To be eligible, an applicant must –
- be an Indian citizen
- be a sportsperson of 14 to 25 years of age (Note – The minimum age of 14 years will be considered as on 1st April 2023. However, the minimum age criteria for scholarship in Chess, Gymnastics & Swimming will be 10 years)
- not availing any scholarship/stipend from any other organization during the scholarship period (Note – An undertaking in this regard shall be submitted by the applicant)
The amount of scholarship to be granted to the selected 250 meritorious sportspersons will be as under –
| Category | National Level (INR per month) | International Level (INR per month) |
| Sub Junior | INR 15,000 | INR 20,000 |
| Junior | INR 20,000 | INR 25,000 |
| Senior | INR 25,000 | INR 30,000 |
Benefits & Facilities to be given to the sportspersons –
- The sportspersons selected for a scholarship will be given chance to represent ONGC Team in PSPB/AIPSSPB and other competitions within the country. These players will be paid TA/DA and necessary expenditures for participation in the tournaments.
- The sportspersons selected for a scholarship will also be provided playing kits with the ONGC logo which they will wear during their participation in the competitions.
- The scholarship holders can avail individual health insurance cover for INR 5,00,000 for themself only.
- The individuals will also acquire requisite health insurance coverage on their own and premiums up to INR 7,000 will be reimbursed by ONGC.
- Birth certificate
- Passport or Aadhar Card or Class 10 certificate (any one)
Eligible candidates can apply for the position using the steps listed below –
Step 1: Click the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Register’ button on the right-hand side of the dashboard and fill in the required details to ‘Register’. (Note – If already registered, log in using the registered email Id.)
Step 3: Navigate to the ‘Apply for Scholarship’ button on the upper right-hand side of the dashboard.
Step 4: Fill in the required details to ‘Register’. (Note- The applicants who are already registered can log in using valid credentials.)
Step 5: After successful registration, fill in the details, upload the documents and submit.