Implemented since 2008 to encourage students to continue their studies and prevent dropouts at class 8th
Ministry/Agency:
Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education
Objectives:
To award scholarships to meritorious students of economically weaker sections
To prevent dropouts at class 8th and encourage students to continue their studies at the secondary stage
Benefits:
1,00,000 fresh scholarships @ Rs. 12,000/- per annum (₹1,000 per month) are awarded to meritorious students every year at the Class IX level, which can be continued up to Class 12th
Sanction of funds done from the Annual Budget Provision and disbursed to students directly into their bank accounts by electronic transfer through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
Eligibility:
Parental income not more than ₹3,50,000/- per annum from all sources
Regular student entering class 9th in a government, Government-aided, local body school
Minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade in Class 7th examination for appearing in selection test conducted during class 8th for the award of scholarship (relaxable by 5% for SC/ST students)
Implementation strategy:
Each State/UT conducts its own test at the stage of class 8th for the selection of students
Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) are conducted for the selection of students
Awardees should satisfy the other eligibility conditions mentioned in the scheme
No claim for scholarship arrears will be entertained after the expiry of 12 months of the academic session for which one has applied for the claim
Express Learning Management System (ELMS)
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