Pre-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste Students

The scheme "Pre-Matric Scholarships to the Students Belonging to Scheduled Castes & Others with Component 1: Pre-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste Students" has been launched by the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, and aims to support parents of Scheduled Caste children through financial assistance for education at the pre-matric stage, improve participation in education, minimise dropouts, particularly during transition stages, and enhance opportunities for progression to post-matric education. Through this scheme, consolidated academic allowances are provided to Scheduled Caste students studying in Classes IX and X. The scheme is implemented by the State Governments and Union Territory Administrations, which award scholarships to eligible domiciled students. Scholarships are available for studies in India in Government schools and recognised private schools having a valid UDISE code. The scholarship amount is transferred directly to the beneficiary through Direct Benefit Transfer. The scheme also provides additional support to Divyang students through an extra allowance. > Objective: - To support, through financial assistance, parents of children belonging to Scheduled Castes for the education of their wards at the pre-matric stage. - To improve the participation of Scheduled Caste students in education. - To minimise the incidence of dropouts, especially during transition from primary to higher levels and from elementary to secondary education. - To improve academic performance and increase opportunities for progression to post-matric education.