Overview
ONGC, a public-sector company, invited online applications for its Sports Scholarship Scheme 2026-27 in the Podium Aspirants category, with a monthly scholarship of ₹40,000 to ₹70,000. The notice was published by the All India Tennis Association on 8 September 2026. The AITA notice does not list the sports covered; confirm the eligible sports with ONGC. This is a public-sector company scheme, not a government department scheme. It is separate from the ONGC scholarship round for younger players covered in the ONGC Sports Scholarship Scheme entry.
Key details
- Age
- 18 to 30 years as on 1 September 2026
- Amount / benefit value
- ₹40,000 to ₹70,000 per month, as published by AITA
Note: Run by ONGC, a public-sector company, not a government department. ONGC's own communication was not opened. The 2026-27 application window is closed.
Official documents
Notices and PDFs published by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, including earlier years. Links checked 2026-10-06.
- 📄 AITA notice of the ONGC Sports Scholarship Scheme 2026-27 (8 Sep 2026) ↗ONGC Sports Scholarship Scheme 2026-27, Podium Aspirants CategoryMinistry page ↗
Eligibility
- ▸ Age 18 to 30 years as on 1 September 2026.
- ▸ Parental income up to ₹30 lakh per annum.
- ▸ Not employed, and not receiving a scholarship, stipend or contract support from any Central or State Government, public sector enterprise, foundation or private organisation.
Benefits
- ✓ Monthly scholarship of ₹40,000 to ₹70,000 as published by AITA; confirm how the amount is set with ONGC.
Application process
Online only at https://sportsscholarship.ongc.co.in . The 2026-27 window ran from 8 September 2026, 11:00 AM to 29 September 2026, 4:00 PM and is closed; check the ONGC portal for the next round.
Apply via: Online only at https://sportsscholarship.ongc.co.in . The 2026-27 window ran from 8 September 2026, 11:00 AM to 29 September 2026, 4:00 PM and is closed; check the ONGC portal for the next round.