Scholarship
Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC and DNT Students - DNH & DD(PREMSOBC&EBC)
Eligibility
The scholarships are open to all the students of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
Region
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
Award
Cash
By Expertie Editorial Team · Expertie editorial desk
Overview
About PREMSOBC&EBC
The Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC and DNT Students is run by the Union Territory administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, through its Social Welfare Department. It is a pre-matric award, meaning it supports students before they reach the matriculation stage, and it is open to students who belong to the Union Territory.
It is meant for students from Other Backward Class (OBC), Economically Backward Class (EBC) and Denotified Tribe (DNT) households who study in Classes 9 and 10. The benefit is a consolidated academic allowance of ₹4,000 a year, paid to help families meet the cost of schooling and keep children in class through the pre-matric stage. Eligibility also turns on household income, so not every student in these categories qualifies.
Applications are made online through the National Scholarship Portal, where a student registers, completes verification and uploads the required documents before the annual deadline set for the Union Territory.
Sources: myScheme - Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC and DNT Students (DNH & DD) · National Scholarship Portal (NSP), Government of India
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 scholarships are open to all the students of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. | |
| Scholarship awards will be sanctioned in the case of students whose parents/guardians' income from all sources does not exceed ₹2,50,000/- per annum. | |
| The students should be studying in Classes IX and X on a full-time basis in Government Schools only. | |
| They should belong to either of the OBC, EBC, or DNT (who are not covered under SC, ST, or OBC) categories through a valid certificate. | |
| A scholarship holder under this scheme will not hold any other educational scholarship for the purpose of studying in Class IX and X. If awarded any other educational scholarship for studying in classes IX and X, the students can avail of either of the two scholarships as per his/her choice and should inform the awarding authority to the Head of the Institution about the option made. | |
| Income Certificate is required to be taken once only, i.e. at the time of admission to courses. | |
| Note: The condition stipulated in this Ministry’s Notification No. 428 dated 16.02.2017 relating to provisions contained in Section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits, and Services) Act 2016 are to be followed with the further stipulation that if, for any reason, the authentication of Aadhaar fails in respect of any applicant, such an individual should be permitted to establish his/her identity by any other means so that genuine persons are not deprived of their benefits. | |
| Other Conditions for Award | If a student violates school discipline or any other terms and conditions of the scholarship, the scholarship may be suspended or even cancelled, subject to the satisfaction of the competent school authority. The State Government/ Union Territory Administrations can also directly cancel the award if duly satisfied with the reasons for violation of these regulations governing the scheme. |
| Other Conditions for Award | Migration of students from one institution to another would not normally be allowed during the course of the academic year except under exceptional circumstances and in the interest of the student's academic career. |
| Other Conditions for Award | The scholar obtaining benefits under this scheme shall not be allowed to avail of benefits under any other pre-matric scholarship scheme. |
| Other Conditions for Award | Only two boys of the same parents/guardians will be entitled to receive scholarships. This restriction will, however, not apply to girls. Accordingly, scholarships availed by girls of the same parents/guardian will not adversely affect the admissibility of availing scholarships upto two boys of the same parents/guardian. |
| Other Conditions for Award | A regular attendance record of not less than 75% in the previous year should be a prerequisite for availing scholarship. |
| Other Conditions for Award | At least 5% of students with disabilities should be covered for the grant of the scholarships. 30% of the beneficiaries should be reserved for girl students. |
| Other Conditions for Award | If a student is found to have obtained a scholarship by false statements, his/ her scholarship will be cancelled forthwith and the amount of the scholarship paid will be recovered, at the discretion of the concerned State Government. The student concerned will be blacklisted and debarred for scholarship in any scheme forever. |
Who cannot apply
Exclusions
- The applicant should not avail benefits under any other pre-matric scholarship scheme.
- The applicant repeating the same class will not receive scholarship again for that class.
- Scholarship may be suspended or cancelled if the student violates school discipline or scheme conditions.
- Scholarship obtained through false statements shall be cancelled and recovered.
- Such students may be blacklisted and debarred from scholarship schemes permanently.
What you get
Award & benefits
- Coverage Value of Scholarship: The students shall be given a consolidated academic allowance of ₹4,000/- per annum.
- Note: The entire scholarship amount both from the State and Central Government will be paid directly into the account of the students or parents ONLY through DBT preferably through an Aadhaar Based Payment System (Aadhaar Payment Bridge-AePS).
What to prepare
Documents required
Aadhaar Card
Passport size photograph
Educational qualification marksheets/certificates
Income certificates
Domicile Certificate
Caste/Community Certificate issued by the competent authority
Disability certificate, if applicable
Bank Account details
Any other documents as required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
PREMSOBC&EBC – FAQ
The PM–YASASVI scheme is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India to provide financial assistance for educational empowerment of OBC, EBC, and DNT students studying in Classes 9 and 10.
Students belonging to Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Backward Classes (EBC), and De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNT/S-NT), studying in Classes 9 and 10 in Government Schools, can apply for the scholarship subject to fulfillment of eligibility conditions.
Eligible students are provided a consolidated academic allowance of ₹4,000 per annum under the scheme.
The annual income of the applicant’s parents or guardians from all sources should not exceed ₹2,50,000/-.
No. The scholarship is available only for students studying in Government Schools.
Applicants are required to provide Aadhaar details. However, if Aadhaar authentication fails, the applicant may establish identity through any other approved means.
No. A student receiving benefits under this scheme cannot avail benefits under any other pre-matric scholarship scheme for Classes 9 and 10.
The student should maintain at least 75% attendance in every academic year for continuation or renewal of the scholarship.
The scholarship amount is transferred directly into the bank account of the student or parent through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), preferably using Aadhaar Based Payment System.
Yes. Under the scheme, 30% of the beneficiaries should be girl students and at least 5% of scholarships should cover students with disabilities.
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.
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