DFBSSCSTS
Distribution of Free Books and Stationery to SC/ST Students
Under this scheme, free books and stationery are provided to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students who are pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate courses at government colleges. Eligible students receive books worth ₹1,500/- and stationery worth ₹500/- per year.
States / UT: Madhya Pradesh
Nodal department: Higher Education Department
Scheme for: Individual
Scheme profile
DBT (direct benefit transfer): No
Categories: Education & Learning
Target beneficiaries: Individual
Tags: Free Books, Free Stationery, Student, Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe
Details
The "Distribution of Free Books and Stationery to SC/ST Students" scheme, implemented by the Higher Education Department of the Government of Madhya Pradesh. Under this scheme, free books and stationery are provided to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students who are pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate courses at government colleges. Eligible students receive books worth ₹1,500/- and stationery worth ₹500/- per year.
Benefits
- Under the scheme free books worth ₹1 500/- and stationery worth ₹500/- per year are provided to SC/ST students studying in government colleges in undergraduate and postgraduate courses
Under the scheme, free books worth ₹1,500/- and stationery worth ₹500/- per year are provided to SC/ST students studying in government colleges in undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be a native of Madhya Pradesh.
- The applicant should be a regular student.
- The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe category.
- The applicant should be studying in a government college.
- The applicant should be pursuing either a graduation or post-graduation course.
Application Process
Offline
- Eligible students should contact the head or principal of their respective government colleges.
Note 1: After admission, the principal or head of the college will purchase books from the Hindi Granth Academy according to the book purchase rules and distribute them to SC/ST students.
Note 2: Stationery is provided by the college.
Documents Required
No document list is available for this scheme yet.
Official links
References
Apply
Apply nowOpens the official application or programme portal in a new tab. If in doubt, confirm details on the ministry site.
Documents Required for Government Schemes
Most government schemes require basic documents for verification. While the exact requirements vary, common documents include:
- Aadhaar Card
- Income Certificate
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- Residence Proof
- Bank Account Details
- Educational Certificates (for student schemes)
How to Apply for Government Schemes?
The application process for government schemes may be online or offline depending on the scheme. In most cases, you can follow these steps:
- Check eligibility criteria
- Collect required documents
- Fill the application form
- Submit the application online or at the relevant office
- Track application status