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Award of Post-Matric Scholarship to Scheduled Caste Students(APMSSCS)

Cash
Eligibility
The applicant should be from a Scheduled Caste.
Region
Puducherry
Award
Cash
By Expertie Editorial Team · Expertie editorial desk

Overview

About APMSSCS

The Award of Post-Matric Scholarship to Scheduled Caste Students is a state scholarship of the Union Territory of Puducherry. It is run by the Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department of the Puducherry government.

The scheme is for students from the Scheduled Caste community who have passed matriculation and are continuing at the post-matric, or post-secondary, stage. Its stated purpose is to help them complete this education.

The benefit is a scholarship for eligible students at this stage. The Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department administers it across the regions of the Union Territory, including Yanam.

Sources: Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department, Government of Puducherry · myScheme - Award of Post-Matric Scholarship to Scheduled Caste Students · Government of Puducherry (Yanam) - Award of Post Matric Scholarship to Scheduled Caste students, notice

Who runs it

Provider

Puducherry State Government

State / UT Government

Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Puducherry

At a glance

Key details

LevelState/ UT
Scheme type
CategoryEducation & Learning, Social welfare & Empowerment
BeneficiariesIndividual
Benefit typeCash
Application modeOffline, Online

Calendar

Important dates

Across all open application cycles.

Important dates by cycle
CycleStageDate

Who can apply

Eligibility criteria

The applicant should be from a Scheduled Caste.
The applicant should be a student studying at the Post-Matric level or Post Secondary Stage.
The applicant should be a Native/Resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry for not less than 5 years.
The annual income should not exceed ₹ 2,00,000/-.

What you get

Award & benefits

  • Admissable fee fixed by Fee Committee. Reimbursement charged by the institution and award of maintenance allowance for hostlers or day scholars.

What to prepare

Documents required

Residence-cum-nativity Certificate, issued by the competent authority.
Caste Certificate.
Recent Passport-Size Photograph.
Aadhaar Card.
Bank Passbook.
Bonafide Certificate.
Fee Structure.
Hostel Certificate.
Income Certificate.
Transfer Certificate.
Attested copies of qualifying certificates Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC), +2 Higher Secondary (H.Sc.), Degree & Diploma, etc., in respect of exam passed.
In the absence of an Aadhaar Card; the applicant is required to provide his/her Aadhaar Enrolment ID along with ANY ONE of the following documents -
1. Bank or Post Office Passbook with Photo.
2. Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card.
3. Passport.
4. Ration Card.
5. Voter Identity Card.
6. MGNREGA Card.
7. Kisan Photo Passbook.
8. Driving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988).
9. Certificate of identity having a photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letterhead.
10. Any other document as specified by the Department.

Step by step

How to apply

  1. 1
    Apply offline

    See the official links below for the application portal.

  2. 2
    Apply online

    See the official links below for the application portal.

Questions

APMSSCS – FAQ

Disclaimer

Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.

Written by

Expertie Editorial Team

Expertie editorial desk

Published 8 Jul 2026 Last updated 8 Jul 2026verified data

Sources & References

  1. 1.myScheme (MeitY, Government of India) official-site· accessed 2026-07-08