Pre Matric Scholarship for SC students in Assam studying in classes 9th & 10th

Students of classes 9th and 10th can now apply for the Pre Matric Scholarship for SC students in Assam, interested candidates can read the complete article for detailed information.

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India has released the notification for the Centrally sponsored scheme of Pre Matric Scholarship for SC students in Assam studying in classes 9th & 10th. The scheme is introduced to promote with special care the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the people, in particular, of the Scheduled Castes (SC) and the Scheduled Tribes (ST).

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Objective of the Pre Matric Scholarship for SC students in Assam

Eligibility for the Pre Matric Scholarship for SC students in Assam

Benefits of the Pre Matric Scholarship for SC students in Assam

The selected candidates will get the scholarship amount for the complete duration of the course which includes –

 

The amount of the Scholarship scheme is as follows-

Category Day ScholarsHostellers
Scholarship (for 10 months)Rs. 225 per monthRs. 525 per month
Books and Ad hoc GrantRs. 750 per monthRs. 1000 per month

For SC students with disabilities, studying in classes 9th & 10th in private un-aided recognized schools will be eligible for allowances under this Scheme, as follows-

Allowances for students with disabilities
studying in Private unaided 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 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
Monthly Coaching Allowance to Mentally Retarded and Mentally ill Students.240

Important dates for the Pre Matric Scholarship for SC students in Assam

The application portal for the Pre Matric Scholarship for SC students in the Assam scheme is live now, interested candidates can visit the official website of the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) and apply for the Scholarship.

EventsDates
Scheme closing date30th September 2022
Defective Application Verification closing date15th October 2022
Institute Verification closing date15th October 2022

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