Sarkari Yojana
Jharkhand State Scheduled Caste Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme
About Jharkhand State Scheduled Caste Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme
The Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare, Government of Jharkhand, started the “Jharkhand State Scheduled Caste Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme” so that more Scheduled Caste children take part in education, backed by financial support. It is aimed at pupils of Class 1st to 10th in state government schools in Jharkhand, with the twin goals of lowering dropout rates and giving every child an equal chance at schooling.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Jharkhand State Scheduled Caste Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants or their parents/guardians have to be natives…
Applicants or their parents/guardians have to be natives of Jharkhand.
The scheme is meant for students only
The scheme is meant for students only.
The applicant must be from the Scheduled Caste…
The applicant must be from the Scheduled Caste community of Jharkhand.
The child must be studying in a school…
The child must be studying in a school that the state government recognises.
From Class 1st to 8th, no income ceiling…
From Class 1st to 8th, no income ceiling applies.
In Class 9th and 10th, the family's yearly…
In Class 9th and 10th, the family's yearly income must stay within ₹2,50,000/-.
Benefits Provided
Jharkhand State Scheduled Caste Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Financial help to meet educational expenses:
S.NO 1 (Class 1st to 5th)
S.NO 1 (Class 1st to 5th): for 10 months, hostel students and day-scholar (Daylight) students each get ₹1,500/-.
S.NO 2 (Class 6th to 8th)
S.NO 2 (Class 6th to 8th): the 10-month rate is ₹2,000/- in a hostel and ₹2,500/- for a day-scholar (Daylight).
S.NO 3 (Class 9th to 10th)
S.NO 3 (Class 9th to 10th): ₹4,500/- is paid for 10 months to both hostel and day-scholar (Daylight) students. NOTE:
PFMS is used to transfer the scholarship directly…
PFMS is used to transfer the scholarship directly into the beneficiary's bank account.
Scholarship amounts for residential students are higher than…
Scholarship amounts for residential students are higher than for non-residential ones.
The cost of Class 9th and 10th scholarships…
The cost of Class 9th and 10th scholarships is shared by the state (40%) and central (60%) governments.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The student's Aadhaar Card (required for authentication)
The student's Aadhaar Card (required for authentication).
A valid caste certificate
A valid caste certificate.
An income certificate (only for classes 9th to…
An income certificate (only for classes 9th to 10th).
Bank passbook showing an account linked to Aadhaar
Bank passbook showing an account linked to Aadhaar.
The school's admission or enrolment certificate
The school's admission or enrolment certificate. NOTE: For Class 10th, the income certificate obtained in Class 9th is still valid.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Jharkhand State Scheduled Caste Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme through the online application process outlined below.
Application Process
Application Process for Student:
Document Preparation:
Get the needed documents together first: Aadhaar, caste certificate, income certificate (where needed), and the Aadhaar-linked bank account details.
Submission to School:
Hand over these documents and details to the principal of the school so they can be entered on the e-Kalyan portal.
Aadhaar Authentication:
Make sure the Aadhaar authentication is done, as this generates the application's unique ID.
Application Process for Schools (Principal/INO Role):
Login Setup:
The school is registered on the e-Kalyan portal by its principal or headmaster (Institute Nodal Officer) using the UDISE code.
Student Registration:
The head of the school feeds in the details of eligible students, such as name, DOB, and Aadhaar.
Any new student should be registered straight after enrolment.
Aadhaar Authentication:
Verification produces a unique ID, which remains valid for later years too.
Approval Workflow:
Applications are scrutinised by District Nodal Officers (DNOs) and sent on to the District Level Approval Committee.
The State Nodal Officer (SNO) receives the approved applications, integrates them, and handles payment.
Scholarship Disbursement:
The Aadhaar Payment Bridge System (APBS) is used for payment, with PFMS/NACH used for accounts that are not linked.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.