Designed by the Social Welfare Department of Uttarakhand, Pre-matric Scholarship for SC Students is a financial aid program. This scholarship is to assist students from the Scheduled Caste (SC) category seeking various courses in the state financially.
Benefits:
- Students of Classes 1 – 5 will receive Rs. 600/- per annum.
- Students of Classes 6 – 8 will receive Rs. 960/- per annum.
- Day scholar students of Classes 9 – 10 will receive Rs. 3,000/- per annum.
- Hostel living students of Classes 9 – 10 will receive Rs. 6,250/- per annum.
Eligibility:
- The applicant students should be a resident of Uttarakhand state.
- The applicant students should belong to the Scheduled Caste Category.
- The applicant students should be studying in a recognized school/institution in the state.
- The applicant students must have passed the previous year’s examination.
- The Applicant students should not be studying in more than one school in the same academic year.
- Scholarship applicants should make sure that the name in the scholarship application, the name mentioned in Aadhaar and the name mentioned in the bank account are the same.
- It is necessary for the applicant student to give his or her guardian’s mobile number. The mobile number mentioned in the scholarship application by the student or his/her guardian can be mentioned in the application form by more than one student of the same family.
Application Process:
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Online Registration:
- Visit the National Scholarship Portal.
- If you are a new user, click on “New Registration” to register.
- If already registered, log in to begin the application process.
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Application Form:
- Complete the application form by providing the required details, including:
- Registration Details
- Academic Details
- Basic Details
- Complete the application form by providing the required details, including:
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Document Upload:
- Upload the following documents:
- Scanned copy of the Bank Passbook
- Identification Card
- Income Certificate
- Student Photograph
- Caste Certificate
- Upload the following documents:
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Submit Application:
- After filling out the application and uploading the necessary documents, submit the form for approval.
Documents Required:
- Scanned copy of Bank Passbook
- Identification Card (e.g., Aadhaar)
- Income Certificate
- Student Photograph
- Caste Certificate
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Q1: What is this system?
Targeting students of Scheduled Caste (SC) enrolled in classes 1 through 10 in Uttarakhand, this pre-matric fellowship seeks to provide financial assistance.
Q2: Under this system, what benefits exist?
Based on the student’s class and whether they live in a hostel or as day scholars, the benefits range in financial assistance between ₹600 and ₹6,250 a year.
Q3: To whom is the scheme accessible?
SC students living in Uttarakhand and enrolled in an approved state school can access the scholarship.
Q4: Is a student qualified to study concurrently in several institutions throughout one year?
No, a student qualifies to study at one institution just during an academic year.
Q5: Are students from other states qualified to qualify for the scheme?
No, applicants for the scheme cannot be students from other states.
No; this scholarship is for Uttarakhand only students.
Q6: Applications for the program:
Online applications from the National Scholarship Portal let students register and complete the application form.
Q7: Which docs are needed?
The necessary paperwork include income certificates, photo, caste certificate, ID card, bank passbook.
Q8: From what official portal one should apply?
The National Scholarship Portal is the official website one should apply for the scholarship.