To be eligible, an applicant must-
- be an Indian citizen
- belong to Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Backward Classes (EBC) and De-Notified Tribes category
- be a Class 9 student born between 1st April 2007 and 31st March 2011 (both days inclusive)
- be a Class 11 student born between 1st April 2005 and 31st March 2009 (both days inclusive)
- be studying in Classes 9 or 11 in a top school recognised by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
- have passed Classes 8 and 10 in 2022-23
- have an annual family income of less than INR 2,50,000
The selected students will receive annual benefits in the following sequence –
- Selected students of Class 9/10 will receive up to INR 75,000.
- Selected students of Class 11/12 will receive up to INR 1,25,000
Note – The scholarship award follows the policy set by the State Government or Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. NTA is not involved in the scholarship selection process.
The following documents are required:
- A valid Government ID proof
- Aadhaar card/UID number (compulsory)
- Educational/qualification details
- Scanned clear passport photograph in JPG/JPEG format (size between 10KB –200 KB) either in colour or black & white with 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against a white background
- Scanned clear signature in JPG/JPEG format (size between 4 KB–30 KB)
- Scanned copies of the following: (size 50 KB to 300 KB)
- category certificate
- income certificate
- Aadhaar card
- PwD certificate, if applicable
Note:
- All the documents uploaded must be in PDF format and in a prescribed format.
- A student is required to provide their Aadhar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication as proof of identification to benefit from the scheme.
- A student child without an Aadhaar Number must apply for Aadhaar enrollment with parental consent, if eligible to obtain Aadhar to avail the benefits of the scheme.
Eligible candidates can apply for the opportunity online through the following steps –
Step 1: Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button.
Step 2: Click the ‘Register’ button and fill in the required registration details. (Note – If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID)
Step 3: Navigate to the ‘New Candidate Register Here‘ option on the left-hand side of the page and click it.
Step 4: Read all the instructions carefully, scroll down the page, tick the checkbox and click on the ‘Click here to Proceed‘ button.
Step 5: Now, fill in all the required details and click on ‘Submit and Send OTP‘.
Step 6: Fill in the OTP to complete the registration to receive the ‘Application Number’.
Step 7: Once, the application number is received, click on the ‘login’ tab and add the system-generated application number followed by the password, personal details, examination centre etc.
Step 8: Upload the necessary documents.
Step 9: Click on the ‘Submit’ tab to complete the application process.