Sarkari Yojana
Award of Post-Matric Scholarship to Scheduled Caste Students
About Award of Post-Matric Scholarship to Scheduled Caste Students
Introduced by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Government of Puducherry, the “Award of Post-Matric Scholarship to Scheduled Caste Students” supports learners at the Post-matric level or Post-Secondary stage so that they are able to finish their studies.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Award of Post-Matric Scholarship to Scheduled Caste Students, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only candidates belonging to a Scheduled Caste are…
Only candidates belonging to a Scheduled Caste are eligible.
The candidate must currently be pursuing studies at…
The candidate must currently be pursuing studies at the Post-Matric level or Post Secondary Stage.
The candidate must have been a Native/Resident of…
The candidate must have been a Native/Resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry for a minimum of 5 years.
Yearly income must be no higher than ₹…
Yearly income must be no higher than ₹ 2,00,000/-.
Benefits Provided
Award of Post-Matric Scholarship to Scheduled Caste Students provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Students receive the admissible fee as fixed by…
Students receive the admissible fee as fixed by the Fee Committee, reimbursement of charges levied by the institution, and a maintenance allowance for both hostlers and day scholars.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Residence-cum-nativity Certificate from the competent authority
Residence-cum-nativity Certificate from the competent authority.
Certificate confirming caste
Certificate confirming caste.
A passport-size photograph taken recently
A passport-size photograph taken recently.
Aadhaar identity card
Aadhaar identity card.
Passbook of the bank account
Passbook of the bank account.
Bonafide Certificate from the institution
Bonafide Certificate from the institution.
Details of the fee structure
Details of the fee structure.
Certificate of hostel residence
Certificate of hostel residence.
Certificate of income
Certificate of income.
Transfer Certificate from the previous institution
Transfer Certificate from the previous institution.
Attested copies of qualifying certificates for examinations cleared,…
Attested copies of qualifying certificates for examinations cleared, such as the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC), +2 Higher Secondary (H.Sc.), Degree & Diploma, etc. Applicants who do not hold an Aadhaar Card must submit their Aadhaar Enrolment ID together with ANY ONE of the documents listed below -
Photo-bearing passbook of a Bank or Post Office
Photo-bearing passbook of a Bank or Post Office.
Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card
Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card.
A valid Passport
A valid Passport.
Ration Card of the household
Ration Card of the household.
Voter Identity Card
Voter Identity Card.
MGNREGA job Card
MGNREGA job Card.
Kisan Photo Passbook
Kisan Photo Passbook.
A driving license granted by the Licensing Authority…
A driving license granted by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988).
An identity certificate bearing the person's photo, issued…
An identity certificate bearing the person's photo, issued on official letterhead by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar.
Any further document the Department may specify
Any further document the Department may specify.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Award of Post-Matric Scholarship to Scheduled Caste Students through the offline application process outlined below.
During office hours, go to the Office/ Sub-Office…
During office hours, go to the Office/ Sub-Office of the Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department and ask the staff designated to issue and receive applications for a printed copy of the application form in the prescribed format.
Complete every mandatory field on the form, affix…
Complete every mandatory field on the form, affix a passport-sized photograph (signing across it where needed), and enclose copies of all required documents (self-attested where needed).
Hand over the completed, signed form together with…
Hand over the completed, signed form together with the supporting documents to the relevant authority.
Ask that authority for a receipt or acknowledgment,…
Ask that authority for a receipt or acknowledgment, and check that it records key details like the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Award of Post-Matric Scholarship to Scheduled Caste Students through the online application process outlined below.
Open the Official Website of the Government of…
Open the Official Website of the Government of Puducherry's e-District Portal.
Select "Login" at the top right corner of…
Select "Login" at the top right corner of the home page, then choose "Register a New Membership" on the login screen.
On the Registration Page, complete every mandatory field
On the Registration Page, complete every mandatory field: Username, Password, Confirm Password, and Personal Details (Full Name, First Name, Email Address, Address, Current Address, Gender, Date of Birth, Mobile Number). Accept the declaration, type the Captcha Code, and press "Signup".
Return to the Official Website of the e-District…
Return to the Official Website of the e-District Portal of the Government of Puducherry.
Choose "Login" at the top right corner, key…
Choose "Login" at the top right corner, key in your Username and Password along with the Captcha Code, and press "Sign In".
The following screen lists Government of Puducherry schemes…
The following screen lists Government of Puducherry schemes grouped Department-wise.
Select the scheme you want; its online application…
Select the scheme you want; its online application form will open.
Complete all mandatory fields (those with a red…
Complete all mandatory fields (those with a red asterisk) and upload every required document (self-attested if needed).
Check the declaration reading "I hereby declare that…
Check the declaration reading "I hereby declare that the above-mentioned details are true and correct as per the best of my Knowledge". Submit, then record the application number for tracking the status of your application. This number is also sent to your Registered Mobile Number / Registered Email ID. Track Your Application here Access the User Manual for Online Application here
Official Application & Website
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