A scholarship scheme by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment for regular, full-time students from Scheduled Castes studying in Class 9th and 10th in a Govt. School / a School recognized by Govt. / CBSE / State Board of Secondary Education.
Centrally-Sponsored Scheme Of Pre-Matric Scholarship For Scheduled Caste Students Studying In Classes 9th & 10th - Introduction
A scholarship scheme by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment for regular, full-time students from Scheduled Castes studying in Class 9th and 10th in a Govt. School / a School recognized by Govt. / CBSE / State Board of Secondary Education. The Total Annual income of parents/guardians of the applicant (from all sources) must not exceed ₹ 2.50 Lakh per Annum. The scholarship for studying in any class will be available for only one year. The scholarship will be available for studying in India only. The scholarship will be awarded by the govt. of the state/UT to which the applicant belongs (domiciled). ALL eligible Scheduled Caste candidates will be given scholarships as prescribed in this Scheme.
Centrally-Sponsored Scheme Of Pre-Matric Scholarship For Scheduled Caste Students Studying In Classes 9th & 10th
Benefits
- Scholarship (₹ per month) (for 10 months in an academic year): ₹ 225 for Day Scholars, ₹ 525 for Hostellers.
- Books and Ad hoc Grant (₹ per annum): ₹ 750 for Day Scholars, ₹ 1000 for Hostellers.
Additional Monthly Allowances for Person with Disability (PwD) studying in private unaided Schools -
- Reader Allowance (for Blind students) – ₹ 160
- Transport Allowance (if the students do not reside in the hostel which is within the premises of the Educational Institution) – ₹ 160
- Escort Allowance (only for Severely Disabled Day Scholars / Students with low extremity disability) – ₹ 160
- Helper Allowance (admissible to any of the hostel willing to extend help to a severely orthopaedically handicapped student residing in the hostel of an Educational Institution who may need the assistance of a helper) – ₹ 160
- Coaching Allowance to Mentally Retarded and Mentally ill Students – ₹ 240
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a student.
- The applicant must be studying in Class 9th or Class 10th.
- The applicant must be from Scheduled Caste.
- The total income of parents/guardian of the applicant must be less than or equal to ₹ 2.5 lakh per annum.
Exclusions
- If a student has to repeat a class, she or he would not get scholarship for that class for a second (or subsequent) year.
- If a student is found to have obtained a scholarship by false statements.
Application Process
- Step 1: The application form (as prescribed by the State Govt. and made available on the website of the state govt.) complete in all respects should be submitted by the student to the Head of the Institution/School by 30th November of the academic year.
- Step 2: The duly filled application forms received from the students shall be forwarded by the Head of Institution, after scrutiny and with his recommendation, to the Block / District level authorities.
- Step 3: State Governments/UT Administrations will delegate powers to sanction scholarships under the scheme to appropriate District / Block level authorities/ Heads of Institutions, as appropriate.
NOTE: Ensure that the application is submitted within the prescribed period, if any.
Definitions
A person with 80% or higher disability.