Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST Students

• ✓SC students: family income below ₹2.5 lakh per annum
• ✓ST students: family income below ₹2.5 lakh per annum
• ✓Students enrolled in Class 11 and above including degree, diploma, and doctoral programmes
• ✓Students in government or recognised private institutions
• ✓Students who have passed the previous qualifying examination

• ✗Students from non-SC/ST categories
• ✗Students whose family income exceeds ₹2.5 lakh per annum
• ✗Students studying below Class 11 (see Pre-Matric Scholarship)
• ✗Students receiving full scholarship from state or other central scheme for the same course
• ✗Students in correspondence or distance education (for hostel allowance)

Online

1. 1Visit scholarships.gov.in (National Scholarship Portal)
2. 2Register as a fresh applicant using Aadhaar
3. 3Select 'Post-Matric Scholarship for SC' or 'Post-Matric Scholarship for ST' as applicable
4. 4Fill academic, institution, and income details
5. 5Upload all required documents and submit before the deadline
6. 6Renewal applicants must log in and update current year details annually

Offline / CSC

1. 1Collect application form from your institution or district social welfare office
2. 2Fill the form with all required documents
3. 3Submit through your institution to the district social welfare officer
4. 4Track status on scholarships.gov.in using registration number