CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEME OF PRE MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR SC STUDENTS - HIMACHAL PRADESH

Last date to apply: 24/12/2025 The last date to apply for this scholarship is December 24, 2025.

1- The scholarships are open to Nationals of India only. 2- The other eligibility criteria are as follows: Component 1: Pre Matric Scholarship for SC students. i. The students should be studying in class IX and X on a full time basis. ii. They should belong to a Scheduled Caste. iii. Their Parent/Guardian's income should not exceed Rs. 2.50 lakh per annum. Component 2: Pre-Matric scholarship for children of parents/guardians engaged in Unclean and hazardous Occupation i. The students should be studying in classes I to X on a full time basis ii. Scholarship will be admissible to the children/wards of parents/guardians who, irrespective of their caste/religion belong to one of the following categories; a. Persons who are Manual Scavengers. b. Tanners & Flayers; c. Waste pickers and d. Persons engaged in hazardous cleaning. For the purpose of classification in this category, the eligible candidates will be required to submit a certificate from District Social Welfare officer/ identified officer of Local body/ Civic Agency/any such authority as designated by State Government. There is no family income ceiling under this component of the Scheme. A scholarship holder under this scheme will not hold any other educational scholarship for the purpose of studying in class I to X. If awarded any other educational scholarship for studying in classes I to X, the students can avail of either of the two scholarships as per his/her choice and should inform the awarding authority to the Head of the Institution about the option made. ​​​​​​​

Stated amount: 8,000 The students shall be given a consolidated academic allowance, as follows: ITEM DISCRIPTION Day Scholar 3500 per annum Hosteller Component 1- Rs. 7000 per annum Component 2- Rs. 8000 per annum (For Class III-X) In addition, a 10% extra allowance shall be given to Divyang (Disabled) students. The appropriate Government shall designate persons, having requisite qualifications and experience, as certifying authorities, who shall be competent to issue the certificate of disability. No. of Scholarships is subject to availability, for more please visit Official Webiste.

No application fees. Before initiating registration process, students are advised to carefully go through the instructions of State /NSP portal. Step 1- Please visit on Official website. Step 2- After visiting the official website, read the instructions carefully. Step 3- Keep your photo, signature, and other essential documents. Step 4- Take an application printout for further use. Last date to apply - 31 August For further details please check: Click Here ​​​​​​​Application-on-the-day-of-admission: a- The institutions/ schools shall ensure that all students admitted to their institution apply on the IT portal for the scholarship on the same day as the date of admission into the institution. b- On the day of admission itself, the institution shall verify on the scholarship portal that the student has taken admission in the institution and is now a bona fide student of the institution. c- In case of renewal students, the student shall be auto-renewed based on the attendance and confirmation from the institution of the student having been promoted to the next class and having joined back the School/ Institution.

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. Duration and Renewal of Awards a- The award once made will be payable until the student passes Class X, subject to satisfactory academic performance and attendance of 75% in every academic year. The attendance will be verified through Aadhaar based attendance System. b- If a scholar is unable to appear in the annual examination owing to illness, the award may be renewed subject to production of medical certificate from prescribed authority and acceptance of the same by institution. c- 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 scholarship for that class for a second (or subsequent) year. Other Info Other Conditions for the Award 1- If a student is found to have obtained a scholarship by false statements, his/ her scholarship will be cancelled forthwith and the amount of the scholarship paid will be recovered, at the discretion of the concerned State Government. The student concerned will be blacklisted and debarred for scholarship in any scheme forever. 2- A scholar is liable to refund the scholarship amount at the discretion of the State Government, if during the course of the year, the studies for which the scholarship has been awarded, is discontinued by him/her. 3- The provisions of this scheme can be changed at any time at the discretion of the Government of India.

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