Sarkari Yojana
Pre-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste Students
About Pre-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste Students
Launched by the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, the “Pre-Matric Scholarships to the Students Belonging to Scheduled Castes & Others with Component 1: Pre-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste Students” scheme gives parents of Scheduled Caste children financial support toward pre-matric education, lifts participation in schooling, cuts drop-outs especially around key transition stages, and widens the path to post-matric education. Scheduled Caste students in Classes IX and X receive a consolidated academic allowance under this scheme, which State Governments and Union Territory Administrations implement by awarding scholarships to eligible domiciled students. Eligible study is limited to Government schools and recognised private schools in India holding a valid UDISE code, and the scholarship amount reaches beneficiaries directly through Direct Benefit Transfer. Divyang students also receive an extra allowance on top of the regular amount. > Objective:
- To support, through financial assistance, parents of children belonging to Scheduled Castes for the education of their wards at the pre-matric stage.
- To improve the participation of Scheduled Caste students in education.
- To minimise the incidence of dropouts, especially during transition from primary to higher levels and from elementary to secondary education.
- To improve academic performance and increase opportunities for progression to post-matric education.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
Individual
01 Jan 2012
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Pre-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste Students, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant's studies must take place in India
The applicant's studies must take place in India.
The applicant should be enrolled at a Government…
The applicant should be enrolled at a Government school or a recognized private school holding a valid UDISE code.
The applicant should not simultaneously hold another educational…
The applicant should not simultaneously hold another educational scholarship for studying in Classes I to X. If awarded another scholarship, the applicant may avail only one and should inform the concerned authorities about the option chosen.
To keep the scholarship going, the applicant should…
To keep the scholarship going, the applicant should maintain satisfactory academic performance and at least 75% attendance in every academic year.
Automatic renewal of the scholarship requires the applicant…
Automatic renewal of the scholarship requires the applicant to be promoted to the next class.
An applicant repeating the same class is not…
An applicant repeating the same class is not eligible to receive the scholarship for that class for a second or subsequent year.
Benefits Provided
Pre-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste Students provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Day Scholars
receive ₹3500 per annum, while Hostellers are given ₹7000. Additional benefits for Person with Disability (PwD) students enrolled in private unaided Schools -
Divyang (Disabled) students can claim a top-up allowance…
Divyang (Disabled) students can claim a top-up allowance worth 10% of the applicable academic allowance.
The disability must be certified by the designated…
The disability must be certified by the designated competent authority under the provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The applicant's Aadhaar Number
The applicant's Aadhaar Number.
One copy of the scholarship application in the…
One copy of the scholarship application in the prescribed form.
One passport size photograph with the student's signature…
One passport size photograph with the student's signature thereon (for a fresh scholarship).
One self-attested copy of certificates, diploma, degree, etc
One self-attested copy of certificates, diploma, degree, etc. in respect of all examinations passed.
A Caste certificate duly signed by an authorized…
A Caste certificate duly signed by an authorized Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar.
For self-employed parents/guardians, an income declaration in the…
For self-employed parents/guardians, an income declaration in the form of a certificate issued by a Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar.
For employed parents/guardians, an Income Certificate issued by…
For employed parents/guardians, an Income Certificate issued by their employer.
Where there is any other additional source of…
Where there is any other additional source of income, a consolidated certificate of income of the employed parent/guardian from the Revenue Officer.
2012-01-01
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Pre-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste Students through the offline application process outlined below.
Fresh Application:
Secure admission into Class IX or Class X…
Secure admission into Class IX or Class X at a Government school or a recognised private school that holds a valid UDISE code.
On the same day as admission, submit the…
On the same day as admission, submit the scholarship application on the scholarship IT portal.
During registration, enter the Aadhaar ID/Aadhaar Enrolment ID…
During registration, enter the Aadhaar ID/Aadhaar Enrolment ID along with the other eligibility details asked for.
Send in the scholarship application via the online…
Send in the scholarship application via the online portal.
The school confirms that the applicant has genuinely…
The school confirms that the applicant has genuinely been admitted as a bona fide student.
The prescribed digital verification mechanism checks eligibility, caste…
The prescribed digital verification mechanism checks eligibility, caste status, Aadhaar details, and bank account information.
Once approved, the scholarship amount is credited via…
Once approved, the scholarship amount is credited via Direct Benefit Transfer to the student's or parent/guardian's account. Renewal Process
The student moves up to the next class
The student moves up to the next class.
The school certifies the student's promotion, attendance record,…
The school certifies the student's promotion, attendance record, and continued enrolment.
No separate renewal application needs to be filed,…
No separate renewal application needs to be filed, as renewal happens automatically.
The scholarship continues to be disbursed as long…
The scholarship continues to be disbursed as long as attendance and academic conditions are met.
Objectives
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