What is the main objective of this scholarship scheme?

The scheme aims to provide financial support to girl children of jute mill/MSME workers after they pass secondary or higher secondary exams, promoting education and reducing worker attrition in the industry.

Who is eligible to apply for the scholarship?

Only girl children of workers from Jute Mills or MSME - JDP units who passed secondary or higher secondary examinations in 2021 to 2025 are eligible.

What is the scholarship amount under this scheme?

₹5,000 for passing Secondary Education ₹10,000 for passing Higher Secondary Education

What are the eligible years for exam completion under this scheme?

The girl child must have passed the exam in any one of the years between 2021 and 2025 (i.e., during the 15th Finance Commission period).

Is the application process online or offline?

The application process is completely offline , and applications must be verified and forwarded by the concerned Jute Mill or JDP unit.

What documents are required to apply for the scholarship?

Admit Card, Mark Sheet & Certificate of exam passed Aadhar/Voter ID Bank Passbook (Aadhar-linked account) Current month’s pay slip (for mill workers) or ESI ID Certificate (for MSME workers) Declaration of no duplicate benefit claim

Who verifies and forwards the application?

For Jute Mills: The mill authority verifies and forwards to IJMA For JDP units/MSMEs: The unit verifies and sends it to JPDEPC or authorized institution

Can a girl student avail this scholarship if she already received a similar benefit from the government?

No , students must submit a declaration stating they haven’t received any similar benefit from any State or Central Government.

How is the scholarship amount paid to the student?

The amount is transferred directly to the girl student’s Aadhar-linked bank account after verification and approval.

What happens if false information is submitted in the application?

In case of false declaration , the scholarship amount will be recovered, and action may be taken against the applicant and the concerned Jute Mill/JDP unit.

Scholarship

Scholarship Scheme for Girl Children of Workers of Jute Mills/MSME JDP Units(SSGCWJMMJU)

Cash

Eligibility

Scholarship to the girl children on Passing out the Examination in 2021(2021-22), 2022 (2022-23), 2023 (2023-24), 2024 (2024-25), 2025 (2025-26) - Total 5 Years (2021-26) 15th Finance Commission period.

Region

All India

Award

Cash

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Overview

About SSGCWJMMJU

The Scholarship Scheme for Girl Children of Workers of Jute Mills/MSME JDP Units is a central-sector scholarship run by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. It offers a cash scholarship to the daughters of workers employed in jute mills and in micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) units that make jute diversified products, known as JDP units.

The Ministry of Textiles oversees India's jute sector, and among its statutory bodies is the National Jute Board, set up under the National Jute Board Act, 2008. The Act aims to "secure better working conditions and provisions and improve amenities and incentives for workers engaged in the jute industry," the welfare purpose this scholarship serves.

The benefit is a cash award meant to support the education of a girl whose parent works in a jute mill or a JDP unit. The detailed eligibility conditions and the value of the award are set by the scheme's own guidelines.

Sources: myScheme – Scholarship Scheme for Girl Children of Workers of Jute Mills/MSME JDP Units · Ministry of Textiles (India) – statutory bodies including the National Jute Board · Jute Corporation of India – jute sector under the Ministry of Textiles

Who runs it

Provider

Ministry Of Textiles

Central Government

Central Sector Scheme

At a glance

Key details

Level	Central
Scheme type	Central Sector Scheme
Category	Banking,Financial Services and Insurance, Women and Child
Beneficiaries	Individual
Benefit type	Cash
Application mode	Offline

Calendar

Important dates

Across all open application cycles.

Important dates by cycle
Cycle	Stage	Date

Who can apply

Eligibility criteria

Scholarship to the girl children on Passing out the Examination in 2021(2021-22), 2022 (2022-23), 2023 (2023-24), 2024 (2024-25), 2025 (2025-26) - Total 5 Years (2021-26) 15th Finance Commission period.
The scheme will be applicable to the girl children of the workers of Jute Mills and MSME - JDP units engaged in the production of jute products.

What you get

Award & benefits

Secondary Education (for Girls only ): ₹ 5,000/- (Five thousand)
Higher Secondary Education (for Girls only): ₹ 10,000/- (Ten thousand)

What to prepare

Documents required

Admit Card of the Examination passed

Mark Sheet of the Examination passed

Certificate issued by the Board/Council, the Controller of Examination

Aadhar / Voter ID of the applicant

Bank details – Copy of the Bank Pass Book (Bank Account must be Aadhar linked)

The current month's pay slip of the worker

ESI Identity Certificate of the worker – for JDP Unit

A declaration/ affidavit stating that the applicant has not claimed/ received any such scholarship/financial benefit of this nature on passing out the examination from State/Central Government Departments. A false declaration by the applicant will be seriously viewed, and the Scholarship amount will be recovered from the applicant and the concerned Jute Mill/JDP unit

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

SSGCWJMMJU – 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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