Scholarship
Pre-Matric Scholarship For Scheduled Tribe Students Studying In Classes 9th & 10th(PMSSTSSCNT)
Overview
About PMSSTSSCNT
The Pre-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Tribe Students Studying in Classes 9th and 10th is a centrally sponsored scheme that Assam delivers through the Directorate of Tribal Affairs (Plain), part of the state's Tribal Affairs Department. The funding comes as central assistance from the Government of India, and the state directorate handles sanction and disbursement to eligible Scheduled Tribe students in government and government-recognised schools across Assam.
The scheme focuses on the stage where many Scheduled Tribe children leave school, the move from upper primary into the secondary classes. By supporting families through classes 9 and 10, it aims to lower drop-out and keep students in school up to the board examination. The support is paid in cash: a recurring monthly scholarship across the academic year, an annual grant towards books, and additional allowances for students with disabilities.
It is meant for students who belong to a Scheduled Tribe and are enrolled full-time in class 9 or class 10 at a government or government-recognised school in Assam, subject to the scheme's family-income ceiling. The application is completed in the prescribed form and submitted through the head of the school, who scrutinises it and forwards it with a recommendation to the sanctioning authority; the award carries forward to class 10 once a student passes class 9.
Sources: Directorate of Tribal Affairs (Plain), Government of Assam - Central/State Sponsored Scholarship · myScheme - Pre-Matric Scholarship For Scheduled Tribe Students Studying In Classes 9th & 10th (Assam)
Who runs it
Provider
Assam State Government
State / UT Government
Tribal Affairs (Plain) Department
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning |
| 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 Scheduled Tribe, as specified in relation to the State or Union Territory to which they actually belong (Domicile State). | |
| The applicant must be studying in Class IX or Class X. | |
| The applicant must be studying in a Government School or in a School recognized by the Government or a Central or State Board of Secondary Education. | |
| The applicant must have a total family income from all sources that does not exceed ₹2,50,000/- per annum. | |
| The applicant must have a valid account in a Scheduled Bank. | |
| The applicant must have a bank account linked with their Aadhaar number. | |
| The applicant must have a bank account linked with an active mobile number. | |
| The applicant must not be getting any other scholarship. |
Who cannot apply
Exclusions
- The applicant must not state wrong facts or give misrepresented facts in their application, which will make them liable to be debarred from the scheme.
- Income Assessment Conditions: The applicant must consider the combined income of both parents from all sources in computing total family income, in cases where both the father and mother are working.
- The applicant must not include the income of any other earning family member or sibling in computing total family income.
- The applicant must only consider the income of the living parent in cases where only one parent is alive.
- The applicant must not apply the income criteria if they are an orphan supported by a guardian.
What you get
Award & benefits
- Scholarship for 10 Months
- Day Scholars receive a scholarship of ₹225/- monthly (₹2,250/- annually).
- Hostelers receive ₹525/- monthly (₹5,250/- annually).
- Books and Ad Hoc Grant
- Day Scholars receive a lump sum grant of ₹750/-, and Hostelers receive a grant of ₹1,000/-.
- Additional Disability Allowance
- Divyangjan students, leprosy-cured students, and students having sickle cell anemia or Thalassemia receive an additional grant paid for all twelve months.
- Hosteler students receive ₹800/- monthly (₹9,600/- annually), and Day Scholars receive ₹600/- monthly (₹7,200/- annually).
- Benefits are distributed directly to the student's bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), preferably using the Aadhaar Enabled Payment System.
- The award once made will continue, subject to good conduct and regularity in attendance.
- The scholarship will be renewed for Class X after the student successfully passes Class IX.
- If a student has to repeat a class, they will not receive the scholarship for the same class twice.
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
PMSSTSSCNT – 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.