Sarkari Yojana
Backward Class Students Meritorious Award Scheme
About Backward Class Students Meritorious Award Scheme
Started in 2009 by the Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, the “Backward Classes Student Merit Award Scheme” honours and rewards outstanding academic performance among backward class students. It gives cash awards to the one boy and one girl from backward classes who score highest at the district level in the class 10th and 12th board exams. The Assistant Director, Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare, implements the scheme.
Scheme Overview
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Backward Class Students Meritorious Award Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be students of class 10th or…
Applicants must be students of class 10th or 12th.
Applicants must live in Madhya Pradesh
Applicants must live in Madhya Pradesh.
Applicants must belong to the backward class category
Applicants must belong to the backward class category.
Applicants must study at a recognized school in…
Applicants must study at a recognized school in Madhya Pradesh.
Applicants must be the district-level topper in the…
Applicants must be the district-level topper in the class 10th board exam or one of the highest scorers (one male and one female) in the class 12th board exam.
Benefits Provided
Backward Class Students Meritorious Award Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Class 10th Board Examination toppers
Class 10th Board Examination toppers: ₹5,000/- each
Class 12th Board Examination toppers
Class 12th Board Examination toppers: ₹10,000/- each
How often
How often: Once a year
When given
When given: Presented on August 15 or January 26
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
One passport-size photo
One passport-size photo
Aadhaar identity card
Aadhaar identity card
Certificate of Madhya Pradesh domicile
Certificate of Madhya Pradesh domicile
Certificate of caste
Certificate of caste
Samagra ID number
Samagra ID number
Bank account particulars or bank passbook
Bank account particulars or bank passbook
Class 10th/12th Board Examination mark sheet
Class 10th/12th Board Examination mark sheet
Any additional documents that may be needed
Any additional documents that may be needed
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Backward Class Students Meritorious Award Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
During office hours, visit the Assistant Director, Backward…
During office hours, visit the Assistant Director, Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare and ask the concerned authority for a printed copy of the application form in the prescribed format.
Complete every mandatory field, affix a passport-sized photograph…
Complete every mandatory field, affix a passport-sized photograph (signing across it if necessary), and attach copies of all required documents (self-attested if necessary).
Hand in the completed, signed form and documents…
Hand in the completed, signed form and documents to the authority within the stipulated period (if any).
Obtain a receipt or acknowledgement from the authority…
Obtain a receipt or acknowledgement from the authority that received your application, confirming it shows the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable). NOTE: Make sure the application reaches the office within the prescribed period, if any.
Official Application & Website
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