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Apply directly on the awarding body's official portal: https://scholarships.gov.in/. Shishya does not collect applications. Deadline: Aligned with NSP cycle.

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Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority Students

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Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment / Tribal Affairs / Minority Affairs

Pre-matric counterpart of the post-matric scheme. Applied via NSP. Catches the highest-dropout-risk years (Class 9-10).

Amount: ₹150-₹525/month + ₹1,000-₹1,750 books/annum
Level: Class 9–10
State: National (all India)
Deadline: Aligned with NSP cycle
Categories: SC, ST, OBC, MIN
Income ceiling: ₹2.5 lakh / year

Apply directly

Shishya does not collect applications. The link below goes straight to Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment / Tribal Affairs / Minority Affairs.

Open official portal ↗

Eligibility

Class 9-10 students from SC/ST/OBC/Minority families. Income ceiling varies by category and is lower than post-matric.

Not sure if you qualify?

Run the Match Wizard. 5 quick questions, no signup, and you'll see which scholarships you actually qualify for ranked by relevance.

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The student who outlasts the syllabus, not the one who outsmarts it, gets the rank.

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The student who outlasts the syllabus, not the one who outsmarts it, gets the rank.

Home · Scholarships · Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority Students

Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority Students

CENTRAL

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment / Tribal Affairs / Minority Affairs

Pre-matric counterpart of the post-matric scheme. Applied via NSP. Catches the highest-dropout-risk years (Class 9-10).

Amount: ₹150-₹525/month + ₹1,000-₹1,750 books/annum
Level: Class 9–10
State: National (all India)
Deadline: Aligned with NSP cycle
Categories: SC, ST, OBC, MIN
Income ceiling: ₹2.5 lakh / year

Apply directly

Shishya does not collect applications. The link below goes straight to Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment / Tribal Affairs / Minority Affairs.

Open official portal ↗

Eligibility

Class 9-10 students from SC/ST/OBC/Minority families. Income ceiling varies by category and is lower than post-matric.

Not sure if you qualify?

Run the Match Wizard. 5 quick questions, no signup, and you'll see which scholarships you actually qualify for ranked by relevance.

Open Match Wizard →