Education Schemes

Scholarships, student loans, and educational support schemes.

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CentralEducation

Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST Students

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

KEY BENEFITS:

  • Monthly day scholar allowance
  • Monthly hostel allowance
  • Annual adhoc grant for books and stationery
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Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST Students

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment / Ministry of Tribal Affairs

KEY BENEFITS:

  • Maintenance allowance: ₹380–₹1,200/month for day scholars (varies by course level)
  • Maintenance allowance: ₹1,000–₹1,500/month for hostellers
  • Study tour, thesis, book allowance as applicable
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National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS)

Ministry of Education

KEY BENEFITS:

  • ₹12,000 per year (₹1,000/month) scholarship
  • Paid from Class 9 to Class 12 (4 years)
  • Direct bank transfer via DBT
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Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan

Ministry of Education

KEY 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
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StateEducation

UP Free Laptop Yojana

Department of Information Technology, Government of Uttar Pradesh

KEY BENEFITS:

  • Free laptop distributed to eligible meritorious students
  • Targets students scoring 65% or above in UP Board Class 10 or Class 12
  • Priority to students from SC/ST and other weaker sections
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Aikyashree Scholarship

West Bengal Minorities' Development & Finance Corporation (WBMDFС)

KEY BENEFITS:

  • Pre-Matric: ₹1,100–₹1,125/month (hostellers) or ₹380–₹400/month (day scholars)
  • Post-Matric: Up to ₹7,000/month for hostellers depending on course level
  • Merit-cum-Means: Up to ₹1 lakh/year for professional courses
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