who can apply?

The Medical and Engineering students, along with students of Masters in Geophysics/ Geology can avail of the ONGC Scholarship Scheme 2023, if they meet the eligibility conditions mentioned below:

PARAMETERS	REQUIREMENTS
Academic Qualification	1. Candidate should be a student in 1st year of Graduate Engineering or MBBS courses. 2. Candidate can be in the 1st year of a Master’s degree in Geology/ Geophysics or MBA.
Percentile	Have secured a minimum of 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 on 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
Age limit	Not be more than 30 years of age as of 1st January 2021
Course type	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.

Note:

50% of scholarships are reserved for girl students
The SC students may have a gross family income of less than INR 4.5 Lakhs per annum from all sources

Seat Breakup

The seat breakup of those who will be receiving ONGC Scholarship 2023 will occur according to various streams selected and also based on the category of students. While granting the scholarship, ONGC will apply 50% reservations for the girl children.

STREAM	For SC/ ST)	For OBC	For Gen	QUALIFYING EXAMINATION	DURATION OF THE SCHOLARSHIP
Engineering	500	300	300	Class 12	4 years
MBBS	90	50	50	Class 12	4 years
MBA	140	50	50	Graduation	2 years
Masters in Geophysics/ Geology	270	100	100	Graduation	2 years

Zone-wise distribution of seats

ZONES	NAME OF THE STATES	For SC/ ST	For OBC	For UR
Zone-1 (North)	J&K, Delhi, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh	200	100	100
Zone-2 (West)	Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Daman & Diu, Dadar & Nagar Havel	200	100	100
Zone-3 (North-east)	Assam, Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura	200	100	100
Zone-4 (East)	Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal	200	100	100
Zone-5 (South)	Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands	200	100	100

Selection procedure

The selection of the students for the ONGC Scholarship Scheme 2023 will be based on the given criteria:

Selection of candidates 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 have equal marks in the qualifying examination, the student with a 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 a sufficient number of students from BPL families fulfilling the eligibility criteria is not available.

Scholarship Amount

The selected students will receive Rs 48000 per annum under the ONGC Scholarship Scheme 2023. The scholarship amount will have to be refunded if students receiving the scholarship applies for any other scholarships.

How to apply for ONGC Scholarship Scheme 2023?

Visit the official website of the ONGC Scholarship Scheme 2023 on or before 6th March, 2023
Now, click on the ‘Apply Scholarship’ button, which can be seen top right corner of this website
Here ONGC has provided 6 options based on the course and category of the student, check the details for the scholarship that is applicable to you
Now, download the Declaration & Undertaking shown, print it out, and fill it up as asked in the documents
Once done, visit the website again and now click on the ‘Apply’ button, which will be shown once you tick the checkbox and give the confirmation that you have read and understood the guidelines for registration
Next, enter all your details, that includes your Personal info, Address, Education Qualification, Bank Account details, etc.
Then upload the relevant documents and submit your form for ONGC Scholarship Scheme 2023
Lastly, the complete application with all the supporting documents as mentioned in the application form duly certified and attested by the Head/ Principal/ Dean of the Institute/ College/ University needs to be uploaded and the same is required to be shared in hard copies should reach the designated office of ONGC as per the details given in application Format.

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