Sarkari Yojana
SMILE – Comprehensive Rehabilitation For Welfare Of Transgender Persons
About SMILE – Comprehensive Rehabilitation For Welfare Of Transgender Persons
To help reduce dropout rates and support their educational goals, Transgender students in secondary school (classes IX and X) and senior secondary school (classes XI and XII) receive financial assistance in the form of scholarships.
Objectives
- To financially assist Transgender students in class IX and above so they can complete their education.
- To help Transgender students continue studying and build the skills needed to earn a livelihood and secure a dignified place in society, given the physical, financial, psychological, and mental barriers they often face in pursuing education and living with dignity — barriers that can otherwise keep their latent talents from ever being realized.
- The scholarship goes to students enrolled in a government or private higher secondary school, college, or university — including residential institutions run by the Government, and eligible private institutions notified transparently by the concerned State Government or Union Territory Administration.
- Technical and vocational courses are also covered, including Industrial Training Institutes/Centres affiliated with the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) at the XI and XII level, and Polytechnics, though courses shorter than one year fall outside the scheme’s scope.
- Every eligible Transgender applicant is considered for the scholarship; since the number of scholarships available each year is capped, selection is based on the total marks scored in the previous academic year, as shown on the mark sheet.
Terms and Conditions
- Continuation of the scholarship depends on the student’s satisfactory academic progress and conduct. Should the Head of the Institution/School report at any point that the student has, through their own default, failed to progress satisfactorily or has engaged in misconduct — such as taking part in strikes or being irregular in attendance without proper permission — the sanctioning authority may cancel the scholarship or suspend further payments for whatever period it considers fit.
- Breaching school discipline or any scholarship terms may lead to suspension or cancellation of the scholarship.
- Should a student be found to have secured the scholarship through a false statement, the scholarship is cancelled immediately, the amount already disbursed is recovered by the Ministry along with penal interest as per the applicable rules, and the student is blacklisted, permanently barred from any future scholarship scheme.
- A Transgender student must refund the scholarship amount if they discontinue the studies for which it was granted partway through the academic year.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
Ministry Of Social Justice And Empowerment
Individual
01 Jan 2022
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for SMILE - Comprehensive Rehabilitation For Welfare Of Transgender Persons, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The student must hold a Transgender Certificate issued…
The student must hold a Transgender Certificate issued through the National Portal for Transgender Persons of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.
The scholarship is open only to Indian nationals
The scholarship is open only to Indian nationals.
The candidate must not be receiving any other…
The candidate must not be receiving any other central or state government-funded Pre-Matric/Post-Matric Scholarship; payment under this scheme stops from the date the student accepts another scholarship or stipend. However, free lodging, a grant, or ad-hoc monetary help from the State Government or any other source — for books, equipment, or board and lodging expenses — may still be accepted alongside the scholarship amount under this scheme. Criteria of selection for scholarship:
Every eligible Transgender applicant is considered; because the…
Every eligible Transgender applicant is considered; because the number of scholarships available each year is fixed and limited, selection is based on total marks scored in the previous academic year, as reflected in the mark sheet.
Where merit is tied, preference goes by 'Date…
Where merit is tied, preference goes by 'Date of Birth' (the older applicant is preferred), subject to slot availability.
Applicants for Post-Matric Scholarship are given preference over…
Applicants for Post-Matric Scholarship are given preference over those applying for Pre-Matric Scholarship.
The list of selected candidates is published on…
The list of selected candidates is published on the portal on a specified date, based on, among other things, the number of scholarship slots available. Conditions for Scholarships for Secondary School (IX & X) Transgender Students:
The candidate must be a regular, full-time student…
The candidate must be a regular, full-time student at a Government school, or a school recognized by the Government or a Central/State Board of secondary education.
Where a student moves from one school/institute to…
Where a student moves from one school/institute to another, a certificate from the competent authority (the institution) must be submitted.
A scholarship for any given class is available…
A scholarship for any given class is available for only one year; a student who repeats a class does not receive the scholarship again for that class in a subsequent year. Conditions for Scholarships for Senior Secondary School (XI & XII) Transgender Students:
The candidate must be a regular, full-time student…
The candidate must be a regular, full-time student at a Government school, or a school recognized by the Government or a Central/State Board of secondary education.
Where a student moves from one school/institute to…
Where a student moves from one school/institute to another, a certificate from the competent authority (the institution) must be submitted.
A scholarship for any given class is available…
A scholarship for any given class is available for only one year; a student who repeats a class does not receive the scholarship again for that class in a subsequent year.
Benefits Provided
SMILE - Comprehensive Rehabilitation For Welfare Of Transgender Persons provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
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1. Eligible Transgender students receive ₹13,500/- once every year as a post-matric or pre-matric scholarship.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Fresh Application:
Self-attested passport-size photograph of the student
Self-attested passport-size photograph of the student
Transgender Identity Certificate issued through the National Portal…
Transgender Identity Certificate issued through the National Portal for Transgender Persons of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
A declaration from the parents/guardians confirming their ward…
A declaration from the parents/guardians confirming their ward is not availing a similar scholarship under any other Centre/State Government scheme for education
Copy of the previous academic year's mark sheet,…
Copy of the previous academic year's mark sheet, attested by the Institute
Self-attested copy of Aadhaar Card
Self-attested copy of Aadhaar Card
Transfer certificate, if the student has migrated to…
Transfer certificate, if the student has migrated to another institution
Institute verification form, duly attested by the school/college/institute
Institute verification form, duly attested by the school/college/institute
Students are encouraged to link a bank account,…
Students are encouraged to link a bank account, in the name matching the transgender certificate issued through the National Portal, to enable payments through the Aadhaar Payment Bridge while applying For Renewal
Certificate confirming the previous academic score meets the…
Certificate confirming the previous academic score meets the qualifying marks, attested by the institute.
2022-01-01
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for SMILE - Comprehensive Rehabilitation For Welfare Of Transgender Persons through the online application process outlined below.
Go to the official website
Go to the official website: http://transgender.dosje.gov.in
On the homepage, click "Registration"; once registered, a…
On the homepage, click "Registration"; once registered, a login password is sent to the registered email ID. (Applicants already registered should directly "Login" and click "Scholarship" to fill in details.)
Once the password email arrives, click "Application Login"…
Once the password email arrives, click "Application Login" and sign in with the credentials.
After logging in, open the "Dashboard", click "Scholarship",…
After logging in, open the "Dashboard", click "Scholarship", and select the Education Level.
Once the education level is chosen, click "Get…
Once the education level is chosen, click "Get Your Application Number" to generate one.
Proceed to the master application form and enter…
Proceed to the master application form and enter details as required — Profile, Education, Course details, Bank Details, document upload, and declaration.
In the Document Upload section, ensure the Transgender…
In the Document Upload section, ensure the Transgender Certificate and ID have already been generated, since the process cannot be completed without them.
Verify that all the information entered is accurate,…
Verify that all the information entered is accurate, declare the details, upload the student's passport photo, signature, and parent/guardian's signature, and submit the form.
How to get a Transgender Identity Certificate:
Visit the homepage of the website:
http://transgender.dosje.gov.in/
Select "Online Registration" and then click "Register here"
Enter your Name, Email ID, and contact number, choose the state and district from the drop-down menus, type the CAPTCHA text, and click REGISTER.
On successful registration, a confirmation with login credentials is emailed to you.
Log in to the same portal using the credentials received by mail (username/Email ID and Password), enter the CAPTCHA text, and click SIGN IN.
Clicking 'New application' takes you back to the same page, where you can choose between New and revised copy from the drop-down menu.
Select your state and district from the drop-down menu.
Enter your given name, in capital letters.
Choose the name to be printed on the certificate (Given/Chosen).
Enter your parent's name and contact number.
Select your assigned gender and the type of application requested from the drop-down menu.
Mention your annual income along with your educational qualification.
Select your date of birth from the box provided.
Upload the appropriate supporting document by selecting one from the list and clicking "Browse".
The chosen file uploads and its image is displayed on screen.
Clicking "Add more" lets you attach additional documents with images.
Once uploaded, you can view the document again.
Enter your permanent address.
Clicking "save & next" completes and submits the form.
Objectives
- The objective is to provide financial assistance to Transgender students studying in IX and above to enable them to complete their education.
- To support Transgender students to study further in order to prepare themselves to earn their livelihood and to find a dignified place for themselves in society as they face several barriers physical, financial, psychological, and mental in pursuing studies and living with dignity. At times such students are deprived of harnessing their latent skills and thereby miss the opportunity.
- The scholarship shall be awarded to students studying in a government or private higher secondary school/college/university, including such residential institutes of the Government and eligible private institutes selected and notified in a transparent manner by the State Government/Union Territory Administration concerned.
- The scheme will also cover technical and vocational courses in Industrial Training Institutes/ Industrial Training Centres affiliated with the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) of classes XI and XII level including Polytechnics and other courses (any course of less than one-year duration not covered under this scheme.
- All eligible candidates identifying as Transgender Persons will be considered for scholarship. As the number of scholarships for Transgender persons available in a year is fixed and limited, the selection of applications would be on the basis of total marks achieved in the previous academic year as reflected in the mark sheet.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
1. Certificate courses are not covered under the scheme.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.