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

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.
4. The student should be a regular, full-time student studying in a Government School or a School recognized by Govt. or a Central/State Board of Secondary Education.

Stated amount: 1,000 Scholarship

1. Hostellers: Rs. 525 /- per month.
2. Day Scholars: Rs. 225 /- per month. Books & Ad Hoc Grant
3. Hostellers: Rs. 1000 /- per month.
4. Day Scholars: Rs. 750 /- per month. Additional Provision for Students amongst Target group with Disabilities:-
5. Reader Allowance: Rs. 160 /- per month for blind students.
6. Transport Allowance: Rs. 160 /- per month for students do not reside the hostel.
7. Helper Allowance: Rs. 160 /- per month for orthopedically handicapped students.
8. Escort Allowance: Rs. 160 /- per month for Severely Disabled.
9. Coaching Allowance: Rs. 240 /- per month for mentally retarded and mentally ill students. No. of scholarships is subject to availability, please visit official website.

No Application Fees is Required.

1. An application for scholarship can be made online on the respective State/ UT scholarship portal where available and in hard copy otherwise. Where applying on 8 line, the documents may be scanned and uploaded. Hard copy of application uploaded will be submitted as per the requirement of portal where application has been made. Every application either online or in hard copy will compulsorily include: a. One copy of the application for scholarship in the prescribed form. b. One passport size photograph with signature of the student thereon (for fresh scholarship). c. One self attested copy of certificates, diploma, degree etc. in respect of all examinations passed. d. A certificate of Caste duly signed by an authorized Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar. e. 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. Employed parents/guardians are required to obtain income certificate from their employer. Employed parents/ guardians should obtain consolidated certificate from Revenue officer for any other additional source of income. f ) 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 application for Aadhaar enrolment. g. Application for scholarship should be submitted by the student by 30th November of the academic year in which he/ she is studying, provided that for valid reasons State authorities may extend the last date. (Note: Where hard copy is submitted all copies should be self attested.) (ii) Application complete in all respects, shall be submitted to the Head of the Institution/School, being attended or last attended by the candidates and shall be forwarded by the Head of Institution, after scrutiny and with his recommendation, to the sanctioning authority.

1. All eligible Scheduled Caste candidates will be given scholarships as prescribed in this Scheme. (ii) 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.