Samaj Kalyan Scholarship, offered by Social Welfare Departments of several states, caters to the needs of students pursuing education at pre-matric and post-matric levels. Under the scheme of Samaj Kalyan scholarship, the needy and deserving candidates get financial support so that they can complete their education without being held back due to financial constraints. The states of Uttar Pradesh (UP), Rajasthan and Uttarakhand disburse scholarships to students of different categories studying at different levels of education.
In this article, we have covered the details of each Samaj Kalyan scholarship offered to the students of UP, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand. These details include scholarship list, application period, rewards, eligibility, application process and more.
Samaj Kalyan Scholarship – UP
The Social Welfare Department of the Government of Uttar Pradesh provides Samaj Kalyan Scholarship at pre-matric and post-matric levels to those students who belong to the underprivileged section of the society and wish to continue their education. Given below is the table highlighting the scholarships offered by the department along with rewards, application period and eligibility criteria required to avail the scholarship benefits.
Highlight of Samaj Kalyan Scholarship of UP State
| Scholarship Name | Rewards | Application Period* | Eligibility |
| Pre-matric Scholarship for ST/SC/General Category, Uttar Pradesh | Variable financial award | July to September | Applicable for students of class 9 and 10
Must belong to ST, SC or General category Annual family income not more than INR 1 Lakh |
| Post matric Intermediate Scholarship for ST/SC/General Category, Uttar Pradesh | Variable financial award | July to November | Applicable for students of class 11 and 12
Must belong to ST, SC or General category Annual family income not more than INR 2 Lakh |
| Post matric (Other than Intermediate) Scholarship for ST, SC, General Category, Uttar Pradesh | Variable financial award | July to November | Applicable for students who are studying at graduation, postgraduation, PhD or higher level
Must belong to SC, ST, General category Annual family income not more than INR 2 Lakh |
| Post matric Other State Scholarship for ST, SC, General Category, Uttar Pradesh | Variable financial award | July to November | Students of class 11 or above
Must belong to SC, ST, General category
Annual family income not more than INR 2 Lakh |
*The application period mentioned above is tentative and may change as per the discretion of the scholarship provider.
Samaj Kalyan Scholarship of UP – Application Process
In order to ease the application process for students, the Uttar Pradesh Government allows students to apply online for the Samaj Kalyan scholarship through its Scholarship & Fee Reimbursement Online System named as Saksham. The students can apply for the scholarship they are eligible for through this online system within the stipulated time limit.
Also read, ‘UP Scholarship – Awards, Eligibility, Application Process’ for more information.
Samaj Kalyan Scholarship – Rajasthan
Samaj Kalyan Scholarship offered by the Social Justice & Empowerment Department of Rajasthan Government provides financial support to the deprived students of the state. Through this department, all the needy and deserving students studying at various educational levels are provided funding so that they could continue their education. Given below is the table that gives you an overview of each Samaj Kalyan scholarship offered by the Social Justice Department of Rajasthan.
Highlights of Samaj Kalyan Scholarship of Rajasthan
| Scholarship Name | Rewards | Application Period* | Eligibility |
| Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/SBC, Rajasthan | Non-refundable fees and maintenance allowance | December to January | Candidates must be the domiciles of Rajasthan
Must belong to SC, ST or SBC (Special Backward Class) category Must be enrolled in government/recognised educational institution Must be pursuing recognised courses at post-matric level Annual family income not more than INR 2.5 Lakh |
| Post-matric Scholarship for OBC, Rajasthan | Non-refundable fees and maintenance allowance | December to January | Candidates must be the domiciles of Rajasthan
Must belong to OBC category Must be enrolled in government/recognised educational institution Must be pursuing recognised courses at post-matric level Annual family income not more than INR 1 Lakh |
| Dr Ambedkar Post-matric Scholarship for EBC Students, Rajasthan | Maintenance allowance | December to January | Applicable for students belonging to the EBC category and having domicile of Rajasthan
Annual family income not more than INR 1 Lakh Must be continuing their studies from class 11 to postgraduation |
| Dr Ambedkar Post-matric Scholarship for DNTs, Rajasthan | Maintenance allowance | NA | Applicable to students belonging to Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNTs) and having domicile of Rajasthan
Annual family income not more than INR 2 Lakh Must be enrolled in government/recognised educational institution Must be continuing education at post-matric level, i.e., class 11 to postgraduation |
| Mukhya Mantri Sarvjan Uchha Shiksha Chhatravriti Yojna, Rajasthan | 50% of the total non-refundable fees | NA | Applicable to students having the domicile of Rajasthan
Must be pursuing courses in top-level national institutions as regular students Annual family income not more than INR 5 Lakh |
*The application period mentioned above is tentative and may change as per the discretion of the scholarship provider.
Samaj Kalyan Scholarship of Rajasthan – Application Process
To make the application process easy and simple for aspiring candidates, the Social Justice & Empowerment Department of Rajasthan allows students to apply online for the scholarship through the Rajasthan Online Scholarship System (ROSE). The portal provides all the required information that a student needs to apply for the scholarship of his/her choice.
Read ‘Rajasthan Scholarship – Complete List, Eligibility, Application Process and Awards’ to know more about the scholarships.
Samaj Kalyan Scholarship – Uttarakhand
Run by the Social Welfare Department of Uttarakhand Government, the Samaj Kalyan scholarship enables disadvantaged students to pursue education without worrying about financial hurdles. Candidates belonging to different categories can avail the scholarship benefits under Samaj Kalyan scholarship scheme. Given below is the table highlighting the rewards, application period and eligibility conditions of all the scholarships offered by the Social Welfare Department of Uttarakhand.
Highlight of Samaj Kalyan Scholarship of Uttarakhand
| Scholarship Name | Rewards | Application Period* | Eligibility |
| Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Uttarakhand | Up to INR 750 per month for hostellers
Up to INR 350 per month for day scholars |
October to November | Students pursuing studies in class 11 or above
Must belong to OBC category Must have passed the last qualifying examination Must have an annual family income less than INR 1 Lakh |
| Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST Students, Uttarakhand | Up to INR 1200 per month for hostellers
Up to INR 550 per month for day scholars |
October to November | Students pursuing studies in class 11 onwards
Must belong to SC/ST category Must have passed the last qualifying examination Must have an annual family income less than INR 2.5 Lakh |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST Students (State/Center Sector), Uttarakhand | INR 600 per annum for students of class 1 to 5
INR 720 per annum for students of class 6 to 8 INR 1,500 per annum for students of class 9 to 10 (day scholars) INR 3,500 per annum for students of class 9 to 10 (hostellers) |
October to November | Applicable for students of class 1 to 10
Must belong to SC/ST category Must have passed the last qualifying exam Must have an annual family income less than INR 2 Lakh for students of class 9 and 10 No income limit for students of class 1 to 8 |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (State and Central Sector), Uttarakhand | INR 600 per annum for class 3 to 5 students
INR 720 per annum for class 6 to 8 students INR 1,000 per annum for class 9 to 10 students |
October to November | Applicable for students of class 1 to 10
Must belong to OBC category Must have passed the last qualifying exam Annual family income must be less than INR 44,500 |
| Pre-Matric Disability Scholarship (State Sector), Uttarakhand | INR 600 per annum for students of class 1 to 5
INR 960 per annum for students of class 6 to 8 INR 1,700 per annum for students of class 9 to 10 |
October to November | Applicable for students with a disability and studying class 1 to 10
Must be studying at a recognised school within or outside Uttarakhand Must have passed the last qualifying exam Annual family income must be less than INR 24,000 |
| Post Matric Scholarship for EBC Students, Uttarakhand | Maintenance allowance of up to INR 750 per month for a duration of 10 months, reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees and other benefits | October to November | Applicable for students pursuing studies at post-matric level (class 11 to postdoctoral level) at an institution recognised by the government
Annual family income less than INR 1 Lakh Must belong to EBC category Students of distance learning or correspondence are also eligible |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Minority (100 percent State Sector), Uttarakhand | INR 50 per month for up to 12 months for class 1 to 5 students
INR 80 per month for up to 12 months for class 6 to 8 students INR 120 per month for up to 12 months for class 9 to 10 students |
October to November | Students must belong to minority classes (Christianity, Muslim, Jain, Parsi, Sikh, Buddhism)
Must be studying in class 1 to 10 Must have passed the last qualifying exam Annual family income should be less than twice of current income slab of below poverty line |
*The application period mentioned above is tentative and may change as per the discretion of the scholarship provider.
Samaj Kalyan Scholarship of Uttarakhand – Application Process
Now that you know about the Samaj Kalyan scholarship scheme offered by the Social Welfare Department of Uttarakhand, you must be wondering about the application process. The application process is quite simple and easy. The candidates can apply online for all the Uttarakhand scholarships mentioned above through the official National Scholarship Portal.
Also read ‘Uttarakhand Scholarship – Complete List, Key Dates, Eligibility’ for more.