Uttarakhand Scholarship 2019
Uttarakhand Scholarship is run by the Social Welfare Department of Government of Uttarakhand to provide financial support to the students of the state coming from different strata of life to enable them to pursue their dream education without any financial constraint. Irrespective of the category to which you belong, the government has a Uttarakhand scholarship for you. These scholarships help students to pursue their education within or outside the state from reputed institutions.
Which are the scholarships available for Uttarakhand natives? What are their eligibility conditions? What is the scholarship amount? When and where can you apply for this scholarship? Are there any documents required to apply for these scholarships? This article covers answers to all these questions in detail.
The applications for all Uttarakhand scholarships for the academic year 2020-21 has been announced. The last date to apply is 15th December 2020. Apply now through the National Scholarship Portal.
The Social Welfare Department under the Government of Uttarakhand runs a number of scholarships for the students of Uttarakhand state. You can find a Uttarakhand scholarship for all classes, categories and age group. The table below contains the complete list of all Uttarakhand scholarships along with the tentative timeline in which you can apply for them. Find a scholarship matching your needs here and apply for them as per the specified timeline.
S.No. | Scholarship Name | Application Period* |
1. | Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Uttarakhand | Between October and December |
2. | Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students Uttarakhand | Between October and December |
3. | Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students, Uttarakhand | Between October and December |
4. | Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (State/Center Sector), Uttarakhand | Between October and December |
5. | Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (State and Central Sector), Uttarakhand | Between October and December |
6. | Pre-Matric Disability Scholarship (State Sector), Uttarakhand | Between October and December |
7. | Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (State/Center Sector), Uttarakhand | Between October and December |
8. | Post Matric Scholarship for EBC Students – Uttarakhand | Between October and December |
9. | Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Minority (100 percent State Sector), Uttarakhand | Between October and December |
*The application period mentioned above is tentative and may change on the discretion of the scholarship provider.
Are you a domicile or permanent resident of Uttarakhand state? If yes, then you surely are a contender for Uttarakhand scholarship. This is the primary eligibility criteria that you need to fulfil to be eligible for the scholarships. Besides this, there are several other conditions too, that you need to fulfil. These conditions majorly depend on your current class of study and the annual income of the family. Find out which are the eligibility criteria to be fulfilled for each Uttarakhand scholarship in the table below.
S.No. | Scholarship Name | Category | Eligibility |
1. | Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Uttarakhand | OBC | The students pursuing studies in class 11 or above can apply for this scholarship. They must have passed the last qualifying examination. The annual income of the family should be less than INR 1 Lakh. |
2. | Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students Uttarakhand | SC | The students who are pursuing their studies class 11 onwards are eligible for the scholarship. They must have passed their last qualifying examination. The annual income of the family should be less than INR 2.5 Lakh. |
3. | Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students, Uttarakhand | ST | The scholarship is applicable for students studying in class 11 to the postdoctoral level who have passed the last qualifying examination. The annual income of the family should be less than INR 2,50,000. The candidates who are already in receipt of any other scholarship are not eligible to apply. |
4. | Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (State/Center Sector), Uttarakhand | SC | The scholarship is open for students of class 1 to 10. It is mandatory to have passed the last qualifying examination. The annual income of the family for students of class 9 and 10 should not exceed INR 2 Lakh. There is no income limit for students of class 1 to 8. |
5. | Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (State and Central Sector), Uttarakhand | OBC | The scholarship is open for students of class 1 to 10 who are studying at a recognised school within the state. They must have passed the last qualifying examination. The annual income of the family should not be more than INR 44,500. |
6. | Pre-Matric Disability Scholarship (State Sector), Uttarakhand | For all | The students with a disability who are studying in class 1 to 10 at a recognised school within or outside the state can apply for this scholarship. They must have passed the last qualifying examination. The annual income of the family should not exceed INR 24,000. |
7. | Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (State/Center Sector), Uttarakhand | ST | The students of class 1 to 10 are eligible for this scholarship. They must be studying in a recognised school within the state and have passed the last qualifying examination. The annual income of the family should not exceed INR 2 Lakh from all sources (for students of class 9 and 10). For students of class 1 to 8, no income criteria are applicable. |
8. | Post Matric Scholarship for EBC Students – Uttarakhand
| General | The students pursuing studies at post-matric level (class 11 to postdoctoral level) at an institution recognised by the government. The annual income of the family should be less than INR 1 Lakh from all sources. The students pursuing their studies through distance learning or correspondence can also apply. |
9. | Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Minority (100 percent State Sector), Uttarakhand | Minority community | The students belonging to any of the following minority groups can apply –
They must be studying in class 1 to 10 at a recognised institution within the state. They must have passed the last qualifying examination. The annual income of the family should be less than twice of current income slab of below poverty line. |
Since all the scholarships are being offered by the Social Welfare Department of Government of Uttarakhand, the application process to follow for each Uttarakhand scholarship remains the same. You can apply for any of these scholarships online only through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP), a one-stop scholarship application portal run by the Government of India. To apply for the scholarships, you need to primarily register on the NSP and then apply for the desired scholarship either under the pre-matric category or post-matric category.
What is the scholarship amount each scholar will receive? How will the students get the scholarship? These are some major concerns that will come into your mind while talking about the scholarships? The amount of scholarship offered to students under each Uttarakhand scholarship may vary depending on your current level of study. Whether you are a student of class 1 or an undergraduate, the amount of financial assistance that you will receive through these scholarships is mentioned in detail in the table given below.
S.No. | Scholarship Name | Award Details |
1. | Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Uttarakhand | For hostellers – Up to INR 750 per month For day scholars – Up to INR 350 per month |
2. | Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students Uttarakhand | For hostellers – Up to INR 1200 per month For day scholars – Up to INR 550 per month |
3. | Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students, Uttarakhand | For hostellers – Up to INR 1200 per month For day scholars – Up to INR 550 per month |
4. | Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (State/Center Sector), Uttarakhand | For students of class 1 to 5 – INR 600 per annum For students of class 6 to 8 – INR 720 per annum For students of class 9 to 10 (day scholars) – INR 1500 per annum For students of class 9 to 10 (hostellers) – INR 3500 per annum |
5. | Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (State and Central Sector), Uttarakhand | For students of class 3 to 5 – INR 600 per annum For students of class 6 to 8 – INR 720 per annum For students of class 9 to 10 – INR 1000 per annum |
6. | Pre-Matric Disability Scholarship (State Sector), Uttarakhand | For class 1 to 5 students – INR 600 per annum For class 6 to 8 students – INR 960 per annum For class 9 to 10 students – INR 1700 per annum |
7. | Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (State/Center Sector), Uttarakhand | For class 1 to 5 students – INR 600 per annum For class 6 to 8 students – INR 720 per annum For class 9 to 10 students (day scholars) – INR 1500 per annum For class 9 to 10 students (hostellers) – INR 3500 per annum |
8. | Post Matric Scholarship for EBC Students – Uttarakhand | The maintenance allowance of up to INR 750 per month (for hostellers) and INR 350 per month (for day scholars) for a total duration of 10 months Reader charges for blind students of up to INR 175 per month Study tour charges of up to INR 900 per annum Reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees Thesis typing as well as printing charges of up to INR 1000 (for research scholars) |
9. | Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Minority (100 percent State Sector), Uttarakhand | For class 1 to 5 students – INR 50 per month for up to 12 months For class 6 to 8 students – INR 80 per month for up to 12 months For class 9 to 10 students – INR 120 per month for up to 12 months |
What are the important documents required to fill in the Uttarakhand scholarship application form? Though every scholarship has its own set of pre-requisites, some of the common documents that you need to prepare well before filling the application include –
Scholarships for Uttar Pradesh | UP Scholarship |
Scholarships for Maharashtra | Mahadbt |
Post Matric Scholarships disbursements through ePass | Epass Scholarship |
Jnanabhumi online portal of Government of Andhra Pradesh | Jnanabhumi |
scholarship portal of Jharkhand | E Kalyan Scholarship |
Government of Madhya Pradesh, MP scholarships | MP Scholarship |
Karnataka education board, ePASS Karnataka | Epass Karnataka Scholarship |
TS epass scholarship is offrering by Telangana Govt | Telangana Epass |
Scholarship Portal Government of Punjab | Punjab Scholarship |
E-Grantz portal, Government of Kerala | E Grantz |
Minorities under Government of Karnataka, GOKDOM | Gokdom |
Oasis scholarship portal, West Bengal scholarships | Oasis Scholarship |
Chhattisgarh Scholarship Portal | CG Scholarship Portal |
SJE Rajasthan Scholarship Portal, Government of Rajasthan | SJE Scholarship |
Digital Gujarat scholarship, Government of Gujarat. | Gujarat Scholarship |
HP ePass scholarship portal, Himachal Pradesh | HP Epass Scholarship |
West Bengal Scholarship Schemes, West Bengal | West Bengal Scholarship |
Government of Bihar Post-Matric scholarship SC/ST/BC/EBC | Bihar Scholarship |
Scholarship for BC, MBC and Minorities, Govt of TamilNadu | TN Scholarship |
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