SC Scholarship 2024- Apply Online, Check Eligibility and Complete List

SC scholarship was launched by the national scholarship portal. To help students who have completed their class 12th examination and want to study further, the Government of India has launched a bunch of SC scholarships for them. The applicant can choose any SC scholarship of his or her choice. The student who clears the eligibility criteria can easily apply under the scheme. The government has launched SC Scholarship 2024 for nationwide anyone in India can apply for this scholarship. All the students who clear the eligibility criteria can fill in the application form on the official website of the national scholarship portal. 

About SC Scholarship 2024

There are a lot of different types of scholarships available for people belonging to the scheduled caste category, especially those listed on the official website of the national scholarship portal. Candidates who are permanent residents of India and belong to the scheduled caste category can apply for these types of scholarships and they will be able to get an abundance of benefits so that they can continue their higher education without having to worry about financial differences that they are currently going through. The candidates can start applying for SC Scholarship as soon as they start their academic session in a particular organization. You can get a lot of advantages if you apply for the scholarship.

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Important Dates

Scholarship Name	Application Timeline
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students	December to April
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students	December to April
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (National Fellowship for SC Students)	May to July
National Overseas Scholarship for SC Students	February and March
Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students	August and February

List Of Scholarships 

The following list of scholarships is available for people belonging to the scheduled caste category:-

Scholarship Name	Number of Scholarship
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students	NA
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students	NA
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (National Fellowship for SC Students)	2,000
National Overseas Scholarship for SC Students	100
Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students	1,500

SC Scholarship Award Details 

The following awards will be available to all of the people who are successfully applying for this scholarship scheme:-

• SC Scholarship – Pre-Matric Scholarship for students of Classes IX & X

Award	Day scholars	Hostellers
Scholarship per month (for 10 months)	INR 225	INR 525
Books and Ad-hoc grants per annum	INR 750	INR 1,000

• SC Scholarship – Post-matric scholarships

Course	Day Scholar allowance (for 10 months)	Hostellers allowance (for 10 months)	Readers allowance (for blind candidates)
Group 1–(I)             Degree and postgraduate level courses in medicine, engineering, technology, agriculture, etc. (II)           Postgraduate diploma courses in management and medicine(III)         CA/ICWA/CS/ICFA, etc.(IV)         MPhil, Ph.D., and postdoctoral programs	INR 1,200	INR 550	INR 240
Group 2– Professional course leading to a degree, or diploma in Pharmacy, nursing, etc.	INR 820	INR 530	INR 240
Group 3– Graduate and postgraduate courses not covered in Groups 1 and 2	INR 570	INR 300	INR 200
Group 4- Post matriculation level non-degree courses (10th passed)	INR 380	INR 230	INR 160

• SC Scholarship – Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC

Duration	Name of the course	Rate of Scholarship	Subjects
2 yrs.	M.Phil.	INR 31,000 (JRF) for an initial 2 years and INR 35,000 (SRF) for the remaining tenure	Science, humanities, and social science
5 yrs.	PhD	INR 31,000 (JRF) for an initial 2 years and INR 35,000 (SRF) for the remaining tenure	Engineering and technology
INR 10,000 for the initial 2 years and INR 20,500 (for the remaining tenure)	Contingency for humanities and social science
INR 12,000 for the initial 2 years and 25,000 for the remaining tenure	Contingency for science, engineering, technology
As per the rules of the University/Institution/College	HRA (House Rent Allowance)
INR 2,000 per month in case physically disabled students	Readers assistance

• SC Scholarship – National Overseas Scholarship for SC

S.No	Types of allowance	US	UK
1	Annual maintenance allowance	USD 15,400	GBP 9,900
2	Research/teaching assistantship	Supplemented	Supplemented
3	Contingency	USD 1,500	GBP 1,100
4	Incidental journey allowance and equipment allowance	USD 20	NA
5	VISA fees, poll tax, etc.	Actual fees	Actual fees
6	Air travel, Local travel, etc.	As applicable	As applicable

• Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students
  • Full tuition fee and non-refundable charges up to INR 2 lakh per annum (for private sector institutions and up to INR 3.72 lakh per annum (for private sector flying clubs for Commercial Pilot Training and Type Rating Courses)
  • Living expenses of INR 2,220 per month
  • Books and stationery charge up to INR 3,000 per annum
  • One-time assistance of INR 45,000 for Computer/Laptop with UPS and Printer

Selection Procedure 

The applicant must follow the following selection procedure to be selected by the concerned authorities for these types of scholarships:-

Scholarship Name	Selection Procedure
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students	All eligible SC students will be awarded the scholarship.
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students	All SC candidates are eligible subject to the application of the means test.
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (National Fellowship for SC Students)	All SC candidates are eligible subject to the application of the means test.
National Overseas Scholarship for SC Students	The students who have already taken admitted to one of the accredited foreign universities or institutions by an authorized body in that country for the academic being applied. The selection and screening committee will make suitable recommendations based on the guidelines provided here.
Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students	All the IIMs, IITs, IIITs, AIIMS, NITs, NIFTs, NIDs, Indian Institute of Hotel Management, National Law Universities and other Central Government institutions, ORInstitutes are included in the list of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) A++ and A+ Accredited Institutions, ORTop 100 National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Institution, OrInstitutions of National Importance as per the list issued by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). All Government and CPSE-run institutes, approved by the Director General of Civil Aviation in the case of Commercial Pilot Training Courses and Type Rating Courses.

Eligibility Criteria 

The applicant must follow the following eligibility criteria to successfully apply for this scholarship:-

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students	Students should belong to the SC category. Parents’ annual income should not exceed INR 2.5 Lakh per annum. The students should not get any other funds from the central government. The applicant should be a regular student in a Government school or school recognized by the Government or Central/State Board of Secondary Education.
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students	The SC students enrolled in post-matriculation or post-secondary courses in recognized institutes/universities/colleges can apply for this scholarship. The annual family income of the student’s parents/guardians should not exceed INR 2.5 Lakh per annum
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (National Fellowship for SC Students)	A student belonging to the SC category only can apply. They must be admitted to MPhil/Ph.D. degree in a university or academic institution.
National Overseas Scholarship for SC Students	Applicants belonging to the SC category can apply. They must be below the age of 35 years. The applicants must have secured more than 60% marks in their last qualifying examination. The annual family income should not exceed INR 8 Lakh per annum.
Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students	The scheme is open for SC category students who have completed Class 12. They must have taken admission in a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate course in a notified institution through general selection criteria prescribed by respective institutions. They must belong to a family where the annual income is not more than INR 6 lakh from all the sources

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SC Scholarship 2024 Application Procedure

To apply for the scholarship we will have to follow the simple procedure given below:-

• The candidates will first have to visit the SC website of the national scholarship portal by clicking on the link given here

• The home page will open on your screen.
• Click on the option called New Registration

• The instructions will open on your screen.
• Tick mark the declaration.
• Click on the “Continue” option.
• Enter all of the details.
• Enter name, date of birth, mobile number, gender, email ID, bank details etc.
• Enter the captcha code 
• Click the “Register” option.
• Now you have to log in using your credentials.
• Click on the option called Application Form

• The application form will be displayed on the screen
• Enter details including the State of Domicile, Name of the student, Date of Birth, Community/ Category, Father’s Name, Aadhaar card Number, Mobile Number, Scholarship Category, Gender, Religion, Mother’s Name, Annual Family Income, Email ID etc.
• Click on “Save & Continue”
• Upload the documents.
• Click on “Final Submission’’
• The application form will be successfully submitted.

Check Application Status

If you want to check the application status then you will have to follow the simple procedure given:-

• The candidates will first have to visit the official website of the national scholarship portal by clicking on the link given here
• The home page will open on your screen.
• Click on the option called Login.

• A new page will open on your screen.
• You need to select your year from the drop-down menu.
• A new page will open on your screen.
• Enter your application ID and password.
• Click on the option called Submit.
• The application status will open on your screen.

Contact Details

• Helpline Number: 0120 – 6619540
• Email: helpdesk[at]nsp[dot]gov[dot]in

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