School Scholarship (Class 9 to 12)

Created by Satyam Gambhir, Modified on Tue, 21 Jul at 8:29 PM by Adithya Aneeja

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 of 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	Up to ₹15,000

Entrance or test details needed

There is no entrance examination or test for this category.

Selection is based on the applicant's previous academic year's performance and is merit and need based.

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
Bank passbook showing name, account number, IFSC, and branch ( SBI account preferred )
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.

Reservation and relaxations

These apply across all categories:

50% of seats are reserved for female candidates.
50% of seats are reserved for male 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.