Puducherry offers various scholarships through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). These scholarships are available to students from different categories, including those belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). Selected candidates will receive financial assistance to pursue education at pre-matric and post-matric level.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, an applicant must:-
- be a domicile of Puducherry
- belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category
- be studying in Class 9 or 10 in a government school or a school recognized by the government or a Central/State Board of Secondary Education
- have an annual family income of less than ₹2,50,000
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- Scholarships will be awarded for one year only per class. Students who repeat a class will not be eligible for a scholarship for that class again.
- A student should not be receiving any other Centrally-funded Pre-Matric Scholarship. However, beneficiaries of the Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC students may avail the benefits of the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme offered by the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education.
Benefits
The eligible students will receive the following awards:-
| Item | Day Scholars | Hostellers |
| Scholarship (In ₹ per month for 10 months) | 225 | 525 |
| Books and Ad hoc grant (In ₹ per annum) | 750 | 1,000 |
Additional Allowances for SC students with disabilities studying in private unaided schools:-
Under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of ‘Inclusive Education of the Disabled at Secondary Stage’ (IEDSS) administered by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, financial assistance is already provided under the “Student Oriented Component” to students with disabilities enrolled in secondary-level classes of government, local body, and government-aided schools. However, students in unaided schools are not covered under IEDSS.
Therefore, SC students with disabilities studying in Class 9 and 10 in private, unaided, recognised schools will be eligible for allowances under this scheme, as follows:
| Allowances for students with disabilities studying in Private unaided Schools | Amount (In ₹) |
| A monthly reader allowance for blind students | 160 |
| A 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 |
| A monthly escort allowance for severely disabled (i.e. with 80% or higher disability) day scholars/students with low extremity disability | 160 |
| A monthly helper allowance is 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 |
| A monthly coaching allowance to mentally retarded and mentally ill students | 240 |
Note:- 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.
Documents
- Domicile certificate
- Passport size photograph
- Self-attested copies of certificates, diplomas, degrees, etc.
- Caste certificate duly signed by an authorised Revenue Officer, not below the rank of Tehsildar
- Income declaration certificate from the parent(s)/guardian(s)
How can you apply?
Eligible applicants can apply for the scholarship through the following steps:-
Step 1: Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Register’ button and fill in the required registration details. (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Navigate to the ‘Students’ option on the left-hand side of the dashboard and click on it.
Step 4: Now, click on the ‘Login’ button under the OTR option as it is required to apply for a scholarship on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).
Step 5: Click on the ‘New user? Register yourself’ on the left-hand side of the dashboard and click on it.
Step 6: Read the details carefully, tick the checkbox, and click on the ‘Next’ button.
Step 7: Enter a functional mobile number, captcha code, and OTP, then submit to complete the registration process.
Step 8: Fill in the required details and click on ‘Save & Register’ to complete the ‘One-time registration (OTR)’ process. (Note:- This is a temporary registration number, students need to download the OTR mobile application for face authentication to complete the OTR process.)
Step 9: After successful registration, navigate to the ‘Apply for Scholarship’ option and click on the ‘Login’ button.
Step 10: Select the scholarship, fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents and submit.
Note:- All the applicants are advised to fill in the information correctly on the application form. Once the application is submitted, no changes can be made. Additionally, submitting multiple applications will result in disqualification.