Yes, all student categories are eligible for the Central Sector Scholarship (including the General category). However, according to the guidelines established by the Government of India, reservations are available for a number of reserved categories. Scheduled Caste (SC) students are eligible for 15% of the scholarships, Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates for 7.5% of the scholarships, Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates for 27% of the scholarships, and Physically Handicapped/Persons with Disabilities candidates for 5% of the scholarships (PwDs).