Eligibility
Who Can Apply
- All children aged 6–14 are entitled to free education under RTE as a right
- Girls and SC/ST students for residential school and hostel facilities
- Out-of-school children for special training and mainstreaming support
- Children with Special Needs (CWSN) for stipend and inclusive education support
- Students in government and government-aided schools for textbooks and uniforms
Who Cannot Apply
- Students in private unaided schools (for most direct benefits)
- Benefits are delivered through schools; individual applications are generally not required
Benefits
- Free and compulsory education for all children aged 6–14 (RTE)
- Free textbooks, uniforms, and stationery for eligible students
- Residential schools and hostels for girls and SC/ST students
- Special training for out-of-school children to mainstream them
- Stipend for CWSN (Children with Special Needs) girls
- Vocational education from Class 9 onwards
- Library and ICT infrastructure in schools
Documents Required
- Aadhaar Card (child)
- Age proof (birth certificate)
- Caste certificate (SC/ST for targeted benefits)
- Disability certificate (for CWSN stipend)
- School enrollment record
How to Apply
Online
- Visit samagra.education.gov.in for scheme details and state implementation guidelines
- State education portals provide specific application links for targeted components such as hostels and vocational education
Offline / CSC
- Most benefits are automatically delivered through the school
- Enrol your child in the nearest government or government-aided school
- For out-of-school children, contact the Block Education Officer or local Gram Panchayat
- For CWSN stipend, apply through the school to the Block Resource Centre
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Samagra Shiksha is a systemic school improvement programme. It funds school infrastructure, teacher training, free textbooks, uniforms, and inclusion programmes rather than direct cash scholarships.
Samagra Shiksha subsumed SSA (elementary), RMSA (secondary), and Teacher Education (TE) into a single integrated scheme in 2018.
Textbooks are provided through the school at the start of the academic year for students in government schools. Contact the school principal if your child has not received them.
CWSN girls receive a stipend of ₹200/month. All CWSN students are entitled to inclusive education support, assistive devices, and special educator services through the school.
Yes. Samagra Shiksha covers pre-school to Class 12, including upper primary (Class 6–8) and secondary and senior secondary (Class 9–12).
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