- 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.