The candidates will be selected based on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria.
ST students studying in Class 9 and 10
India
An academic allowance of up to ₹ 350 monthly and other grants
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Pre-Matric Scholarship to Scheduled Tribe Students, Dadra and Nagar Haveli 2023 is an initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India to financially help ST category students of the UT who are studying in Class 9 and 10. The main objective of this scholarship is to minimize the student dropout rate. The selected students will receive an academic allowance up to ₹ 350 per month and other grants.
Source: National Scholarship Portal
To be eligible, an applicant must:-
The selected scholars will receive the benefits in the following manner:-
Particulars | Day Scholar (per month in ₹) | Hosteller (per month in ₹) |
Academic allowance | 150 | 350 |
Book and Ad hoc grant | 750 | 1,000 |
Additional allowances for students with disability | 240 |
Additional allowances for students with disabilities studying in private unaided schools:-
Allowances for students with disabilities studying in Private unaided Schools | Amount (In ₹) |
Monthly reader allowance for blind students | 160 |
Monthly transport allowance for students with disabilities (as defined in the Persons with Disabilities Act 1995), if such students do not reside in the hostel which is within the premises of the educational Institution | 160 |
Monthly escort allowance for severely disabled (i.e. with 80% or higher disability) day scholars/students with low extremity disability | 160 |
Monthly helper allowance is admissible to any of the hostels willing to extend help to a severely orthopedically handicapped student residing in the hostel of an educational institution who may need the assistance of a helper | 160 |
Monthly coaching allowance to mentally retarded and mentally ill students | 240 |
Note:- The disability as defined under the Persons with Disabilities (equal opportunities, Protection of rights and full participation Act, 1995) Act has to be certified by competent medical authority of the state govt./UT administration.
Eligible students can apply for the scholarship through the following steps:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' link below.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. (Note: If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Navigate to 'Applicant Corner' and click on 'New Registration' tab.
Step 4: Read the details carefully, tick the checkbox and click on the 'Continue' button.
Step 5: Select the respective Aadhaar option, enter mobile number, captcha code, and OTP, then submit.
Step 6: Fill in the required details and click on 'Save & Register' to complete the registration process.
Step 7: Now click on the 'Fresh Application' tab and log in using the application ID and password.
Step 8: Fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents and submit the application.
Note - All the applicants are advised to fill the form correctly, no changes can be made once submitted. The applicants are also advised to fill in only one application as multiple applications will cancel the form.
Scholarship Deadline: 15thJanuary 2024
The candidates will be selected based on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria.
Note - For more details, kindly refer to the 'Scholarship Guidelines'.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India
Rajendra Prasad Road, Shastri Bhawan
New Delhi - 110001