Scholarship
Pre-Matric Scholarship for the Students of Minority Castes(PMSSMC)
Overview
About PMSSMC
The Pre-Matric Scholarship for the Students of Minority Castes helps students from minority communities in Gujarat meet the cost of schooling before matriculation. It supports children in class 1 to class 10 who study in government and aided schools, and is administered by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Government of Gujarat.
The support is given as an annual scholarship. There is no income limit for classes 1 to 8; for classes 9 and 10, the applicant's annual family income must not exceed ₹6,00,000. The scheme's stated aim is to promote inclusive education and reduce dropout among minority students through the pre-matric years, easing part of the financial burden of keeping a child in school.
Sources: Pre-Matric Scholarship for the Students of Minority Castes, myScheme (Government of India) · Pre-matric scholarship for minority communities, Developing Castes Welfare, Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Government of Gujarat
Who runs it
Provider
Gujarat State Government
State / UT Government
Social Justice and Empowerment 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 |
|---|
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant must belong to a minority caste. | |
| The applicant must be studying in a government or aided primary/secondary school. | |
| The applicant must be studying in class 1st to 10th.1. There is no income limit for applicants in standard 1st to 8th.1. The applicant’s annual family income must not exceed ₹6,00,000/- for standard 9th to 10th. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Scholarship Amounts: Boys (Class 1st to 8th): ₹750/- per year- Boys (Class 9th to 10th): ₹1,000/- per year- Girls (Class 1st to 5th): ₹500/- per year- Girls (Class 6th to 10th): ₹1,000/- per year
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
PMSSMC – 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.