Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment - Pre Matric Scholarships 2025-26

📚 Components of the Scholarship

👩‍🎓 Component 1: Pre Matric Scholarship for SC Students

Eligibility

• Students belonging to SC category
• Parents' /Guardians' annual income not exceeding Rs 2.50 Lakh

Scope

• Students studying in class IX and X in recognised schools
• Applications are accepted and verified by the State Government/Union Territory
• Coverage of the poorest households

Entitlement

• Academic allowance for Day Scholar - Rs. 3500 and Hosteller - Rs. 7000 per annum
• 10% extra allowance for Divyang (specially abled) students

🧑‍🏫 Component 2: Pre Matric Scholarship for Children of Parents/Guardians in Hazardous Occupations

Eligibility

• Students whose parents/guardians are engaged in unclean and hazardous occupations
• No income limit criteria

Scope

• Students studying in classes I to X in recognised schools
• Applications are accepted and verified by the State Government/Union Territory
• Coverage of the poorest households

Entitlement

• Academic allowance for Day Scholar - Rs. 3500 and Hosteller - Rs. 8000 per annum
• 10% extra allowance for Divyang (specially abled) students

✔️ Required Documents

Students must have the following valid documents:

• Mobile Number
• Aadhaar Number (UID)
• Aadhaar seeded Bank Account
• Income Certificate
• Previous Year Marksheets
• Caste Certificate

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