Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 9 & 10), Delhi 2021 [Win multiple benefits]

EligibilityDeadline Date: 31-May-2025

To be eligible, an applicant must:-

be an Indian citizen
be a domicile of Delhi
belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category
be a full-time student in Class 9 or 10 from a recognised institution
have a family income of less than ₹2,50,000 per annum

Benefits

The students will receive a consolidated academic allowance as follows:-

Particulars	Amount (per annum)
Day Scholar	₹3,500
Hosteller	₹7,000

In addition, a 10% extra allowance will be given to Divyang (disabled) students.

Note:-

The disability is defined under the relevant Section of Rights of the Persons with Disability Act, 2016. The appropriate Government shall designate persons, having requisite qualifications and experience, as certifying authorities, who shall be competent to issue the certificate of disability.
The award will be subject to satisfactory academic performance and 75% attendance every academic year.

Documents

One passport-size photograph with the student's signature
Self-attested copies of certificates and mark sheets for previously passed exams
Certificate of caste signed by an authorised Revenue Officer, not below the rank of Tehsildar
The income certificate of the parents
Academic transcripts, including marksheets and certificates

How can you apply?

Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship through the following steps:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required details to register (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Navigate to 'Apply Services' and click on it.
Step 4: Now. click on the 'Register' button, select the Aadhaar card for the document type, enter the Aadhaar number and captcha code.
Step 5: Tick the checkbox and click on the 'Continue' button to register.
Step 6: After successful registration, log in using the credentials (user ID, password, and captch code).
Step 7: Select the scholarship scheme and fill the relevant details.
Step 8: Upload the required documents in the prescribed format and click on the 'Submit' button.

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Important Dates

Application Deadline: 31st May 2024

Selection Criteria

The candidates will be selected based on merit and fulfilment of the eligibility criteria.

Important documents

Scholarship Guidelines

Terms and Conditions

The recipient of this scholarship can not accept any other scholarship or stipend.
If the applicant is found to provide false information to avail of the scholarship, the scholarship will be cancelled and any amount paid will be recovered, and their names will be forever blacklisted from obtaining another scholarship opportunity.
If the candidate discontinues their studies, the scholarship will be terminated and the student may be asked to refund the amount awarded.
The candidates belonging to one state but studying in another state will be awarded scholarships by the state to which they belong.
The provisions of this scheme can be changed at any time at the discretion of the Government of India.
The scholarship for studying in any class will be available for only one year. If a student has to repeat a class, no scholarship will be awarded for that class for the second or subsequent year.
If a scholar is unable to appear in the annual examination owing to illness, the award may be renewed subject to the production of a medical certificate from the prescribed authority and acceptance of the same by the institution.
The entire scholarship amount will be paid directly into the bank account of the student/parent through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), preferably to an Aadhaar-linked account.
The authentication through Aadhaar would be compulsory at the time of renewals, if not provided earlier at the time of admission.
The state government will monitor the academic progress of the candidates regularly.
The students who are found to be lagging should be provided remedial coaching so that their academic outcomes will not be less than the average academic outcomes.

Note:- For detailed information, kindly refer to the 'Scholarship Guidelines' document.

Contact Details

Department for the Welfare of SC/ST/OBC/Minorities
B-Block, 2nd Floor
Vikas Bhawan, I.P. Estate
New Delhi-110002
Phone Number: (011) 23379512

Important Links

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Original website

FAQ's

Question 1: Are all pre-matric students eligible for this scholarship?
Answer: Only students who are studying in Classes 9 and 10 are eligible to receive this scholarship.

Question 2: Is there a merit requirement for this scholarship?
Answer: There is no specific/minimum merit requirement for this scholarship. However, strong academic performance is preferred while shortlisting candidates.

Question 3: If a student is studying outside of Delhi, can they still receive the scholarship?
Answer: Any student who is currently studying outside of NCT Delhi can receive the scholarship provided they meet the eligibility criteria.

Question 4: How will the students receive the award?
Answer: The award will be disbursed into the Aadhaar-linked bank account of the student through the Direct Benefit Transfer method.

Question 5: Is this scholarship renewable?
Answer: The scholarship is renewable until the student passes Class 10, subject to satisfactory academic performance and 75% annual attendance.

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