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Reimbursement of College Fees for Scheduled Caste Students in Professional Colleges (Top 20)(RCFSCSPC)

Cash
Eligibility
The applicant should be a Native/Resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry.
Region
Puducherry
Award
Cash
By Expertie Editorial Team · Expertie editorial desk

Overview

About RCFSCSPC

This scheme reimburses tuition and examination fees for Scheduled Caste students studying in professional colleges in Puducherry. It is run by the Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department, the Government of Puducherry body that handles welfare and education support for Scheduled Caste communities across the union territory.

The department describes its mission as improving the socio-economic and educational condition of Scheduled Caste people below the poverty line in Puducherry. Within that remit, this is a merit-linked benefit: it reaches students who have scored high marks in the Higher Secondary Course examination and secured a place among the top twenty ranks, and it is paid as a cash reimbursement of fees rather than an upfront grant.

Sources: myScheme – Reimbursement of College Fees for Scheduled Caste Students in Professional Colleges (Top 20) · Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department, Government of Puducherry · Government of Puducherry (Yanam) – Adi Dravidar & ST Welfare fee schemes for SC/ST students in colleges

Who runs it

Provider

Puducherry State Government

State / UT Government

Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Puducherry

At a glance

Key details

LevelState/ UT
Scheme type
CategoryEducation & Learning, Social welfare & Empowerment
BeneficiariesIndividual
Benefit typeCash
Application modeOffline, Online

Calendar

Important dates

Across all open application cycles.

Important dates by cycle
CycleStageDate

Who can apply

Eligibility criteria

The applicant should be a Native/Resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry.
The applicant should be from a Scheduled Caste.
The applicant should be a Student.
The applicant should have secured a place in the 'Top 20' Rank.
The applicant should have secured above 75% in the Higher Secondary Course Examination.
The applicant should be pursuing a professional education.
The applicant should have been selected through 'CENTAC' for admission to a professional college.

What you get

Award & benefits

  • Reimbursement of Tuition Fees and Examination Fees.

What to prepare

Documents required

Residence-cum-nativity Certificate, issued by the competent authority.
Recent Passport-Size Photograph.
Aadhaar Card.
Bank Passbook.
Educational Certificate/s.
Caste Certificate.
Certificate of Head of Institution.
Original Fee Receipt.
High School Certificate Marklist.
In the absence of an Aadhaar Card; the applicant is required to provide his/her Aadhaar Enrolment ID along with ANY ONE of the following documents -
1. Bank or Post Office Passbook with Photo.
2. Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card.
3. Passport.
4. Ration Card.
5. Voter Identity Card.
6. MGNREGA Card.
7. Kisan Photo Passbook.
8. Driving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988).
9. Certificate of identity having a photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letterhead.
10. Any other document as specified by the Department.

Step by step

How to apply

  1. 1
    Apply offline

    See the official links below for the application portal.

  2. 2
    Apply online

    See the official links below for the application portal.

Questions

RCFSCSPC – 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.

Written by

Expertie Editorial Team

Expertie editorial desk

Published 8 Jul 2026 Last updated 8 Jul 2026verified data

Sources & References

  1. 1.myScheme (MeitY, Government of India) official-site· accessed 2026-07-08