ONGC Merit Scholarship 2026-2027 by the ONGC Foundation
Scholarship to Meritorious students 2026-27
ONGC MERIT SCHOLARSHIP 2026-2027
2,000 Scolarships | 50% for Girls | Ra. 48,000* each
Open for eligible students from SC, ST, OBC & General-EWS categories Unger Graduate Courses: Engineering and MBBS Post Graduate Courses: MBA, Geology and Geophysics
Start Date 18th October, 2026
End Date 30th November, 2026
Scholarship Schemes for
ONGC scholarship scheme for students is an exclusive scholarship opportunity for students belonging to SC/ST category who are studying in the first year of Engineering, MBBS, MBA and Master in Geophysics/Geology programme.
The aim of this scholarship is to provide financial support to the meritorious students belonging to the marginalized sections of the society. Selected 1000 students will receive a scholarship of Rs. 48,000 each on an annual basis to enable them to complete their education.
Parameters
SC/ST Category
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 Geoscience 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 Geoscience / 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 Rs. 4.5 Lakhs per annum from all sources.
Age limit
Not be more than 30 years of age as on 1st August 2026
Course type
Regular full time course
Student should be belonging to SC/ST category pursuing eligible courses in the 1st year of College / University / Institute during the year of advertisement and subsequently continued for prescribed duration subject to prescribed conditions.
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, OBC) shall apply in their respective schemes as and when announced and not under this scheme.
SC/ST caste certificate issued by competent government authorities is to be furnished.
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 with regard to selection will be final. No correspondence on the selection process will be entertained.
Company 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.
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.
1000* scholarships worth Rs. 48,000/- per annum each ONGC Foundation offers scholarships to meritorious SC/ST category students pursuing professional courses in Engineering, Medical stream and Master’s degree course in Business Administration, Geology and geophysics.
The number of scholarship to be awarded in each zone shall be two 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 scholarship scheme for students is an exclusive scholarship opportunity for students belonging to OBC category 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 marginalized sections of the society. Selected 500 students will receive a scholarship of Rs. 48,000 each on an annual basis to enable them to complete their education.
Parameters
OBC Category
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 Rs. 2 Lakhs per annum from all sources.
Age limit
Not be more than 30 years of age as on 1st August 2026
Course type
Regular full time course
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, SC/ST) shall apply in their respective schemes as and when announced and not under this scheme.
OBC caste certificate issued by competent government authorities is to be furnished.
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.
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.
500* scholarships worth Rs. 48,000/- per annum each ONGC Foundation offers scholarships to meritorious OBC category students pursuing professional courses in Engineering, Medical stream and Master’s degree course in Business Administration, Geology and geophysics.
The number of scholarship to be awarded in each zone shall be two 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 scholarship scheme for meritorious belonging to General category is an exclusive scholarship opportunity for students belonging to the marginalized 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 economically weaker General Category. Selected 500 students will receive a scholarship of Rs. 48,000 each on an annual basis to enable them to complete their education.
Parameters
General Category
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 Rs. 2 Lakhs per annum from all sources.
Age limit
Not be more than 30 years of age as on 1st August 2025
Course type
Regular full time course
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 (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.
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.
500* scholarships worth Rs. 48,000/- per annum each ONGC Foundation offers scholarships to meritorious economically weaker General category students pursuing professional courses in Engineering, Medical stream and Master’s degree course in Business Administration, Geology and geophysics.
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 Meritorious Scholarship
ATTENTION: Mandatory Prerequisite
Before proceeding with your ONGC Meritorious Scholarship application, all candidates must first register on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) . You are required to obtain a One-Time Registration (OTR) Number to validate your eligibility and finalize your submission.
Application Procedure:
Step 1: Obtain NSP One-Time Registration (OTR) Number
Visit the National Scholarship Portal (NSP Portal) and complete your registration to generate your mandatory OTR Number. Keep this number accessible for your ONGC application.
Step 2: Register on the ONGC Portal
Access the official portal at www.ongcscholar.org .
New Users: Click on 'First Time Registrant', fill in the details matching your NSP Portal profile, and click 'Register for Passkey'. Save the passkey sent to your registered email/mobile.
Existing Users: Log in directly using your registered mobile number and passkey.
Step 3: Complete the Scholarship Application
Log in to the ONGC portal, navigate to the 'Apply Scholarship' tab, enter your NSP OTR Number, and accurately fill in all required personal and academic details.
Step 4: Submit Documents and Hard Copies
Upload all requested supporting documents. Ensure all certificates are duly certified and attested by the Head / Principal / Dean of your Institute / College / University. Hard copies of the completed form and attested documents must reach the designated ONGC office as specified in the application format
Selection Procedure:
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.
Disbursement of Scholarship:
The scholarship will cover lump sum amount of Rs. 4,000/- (Four Thousand) per month i.e. Rs. 48,000/- 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.
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