Pre Matric Scholarship For Scheduled Tribe Students
This central scholarship by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs supports Scheduled Tribe students studying in Class 9 or 10 at government or recognized schools, covering monthly allowances, books, and disability-specific needs. The scheme aims to reduce school dropout rates at the critical primary-to-secondary transition. Applications are submitted through the school to block/district-level authorities.
About This Scheme
This central scholarship by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs supports Scheduled Tribe students studying in Class 9 or 10 at government or recognized schools, covering monthly allowances, books, and disability-specific needs. The scheme aims to reduce school dropout rates at the critical primary-to-secondary transition. Applications are submitted through the school to block/district-level authorities.
Full official description
A scholarship scheme by Ministry of Tribal Affairs for regular, full time students from Scheduled Tribe studying in Class 9th and 10th, in a Government School or in a School recognized by Govt. or a Central/State Board of Secondary Education. The income of the student’s Parents/Guardian should not exceed Rs. 2.00 lakh per annum.
The scheme aims to support the parents of ST children for education of their wards so that the incidence of drop-out, especially in the transition from the elementary to the secondary stage is minimized. The scheme improves the participation of ST children of the prematric stage, so that they perform better and have a better chance of progressing to the post-matric stage of education.
The scholarship 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. The scholarship for studying in any class will be available for only one year.
Benefits
- Monthly allowance for 10 months: ₹225/month for day scholars; ₹525/month for hostellers
- Annual books and ad-hoc grant: ₹750 for day scholars; ₹1,000 for hostellers
- Additional ₹160/month for students with disabilities (reader allowance for blind, transport, escort, coaching allowances as applicable)
Who Can Apply (Eligibility)
- Must be a Scheduled Tribe student studying in Class 9 or 10 on a full-time basis
- School must be government-run or government-recognized
- Family income from all sources must not exceed ₹2,50,000 per year
- Cannot hold any other government scholarship at the same time
- Scholarship is available for one academic year at a time
How to Apply
Step 1: The application form (as prescribed by the State Govt. and made available on the website of the state govt.) complete in all respects should be submitted by the student to the Head of the Institution/School.
Step 2: The same shall be forwarded by the Head of Institution, after scrutiny and with his recommendation, to the Block / District level authorities.
Step 3: State Governments/UT Administrations will delegate powers to sanction scholarships under the scheme to appropriate District / Block level authorities/ Heads of Institution, as appropriate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there any allowances for Students with Disabilities (SwDs)?
Yes, there are monthly allowances depending on the type and extent of disability. There is Reader Allowance, Transport Allowance, Escort Allowance, Helper Allowance and Coaching Allowance.
By when shall the scholarship become payable?
The scholarship will become payable from 1st April or from the month of admission, whichever is later, and will paid for for 10 months of the academic year.
Is there a limit to the number of scholarships?
No. All eligible students from Scheduled Tribe will be given scholarships as prescribed in this scheme.
Will I be eligible for the scholarship if I have to repeat a class?
No. The scholarship will be terminated in that case.
I am already availing the benefits of a Centrally-funded Pre-Matric Scholarship. Am I eligible for this scheme?
No, you won't be eligible in this case.
Is there any application fee?
No. The entire application process is completely free of cost.
In what condition would the income of the guardian needs to be mentioned?
The income of the guardian needs to be mentioned in a case where both the parents of the student are dead.
Do I need to attached a copy of my Aadhaar Card while submitting the application to the Head of the Institution/School?
Yes, you are required to submit the same with your application.
How do I know if a field in the application form is mandatory?
The mandatory fields have a red asterisk (*) mark at the end.
Ready to apply?
Visit the official government portal to apply for this scheme.
Apply on myScheme.gov.inDocuments Required
- Aadhaar Number.
- A passport size photograph with signature of the student.
- A certificate (in original) of Scheduled Tribe duly signed by an authorized Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar.
- 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.
- A receipt in acknowledgement of the scholarship in the previous year on the form attached to the application only duly countersigned by the Head of the Institution/School concerned.
- (If the applicant was in receipt of a scholarship under this scheme in the preceding year).