Delhi school fee reimbursement and scholarships do not all use the same application system. Delhi continues to list tuition-fee reimbursement for eligible SC/ST/OBC students as a state scheme, while Pre-Matric and Post-Matric SC/OBC schemes are listed as centrally sponsored schemes routed through the National Scholarship Portal.
As of September 8, 2026, the Delhi Welfare Department still surfaces its 2025–26 scholarship guidelines as the latest scholarship-guideline package. A fresh 2026–27 Delhi state-scheme application notice for tuition-fee reimbursement was not identified, so parents should not assume that the next eDistrict application window is already open.
Direct answer
Start with the student’s category and scheme
If the child is in school and belongs to an eligible SC/ST/OBC category, check Delhi’s tuition-fee reimbursement and relevant Pre-Matric scheme before looking at unrelated college scholarships.
Delhi state route
Tuition-fee reimbursement remains listed
Delhi continues to list reimbursement of tuition fees for SC/ST/OBC students as a state scheme, with state scholarship schemes directed to Delhi eDistrict.
2026–27 state cycle
Do not assume applications are open
The Welfare Department’s current site still identifies the scholarship guideline package as 2025–26. Check the department and eDistrict for a new academic-year notice before submitting.
Higher-education scholarship
Azim Premji Round 2 is January 10–31, 2027
Round 1 has closed. The Foundation says applicants who missed it can register and upload documents now, with application submission scheduled during Round 2 from January 10 to January 31, 2027.
1. Which kind of help do you actually need?
Fee reimbursement, a school scholarship and a complaint against a school fee are different routes.
| Your situation | Route to check | Important distinction |
|---|---|---|
| Eligible SC/ST/OBC school student with qualifying paid fees | Delhi tuition-fee reimbursement | This is financial assistance, not a challenge to whether the fee itself was lawful. |
| Student potentially eligible for a centrally sponsored school scholarship | Relevant Pre-Matric scheme on NSP | It is not automatic reimbursement of every school charge. |
| Student potentially eligible for another Delhi state scholarship | Delhi eDistrict and the current scheme guideline | Check the exact academic-year conditions before applying. |
| The school charge itself appears improper | Delhi fee-regulation and complaint route | A scholarship does not decide whether the school’s charge is lawful. |
| Eligible girl entering her first undergraduate programme | Azim Premji Scholarship | This is a higher-education scholarship, not current school-fee reimbursement. |
Keep the questions separate:
Is the school allowed to charge this? → Delhi private school fee-hike guide.
How do I challenge it? → Delhi school fee complaint guide.
The fee is valid but I need financial help → continue with the reimbursement and scholarship routes below.
2. Delhi tuition-fee reimbursement for SC/ST/OBC students
The Department for the Welfare of SC/ST/OBC currently lists Reimbursement of Tuition fee of SC/ST/OBC students among Delhi’s state scholarship schemes.
The department directs its state scholarship schemes to the Delhi eDistrict portal.
The latest guideline package currently surfaced on the department site is for 2025–26. Parents should therefore verify the 2026–27 rules before relying on an older income limit, marks condition, attendance requirement or reimbursement ceiling.
Application route when the current cycle is available: use the Delhi eDistrict portal for the relevant Delhi state scheme.
3. Does reimbursement cover the entire private-school bill?
No blanket full-bill reimbursement should be assumed.
Delhi’s scheme material describes reimbursement of specified education charges subject to scheme conditions. Earlier detailed guidance includes tuition, laboratory and library fees rather than every amount that can appear on a school invoice.
Transport, uniforms, optional trips, meals, separately purchased books and other charges should not be treated as reimbursable unless the current scheme guideline explicitly includes them.
Parent rule: compare each fee head with the current academic-year guideline. The total printed on a school invoice is not automatically the government’s reimbursement amount.
4. What about Pre-Matric SC and OBC scholarships?
Delhi continues to list Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC and Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC among its centrally sponsored schemes.
The Welfare Department directs centrally sponsored SC/OBC scholarship schemes to the National Scholarship Portal.
For SC Pre-Matric and Post-Matric applicants, the Delhi Welfare Department also states that NSP One Time Registration is required and that OTR is free.
Do not rely on a generic NSP deadline: the National Scholarship Portal contains many different 2026–27 schemes with different closing dates. Open the exact scheme applicable to the student and verify its own current status.
5. NSP or Delhi eDistrict?
| Scheme family | Portal | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Centrally Sponsored Schemes | National Scholarship Portal | Pre-Matric SC, Pre-Matric OBC, Post-Matric SC and Post-Matric OBC |
| Delhi State Schemes | Delhi eDistrict | SC/ST/OBC tuition-fee reimbursement and other listed Delhi state scholarships |
6. What should parents prepare?
The exact list must come from the current scheme, but commonly relevant documents include student identity details, caste/category proof where required, Delhi residence evidence where applicable, a current income certificate, school details, academic records, attendance information where required, fee receipts, bank details and Aadhaar-linked DBT information where the scheme requires it.
Practical step: prepare expiring documents such as income certificates and check the student’s bank/Aadhaar status before the application deadline is close.
For scholarship enquiries, the Delhi Welfare Department currently lists helpline 011-23379512.
7. Are Delhi’s 2026–27 state fee-reimbursement applications open?
A fresh 2026–27 Delhi state scholarship or tuition-fee reimbursement application notice was not identified as of September 8, 2026.
The Welfare Department homepage continues to surface Guidelines of the Scholarship schemes 2025-26. The state tuition-fee reimbursement scheme itself remains listed, but that does not prove a new academic-year application window is open.
The department does show a separate 2026–27 hostel-admission notice for SC/ST/OBC students. That notice should not be treated as evidence that the tuition-fee reimbursement application window has opened.
Current action: check the Welfare Department’s latest scholarship notice and the live Delhi eDistrict service before starting a 2026–27 state-scheme application.
8. What is the current Azim Premji Scholarship status for Delhi students?
Delhi (NCT) remains included in the Azim Premji Scholarship’s 2026 cohort.
The Foundation states that Round 1 is closed and that Round 2 application submission will run from January 10 to January 31, 2027.
If an eligible student missed Round 1, the Foundation says she can register for the scholarship and upload the required documents now, then submit the application during the January Round 2 window.
The scholarship supports eligible girl students entering their first regular undergraduate degree or diploma and provides ₹30,000 annually for the duration of an eligible programme.
This is not a reimbursement route for a child currently studying in a Delhi private school.
For the separate higher-education eligibility question, see Azim Premji Scholarship eligibility 2026.
What if the school fee itself appears unlawful?
The charge appears valid, but affordability is the problem
Check reimbursement or scholarship eligibility.
The charge does not match the applicable fee structure
Use the Delhi fee-legality guide.
You want to challenge or recover the charge
Use the Delhi school fee complaint guide.
You already paid and want reimbursement
Check whether the student and the specific paid fee heads satisfy the government scheme conditions.
Verification
Confirmed
Delhi tuition-fee reimbursement remains listed
The Welfare Department still lists reimbursement of tuition fees for SC/ST/OBC students as a state scheme.
Confirmed
NSP and eDistrict remain separate routes
Delhi directs its centrally sponsored SC/OBC scholarship schemes to NSP and state schemes to Delhi eDistrict.
Not yet verified
Fresh 2026–27 Delhi state window
The latest scholarship-guideline package currently surfaced by the Welfare Department remains 2025–26.
Next higher-education round
Azim Premji Scholarship Round 2
The official Foundation page states that Round 1 is closed and Round 2 submission will run from January 10 through January 31, 2027.
Sources checked
- Delhi Welfare of SC/ST/OBC — current schemes
- Delhi Welfare of SC/ST/OBC — scholarship guidelines 2025–26
- Delhi Welfare Department — notifications
- Delhi eDistrict
- National Scholarship Portal — 2026–27 scheme listings
- Delhi Welfare Department — NSP OTR guidance
- Azim Premji Foundation — 2026 cohort applications
Limitations and unresolved facts
- A fresh Delhi state scholarship or fee-reimbursement application notice for academic year 2026–27 was not identified.
- The latest scholarship guideline package currently surfaced by Delhi remains 2025–26.
- Current-cycle income limits, reimbursement caps, marks and attendance conditions should be verified against the eventual 2026–27 guideline rather than copied from an older cycle.
- Tuition-fee reimbursement does not automatically cover every school fee head.
- Eligibility varies by category, class, school recognition, income and other scheme-specific conditions.
- NSP schemes have scheme-specific application periods; a deadline shown for one NSP scholarship does not automatically apply to Delhi Pre-Matric SC or OBC applicants.
- Azim Premji Scholarship Round 1 is closed; Round 2 submission is currently scheduled for January 10–31, 2027.
- The Foundation can change its scholarship schedule, so applicants should recheck its application page before the January submission window.
Delhi school fee reimbursement and scholarships: FAQs
Does Delhi still have tuition-fee reimbursement for SC/ST/OBC students?
Yes. The Delhi Welfare Department continues to list reimbursement of tuition fees for SC/ST/OBC students as a state scheme.
Where is Delhi tuition-fee reimbursement applied for?
Delhi directs its state scholarship schemes to the eDistrict portal. Verify that the relevant academic-year service is open before submitting.
Where do Pre-Matric SC and OBC applicants apply?
Delhi lists these as centrally sponsored schemes and directs those schemes to the National Scholarship Portal.
Are 2026–27 Delhi state fee-reimbursement applications open?
A fresh 2026–27 state application notice was not identified as of September 8. The Welfare Department still surfaces its 2025–26 scholarship guideline package.
Does reimbursement cover every private-school fee?
No blanket full-bill reimbursement should be assumed. The current academic-year guideline controls which fee heads and limits apply.
When is the next Azim Premji Scholarship application window for the 2026 cohort?
The Foundation says Round 2 application submission will run from January 10 to January 31, 2027. Eligible students who missed Round 1 can register and upload documents before that submission window.
What if I have a Delhi scholarship application problem?
The Delhi Welfare Department currently lists scholarship helpline 011-23379512.
