PRE-ST

Pre Matric Scholarship For Scheduled Tribe Students

A scholarship scheme by Ministry of Tribal Affairs for regular, full time students from Scheduled Tribe studying in Class 9th and 10th, in a Government School or in a School recognized by Govt. or a Central/State Board of Secondary Education.

Central Cash

States / UT: All India

Ministry / nodal: Ministry Of Tribal Affairs

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): Yes

Scheme open date: 2012-01-01

Categories: Education & Learning, Social welfare & Empowerment

Sub-categories: Early childhood, Scholarships and student finance, Financial assistance, Citizen empowerment

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Pre Matric, Student, Scholarship, Tuition Fee, Scheduled Tribe, Social Welfare, Books, Person With Disability, PwD

Details

Pre Matric Scholarship For Scheduled Tribe Students — scheme image

A scholarship scheme by Ministry of Tribal Affairs for regular, full time students from Scheduled Tribe studying in Class 9th and 10th, in a Government School or in a School recognized by Govt. or a Central/State Board of Secondary Education. The income of the student’s Parents/Guardian should not exceed Rs. 2.00 lakh per annum.

The scheme aims to support the parents of ST children for education of their wards so that the incidence of drop-out, especially in the transition from the elementary to the secondary stage is minimized. The scheme improves the participation of ST children of the prematric stage, so that they perform better and have a better chance of progressing to the post-matric stage of education.

The scholarship will be available for studies in India only and will be awarded by the Government of the State/Union Territory to which the applicant belongs i.e. where she/he is domiciled. The scholarship for studying in any class will be available for only one year.

Benefits

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Scholarship for 10 months: ₹ 225 per month for Day Scholars; ₹ 525 per month for Hostellers.

Books and Ad hoc Grant: ₹ 750 per annum for Day Scholars; ₹ 1000 per annum for Hostellers.

Additional Allowances for Person with Disability (PwD) studying in private unaided Schools -

Reader Allowance for Blind students: ₹160.

Transport Allowance for students with disabilities (as defined in the Persons with Disabilities Act 1995), if such students do not reside in the hostel which is within the premises of the Educational Institution: ₹160.

Escort Allowance for Severely Disabled (i.e. with 80% or higher disability) Day Scholars/Students with low extremity disability: ₹160.

Helper Allowance admissible to any employee of the hostel willing to extend help to a severely orthopedically handicapped student residing in the hostel of an Educational Institution who may need the assistance of a helper: ₹160.

Coaching Allowance to Mentally Retarded and Mentally ill Students: ₹240.

Eligibility

  • The applicant must be a student studying in Class 9th or Class 10th.
  • The applicant must be from Scheduled Tribe.
  • The Total Annual income of parents/guardians of the applicant (from all sources) must not exceed ₹ 2.50 Lakh per Annum.
  • The applicant must not be availing of any other scholarship by the govt.

Application Process

Offline

Step 1: The application form (as prescribed by the State Govt. and made available on the website of the state govt.) complete in all respects should be submitted by the student to the Head of the Institution/School.

Step 2: The same shall be forwarded by the Head of Institution, after scrutiny and with his recommendation, to the Block / District level authorities.

Step 3: State Governments/UT Administrations will delegate powers to sanction scholarships under the scheme to appropriate District / Block level authorities/ Heads of Institution, as appropriate.

Clarifications

Additional points from the scheme information published on myScheme (not legal advice).

Are there any allowances for Students with Disabilities (SwDs)?
Yes, there are monthly allowances depending on the type and extent of disability. There is Reader Allowance, Transport Allowance, Escort Allowance, Helper Allowance and Coaching Allowance.
By when shall the scholarship become payable?
The scholarship will become payable from 1st April or from the month of admission, whichever is later, and will paid for for 10 months of the academic year.
Is there a limit to the number of scholarships?
No. All eligible students from Scheduled Tribe will be given scholarships as prescribed in this scheme.
Will I be eligible for the scholarship if I have to repeat a class?
No. The scholarship will be terminated in that case.
I am already availing the benefits of a Centrally-funded Pre-Matric Scholarship. Am I eligible for this scheme?
No, you won't be eligible in this case.
Is there any application fee?
No. The entire application process is completely free of cost.
In what condition would the income of the guardian needs to be mentioned?
The income of the guardian needs to be mentioned in a case where both the parents of the student are dead.
Do I need to attached a copy of my Aadhaar Card while submitting the application to the Head of the Institution/School?
Yes, you are required to submit the same with your application.
How do I know if a field in the application form is mandatory?
The mandatory fields have a red asterisk (*) mark at the end.

Definitions

  • Person with Disability (PwD)
  • Scheduled Tribe

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
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