Last date
19/12/2025
Reward
1,000
Qualification
Other
Post
School
General information
Scholarship name
PRE MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR ST STUDENTS - MANIPUR
The Government has approved introducing of Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme for students belonging to Scheduled Tribes studying in Classes IX & X. The objective of the Scheme to support parents of ST children for the education of their wards studying in classes IX and X so that the incidence of drop out, especially in the transition from the elementary to the secondary stage is minimized, and to improve participation of ST children in classes IX and X of the pre-matric stage, so that they perform better and have a better chance of progressing to the post-matric stage of education. Scheduled Tribe students enrolled full time in secondary education in Government schools or in a school recognised by Government or a Central/State Board of Secondary Education, whose parents' annual income does not exceed Rs. 2.00 lakh, will be eligible for the scholarship, provided he/she is not getting any other Centrally funded Pre Matric Scholarship. 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 she/he is domiciled. ITEM DESCRIPTION Name CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEME OF PRE MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR ST STUDENTS Provided by Ministry of Tribal Affairs (Government Of India) Purpose Award scholarships to Pre matric students of ST catagory
- Region
- Manipur
- Scholarship type
- Government
- Fields
- Other
- For
- School
Key dates
Last date to apply: 19/12/2025 The last date to apply for this scholarship is December 19, 2025.
Eligibility
- Student should belong to Scheduled Tribe.
- Her/his Parents'/Guardian's income should not exceed Rs. 2.00 lakh per annum.
- She/he should not be getting any other Centrally-funded Pre-Matric Scholarship.
- 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.
- 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.
Award & availability
Stated amount: 1,000 The value of scholarship includes the following for complete duration of the courses: a. scholarship and other grant. b. additional allowance for students with disabilities studying in private unaided recognized Schools. Rates of scholarship and other grant will be as follows: Item Day Scholars Hostellers Scholarship for 10 months (Rs. per month) 150 350 Book and Ad hoc Grant (Rs. per annum) 750 1000 Additional Allowances for ST 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, assistance @Rs.3000/- p.a. 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, ST 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 un-aided 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 employee of the hostel willing to extend help to a severely orthopedically 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 MODE OF DISBURSAL OF SCHOLARSHIP In order to ensure timely and correct payment of scholarship amount to the beneficiaries, State Governments/UT administrations will ensure payment of scholarship through their accounts in post offices/banks. All State Governments/UT Administrations will implement a computerized management system of scholarships, including 'e-payment' system. No. of Scholarships is subject to availability, for more please visit Official Webiste.
Application
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 - 26 June For further details please check: Click Here An application for scholarship should comprise:
- One copy of the application for scholarship in the prescribed form (separate application forms as have been prescribed for 'fresh' and renewal scholarship by concerned States/UTs). (A) One copy of the passport size photograph with signatures of the student thereon (for fresh scholarship). (B) A certificate (in original) of Scheduled Tribe duly signed by an authorized Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar. (C) An income declaration by the self-employed parents/guardians, stating definite income from all sources by way of an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper. Employed parents/guardians are required to obtain income certificate from their employer and for any additional income from other sources, they would furnish declaration by way of an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper. (D) A receipt in acknowledgement of the scholarship in the previous year on the form attached to the application only duly counter-signed by the Head of the Institution/School concerned, if the applicant was in receipt of a scholarship under this scheme in the preceding year.
- 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.
Selection process
1- All eligible Scheduled Tribe 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 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. Other Info CONDITIONS FOR CONTINUATION OF THE AWARD 1- The scholarship is dependent on the satisfactory progress and conduct of the student. If it is reported by the Head of the Institution/School at any time that a student has by reasons of his/her own act of default failed to make satisfactory progress or has been guilty of misconduct such as resorting to or participating in strikes, irregularity in attendance without the permission of the authorities concerned etc., the authority sanctioning the scholarship may either cancel the scholarships or stop or withhold further payment for such period as it may think fit. 2- 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/ UT Administration. The student concerned will be blacklisted and debarred for scholarship in any scheme forever. 3- A student is liable to refund the scholarship amount at the discretion of the State Government/ UT Administration, if during the course of the year, the studies for which the scholarship has been awarded, is discontinued by him/her.
Contact
Address: Ministry of Tribal Affairs Rajendra Prasad Road,Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-110001 email: jual.oram@gov.in, oram.jual@gmail.com For more information: https://tribal.nic.in/ Apply Now https://scholarships.gov.in Scholarship Brochure Brochure