- be an Indian National
- belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category of the Union Territory
Component I:
- be studying in Class 9 and 10 in government/private school which have been duly recognised by the concerned State Government/ Union Territory Administration/Central Board
- have an annual parent(s)/guardian(s) income not more than ₹2,50,000
Component II:
- be a ward/child of workers engaged in manual scavenging, tanning, flaying, waste picking, or hazardous cleaning
- be studying in Class 1 to 10 on a full-time basis in government/private school which have been duly recognised by the concerned State Government/ Union Territory Administration/Central Board