Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
This scholarship supports economically backward general category students from Class XI onwards with a monthly allowance and fee reimbursement, for family income up to Rs 1 lakh. Apply through the National Scholarship Portal.
Students from economically backward classes (general category families below the notified income threshold) pursuing Class XI onwards get a monthly maintenance allowance and course fee reimbursement under this scholarship, extending post-matric support beyond SC/ST/OBC categories to economically weaker general category students.
The scholarship works through the National Scholarship Portal with state-level verification and DBT disbursement.
Income certificate, caste/category non-coverage declaration, admission proof, Aadhaar card, bank account details.
General category students not covered under SC/ST/OBC/minority reservations, with family income up to Rs 1 lakh per annum.
A monthly maintenance allowance and reimbursement of course/tuition fees up to a notified limit.
Online through the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in) during the annual application window.
