Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 9 & 10), Sikkim 2023-24

This scholarship is provided by Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India and the value of this scholarship is A monthly scholarship grant of ₹350 for 10 months and other grants.

Open for

ST students of Sikkim studying in Class 9 and 10

Provided by

Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India

Deadline

15 Mar 2024

Scholarship Value

A monthly scholarship grant of ₹350 for 10 months and other grants

To be eligible, an applicant must:- be domiciled in Sikkim belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category of the state be enrolled as a regular, full-time student in Class 9 and 10 in a government school or a school recognised by the government or a Central/State Board of Secondary Education. (CBSE/SBSE) have an annual parent(s)/guardian(s) income of not more than ₹2,50,000 from all sources

Note

• - Scholarship for studying in any class will be available for only one year.
• If students have to repeat a class, they will not receive a scholarship for that class for a second (or subsequent) year.

The selected scholars will receive the following benefits:-

Items Day Scholars (in ₹) Hostelers (in ₹)

Scholarship for 10 months (per month) 150 350

Books and Ad-hoc Grant (per annum) 750 1,000

• Additional allowances for students with disabilities studying in private unaided schools: -
• The 'Inclusive Education of the Disabled at Secondary Stage' (IEDSS) scheme, run by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), offers financial aid of ₹3,000 per annum to students with disabilities attending secondary-level government, government-aided, and local body schools.
• This assistance falls under the scheme's "Student Oriented Component" and aims to support the education of the students at the post-matric level.
• However, students in un-aided schools are not covered under the ‘Inclusive Education of the Disabled at Secondary Stage' (IEDSS).
• Therefore, SC students with disabilities, studying in Class 9 and 10 in private un-aided recognised schools, will be eligible for allowances as follows:-
• Allowances for students with disabilities studying in Private unaided Schools Amount (In ₹)
• Monthly reader allowance for blind students 160
• Monthly 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
• Monthly escort allowance for severely disabled (i.e. with 80% or higher disability) Day Scholars/Students with low extremity disability 160
• Monthly helper allowance, admissible to any of the hostels 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
• Monthly coaching allowance to mentally retarded and mentally ill students 240

Note

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• The disability as defined under the Persons with Disabilities (equal opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation Act, 1995) Act has to be certified by competent medical authority of the State Govt./UT Administration.

Eligible students can apply for the scholarship through the following steps:-

1. 1Click on the 'Apply Now' link below.
2. 2Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. ( Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
3. 3Navigate to the 'Applicant Corner' and click on the 'New Registration' tab.
4. 4Read the details carefully, tick the checkbox, and click on the 'Continue' button.
5. 5Enter mobile number, captcha code, and OTP, then submit.
6. 6Fill in the required details and click on 'Save & Register' to complete the registration process.
7. 7Now click on the 'Fresh Application' tab and log in using the application ID and password.
8. 8Fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents, and submit the application.

Note

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• All the applicants are advised to fill out the form correctly, no changes can be made once submitted.
• The applicants are also advised to fill in only one application as multiple applications will cancel the form.