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Mukhyamantri Medhavi Chhatra Protsahan Scholarship Scheme (Secondary Level)

The scheme aims to promote academic excellence among students entering Classes 9 and 10 by providing financial assistance to meritorious students, based on their performance in a competitive examination conducted by the SCERT, Uttarakhand.

Authority

State/ UT

Region

Uttarakhand

Status

Active / Open

Updated

Recently Verified

What are the Benefits?

Rate of Scholarship: | - For Class 9th Students: ₹900/- per month for 1 year.- For Class 10th Students: ₹900/- per month for 1 year.

Who is Eligible?

The student must have passed Class 8 (institutional) from a Government School or Government-aided private school of the state (excluding Central and Residential schools) and must be studying in Class 9.; The applicant must qualify in the competitive examination conducted by SCERT, Uttarakhand.; The selected student must maintain a minimum of 75% attendance and secure at least 60% marks in Class 9. For SC/ST students, a relaxation of 5% is provided in both marks and attendance requirements.; Based on the examination results, a student securing a position in the top 10% of the total participants will be eligible to avail the benefits of this scheme.; There is no income criterion for the parents/guardians of the student under this scholarship.; A student cannot avail double benefits under multiple state scholarship schemes.

Required Documents

Aadhaar Card
PAN Card
Income Certificate
Residence Proof (Domicile)

Common Questions

Who is eligible to apply for this scholarship?

Students who have passed Class 8 (institutional) from a Government school or Government-aided private school (excluding Central and Residential schools) in Uttarakhand and are studying in Class 9.

What is the scholarship amount under this scheme?

₹900/- per month for 1 year for Class 9 & 10 students.

Is there any minimum attendance or marks requirement?

Yes. Students must maintain 75% attendance and secure at least 60% marks in Class 9. SC/ST students get a 5% relaxation in both marks and attendance.

Is there an income limit for the student’s family?

No. There is no parental/guardian income criterion under this scheme.

Can a student avail benefits from multiple state scholarship schemes?

No. Students cannot avail double benefits under multiple state scholarship schemes.

How can a student apply for the scholarship?

Students can collect the application form from the Block Education Officer’s office or download it from: | - School Education Department, Uttarakhand: https://schooleducation.uk.gov.in/- SCERT Uttarakhand : https://scert.uk.gov.in/ | The forms are available during June–July every year.

Is there any application or examination fee?

No. The application and examination are free of cost.

Where should the completed application form be submitted?

The student must submit the form to the Principal of their school, who will verify and forward it to the Block Education Officer’s office.

When is the scholarship examination conducted?

The competitive examination is conducted every year in September in an objective-type multiple-choice format.

How is the scholarship amount disbursed?

The scholarship amount is directly credited to the student’s Aadhaar-linked bank account.