Who is eligible for this scholarship?

The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand, studying in Class 8 in a government, local body, or government-aided school (excluding central and residential schools).

What academic requirements are necessary to apply?

The student must have passed the annual Class 7 examination with at least 50% marks (or 40% marks for reserved categories).

Is there any parental income limit for eligibility?

No, there is no restriction on the annual income of parents or guardians.

How many students are awarded the scholarship each year?

A total of 475 students (five from each of the 95 development blocks of Uttarakhand) are awarded the scholarship annually.

How are students selected for the scholarship?

Selection is based on the declared results of the eligibility test conducted by SCERT Uttarakhand. The scholarship is awarded to the next five meritorious students from each block who are not selected for the Dr. Shivanand Nautiyal Scholarship.

What is the scholarship amount and duration?

Selected students receive ₹1,000 per month for 10 months each year. The scholarship continues for 4 years, from Class 9 to Class 12, subject to fulfilling conditions

How can students apply for the scholarship examination?

Students can obtain the application form from the Block Education Officer’s office or download it from the official websites of the School Education Department ( https://schooleducation.uk.gov.in ) or SCERT Uttarakhand ( https://scert.uk.gov.in ) during September–October.

Is there any application or examination fee?

No, there is no fee charged for the application form or the examination.

Where should the completed application form be submitted?

The completed form must be submitted to the Principal of the school where the student is enrolled.

How is the admit card issued?

After submission, the Block Education Officer issues the admit card. Students can collect it from their school or the BEO’s office.

When is the scholarship examination conducted?

The scholarship examination is conducted every year in the month of January.

Shridev Suman State Merit Scholarship

By Expertie Editorial Team · Expertie editorial desk

Overview

About SSSMS

The Shridev Suman State Merit Scholarship is a school-level merit scholarship of the Government of Uttarakhand. The Secondary Education Department, under the state's Department of Education, runs it, and the qualifying examination is set and conducted by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Uttarakhand.

SCERT holds a single eligibility test that serves both this scheme and the Dr. Shivanand Nautiyal scholarship. Students who sit the test but are not selected for the Dr. Shivanand Nautiyal award can qualify here instead, with the scholarship going to the next candidates in order of merit from each development block of the state.

This is a monthly cash scholarship for school students in Uttarakhand. Eligible candidates are drawn from Class 8 pupils enrolled in government, government-aided, and local body schools in the state and selected on the strength of the SCERT test. The aim is to back meritorious students across Uttarakhand's development blocks and help them stay in school.

Sources: myScheme - Shridev Suman State Merit Scholarship (Government of India scheme portal) · SCERT Uttarakhand - State Council of Educational Research and Training (conducting body) · ScholarshipsInIndia - Uttarakhand state scholarships (secondary)

Who runs it

Provider

Secondary Education Department, Government Of Uttarakhand

State / UT Government

Department Of Education · Secondary Education Department, Government Of Uttarakhand

At a glance

Key details

Level	State/ UT
Scheme type	—
Category	Education & Learning
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

The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
The applicant must be an institutional student of Class 8 in any government, local body, or government-aided school (excluding central and residential schools) in Uttarakhand.
The applicant must have passed the annual Class 7 examination with a minimum of 50% marks (40% for reserved categories).
There is no restriction on the annual income of parents or guardians.
The scholarship will be awarded for a period of 4 years, from Class 9 to Class 12.

What you get

Award & benefits

On the basis of the declared results of the eligibility test conducted by SCERT Uttarakhand, the scholarship is awarded to the next five students from each of the 95 development blocks of Uttarakhand (95 × 5 = 475) who are not selected for the Dr. Shivanand Nautiyal Scholarship.
Each selected student receives ₹1,000/- per month for a duration of 10 months.

What to prepare

Documents required

Recent Passport-Size Photograph

Aadhaar Card

Class 7 Marksheet

Caste Certificate (for reserved category students)

Income Certificate of Parents/Guardians

Residence Certificate

Disability Certificate (if applicable)

Step by step

How to apply

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

Source

Official links

Guidelines (Page No. 75) myScheme (Government of India)

Questions

SSSMS – 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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