Pre-Matric SC Class 9 and 10 Scholarship, Tripura 2023-24

Brief Description:

Pre-Matric SC Class 9 and 10 Scholarship Tripura 2023-24 is an initiative of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, for SC community students of the state who are studying in Class 9 and 10. The selected candidates will receive a scholarship of up to ₹525 per month (for 10 months) and other grants.

Eligibility

To be eligible, an applicant must:-

be an Indian national
be domiciled in Tripura
belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) community of the state
be a regular full-time student of Class 9 and 10, studying in a Government school or a school recognized by the Government or a Central/State Board of Secondary Education
have an annual parent(s)/guardian(s) income of not more than ₹2,50,000 from all sources

Note:- Applicants must not be receiving any other centrally funded scholarship. However, the 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.

Benefits

The eligible students will receive the following awards:

Particulars	Day Scholars	Hostellers
Scholarship (In ₹ per month for 10 months)	225	525
Books and Ad-hoc Grant (In ₹ per annum)	750	1,000

The ‘Inclusive Education of the Disabled at Secondary Stage’ (IEDSS) scheme, run by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), offers financial aid to students with disabilities attending secondary-level government, government-aided, and local body schools. This assistance falls under the scheme’s “Student Oriented Component” and aims to support the education of the students at the post-matric level.

However, students in un-aided schools are not covered under the ‘Inclusive Education of the Disabled at Secondary Stage’ (IEDSS).

Therefore, SC students with disabilities, studying in Class 9 and 10 in private un-aided recognised schools, will be eligible for allowances as follows:-

Allowances for students with disabilities studying in private unaided schools	Amount (In ₹ per month)
Reader allowance for blind students	160
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
Escort allowance for severely disabled (i.e. with 80% or higher disability) Day Scholars/Students with low extremity disability	160
Helper allowance is admissible to any of the hostels 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
Coaching allowance to mentally retarded and mentally ill students	240

Note:- The disability as defined under the Persons with Disabilities (equal opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation Act, 1995) Act has to be certified by competent medical authority of the State Govt./UT Administration.

Documents

A passport-size photograph
One attested copy of academic transcripts including degree, certificate, etc.
A valid caste certificate duly signed by an authorized Revenue Officer (RO), not below the rank of Tehsildar
An income declaration by the self-employed parent(s)/guardian(s)
A receipt in acknowledgement of the scholarship in the previous year (if applicable)

Apply here:

https://scholarships.gov.in/

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