Incentive Scheme for Meritorious Students of Economically Backward Class of General Category

The "Incentive Scheme for Meritorious Students of Economically Backward Class of General Category" was launched by the Education Department, Government of Rajasthan. Under this scheme, a one-time financial assistance of ₹15,000/- along with a certificate of appreciation is awarded to the top 100 meritorious students of Class 10 and each stream (Science, Commerce, Arts) of Class 12, who are listed in the state-level merit list of the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE), Ajmer. The scheme is implemented by the Directorate of Secondary Education, Rajasthan, Bikaner.

Financial Assistance:

• One-time financial assistance of ₹15,000/- is provided to economically backward students from the general category studying in government and private schools.

Certificate of Appreciation:

• An official certificate is awarded along with the monetary benefit.

1. The applicant should be a native of Rajasthan.
2. The applicant should be a student.
3. The applicant should belong to the economically backward class from the general category.
4. The applicant should be studying in a government or private school.
5. The applicant should have passed Class 10th, Praveshika, Class 12th (Science/Commerce/Arts), or Varishta Upadhyay examination conducted by Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE), Ajmer. 1. The applicant should have secured a minimum of 75% marks in the qualifying examination.
6. The applicant’s parents’ combined annual income from all sources should be less than ₹2,50,000.

Online

Application Process:

Step 1: To avail of the benefits of the scheme, students should fill out the online application form through the institution head (principal) of their respective school.
Step 2: Eligible students are identified by the head of their institution.
Step 3: Submit copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required) to the respective school.
Step 4: The school will visit the Shala Darpan, Rajasthan Portal.
Step 5: Using the school's login credentials (Login ID and Password), the school will fill and submit the application form.

Post-Application Process:

Step 1: The institution head forwards the online application to the concerned District Education Officer (DEO) Headquarters (Primary/Secondary Education).
Step 2: The District Education Officer compiles and forwards the verified applications of all eligible students from the district to the Directorate of Secondary Education, Rajasthan, Bikaner.
Step 3: Post-verification, the incentive amount is disbursed to the students' bank accounts.