Sarkari Yojana

Award of Scholarship to the Children who are Recipients of National Child Award for Exceptional Achievements and Other National / International Merit Awards

Puducherry
Quick Summary: Children domiciled in Puducherry who have won the National Child Award for Exceptional Achievements or other national/international merit awards can receive a scholarship of ₹6,000 per year.

About Award of Scholarship to the Children who are Recipients of National Child Award for Exceptional Achievements and Other National / International Merit Awards

The Directorate of School Education, Union Territory of Puducherry, runs the “Award of Scholarship to the Children who are Recipients of National Child Award for Exceptional Achievements and Other National / International Merit Awards” as a scholarship programme. It seeks to honour the talent of children who have won the National Child Award for Exceptional Achievements and other National / International Merit Awards, and also of other children who are achieving outstanding results in various fields of Human Resource Development.

Scheme Overview

Government Level

State Government

Eligible Entity

Individual

Scheme Details

Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for Award of Scholarship to the Children who are Recipients of National Child Award for Exceptional Achievements and Other National / International Merit Awards, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

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Applicants must have their domicile in the Union…

Applicants must have their domicile in the Union Territory of Puducherry.

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Applicants must have received the National Child Award…

Applicants must have received the National Child Award for Exceptional Achievements and Other National / International Merit Awards

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Applicants must be studying at an institution run…

Applicants must be studying at an institution run by a State Government/ Central Government, or at a Private School recognized by the relevant State/Central Government.

Applicants must meet all of the above conditions to be considered eligible for this scheme.
Benefits

Benefits Provided

Award of Scholarship to the Children who are Recipients of National Child Award for Exceptional Achievements and Other National / International Merit Awards provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:

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Scholarship

Scholarship

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Each student gets ₹6,000/- per annum

Each student gets ₹6,000/- per annum. Mode of Disbursal

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Funds are credited straight to a working Aadhaar-seeded…

Funds are credited straight to a working Aadhaar-seeded bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) via the Electronic Clearance System (ECS).

Benefit amounts and conditions may vary by category — refer to the official scheme guidelines for exact figures applicable to your case.
Documents Required

Documents Required

Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:

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A recent stamp-sized photo

A recent stamp-sized photo.

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Aadhaar identity card of the child

Aadhaar identity card of the child.

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Supporting testimonials for the awards won

Supporting testimonials for the awards won.

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Certificates proving exceptional achievements in various fields of…

Certificates proving exceptional achievements in various fields of Human Resource Development.

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Residential/Domicile Certificate from a Revenue Department officer not…

Residential/Domicile Certificate from a Revenue Department officer not lower in rank than Deputy Tahsildar.

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For applicants studying outside the UT of Puducherry,…

For applicants studying outside the UT of Puducherry, an application countersigned by the Competent Educational Authority of that State/UT.

Ensure all documents are valid and, where required, duly attested before submitting your application.

How to Apply

Offline Application

Applicants can apply for Award of Scholarship to the Children who are Recipients of National Child Award for Exceptional Achievements and Other National / International Merit Awards through the offline application process outlined below.

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Meet the Head of the Institution (HoI) at…

Meet the Head of the Institution (HoI) at your educational institution and ask for a printed application form for this scheme in the prescribed format.

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Complete all mandatory fields on the form, attach…

Complete all mandatory fields on the form, attach a passport-sized photograph (signed across if needed), and enclose copies of every necessary document (self-attested if needed).

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Hand the completed and signed application with the…

Hand the completed and signed application with the documents to the HoI, who then passes the applications on to the Directorate of School Education, Puducherry.

Ensure all required documents are ready before starting the application process.

Official Application & Website

Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.

Official Sources & References