Sarkari Yojana
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Upgradation of Merit of Scheduled Caste Students
About Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Upgradation of Merit of Scheduled Caste Students
Introduced by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, this scheme lifts the academic merit of Scheduled Caste students by giving them all-round developmental support through residential or non-residential schooling. Its purpose is to close the educational gaps that keep such students from making use of reservation quotas in technical and professional courses, offering remedial coaching for weak school subjects alongside special coaching to prepare them for competitive entrance exams into fields like Engineering and Medicine.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Upgradation of Merit of Scheduled Caste Students, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must be a Scheduled Caste student
The applicant must be a Scheduled Caste student.
The applicant must be studying in classes IX…
The applicant must be studying in classes IX to XII.
The applicant must be enrolled in a school…
The applicant must be enrolled in a school the State Government has selected under the scheme.
A student may join at class X or…
A student may join at class X or XI level, despite missing class IX entry, if they showed excellent results in the previous exam.
The applicant must come from a district chosen…
The applicant must come from a district chosen for having a high Scheduled Caste population and flagged as an Educationally Backward District (applicable to new selections from 2014-15 onward). Preference
Girls get equal footing with boys, with awards…
Girls get equal footing with boys, with awards split 50:50 between the two.
Awards left unused by girls can go to…
Awards left unused by girls can go to boys, and vice versa.
Disabled Scheduled Caste students should make up at…
Disabled Scheduled Caste students should make up at least 3% of representation wherever feasible.
Benefits Provided
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Upgradation of Merit of Scheduled Caste Students provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Package Grant 1. ₹25,000/- per student per year, broken down as: ₹15,000/- per student per year, covering -
Boarding and Lodging Charges
Boarding and Lodging Charges: ₹900/- per month over 10 months = ₹9,000/- (residential school students only)
Pocket Money
Pocket Money: ₹300/- per month over 10 months = ₹3,000/-
Books and Stationery
Books and Stationery: ₹3,000/- ₹10,000/- per year per student -
Toward honorarium for the Principal, experts, and other…
Toward honorarium for the Principal, experts, and other incidental costs. Additional Benefits for Students with Disabilities
Reader Allowance: ₹200/- per month for blind students…
Reader Allowance: ₹200/- per month for blind students in classes IX to XII.- Transport Allowance: ₹100/- per month for disabled students who don't live in a hostel on the institution's premises.- Special Pay: ₹200/- per month for hostel staff assisting severely orthopaedically handicapped students.- Escort Allowance: ₹100/- per month for severely handicapped day scholars with lower-extremity disabilities.- Allowance: ₹200/- per month toward extra coaching for mentally retarded and mentally ill students in classes IX to XII. Conditions *Students must keep up regular attendance and academic performance, tracked by the school authorities. *Students should finish the full coaching programme from Class IX through XII to get the maximum benefit. *The selection and monitoring process laid down by State Governments must remain transparent and be followed.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A certificate confirming the student's caste
A certificate confirming the student's caste
Records of marks from earlier classes
Records of marks from earlier classes
A certificate from the school showing current enrollment
A certificate from the school showing current enrollment
A document establishing the student's identity
A document establishing the student's identity
Evidence of the residential address
Evidence of the residential address
A disability certificate, for students with a disability
A disability certificate, for students with a disability
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Upgradation of Merit of Scheduled Caste Students through the offline application process outlined below.
Identification of Eligible Districts and Schools State Governments…
Identification of Eligible Districts and Schools State Governments pick 2-3 districts that both have the highest Scheduled Caste population and are flagged as Educationally Backward Districts, giving priority to districts with lower literacy.
School Selection Process States choose schools that offer…
School Selection Process States choose schools that offer the facilities needed for all-round development, adequate hostel space, and a track record of consistent academic results, with particular focus on rural areas, including Kendriya Vidyalayas that have hostels.
Student Selection Process State Governments run a transparent,…
Student Selection Process State Governments run a transparent, fair selection of Scheduled Caste students in classes IX to XII, allowing entry at class X or XI for students who performed excellently before.
Application Processing Selected students get enrolled through the…
Application Processing Selected students get enrolled through the State Government's established process, maintaining a 50:50 boy-girl ratio and at least 3% representation for disabled students.
Monitoring and Database Creation State Governments build a…
Monitoring and Database Creation State Governments build a beneficiary database linked to the Unique Identification Authority of India, embedding Aadhaar numbers and crediting scholarships to UIDAI-enabled bank accounts. Admission and selection are left to the concerned State Governments' discretion, who must ensure complete transparency and fairness in choosing both coaching institutions and beneficiary students. Grievance Redressal / Help & Support State- and District-level Grievance Redressal Officers are appointed to handle students' scholarship-related complaints.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.