Scholarship
Vidya Scheme(VS)
Overview
About VS
Vidya is a state-level girl child education incentive run by the Education Department, Government of Arunachal Pradesh. It is aimed at a girl studying in Class VI, the point from which the scheme works to keep her enrolled through the secondary years.
The benefit is cash of Rs. 10,000, but it does not reach the student as a lump payment. The department opens a fixed deposit with the State Bank of India in the girl's own name, and the money stays locked, with no premature withdrawal, until she completes Class XII and can draw the matured amount. Tying the payout to the finish line is the whole design: the state wants girls to stay in class through the elementary and secondary stages and to bring the dropout rate down.
To qualify, a student must be an unmarried girl enrolled in a school in Arunachal Pradesh, hold a valid Class V passing certificate, and have an active savings account with the State Bank of India. The incentive, fixed at Rs. 10,000 since 2015-16, is a one-time award paid on successful completion of Class XII.
Sources: Vidya, myScheme (Government of India) · Vidya Scheme Guidelines (Revised 2019), Government of Arunachal Pradesh
Who runs it
Provider
Arunachal Pradesh State Government
State / UT Government
Education Department
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning, Women and Child |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Offline |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Current | Applications open | 2013-04-01 |
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| Applicant must be studying in a school in Arunachal Pradesh. | |
| Applicant must be an unmarried female Student. | |
| Applicant must have a valid class V passing certificate. | |
| The mandatory condition for withdrawal is completion of the age of 18 years and class XII. | |
| The applicant must have an active saving account with the State Bank of India. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Financial assistance: A sum of ₹10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) would only be deposited under the bank's Fixed Deposit scheme in the name of every eligible female student.
- The term/period of deposit may be counted from the date of deposit to the approximate date the girl student passes Class-XII.
- No premature withdrawal will be allowed.
- Scheme is beneficial one time on successful completion of Class XII.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply offline
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
VS – 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.