Assam SC Scholarship 2021: Pre-Matric & Post-Matric Scholarships

Assam SC Scholarship 2021 Notification:

Directorate of Welfare of SC, Assam has released notification for SC Scholarship 2021-22. For Pre-Matric (IX-X) and Post-Matric Scholarships students belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) of Assam may apply online by filling online applications through National Scholarship Portal (NSP) www.scholarships.gov.in. 

Assam SC Scholarship 2021 Details:

Name of Scholarship: Pre-Matric/ Post-Matric SC Scholarship

Academic Session: 2021-22

Awarding Authority: Directorate of Welfare of SC, Assam

 

Official Website: www.scholarships.gov.in

Eligibility Criteria of SC Scholarship Assam 2021:

Family Income:

 

1. Pre Matric Scholarship to SC students read in Class IX-X

Eligibility: Annual Family income should not exceed Rs.2.50 Lakh.

2. Post Matric Scholarship to SC students

Eligibility: Annual Family income should not exceed Rs.2.50 Lakh.

Caste: Student should belong to Scheduled Caste.

Other Scholarship: He / she should not be getting any other Centrally-funded Pre Matric Scholarship. However benefit of National Means-cum- Merit scholarship scheme of D/o School  Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development can be availed by the beneficiaries of Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC students.

Aadhaar Enrollment: In pursuance to the provision of Section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act 2016, a student is required to furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar or undergo Aadhaar Authentication. If not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, student is required to make application for Aadhaar enrollment.

 

Student Category: She/ he should be a regular, full time student studying in a Government School or in a School recognized by Govt. or a Central/State Board of Secondary Education.

 

Repeat/ Failing Student: Scholarship for studying in any class will be available for only one year. If a student has to repeat a class, she / he would not get scholarship for that class for a second (or subsequent) year.

Value of SC Scholarship Assam 2021:

The value of scholarship includes the following for complete duration of the course:-

(i) scholarship and other grant.

(ii) additional allowance for students with disabilities studying in private un-aided recognized Schools.

(iii) Additional Allowances for SC students with disabilities studying in private unaided Schools.

Duration & Renewal of SC Scholarship Assam:

(i) The scholarship will be payable for 10 months in an academic year.

(ii) The award once made will continue subject to good conduct and regularity in attendance. It will be renewed for Class X after the student passes Class IX. 

Selection of Students for SC Scholarship Assam 2021:

(i) All eligible Scheduled Caste candidates will be given scholarships as prescribed in this Scheme.

(ii) Candidates belonging to one State but studying in another State will be awarded scholarships by the State to which they belong and will submit their applications to the competent authority in that State.

How To Apply for SC Scholarship Assam 2021:

For Fresh Apply: 

1. Student have to Click on the option "Student Login", on the home page of National Scholarships Portal www.scholarships.gov.in.

2. Fill up the application as per the instructions given by the system then click on save button. After saving, student will get a "Temporary ID".

3. The system will instruct the applicant to submit his/her Temporary ID and date of birth to fill subsequent details.

4. Once registration is complete on click of submit button, a Permanent Registration ID is generated which can be used for Renewal and tracking the status of application.

For Renewal: 

Renewal Students have to apply with their Application ld and Date of Birth which they registered previous year. Student can also use Forgot Application ID to retrieve their ID. Only those students would be able to Renew who had actually got the scholarships payments last year from NSP 1.0.

Important Date of SC Scholarship Assam 2021:

• Starting date of online application: 2nd September 2021

• Last date of online application: 30th October 2021

• Last date of institute level verification: 15th November 2021

• Last date of defective verification: 20th November 2021

Important Links

Application Link (Register)	Click Here
Application Link (Login)	Click Here
Official Notification	Click Here | Pre-Matric | Post-Matric
Official Website	Click Here

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

Question 1: Who are eligible to apply for Scholarship Schemes?

Answer: Students fulfilling the Scheme guidelines of various Ministries are eligible to apply for these scholarships. These are available on the Home Page of the Portal.

Question 2: What is the last date for submitting applications online?

Answer: Closure dates for acceptance of various scholarship applications are available in National Scholarships Portal.

Question 3: How can I apply online for scholarship?

Answer: In order to apply online, please visit the website through URL www.scholarships.gov.in.

Question 4: Can I edit the information already saved and up-to what time?

Answer: All the information can be edited till the closure of application form. After final submission, your application will be forwarded to the next level and application hereby cannot be edited.