KDSCS

Kanya Dhan Scheme for SC Students

Kanya Dhan Scheme for SC Students, initiated by the Directorate of Higher Education in Goa, provides a financial assistance of ₹ 25,000 to girl students from Scheduled Caste communities upon passing their 12th standard board examination. The amount is deposited as a fixed deposit in the girl's name and is accessible after meeting the eligibility criteria, which includes passing the 10th and 12th standard examinations within specified attempts.

State Cash

States / UT: Goa

Nodal department: Social Welfare Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Education & Learning, Social welfare & Empowerment

Sub-categories: Education and training grants, fellowship, stipend, Financial assistance

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Student, Scheduled Caste, Education, Girl, Financial Assistance, Female, School

Details

The scheme "Kanya Dhan Scheme for SC Students" by the Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Goa. Through this scheme, an amount of ₹ 25,000/- is provided to the girl students of the Scheduled Caste Communities once they pass the 12th standard board examination (or its equivalent examination). The applications for this scheme are accepted online. The scheme is being implemented by Chief Minister Scholarship Portal, Government of Goa.

Benefits

  • - An amount of ₹25,000/- is provided as a fixed deposit in the name of the girl child and the officer nominated by the government. NOTE: The amount is disbursed to the beneficiaries after they pass the 12th standard board (or equivalent) examination
  • An amount of ₹ 25,000/- is provided as a fixed deposit in the name of the girl child and the officer nominated by the government.
    NOTE: The amount is disbursed to the beneficiaries after they pass the 12th standard board (or equivalent) examination.

Eligibility

For Application

  1. The applicant should be a girl.
  2. The applicant should be a student.
  3. The applicant should have passed the 10th Standard of examination.
  4. The applicant should have appeared in the 11th Standard of any stream (Science/Arts/Commerce/Vocational/ITI).
  5. Upto 2 girl children of a family are entitled under this scheme.

For Disbursal of Benefits

  1. The applicant should have passed the 12th standard examination in three attempts or within two years of the first attempt, whichever is earlier (otherwise, the money shall be forfeited and credited to the Government Treasury).

Exclusions


Application Process

Online

For Registration
Step 1: Visit the Official Website of the Chief Minister Scholarship Portal, Government of Goa.
Step 2: At the top right corner of the landing page, click "Register". You will be taken to the registration page.
Step 3: On the registration page, under the "Student Registration" section, click "Click Here".
In the Student Registration Form, fill in the following fields:
Student's Name, Gender, Category, Date of Birth (DD-MM-YYYY), Aadhaar Number, House Number, Waddo/Street, Village Panchayat/Municipality, District, Taluka, Assembly/Constituency, City/Town/Village, PIN Code, Mobile Number, Email ID.
Step 4: Create a password ranging between 8 to 15 characters and confirm the same.
Step 5: Click "Register" and then click "Yes" to the Confirmation Popup.

For Application
Step 1: Upon successful registration, visit the Official Website of the Chief Minister Scholarship Portal, Government of Goa.
Step 2: At the top right corner of the landing page, click "Login".
Step 3: On the login page, fill in your username, password, captcha code, and click "Login".
Step 4: Upon logging in, a list of eligible schemes will be displayed. Click the scheme that you intend to apply for.
Step 5: In the "Apply" section on the side navigation bar, click "Fresh Application".
Step 6: Fill in all the mandatory fields of the Application Form and upload all the required documents in the specified format and size and click "Submit".

Post Application Process

  1. After successful submission of the application, your school/institution will verify the application and submit it to the directorate for further scrutiny.
  2. In case of an issue in the application form or documents uploaded, the school/institution can send back the application to the student for necessary corrections and resubmission.

Track Your Application
Step 1: In the side navigation bar, click "Track Application".
Step 2: On the next page, provide your Aadhaar Number and Date of Birth, and click "Submit".

Contact Us
https://cmscholarship.goa.gov.in/fcontactus.aspx

Documents Required

No document list is available for this scheme yet.

References

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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:

  1. Check eligibility criteria
  2. Collect required documents
  3. Fill the application form
  4. Submit the application online or at the relevant office
  5. Track application status