What is the purpose of the scheme?

The Pre-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste Students is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme that provides financial assistance to Scheduled Caste students studying in Classes IX and X to support their education and reduce dropout rates.

What financial assistance is provided under the scheme?

Day Scholars receive an academic allowance of ₹3,500 per annum, while Hostellers receive ₹7,000 per annum.

Is there any additional benefit for students with disabilities?

Yes. Divyang students are eligible for an additional allowance equal to 10% of the applicable academic allowance, subject to submission of a valid disability certificate.

Can students studying in private schools apply for the scholarship?

Yes. Students studying in duly recognised private schools with a valid Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE) code are eligible, provided they meet all other eligibility conditions.

Can a student receive this scholarship along with another educational scholarship?

No. A student cannot simultaneously avail another educational scholarship for studies in Classes I to X. If eligible for multiple scholarships, the student must choose only one.

How is the scholarship amount paid?

The scholarship amount is transferred directly to the bank account of the student or parent/guardian through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), preferably using the Aadhaar Payment Bridge system.

What are the conditions for renewal of the scholarship?

For automatic renewal, the student must be promoted to the next class, maintain satisfactory academic performance, and have at least 75% attendance during the academic year.

Will a student receive the scholarship if they repeat the same class?

No. Scholarship for a particular class is available only once. A student repeating the same class is not eligible to receive the scholarship for that class again.

When should students apply for the scholarship?

Students should apply for the scholarship on the designated scholarship portal at the time of admission to Class IX or X, as prescribed by the concerned State Government or Union Territory Administration.

Pre-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste Students

By Expertie Editorial Team · Expertie editorial desk

Overview

About PRE-SC

The Pre-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste Students is a central government scholarship for Scheduled Caste children in the school years just before matriculation. It is administered by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, part of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, the central ministry responsible for the welfare and empowerment of Scheduled Castes. The department runs it as one of its scholarship schemes for Scheduled Caste students, alongside its post-matric and top-class education programmes.

The scheme supports Scheduled Caste students studying in Classes IX and X. Its stated aim is to reduce dropout at the pre-matric stage and improve these students' participation in school. Support is paid as a scholarship allowance.

Whether a particular student qualifies turns on the caste category, the class of study and the income conditions set out in the scheme's guidelines. Those details are worth reading closely before applying, since the scholarship is targeted at students who meet all of them, not at Scheduled Caste students generally.

Sources: myScheme – Pre-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste Students (Department of Social Justice & Empowerment) · Department of Social Justice & Empowerment – Schemes (scholarship schemes for Scheduled Castes) · Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Wikipedia)

Who runs it

Provider

Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment

Central Government

Department of Social Justice & Empowerment · National Scholarship Portal (NSP)

At a glance

Key details

Level	Central
Scheme type	Centrally Sponsored Scheme
Category	Education & Learning, Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiaries	Individual
Benefit type	Cash
Application mode	Offline

Calendar

Important dates

Across all open application cycles.

Important dates by cycle
Cycle	Stage	Date
Current	Applications open	2012-01-01

Who can apply

Eligibility criteria

The applicant should pursue studies in India.
The applicant should be studying in a Government school or a recognized private school having a valid UDISE code.
The applicant should not hold another educational scholarship for studying in Classes I to X. If awarded another scholarship, the applicant may avail only one scholarship and should inform the concerned authorities about the option chosen.
The applicant should maintain satisfactory academic performance and at least 75% attendance in every academic year for continuation of the scholarship.
The applicant should be promoted to the next class for automatic renewal of the scholarship.
The applicant repeating the same class is not eligible to receive the scholarship for that class for a second or subsequent year.

What you get

Award & benefits

Day Scholar: ₹3500 Per Annum1. Hosteller: ₹7000 for Hostellers.
Additional benefits for Person with Disability (PwD) studying in private unaided Schools -
Divyang (Disabled) students are eligible for an additional allowance equal to 10% of the applicable academic allowance.
Disability should be certified under the provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 by the designated competent authority.

What to prepare

Documents required

Aadhaar Number.

One copy of the application for scholarship in the prescribed form.

One passport size photograph with signature of the student thereon (for fresh scholarship).

One self-attested copy of certificates, diploma, degree etc. in respect of all examinations passed.

A certificate of Caste duly signed by an authorized Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar.

Income declaration of the self-employed parents/guardian in the form of a certificate issued by Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar.

Income Certificate of the employed parents/guardian issued by their employer.

A consolidated certificate of income of the employed parents/guardian from the Revenue Officer (only in case of any other additional source of income).

Step by step

How to apply

1
Apply offline
See the official links below for the application portal.

Source

Official links

Guidelines myScheme (Government of India)

Questions

PRE-SC – 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.

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