SC/BC Welfare Minister Gulzar Singh Ranike said desirous candidates can send their detailed applications for the 2012-13 session by July 27.
He said the candidate should be resident of Punjab and belong to Scheduled Caste and his/her age should not exceed 30 years as on June, 30, 2012.
The minister said priority would be given to the candidates from below poverty line families.
He said that in absence of BPL category students, candidates coming from families having annual income of less than Rs one lakh would be considered.