Scholarship
Grant Of Retention Scholarship to Scheduled Caste Girl Students(GRSSCGS)
Overview
About GRSSCGS
The Grant of Retention Scholarship to Scheduled Caste Girl Students is a Union Territory scholarship run by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Government of Puducherry. It supports Scheduled Caste girls in the primary classes, from Standard 1 to Standard 5, studying in government or government-recognised private schools across Puducherry. The award is ₹1,000 a year, released as ₹100 a month for the ten months of the academic year, and a girl keeps it as long as she is promoted to the next class and continues her studies satisfactorily.
The scheme is built around retention. Its stated objective is to encourage Scheduled Caste girls to take up primary education and to stay enrolled through those years without dropping out.
Eligibility turns on residence and family income. The girl must be a native of Puducherry or have lived there for at least five continuous years, and the annual income of her parent or guardian must not exceed ₹24,000. Applications are made online on the National Scholarship Portal, and the papers asked for include a caste certificate, an income certificate, a nativity or residence certificate, and bank account details.
Sources: Government of Puducherry - Grant of Retention Scholarship to S.C. Girl Students (Adi Dravidar Welfare) · National Scholarship Portal - Scheme Guidelines, Puducherry (Pudu_3019_G) · myScheme - Grant Of Retention Scholarship to Scheduled Caste Girl Students
Who runs it
Provider
Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Union Territory Of Puducherry
State / UT Government
Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Puducherry · Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Union Territory Of Puducherry
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning, Women and Child |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Online |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
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Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| All the Scheduled Caste Girls Students of the Union Territory of Puducherry are eligible for the scholarship. | |
| The concession envisaged under the scheme will be granted to Scheduled Caste Girls Students who are native of the Union Territory of Puducherry or are residing in the Union Territory of Puducherry for a continuous period of not less than five years. | |
| The concession will be granted to the Scheduled Caste Girls Students studying from I Standard to V Standard either in Government or private recognized educational institutions. | |
| Annual income of the parent guardian shall not exceed ₹24000/-. | |
| Other conditions for the scholarship | Students who are granted the scholarships will be allowed to retain them till they complete that primary education. |
| Other conditions for the scholarship | The scholarship will be cancelled for any misconduct on the part of the scholar. |
| Other conditions for the scholarship | If a candidate is found to have obtained a scholarship by false statement, her scholarship will be cancelled and the amount of scholarship paid will be recovered at the discretion of the Sanctioning Authority. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- The scholarship shall be granted for 10 months in an academic year at the following rates: Under this scheme, ₹1,000/- per year to girl students studying from I to V Standard i.e. (₹100/- per month per girl student for 10 months in an academic year).
- Note 01: The benefit of this scheme will be available only to bonafide students so long as they continue their studies satisfactorily in the recognized institutions of the Union Territory of Puducherry.
- Note 02: A student shall be deemed to be continuing her studies satisfactorily if she secures promotion to the next higher class annually.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
GRSSCGS – 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.