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Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority Students
CENTRALMinistry of Social Justice & Empowerment / Tribal Affairs / Minority Affairs
On NSP, each of the 21 states and UTs listed below sets its own 2026-27 last date for each scheme (read on NSP on 6 Oct 2026). Other states run these schemes on their own portals. Source: scholarships.gov.in ↗
Pre-matric counterpart of the post-matric scheme. Applied via NSP. Catches the highest-dropout-risk years (Class 9-10).
2026-27 last dates on NSP, by state
Read on NSP (scholarships.gov.in → Centrally Sponsored Schemes) on 6 Oct 2026. NSP can extend dates; check the portal before the day.
53 pre-matric rows for 21 states and UTs: 44 open today, 5 closed or past their last date, 4 not yet opened on NSP.
| Scheme, as NSP printed it | Opens | Last date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | |||
| Centrally Sponsored Prematric Scholarship Scheme For ST Students(Class Ix,X)-Andaman And Nicobar | 3 Aug 2026 | 31 Dec 2026 | Open |
| PM YASASVI Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme For OBC Students (Class Ix And X)-Andaman And Nicobar | 3 Jul 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 | Open |
| Arunachal Pradesh | |||
| Umbrella Scheme For Education Of ST Students-Pre Matric Scholarship (Class Ix & X) For ST Students Arunachal Pradesh | 21 Aug 2026 | 30 Sep 2026 | Closed on 30 Sep 2026 |
| Assam | |||
| Pre-Matric Scholarship For SC Students (Class Ix And X) - Assam | 1 Jun 2026 | 15 Oct 2026 | Open |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship For SC Students Of Parents Or Guardians Engaged In Unclean Occupation(Class 1-10))-Assam | 1 Jun 2026 | 15 Oct 2026 | Open |
| Pre Matric Scholarship To ST Students (Class Ix And X) - Assam | 6 Jul 2026 | 6 Oct 2026 | Last date 6 Oct 2026 has passed; NSP may have extended it |
| Pre Matric Scholarship To OBC Students (Class 9 And Class 10) -Assam | 1 Jun 2026 | 30 Sep 2026 | Closed on 30 Sep 2026 |
| Chandigarh | |||
| Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme For SC Students Of Class Ix And X-Chandigarh | 1 Jun 2026 | 30 Nov 2026 | Open |
| PM YASASVI Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme For OBC,EBC,DNT Students (Class Ix And X)-Chandigarh | 1 Jun 2026 | 30 Nov 2026 | Open |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | |||
| Pre Matric Scholarship To SC Students-Dnhdd | 29 Jul 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 | Open |
| Pre Matric Scholarship To ST Students-Dnhdd | 29 Jul 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 | Open |
| PM YASASVI Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme For EBC Students (Class Ix And X)-Dnhdd | 29 Jul 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 | Open |
| PM YASASVI Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme For OBC Students (Class Ix And X)-Dnhdd | 29 Jul 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 | Open |
| Delhi | |||
| Pre-Matric Scholarship For SC Students Studying In Classes Ix And X -Delhi | 21 Aug 2026 | 15 Feb 2027 | Open |
| PM YASASVI Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme For OBC EBC And DNT - Delhi | 21 Aug 2026 | 15 Feb 2027 | Open |
| Goa | |||
| Prematric Scholarship For SC Students Studying In Classes Ix And X -Goa | 3 Aug 2026 | 30 Nov 2026 | Open |
| Centrally Sponsored Scheme Of Pre Matric Scholarship For Needy ST Students (Class Ix & X) -Goa | 1 Jul 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 | Open |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship To The Children Of Those Engaged In Occupations Involving Cleaning And Prone To Health Hazards - Goa | Not yet opened | Not shown | Not yet opened on NSP |
| Himachal Pradesh | |||
| Centrally Sponsored Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme For SC Students-Himachal Pradesh | 4 Jun 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 | Open |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship For SC Students Of Parents Or Guardians Engaged In Unclean Occupation(Class 1-10)-Himachal Pradesh | 4 Jun 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 | Open |
| Centrally Sponsored Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme For ST Students-Himachal Pradesh | 4 Jun 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 | Open |
| PM YASASVI Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme For OBC ,EBC And DNT Students (Class Ix And X)-Himachal Pradesh | 4 Jun 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 | Open |
| Jammu and Kashmir | |||
| Centrally Sponsored Scheme Of Pre Matric Scholarship For SC Students (Class Ix & X) -Jammu And Kashmir | 10 Jul 2026 | 31 Dec 2026 | Open |
| Umbrella Scheme For Education Of ST Students - Pre Matric Scholarship (Class Ix & X) For ST Students-Jammu And Kashmir | 22 Jul 2026 | 15 Oct 2026 | Open |
| PM YASASVI Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme For OBC EBC And DNT - Jammu And Kashmir | 22 Jul 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 | Open |
| Ladakh | |||
| Centrally Sponsored Scheme Of Pre-Matric Scholarship For ST Students(Classes Ix And X)-Ladakh | 3 Sep 2026 | 10 Oct 2026 | Open |
| Maharashtra | |||
| PM YASASVI Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme For OBC EBC And DNT - Maharashtra | 17 Jul 2026 | 30 Nov 2026 | Open |
| Manipur | |||
| Centrally Sponsored Pre Matric Scholarship For SC Students Studying In Class Ix And X -Manipur | 2 Jun 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 | Open |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship For ST Students (For Class Ix And X)-Manipur | 1 Aug 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 | Open |
| PM YASASVI Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme For OBC Students (Class Ix And X) Manipur | 2 Jun 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 | Open |
| Meghalaya | |||
| Centrally Sponsored Scheme Of Pre Matric Scholarship For SC Students (Class Ix & X) -Meghalaya | 15 Jun 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 | Open |
| Umbrella Scheme For Education Of ST Studets - Pre Matric Scholarship (Class Ix & X) For ST Students-Meghalaya | 3 Jul 2026 | 30 Nov 2026 | Open |
| Mizoram | |||
| Pre Matric Scholarship To ST Students (Class Ix And X) - Mizoram | 1 Jul 2026 | 17 Oct 2026 | Open |
| Nagaland | |||
| Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme For ST Students-Nagaland | Not yet opened | Not shown | Not yet opened on NSP |
| Puducherry | |||
| Centrally Sponsored Scheme Of Pre Matric Scholarship For SC Students (Class Ix & X) -Puducherry | 23 Jun 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 | Open |
| Centrally Sponsored Scheme Of Pre Matric Scholarship For Needy ST Students (Class Ix & X) -Puducherry | 23 Jun 2026 | 30 Sep 2026 | Closed on 30 Sep 2026 |
| Centrally Sponsored Scheme Of Pre Matric Scholarship To OBC Studetnts(Class I To Class V) - Puducherry | 15 Jul 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 | Open |
| Punjab | |||
| Centrally Sponsored Scheme Of Pre Matric Scholarship For SC Students (Class Ix & X)-Punjab | 1 Jun 2026 | 27 Oct 2026 | Open |
| PM YASASVI Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme For OBC EBC DNT-Punjab | 1 Jun 2026 | 27 Oct 2026 | Open |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship To The Children Of Those Engaged In Occupations Involving Cleaning And Prone To Health Hazards - Punjab | 1 Jun 2026 | 27 Oct 2026 | Open |
| Sikkim | |||
| Pre Matric Scholarship For SC Students Studying In Class Ix And X-Sikkim | 1 Jun 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 | Open |
| Pre-Matric Scholarships For ST Students Class Ix And Class X-Sikkim | 1 Jun 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 | Open |
| PM YASASVI Pre-Matric Scholarships For OBC,EBC,DNT Students-Sikkim | 1 Jun 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 | Open |
| Pre-Matric Scholarships For Children Of Parents Or Guardians Engaged In Unclean Occupation(Class 1-10)-Sikkim | 1 Jun 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 | Open |
| Tripura | |||
| Pre Matric SC (Class Ix And X)-Tripura | 2 Jun 2026 | 10 Jan 2027 | Open |
| Pre Matric SC Cleaning And Health Hazard -Tripura | 2 Jun 2026 | 10 Jan 2027 | Open |
| Umbrella Scheme For Education Of ST Students - Pre Matric Scholarship (Class Ix & X) For ST Students-Tripura | 1 Jun 2026 | 15 Sep 2026 | Closed on 15 Sep 2026 |
| Centrally Sponsored Scheme Of Pre Matric Scholarship For OBC Students - Tripura | 8 Jun 2026 | 31 Dec 2026 | Open |
| Uttarakhand | |||
| Pre-Matric Scholarship For SC Students (Center Sector)-Uttarakhand | 2 Jun 2026 | 30 Nov 2026 | Open |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship For ST Students (Center Sector)-Uttarakhand | 2 Jun 2026 | 30 Nov 2026 | Open |
| PM YASASVI Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme For OBC EBC And DNT -Uttarakhand | 2 Jun 2026 | 30 Nov 2026 | Open |
| West Bengal | |||
| Centrally Sponsored Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme For SC (Class 9 & 10)- West Bengal | Not yet opened | Not shown | Not yet opened on NSP |
| Centrally Sponsored Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme To The Children Of Those Engaged In Occupations Involving Cleaning And Health Hazard-West Bengal | Not yet opened | Not shown | Not yet opened on NSP |
States not listed run these schemes on their own portals, for example: UP Scholarship (Sashakta Abhibhavak Yojna + Post-Matric). NSP's list has no row for minority-community students.
- Amount
- ₹150-₹525/month + ₹1,000-₹1,750 books/annum
- Level
- Class 9–10
- State
- National (all India)
- Usual window
- 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.
Questions
- Who is eligible for Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority Students?
- Class 9-10 students from SC/ST/OBC/Minority families. Income ceiling varies by category and is lower than post-matric. Reserved for SC/ST/OBC/MIN categories. Family income ceiling ₹2.5 lakh a year.
- How much does Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority Students pay?
- ₹150-₹525/month + ₹1,000-₹1,750 books/annum
- How do I apply for Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority Students?
- Apply on the awarding body's official portal: https://scholarships.gov.in/ — Shishya does not collect applications. On NSP, each of the 21 states and UTs listed on this page sets its own 2026-27 last date for each scheme (read on NSP on 6 Oct 2026). Other states run these schemes on their own portals. NSP can extend dates, so check the portal before the day.
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