Pre-Matric Scholarship For Scheduled Tribe Students Studying In Classes 9th & 10th
The scheme aims to support Scheduled Tribe children in classes 9th and 10th to minimize drop-out rates and aid progression to higher education. The scheme provides a recurring monthly scholarship, an annual book grant, and disability allowances directly to the Scheduled Tribe student beneficiaries.
About This Scheme
Benefits
Scholarship for 10 Months
₹225 · annual
Day Scholars receive a scholarship of ₹225/- monthly (₹2,250/- annually).
₹525 · annual
Hostelers receive ₹525/- monthly (₹5,250/- annually).
Books and Ad Hoc Grant
₹750
Day Scholars receive a lump sum grant of ₹750/-, and Hostelers receive a grant of ₹1,000/-.
Additional Disability Allowance
Divyangjan students, leprosy-cured students, and students having sickle cell anemia or Thalassemia receive an additional grant paid for all twelve months.
₹800 · annual
Hosteler students receive ₹800/- monthly (₹9,600/- annually), and Day Scholars receive ₹600/- monthly (₹7,200/- annually).
Disbursement Mode
Benefits are distributed directly to the student's bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), preferably using the Aadhaar Enabled Payment System.
Conditions
The award once made will continue, subject to good conduct and regularity in attendance.
The scholarship will be renewed for Class X after the student successfully passes Class IX.
If a student has to repeat a class, they will not receive the scholarship for the same class twice.
Eligibility
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Required Documents
- ✦Aadhaar Number.
- ✦Domicile Certificate.
- ✦Scheduled Tribe Certificate (Issued by the competent authority of the State).
- ✦Family Income Certificate (Self-declarations or affidavits of self-assessment are not acceptable).
- ✦Disability Certificate (For Divyangjan students, issued by a competent medical authority).
- ✦Medical Certificate (For leprosy-cured students and students having sickle cell anemia or Thalassemia).
- ✦Scanned Copy of the Passport Size Photograph.
- ✦Bank Account Details (Account Number and Indian Financial System Code).
✦ Required ◦ Optional
How to Apply
Quick Info
- Level
- Central Government
- Max benefit
- ₹800