Scholarship
Post Matric Scholarships to the Students Belonging to Scheduled Castes, DNH & DD(POSTMSC)
Overview
About POSTMSC
The Post Matric Scholarship for students belonging to Scheduled Castes is the version of a national scheme that runs in the union territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (DNH & DD). The parent programme is centrally sponsored by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, and State and union territory governments deliver it locally. Here, the Social Welfare Department administers the scheme and selects awardees from among eligible resident applicants.
Its purpose is to raise the number of Scheduled Caste students who continue into higher education after Class 10, with priority given to those from low-income households who might otherwise stop studying on cost grounds. The benefit is cash: financial assistance towards fees and the academic expenses of post-matriculation study, paid to eligible students so they can complete their courses.
The scholarship is meant for Scheduled Caste students pursuing recognised courses at the post-matriculation or post-secondary level. Eligibility rests on caste status as certified by the State or union territory, together with the family income and course conditions set out in the scheme rules, which the department checks at the point of application.
Sources: myScheme – Post Matric Scholarships to the Students Belonging to Scheduled Castes, DNH & DD · Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment – Post Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste Students · Buddy4Study – Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students
Who runs it
Provider
Social Welfare
State / UT Government
Social Welfare Department · Social Welfare
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning, Social welfare & Empowerment, 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
| The applicant must belong to the SC category. | |
| The student should have passed Matriculation/Higher Secondary or equivalent examination from a recognised Board/University. | |
| The applicant must possess UT domicile certificate. | |
| Parent/guardian annual income should not exceed ₹2.50 lakh. | |
| The students must study in institutions/colleges having an AISHE/UDISE code. | |
| The participating institutions must have NAAC/NBA accreditation. | |
| The Correspondence/online course students are eligible only for tuition fee support, not an academic allowance. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Academic allowance for Day Scholars: ₹2,500 to ₹7,000 per annum.
- Academic allowance for Hostellers: ₹4,000 to ₹13,500 per annum.
- Reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees, including tuition fees.
- Additional 10% allowance for Divyang students.
- Students pursuing CA/ICWA/CS/ICFA are treated as day scholars.
- Financial support for higher education and professional courses.
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
POSTMSC – 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.