Sarkari Yojana
Jharkhand State Backward Classes Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme
About Jharkhand State Backward Classes Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme
Through the “Jharkhand State Backward Classes Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme”, the Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare, Government of Jharkhand, works to widen access to schooling for backward class children in the state. Financial help is given to cut the number of pupils dropping out between classes 1st and 10th and to make education more equal.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Jharkhand State Backward Classes Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant, or the applicant's parents/guardians, must be…
The applicant, or the applicant's parents/guardians, must be native to Jharkhand.
Only those currently studying are eligible
Only those currently studying are eligible.
Applicants need to be from the Other Backward…
Applicants need to be from the Other Backward Class category.
The school attended has to be recognised by…
The school attended has to be recognised by the state government.
Pupils in Class 1st to 8th face no…
Pupils in Class 1st to 8th face no income limit.
For Class 9th and 10th, annual family income…
For Class 9th and 10th, annual family income cannot be above ₹2,50,000/-.
Benefits Provided
Jharkhand State Backward Classes Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Financial assistance towards educational expenses:
S.NO 1, Class 1st to 5th
S.NO 1, Class 1st to 5th: both the hostel rate and the day-scholar (Daylight) rate are ₹1,500/- for 10 months.
S.NO 2, Class 6th to 8th
S.NO 2, Class 6th to 8th: hostel students get ₹2,000/- and day-scholar (Daylight) students get ₹2,500/-, each for 10 months.
S.NO 3, Class 9th to 10th
S.NO 3, Class 9th to 10th: the rate is ₹4,500/- for 10 months, whether hostel or day-scholar (Daylight). NOTE:
The scholarship is sent straight to the beneficiary's…
The scholarship is sent straight to the beneficiary's bank account through PFMS.
Students in residence are paid more than non-residential…
Students in residence are paid more than non-residential students.
For Class 9th and 10th, the state (40%)…
For Class 9th and 10th, the state (40%) and central (60%) governments share the cost.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Aadhaar Card, which is compulsory for authentication
Aadhaar Card, which is compulsory for authentication.
Certificate showing the caste
Certificate showing the caste.
Income Certificate, needed for classes 9th to 10th
Income Certificate, needed for classes 9th to 10th.
Passbook of an Aadhaar-linked bank account
Passbook of an Aadhaar-linked bank account.
Certificate of admission or enrolment issued by the…
Certificate of admission or enrolment issued by the school. NOTE: A Class 9th income certificate can be used again for Class 10th.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Jharkhand State Backward Classes Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme through the online application process outlined below.
Application Process
Application Process for Student:
Document Preparation:
Keep every required document at hand: Aadhaar, caste certificate, income certificate where it applies, and details of the Aadhaar-linked bank account.
Submission to School:
Give these documents and details to the school principal, who enters them on the e-Kalyan portal.
Aadhaar Authentication:
Aadhaar authentication has to be completed so that a unique application ID can be generated.
Application Process for Schools (Principal/INO Role):
Login Setup:
Using the school's UDISE code, the principal or headmaster (Institute Nodal Officer) registers the school on the e-Kalyan portal.
Student Registration:
Details of each eligible student, including name, DOB, and Aadhaar, are keyed in by the head of the school.
Newly admitted students have to be registered as soon as they enrol.
Aadhaar Authentication:
After verification, a unique ID is created that stays valid in the following years.
Approval Workflow:
District Nodal Officers (DNOs) check the applications and pass them to the District Level Approval Committee.
Once approved, applications move to the State Nodal Officer (SNO), who consolidates them and processes the payments.
Scholarship Disbursement:
Money is released via the Aadhaar Payment Bridge System (APBS), or through PFMS/NACH where accounts are not linked.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.