Sarkari Yojana
Scheme For Residential Education For Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA): Mode 1 – SHRESHTA Schools (Best CBSE Private Residential Schools)
About Scheme For Residential Education For Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA): Mode 1 – SHRESHTA Schools (Best CBSE Private Residential Schools)
Running from 2023-24 to 2025-26, the “Scheme For Residential Education For Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA)”, launched by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, gives Scheduled Caste students access to some of the country’s best private residential schools, securing their future prospects and bridging the education gap in areas with a large Scheduled Caste population but few services. Under the “SHRESHTA Schools (Best CBSE Private Residential Schools)” mode, the scheme covers school fees — tuition plus hostel fees including mess charges — and offers bridge courses to help students settle into their new surroundings. To qualify, a student must belong to the Scheduled Caste community, have parental income up to ₹2,50,000/- a year, and clear the National Entrance Test for SHRESHTA, conducted by the National Testing Agency.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Scheme For Residential Education For Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA): Mode 1 - SHRESHTA Schools (Best CBSE Private Residential Schools), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Caste…
The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Caste community.
They must currently study at a recognized school…
They must currently study at a recognized school — Private, Government, or Local Body.
Parental income must not exceed ₹2,50,000/- per year
Parental income must not exceed ₹2,50,000/- per year.
For Class 9th admission, the applicant must have…
For Class 9th admission, the applicant must have passed Class 8th in the immediately preceding academic year.
For Class 11th admission, the applicant must have…
For Class 11th admission, the applicant must have passed Class 10th in the immediately preceding academic year.
The applicant must clear the National Entrance Test…
The applicant must clear the National Entrance Test for SHRESHTA, conducted by the National Testing Agency.
Benefits Provided
Scheme For Residential Education For Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA): Mode 1 - SHRESHTA Schools (Best CBSE Private Residential Schools) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Scholarship Coverage The scholarship covers school fees (tuition plus hostel fees including mess charges), capped as follows:
Class 9th
Class 9th: ₹1,00,000/- per student per annum.
Class 10th
Class 10th: ₹1,10,000/- per student per annum.
Class 11th
Class 11th: ₹1,25,000/- per student per annum.
Class 12th
Class 12th: ₹1,35,000/- per student per annum. Bridge Course Support
A separate amount, up to 10% of the…
A separate amount, up to 10% of the annual fee, funds a bridge course of up to 3 months. Mode of Disbursement
Funds transfer directly to school accounts via the…
Funds transfer directly to school accounts via the e-Anudaan portal.
This happens within 30 days of admission confirmation…
This happens within 30 days of admission confirmation on the Information Technology portal. Additional Benefits
Automatic Progression: Students admitted in Class 9 or…
Automatic Progression: Students admitted in Class 9 or 11 continue to be funded automatically through to Class 12.- Bridge Course: Held outside school hours, covering academic subjects and personality development.- Counsellor Support: A designated teacher-counsellor at each school helps resolve student difficulties.- Future Connectivity: Students may later be linked to the Post Matric Scholarship Scheme or Top-Class Education Scheme for further studies. Continued funding in subsequent years requires passing the previous class's exams. The applicant must stay enrolled at the assigned SHRESHTA school. Should a student leave after admission and fee payment, this must be reported to the Central Government immediately, and the fees already paid must be refunded to the Consolidated Fund of India.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
During Application
Caste certificate
Caste certificate
Income certificate
Income certificate
Previous class mark sheet
Previous class mark sheet
School leaving certificate or transfer certificate from the…
School leaving certificate or transfer certificate from the current school During Admission
National Entrance Test for SHRESHTA score card
National Entrance Test for SHRESHTA score card
Admission confirmation from the selected SHRESHTA school
Admission confirmation from the selected SHRESHTA school
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Scheme For Residential Education For Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA): Mode 1 - SHRESHTA Schools (Best CBSE Private Residential Schools) through the online application process outlined below.
Go to the official National Testing Agency portal…
Go to the official National Testing Agency portal and register for the National Entrance Test for SHRESHTA, providing personal details, educational qualifications, and uploading documents such as the caste and income certificates.
Sit for the National Entrance Test for SHRESHTA,…
Sit for the National Entrance Test for SHRESHTA, conducted nationwide by the National Testing Agency, which assesses merit for admission and determines eligibility for the school selection process.
Once results are declared, check the National Testing…
Once results are declared, check the National Testing Agency portal to confirm your qualification status and merit position. Those who qualify move on to the web counselling process for school selection.
Use the web counselling system, developed by the…
Use the web counselling system, developed by the National Informatics Centre, to select preferred SHRESHTA schools based on your merit rank and seat availability.
Once a school is allotted through counselling, confirm…
Once a school is allotted through counselling, confirm the selection within the given timeframe; the allotted school admits the student directly, without any further test or evaluation.
Report to the assigned SHRESHTA school and complete…
Report to the assigned SHRESHTA school and complete the admission formalities, with the school assisting in settling into the new environment and hostel.
Attend the bridge course conducted outside school hours,…
Attend the bridge course conducted outside school hours, if required, which helps students catch up academically and adjust to the school environment.
Selection Process
Selection is based on merit in the National Entrance Test for SHRESHTA.
Selected applicants get to choose SHRESHTA schools through the web counselling system.
Multiple counselling rounds may be held to ensure all seats are filled.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
The applicant should not be covered under Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme of the Department.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.