Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Upgradation of Merit of Scheduled Caste Students

Step 1: Identification of Eligible Districts and Schools

State Governments select 2-3 districts having highest Scheduled Caste population and identified as Educationally Backward Districts, with priority given to districts with lower literacy rates.

Step 2: School Selection Process

States select schools with necessary facilities for all-round development, adequate hostel facilities, and consistent good academic results, particularly in rural areas including Kendriya Vidyalayas with hostel facilities.

Step 3: Student Selection Process

State Governments conduct transparent and fair selection of Scheduled Caste students studying in classes IX to XII, with provision for enrollment in classes X or XI for students with excellent previous performance.

Step 4: Application Processing

Selected students are enrolled through the State Government's established process ensuring equal opportunity for boys and girls (50:50 ratio) and at least 3% representation for disabled students.

Step 5: Monitoring and Database Creation

State Governments prepare database of beneficiaries integrated with Unique Identification Authority of India by embedding Aadhaar numbers and using Unique Identification Authority of India enabled bank accounts for scholarship crediting.

*The admission and selection process is left to the discretion of concerned State Governments who ensure total transparency and fairness in identification of coaching institutions and beneficiary students.

Grievance Redressal / Help & Support

State and District level Grievance Redressal Officers are designated to address scholarship-related grievances of students.