CENTRALLY SPONSORED OF PRE MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP (SC STUDENTS - IX & X) - PUDUCHERRY

Scholarship under the Scheme will be available for studies in India only and will be awarded by the Government of the State/Union Territory to which the applicant belongs i.e. where he is domiciled.

1. Students should belong to Scheduled Caste.
2. His/ her Parent/Guardian's income should not exceed Rs. 2.50 lakh per annum.
3. He/she should not be getting any other Centrally-funded Pre Matric Scholarship. However benefit of the National Means-cum- Merit scholarship scheme of D/o School 4 Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development can be availed by the beneficiaries of the Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC students.
4. In pursuance to the provision of Section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act 2016, a student is required to furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar or undergo Aadhaar Authentication. If not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, student is required to make an application for Aadhaar enrolment.
5. She/ he should be a regular, full-time student studying in a Government School or in a School recognized by Govt. or a Central/State Board of Secondary Education.
6. Scholarship for studying in any class will be available for only one year. If a student has to repeat a class, she/he would not get a scholarship for that class for a second (or subsequent) year.

Stated amount: 6,250 The value of the scholarship includes the following for the complete duration of the course:-

1. Scholarship and other grants,
2. Additional allowance for students with disabilities studying in private un-aided recognized Schools. The details are as follows: Rates of scholarship and other grants will be as follows: Item Day Scholars Hostellers Scholarship (Rs. p.m.) (for 10 months) 225 525 Books and Ad hoc Grant (Rs. p.a.) 750 1000 ​​​​​​3. Additional Allowances for SC students with disabilities studying in private unaided schools. Under the Centrally-sponsored Scheme of ‘Inclusive Education of the Disabled at Secondary Stage’ (IEDSS) implemented by the M/o HRD, financial assistance is already being given under its “Student Oriented Component” to students with disabilities studying at the Secondary stage in Govt., local body and Govt. aided schools. However, students in un-aided schools are not covered under IEDSS. Therefore, SC students with disabilities, studying in classes IX & X in private un-aided recognized schools, will be eligible for allowances under this Scheme, as follows: ​​​​​​​ Allowances for students with disabilities studying in Private unaided Schools Amount (In Rs.) 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 admissible to any of the hostel willing to extend help to a severely orthopaedically 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 The number of scholarships is subject to availability for more please visit the

1. All eligible Scheduled Caste candidates will be given scholarships as prescribed in this Scheme.
2. Candidates belonging to one State but studying in another State will be awarded scholarships by the State to which they belong and will submit their applications to the competent authority in that State. Other Info An application for a scholarship should comprise: 1- One copy of the application for scholarship in the prescribed form. 2- One passport-size photograph with signature of the student thereon (for fresh scholarship). 3- One self attested copy of certificates, diploma, degree etc. in respect of all examinations passed. 4- A certificate of Caste duly signed by an authorized Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar. 5- Income declaration of self employed parents/guardian should be in the form of a certificate issued by Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar.​​​​​​​ DURATION AND RENEWAL OF AWARDS 1- The scholarship will be payable for 10 months in an academic year. 2- The award once made will continue subject to good conduct and regularity in attendance. It will be renewed for Class X after the student passes Class IX. PAYMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP 1- Scholarship is payable from 1st April or from the month of admission, whichever is later, to the month in which the examinations are completed, at the end of the academic year, provided that if the scholar secures admission after the 20th day of a month, the amount will be paid from the month following the month of admission. 2- In case of renewal of the scholarship, it will be paid from the month following the month upto which scholarship was paid in the previous year. 3- The Government of the State/Union Territory Administration, to which they belong, per the procedure laid down by them in this regard, will pay the scholarship money to the selected students.