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Award of Puducherry State Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme

The scheme make sure that no brilliant student is prevented on the grounds of poverty alone from pursuing the academic career. Scholarship is awarded to students in 11th & 12th standards who have secured promotion to the next higher class with 60% & 50% marks in 10th & 11th standard respectively.

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About This Scheme

The "Award of Puducherry State Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme" initiated by the Directorate of School Education, Union Territory of Puducherry, is designed to make sure that no brilliant student is prevented on the grounds of poverty alone from pursuing an academic career. Through this scheme, scholarship is awarded to students studying in 11th and 12th standards and have secured promotion to the next higher class with 60% & 50% of marks in 10th and 11th standards respectively.

Benefits

₹60

Number of Slots

90 scholarships for 11th Standard and 90 scholarships for 12th Standard are awarded every year.

* This number may vary depending on the availability of funds in the budget of the year.

Rate of Scholarship

Day Scholar: ₹60/month per student (₹600/year/student).
Hosteller: ₹100/month per student (₹1,000/year/student).

* For ten months in an academic year.

Mode of Disbursement

The amount is disbursed directly into Aadhaar-seeded bank account of the applicant through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and Public Financial Management System (PFMS).

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

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Aadhaar Card.
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Stamp-sized Photograph.
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Nativity/Citizenship/Residential Certificate, issued by the Officer of the Revenue Department not below the rank of a Deputy Tahsildar.
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Income Certificate.
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Birth Certificate.
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Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) Certificate.
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Public Information Certificate (PIC).

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

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Step 1: Visit the Official Website of the e-District Portal of the Government of Puducherry.

Step 2: At the top right corner of the home page, click "Login". In the login screen, click "Register a New Membership".

Step 3: On the Registration Page, fill in all the mandatory fields: Username, Password, Confirm Password, Personal Details (Full Name, First Name, Email Address, Address, Current Address, Gender, Date of Birth, Mobile Number). Agree to the declaration. Fill in the Captcha Code, and click "Signup".

Step 4: Visit the Official Website of the e-District Portal of the Government of Puducherry.

Step 5: At the top right corner of the home page, click "Login". In the login screen, provide your Username and Password, fill in the Captcha Code, and click "Sign In".

Step 6: On the next screen, a list of schemes by the Government of Puducherry will be displayed Department-wise.

Step 7: Click on the scheme you wish to apply for. You will be taken to its online application form.

Step 8: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields (marked with a red asterisk) and upload all the mandatory documents (self-attest if required).

Step 9: Tick the declaration stating "I hereby declare that the above-mentioned details are true and correct as per the best of my Knowledge". Submit the application and note the application number for tracking your application. The application number will also be received on your Registered Mobile Number / Registered Email ID.

*Track Your Application here

* Access the User Manual for Online Application here

Quick Info

Level: Central Government
Max benefit: ₹60