{"id":1568,"date":"2025-07-12T15:03:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T15:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scholarsetu.in\/?p=1568"},"modified":"2025-07-12T15:04:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T15:04:57","slug":"%f0%9f%8f%86-merit-based-award-for-obc-dhangar-students-goa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scholarsetu.in\/?p=1568","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udfc6 Merit-Based Award for OBC (Dhangar) Students \u2013 Goa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\ud83c\udfc6<\/strong><strong> Merit-Based Award for OBC (Dhangar) Students \u2013 Goa<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Celebrating the Achievers. Encouraging the Rest.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u201cHard work deserves more than just marks \u2014 it deserves recognition.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For many OBC (Dhangar) students in Goa, passing the SSC (10th) or HSSC (12th) board exams is a proud moment \u2014 often the result of struggle, sleepless nights, and family sacrifices. But what comes after?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>To motivate young achievers and reduce dropouts after school, the Directorate of Social Welfare, Goa, offers the Merit-Based Award for OBC (Dhangar) Students. This one-time financial reward encourages students to continue their studies \u2014 and gives their families a reason to cheer even louder.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\ude4b<\/strong><strong> Who Can Apply?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>You are eligible if:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u2705<\/strong><strong> Criteria<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Requirement<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Belong to OBC (Dhangar) community (valid caste certificate)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Residence<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Domicile of Goa<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Educational Level<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Passed Class 10 (SSC) or Class 12 (HSSC) from a recognized Goa board<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Year of Passing<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Most recent academic year<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Income Limit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>No income cap \u2014 open to all deserving Dhangar students<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udccc<\/strong><strong> This is a one-time award \u2014 given only in the year the student passes SSC or HSSC.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udcb0<\/strong><strong> How Much Will You Receive?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The scholarship is a cash award based on the student\u2019s marks:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\ud83c\udfaf<\/strong><strong> Marks Secured (in %)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\ud83c\udfc5<\/strong><strong> Award Amount<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>60% \u2013 74.99%<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u20b95,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>75% \u2013 89.99%<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u20b910,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>90% and above<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u20b915,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Top 5 Rankers (State)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u20b920,000 bonus<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1<\/strong><strong> Even if you scored 60%, you still qualify \u2014 it\u2019s not just for toppers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udfaf<\/strong><strong> Why It Matters<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\ud83e\udd47<\/strong><strong> Encourages Dhangar students to aim higher in board exams<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83c\udf93<\/strong><strong> Reduces financial pressure during transition to higher education<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67<\/strong><strong> Motivates siblings, peers, and neighbors to take studies seriously<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\ud83d\udcc8<\/strong><strong> Helps cover early costs of college, diploma, or entrance coaching<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u201cThis award tells you: your hard work is seen. It matters. Keep going.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udcc4<\/strong><strong> Documents Required<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Before applying, make sure you have:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Aadhaar Card<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>OBC (Dhangar) Caste Certificate<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Domicile Certificate (Goa)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Marksheet of Class 10 or 12 (as applicable)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bonafide Certificate (if applying through a school\/college)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Recent passport-size photo<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bank passbook (student\u2019s name)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udccc<\/strong><strong> Scan documents in JPG or PDF format under 200 KB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udcdd<\/strong><strong> How to Apply \u2013 Step-by-Step<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>\ud83c\udf10<\/strong><strong> Go to <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cmscholarship.goa.gov.in\/\"><strong>CM Scholarship Portal Goa<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Register as a student or log in<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Select: Merit-Based Award for OBC (Dhangar) Students<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fill out your basic info and upload documents<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Submit the form and save your Application ID<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>\u2705<\/strong><strong> The department verifies your marks and transfers the award via DBT.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udcc5<\/strong><strong> Application Dates (Expected for 2025\u201326)<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\ud83d\udccc<\/strong><strong> Activity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f<\/strong><strong> Tentative Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Applications Open<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>July 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Last Date to Apply<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>30 September 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Verification &amp; Approval<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>October 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Award Disbursement<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>November\u2013December 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udce2<\/strong><strong> ScholarSetu will update you with circulars as soon as the portal opens.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83e\udd1d<\/strong><strong> ScholarSetu \u2013 Helping You Claim What You\u2019ve Earned<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Many eligible students don\u2019t apply because:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>They miss the deadline<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>They upload the wrong marksheet<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>They don\u2019t know the portal steps<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Their caste or domicile certificate is unclear<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>That\u2019s where ScholarSetu comes in:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2705<\/strong><strong> WhatsApp-based document support<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>\u2705<\/strong><strong> Deadline alerts and eligibility checks<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>\u2705<\/strong><strong> Full application handled for you<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>\u2705<\/strong><strong> No stress <\/strong><strong>\u2014<\/strong><strong> just success<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udcac<\/strong><strong> \u201cYou passed your exam. Let us help you pass this last step \u2014 and get rewarded.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udd1a<\/strong><strong> Final Words \u2013 Don\u2019t Miss Out on What You Deserve<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udfaf<\/strong><strong> If you passed Class 10 or 12 and belong to the Dhangar community \u2014 apply now<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>\ud83c\udfaf<\/strong><strong> Use this money for college admission, coaching, or buying a laptop<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>\ud83c\udfaf<\/strong><strong> Let this award be your next step \u2014 not your last one<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udcf2<\/strong><strong> Apply with us at <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scholarsetu.in\/\"><strong>ScholarSetu.in<\/strong><\/a><strong> \u2014 or just WhatsApp your documents to begin.<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>\ud83c\udf89<\/strong><strong> You\u2019ve earned it. Let\u2019s claim it together.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udfc6 Merit-Based Award for OBC (Dhangar) Students \u2013 Goa Celebrating the Achievers. Encouraging the Rest. \u201cHard work deserves more than just marks \u2014 it deserves recognition.\u201d For many OBC (Dhangar) students in Goa, passing the SSC (10th) or HSSC (12th) board exams is a proud moment \u2014 often the result of struggle, sleepless nights, and family sacrifices. But what comes after? To motivate young achievers and reduce dropouts after school, the Directorate of Social Welfare, Goa, offers the Merit-Based Award for OBC (Dhangar) Students. This one-time financial reward encourages students to continue their studies \u2014 and gives their families a reason to cheer even louder. \ud83d\ude4b Who Can Apply? You are eligible if: \u2705 Criteria Requirement Category Belong to OBC (Dhangar) community (valid caste certificate) Residence Domicile of Goa Educational Level Passed Class 10 (SSC) or Class 12 (HSSC) from a recognized Goa board Year of Passing Most recent academic year Income Limit No income cap \u2014 open to all deserving Dhangar students \ud83d\udccc This is a one-time award \u2014 given only in the year the student passes SSC or HSSC. \ud83d\udcb0 How Much Will You Receive? The scholarship is a cash award based on the student\u2019s marks: \ud83c\udfaf Marks Secured (in %) \ud83c\udfc5 Award Amount 60% \u2013 74.99% \u20b95,000 75% \u2013 89.99% \u20b910,000 90% and above \u20b915,000 Top 5 Rankers (State) \u20b920,000 bonus \ud83d\udca1 Even if you scored 60%, you still qualify \u2014 it\u2019s not just for toppers. \ud83c\udfaf Why It Matters \ud83e\udd47 Encourages Dhangar students to aim higher in board exams \ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83c\udf93 Reduces financial pressure during transition to higher education \ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67 Motivates siblings, peers, and neighbors to take studies seriously \ud83d\udcc8 Helps cover early costs of college, diploma, or entrance coaching \u201cThis award tells you: your hard work is seen. It matters. Keep going.\u201d \ud83d\udcc4 Documents Required Before applying, make sure you have: Aadhaar Card OBC (Dhangar) Caste Certificate Domicile Certificate (Goa) Marksheet of Class 10 or 12 (as applicable) Bonafide Certificate (if applying through a school\/college) Recent passport-size photo Bank passbook (student\u2019s name) \ud83d\udccc Scan documents in JPG or PDF format under 200 KB. \ud83d\udcdd How to Apply \u2013 Step-by-Step \ud83c\udf10 Go to CM Scholarship Portal Goa Register as a student or log in Select: Merit-Based Award for OBC (Dhangar) Students Fill out your basic info and upload documents Submit the form and save your Application ID \u2705 The department verifies your marks and transfers the award via DBT. \ud83d\udcc5 Application Dates (Expected for 2025\u201326) \ud83d\udccc Activity \ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Tentative Date Applications Open July 2025 Last Date to Apply 30 September 2025 Verification &amp; Approval October 2025 Award Disbursement November\u2013December 2025 \ud83d\udce2 ScholarSetu will update you with circulars as soon as the portal opens. \ud83e\udd1d ScholarSetu \u2013 Helping You Claim What You\u2019ve Earned Many eligible students don\u2019t apply because: They miss the deadline They upload the wrong marksheet They don\u2019t know the portal steps Their caste or domicile certificate is unclear That\u2019s where ScholarSetu comes in: \u2705 WhatsApp-based document support \u2705 Deadline alerts and eligibility checks \u2705 Full application handled for you \u2705 No stress \u2014 just success \ud83d\udcac \u201cYou passed your exam. Let us help you pass this last step \u2014 and get rewarded.\u201d \ud83d\udd1a Final Words \u2013 Don\u2019t Miss Out on What You Deserve \ud83c\udfaf If you passed Class 10 or 12 and belong to the Dhangar community \u2014 apply now \ud83c\udfaf Use this money for college admission, coaching, or buying a laptop \ud83c\udfaf Let this award be your next step \u2014 not your last one \ud83d\udcf2 Apply with us at ScholarSetu.in \u2014 or just WhatsApp your documents to begin. \ud83c\udf89 You\u2019ve earned it. Let\u2019s claim it together.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[283,1],"tags":[317,54,84,260,337,343,342,182,183,220,216,278,316,347,345,329,326,331,333,325,336,318,321,330,339,338,344,311,328,349,323,223,324,286,348,327,340,350,332,335,334,341,120,351,346,234,315,313,207,314,176,308],"class_list":["post-1568","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dhangar-community","category-uncategorized","tag-best-scholarship-for-obc-students-goa","tag-cm-scholarship-portal-goa","tag-cmscholarship-goa-gov-in","tag-digital-seva-goa-scholarship","tag-documents-required-obc-merit-award-goa","tag-earn-money-for-good-marks-goa","tag-earn-money-from-merit-award","tag-earn-money-online","tag-earn-money-online-for-students","tag-earn-money-online-for-students-goa","tag-earn-with-merit-goa","tag-earn-with-your-grades-goa","tag-education-support-for-obc-dhangar-students","tag-financial-incentive-for-board-exam-goa","tag-get-paid-for-passing-marks-goa","tag-goa-government-merit-award-obc","tag-goa-obc-dhangar-board-exam-award","tag-goa-obc-board-exam-reward","tag-goa-obc-board-toppers-reward","tag-goa-obc-merit-scholarship","tag-goa-obc-merit-scholarship-eligibility","tag-goa-obc-scholarship-benefits-2025","tag-goa-obc-student-support-service","tag-goa-scholarship-obc-dhangar","tag-how-to-apply-obc-merit-award-goa","tag-last-date-merit-award-goa","tag-make-money-from-board-exam-goa","tag-make-money-with-education-goa","tag-merit-award-for-dhangar-students-goa","tag-merit-award-scheme-goa","tag-merit-based-award-obc-dhangar-goa","tag-no-student-left-behind-goa","tag-obc-dhangar-merit-award-goa","tag-obc-dhangar-scholarship-goa-2025","tag-obc-student-living-support-goa","tag-obc-student-merit-award-goa","tag-obc-student-scholarship-apply-online","tag-post-matric-incentive-goa","tag-reward-for-hard-work-dhangar-students","tag-reward-for-hssc-obc-goa","tag-reward-for-ssc-obc-goa","tag-scholarsetu-obc-merit-help","tag-scholarship-apply-without-computer-goa","tag-scholarship-assistance-online-goa","tag-scholarship-cash-reward-goa","tag-scholarship-form-help-goa","tag-scholarship-helpdesk-goa-obc","tag-scholarship-payout-goa-obc","tag-scholarship-portal-goa","tag-side-income-for-obc-students","tag-student-income-support-goa","tag-whatsapp-scholarship-support-goa"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scholarsetu.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1568","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scholarsetu.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scholarsetu.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scholarsetu.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scholarsetu.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1568"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/scholarsetu.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1568\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1569,"href":"https:\/\/scholarsetu.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1568\/revisions\/1569"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scholarsetu.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1568"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scholarsetu.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1568"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scholarsetu.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1568"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}