ONGC Merit Scholarship 2025–26: ₹48,000 Annual Aid for Engineering, MBBS and MBA Students

The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has launched the ONGC Merit Scholarship for the academic year 2025-26 under its foundation initiative. This scholarship aims to financially assist eligible students undertaking higher professional courses in India by providing an annual aid of ₹48,000.

Implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports via the MY Bharat platform, the scholarship ensures authentic financial support opportunities for students pursuing education.

Purpose

The ONGC Merit Scholarship seeks to alleviate financial challenges faced by students belonging to diverse socio-economic backgrounds and motivate them to advance their studies in professional disciplines such as engineering, medicine, and management.

The program promotes educational equity by reserving seats for various categories including Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), General, and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).

Eligible Fields

Students enrolled in the following full-time first-year regular courses qualify for the scholarship:

  • Bachelors degrees in Engineering
  • MBBS (Medical studies)
  • MBA (Master of Business Administration)
  • Masters programs in Geology or Geophysics

Scholarship Benefits

Recipients will receive ₹48,000 per year, directly transferred into their bank accounts, to support tuition fees and other academic expenses.

This financial assistance is renewable based on satisfactory academic performance throughout the duration of the course.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be Indian citizens under the age of 30, enrolled in the first year of one of the eligible professional courses, and have secured at least 60% marks in their qualifying examinations (Class 12 or graduation, depending on the program).

Family income limits apply according to category, and candidates cannot hold any other major scholarships concurrently.

Application Details

  • Deadline: 15 May 2026
  • Application Mode: Online via the MY Bharat platform or official scholarship website

Application Process

Applicants need to register on the MY Bharat scholarship portal, complete the form with personal information, upload scanned copies of their marksheet, identification, and income certificate, and submit the application.

It is advised to save the application ID for tracking purposes.

Additional Information

Selection will be based strictly on merit and eligibility checks. Only one scholarship benefit can be availed at a time.

A significant number of scholarships are reserved for female students. The final list of selected candidates will be published after document verification is completed.

Key Takeaways

  • Annual scholarship amount of ₹48,000 for eligible students in professional courses.
  • Available for Engineering, MBBS, MBA, and Geology/Geophysics postgraduate students.
  • Reserved categories include SC, ST, OBC, General, and EWS to promote inclusivity.
  • Applicants must be Indian citizens under 30 with at least 60% marks in qualifying exams.
  • Applications must be submitted online via the MY Bharat platform by 15 May 2026.