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State Scholarship of Class 1st to 5th (Scheduled Caste)

The State Scholarship of Class 1st to 5th, initiated in 1966-67 by the Scheduled Caste Welfare Department of Madhya Pradesh, offers a scholarship of ₹200 per year to Scheduled Caste students enrolled in Classes 1 to 5 at recognized educational institutions. This financial assistance is disbursed annually until 31st October, supporting the educational needs of eligible students who are regular attendees.

State Cash

States / UT: Madhya Pradesh

Nodal department: Tribal Welfare and Scheduled Caste (SC) Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Education & Learning

Sub-categories: Scholarships and student finance

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Student, Scheduled Castes, Scholarships, Education, Financial Assistance

Details

Launched in 1966-67, the "State Scholarship for Class 1st to 5th" scheme is a welfare initiative by the Scheduled Caste Welfare Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh. The scheme aims to encourage Scheduled Caste students in the field of education and provide financial assistance. A regular student of a recognized institution receives a scholarship amount of ₹200 per year, which is disbursed until 31st October for Scheduled Caste students.




Benefits

  • Scholarship amount of ₹200/- per year

Scholarship amount of ₹200/- per year.

Eligibility

  1. The applicant should be a native of Madhya Pradesh.
  2. The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category.
  3. The student should be enrolled in Class 1 to 5 in a recognized educational institution.
  4. The student should be a regular student of the institution.

Application Process

Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Departmental District Officer, and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority.
OR
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to the authority.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

NOTE: Ensure that the application is submitted within the prescribed period, if any.

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)

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  2. Collect required documents
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