Construction of Hostels for OBC Boys and Girls | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment - Government of India

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

The Scheme aims at providing hostel facilities to students belonging to socially and educationally backward classes, especially from rural areas, to enable them to pursue secondary and higher education. The cost norms under the scheme are:

or as per the schedule of the rates for the concerned State Government, whichever is lower.  

The funding pattern as per the guidelines are:

The construction work of the Hostel has to be completed within eighteen months from award of work order or two years from the release of Central assistance, whichever is earlier.  In no case the time will be extended beyond 2 years.  Any cost escalation due to delay in project will be borne by the State/Institute.

Guidelines Hostel Scheme (Construstion of Hostels for OBC Boys and Girls w.e.f. 2017-2018)

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Last updated on : 17 August 2026