School Scholarship (Class 9 to 12)

Created by Satyam Gambhir, Modified on Tue, 7 Jul at 3:42 PM by Satyam Gambhir

Who can apply

Indian nationals studying in Classes 9 to 12 who meet the minimum marks and family-income requirements.

Minimum marks: 75% marks or a CGPA of 7.5 in the previous academic year (relaxations below).
Family income: gross annual family income up to ₹3,00,000, supported by an income certificate from a Revenue or other competent government authority.
Minors: applicants under 18 must apply with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian, who provides consent through the form and an OTP sent to the parent.

What you receive

Category	Amount per year
Class 9 to 12	₹15,000

Entrance or test details needed

None. Selection is based on your previous-year school grades.

Documents specific to this category

Recent passport-size photograph
Proof of identity (Aadhaar / PAN / Passport / Voter ID / Driving Licence)
Family income proof (income certificate from a competent government authority)
Previous-year or previous-class marksheet
Bonafide certificate confirming current enrolment
SBI bank passbook showing name, account number, IFSC, and branch
Caste certificate (if claiming SC/ST/OBC/EWS provisions)
Disability certificate (if you have marked PwD as Yes)

If you study at a government school and pay no fees, you can submit a letter from your school confirming enrolment and that no fees are charged, instead of a fee receipt.

How selection works for this category

Selection is based on your previous-year grades, and is merit and need based.

Reservation and relaxations

These apply across all categories:

50% of seats are reserved for female candidates.
50% of seats are reserved for SC/ST candidates (25% SC and 25% ST).
For new cohorts, 5% of seats are reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), meaning 40% or more of a specified disability under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

Marks relaxations:

SC/ST applicants: a minimum of 65%/ 6.50 CGPA
PwBD applicants: a minimum of 60% / 6.00 CGPA.

To claim a relaxation, upload a valid caste certificate or disability certificate as applicable.