Pre Matric Scholarship Jammu and Kashmir 2023-24: Department of Social Justice & Empowerment and Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India invites online applications for Pre Matric Scholarship for Jammu and Kashmir through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). Interested and eligible students can apply online on the NSP Portal i.e. scholarships.gov.in. All the information related to this Scholarship is given below, after reading which you can easily apply online.
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Pre Matric Scholarship Jammu and Kashmir 2023-24: Overview
| Scholarship Name | Pre Matric Scholarship Jammu and Kashmir |
| Department Name | Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India |
| State/UT | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Category | SC and ST |
| Academic Year | 2023-24 |
| Homepage | Scholarship Online |
Application Last Date
| Category | Last Date |
|---|---|
| SC | 10 March 2024 |
| ST | 29th February 2024 (Closed) |
Eligibility Criteria
- The students should be studying in class IX and X on a full time basis.
- Student should be a resident of Jammu and Kashmir.
- They should belong to a Scheduled Caste(SC) and Scheduled Tribe(ST).
- Their Parent/Guardian’s income should not exceed Rs. 2.50 lakh (for SC) and 2 lakh (for ST) per annum.
- A scholarship holder under this scheme will not hold any other educational scholarship.
Scholarship Amount
| Category | Amount (Annually) |
|---|---|
| SC Students | • Day Scholar – Rs. 3500/- • Hosteler – Rs. 7000/- • A 10% extra allowance shall be given to Divyang (Disabled) students. |
| ST Students | • Day Scholar – Rs. 1500/- • Books and Ad hoc Grant – Rs. 750/- (one time) • Hosteler – Rs. 3500/- • Books and Ad hoc Grant – Rs. 1000/- (one time) |
| Allowances for students with disabilities studying in Private un-aided Schools (only ST Students) | Allowance (Monthly) |
|---|---|
| Allowance for Blind students | Rs. 160/- |
| Transport Allowance | Rs. 160/- |
| Escort Allowance | Rs. 160/- |
| Special Pay | Rs. 160/- |
| Allowance for extra Coaching | Rs. 240/- |