Punjab SC post matric scholarship: documents and 125KB limit
On the Punjab Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship Portal, the photo and the income, caste and pass certificates go up as scanned PDFs of not more than 125KB each on the Freeship card page. Your login lasts 15 days after registration, and the tehsil welfare officer approves the card before you apply.
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For the Punjab post matric scholarship for SC students, the Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship Portal wants your photo and your income, caste and pass certificates as scanned PDFs of not more than 125KB each. These uploads sit on the Freeship card page, and the tehsil welfare officer must approve the card before you move on to the scholarship form.
Register first. After registration your user ID and password stay valid for only 15 days, so finish the application in that window or you have to register again.
What to upload and the size limit
| Document | Format | File size (KB) | Dimensions | Other rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photo | Scanned PDF | Up to 125 | Not stated | "Upload Photo" button on the Freeship card page |
| Income, caste, pass proof | Scanned PDF | Up to 125 | Not stated | One "Upload Income, Caste, Pass certificate" button |
| Student undertaking | Signed PDF | Not stated | Not stated | Download from the portal, sign, upload. Marked mandatory |
| Printed application | Paper | Not applicable | Not applicable | Handed to your institute with self-attested copies |
Source: Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship Portal, Government of Punjab: Fresh Student Registration and Freeship Card manual, Student FAQ and SC scheme details (checked October 2026).
The manual is an older document, so if the upload screen in front of you shows a different size, follow the screen. The portal home page also lists the documents needed for the Freeship card as the income certificate, caste certificate and passing certificate.
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Steps in order
- Register with your Aadhaar. Pick the non-management quota and type your name and gender exactly as on Aadhaar, because authentication checks name and gender.
- Log in and open Apply for Freeship Card. The user ID and password also arrive by SMS on your mobile.
- Upload the photo and certificates. Choose course, branch and year, answer the undertaking questions, then save.
- Send the card for approval. The tehsil welfare officer approves it, after which you download it. A rejected card can be corrected and sent again.
After the card, you apply for the scholarship itself and can edit until you lock the form. The manual's screenshot says to provide the IFSC code and bank account number, but the portal home page now says payment must be Aadhaar-seeded and no bank details are needed, so follow what your screen asks. Annual family income for SC is entered between 0 and 2,50,000.
NSP or the Dr. Ambedkar portal?
The two are linked. The Punjab portal home page carries a "Centrally Sponsored Post Matric Scheme for SC Students" tile that links out to the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in). Student registration and the Freeship card steps in the manual are on the Punjab portal. The home page also says OTR is mandatory for all students, so check with your institute which portal it wants you to use this year.
NSP shows its own limit on its upload screen. Our NSP document size guide covers that side.
If the apply-online option is missing
The portal does not publish an error list, but its own documents point to four causes:
- The 15 days ran out. Credentials expire and you must register again.
- The Freeship card is still pending. It waits for the tehsil welfare officer.
- The undertaking is not uploaded. The portal shows "Only student undertaking is mandatory" on your profile.
- Your institute or course is not in the drop-down. The FAQ says to ask the institute to contact its nodal officer so it can be registered and mapped.
After you lock the form
Click Edit-Lock-Print, then Lock. Take the print-out (it carries a barcode), sign it and hand it to your institute with self-attested copies. The FAQ lists the caste certificate, an income declaration or certificate, the high school certificate, the first passbook page showing IFSC and an Aadhaar-linked account number, and a disability certificate if you have one. If you only have an acknowledgement slip for the income certificate, ask your institute before relying on it. The FAQ says uploading scans of these certificates in the scholarship form is optional, but the self-attested copies with the print-out are required. See how to self-attest a copy and caste and income certificate PDFs.
Wrong name, father or mother name, date of birth, religion or category means a fresh registration. Other details can be edited, and a wrong institute or income needs your institute to "temporarily reject" the form so it comes back to you.
Eligibility and amount in brief
The scheme document on the portal asks for a permanent Punjab SC resident whose parents' or guardians' income from all sources is not above Rs 2,50,000 a year, studying after matriculation. The scheme text excludes Class XI of a higher secondary course and Class XII of a multipurpose high school, which it treats as continuous school courses (read clause vii for the exceptions), and you cannot hold another scholarship at the same time. It pays compulsory non-refundable fees plus a monthly maintenance allowance by course group. The table in that PDF runs from Rs 230 a month (Group IV day scholars) to Rs 1,200 a month (Group I hostellers), but it looks old, so treat it as a guide.
Common mistakes
- Uploading a 600KB scan. Compress before you upload, not after the error.
- Registering with a nickname. Aadhaar authentication fails on a name mismatch.
- Waiting past 15 days. The login dies and the work restarts.
- Keeping the print-out. It must reach the institute with the copies.
Dates and lists appear on the portal home page: the Message Board, the Scholarship Activity Schedule link and Information, then Download Payment Details Of Applicants. The schedule letter dated 10 September 2026 for 2025-26 gives institute and department deadlines of 14 to 17 September 2026 and no student date, so ask your institute about any student cut-off. Track your own status under Edit-Lock-Print Application, then Track Status.
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Frequently asked questions
Punjab scholarship ki last date kab hai is saal?
The portal's FAQ says to look at the home page for dates, and it does not print a student date in its documents. The Scholarship Activity Schedule letter dated 10 September 2026 lists only institute and department deadlines for 2025-26 (14 to 17 September 2026). Check the home page and ask your institute, and check the NSP tile for the central scheme.
Apply NSP par karna hai ya Dr Ambedkar portal par?
The Punjab portal handles student registration and the Freeship card. Its home page also has a centrally sponsored post matric scheme tile that links to scholarships.gov.in. Confirm with your institute which portal it expects you to use this year.
Punjab mein SC students ko scholarship kitni milti hai?
The scheme pays compulsory non-refundable fees plus a monthly maintenance allowance by course group. The table in the scheme PDF on the portal lists Rs 230 to Rs 1,200 a month by course group and hostel status, but it looks old. Read the current rate on the scheme page when you apply.
Online apply ka option nahi dikh raha, kya karun?
Check four things: your login is within 15 days of registration, the Freeship card is approved by the tehsil welfare officer, the student undertaking is uploaded, and your institute and course are in the drop-down. If the institute is missing, ask it to contact its nodal officer.
Freeship card kaise banaye aur kaunse documents lagte hain?
Log in, click Apply for Freeship Card, upload the photo and the income, caste and pass certificate (scanned PDF, not more than 125KB each), pick your course, answer the undertaking and save. Then send it for approval to the tehsil welfare officer.
Form submit karke print out school ya college mein dena hai?
Yes. After Lock you print the application with its barcode, sign it and give it to your institute with self-attested copies of the certificates and the first passbook page. The institute checks the originals and returns them.
Sources
- Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship Portal, Government of Punjab: Fresh student registration and Freeship card manual (checked 2026-10)
- Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship Portal, Government of Punjab: FAQ for students (checked 2026-10)
- Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship Portal, Government of Punjab: Scheme of post matric scholarships for SC (checked 2026-10)
- Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship Portal, Government of Punjab: home page (checked 2026-10)
Rules and limits change. Always check the latest official notification or portal before you submit a form.