Merit Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority Students (Class 1 to 12), Delhi 2020

Who is offering this scholarship ?

Department for the Welfare of SC/ST/OBC/Minority, Government of NCT of Delhi is offering this scholarship.

Who can apply for this scholarship ?

To be eligible, an applicant must:

·         Be a domicile of Delhi

·         Belong to SC/ST/OBC/Minority community

·         Be studying in class 1 to 12 in a government/aided/recognized public school

·         Have an annual family income not exceeding INR 2 lakh 

·         Not be receiving any other scholarship

What are the benefits ?

Class 1 to 8 (SC/ST/Minorities students) 

·         (No minimum marks criteria) – INR 1,000 per annum

OBC students (Class 6 to 8)

·         (55% to 60% Marks in the previous class) - INR 600 per annum

·         (above 60% Marks in the previous class) - INR 720 per annum

Class 9 to 10 (SC/ST/OBC/Minority)

·         (55% to 60% Marks in the previous class) – INR 1,620 per annum

·         (Above 60% Marks in the previous class) – INR 2,040 per annum

Class 9 to 12 (SC/ST/OBC/Minority students)

·         (55% to 70% Marks in the previous class) – INR 3,000 per annum

·         (Above 70% Marks in the previous class) – INR 4,500 per annum

How can you apply ?

Follow the steps below to apply for the scholarship:

Step 1: Open the E-district portal.
Step 2: Login using existing credentials or register as a new user.
Step 3: Provide all the relevant details and follow the instructions.
Step 4: Select the scholarship scheme and upload the required documents.
Step 5: Submit the application.

What are the documents required for the Merit Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority Students (Class 1 to 12), Delhi 2020?

·         Residence Proof

·         Aadhaar Card

·         Caste Certificate (for minority self-declaration) 

·         Income certificate (if applicable) 

·         Bank details of students (Aadhar seeded) 

·         Previous class mark sheet 

·         Fee structure ( if applicable) 

·         Fee receipt ( if applicable) 

·         Verification letter (for outside Delhi application)

What are the selection criteria ?

All the candidates meeting the eligibility criteria will be awarded the scholarship on the basis of academic merit.

What are the important dates ?

Application deadline: 29th February 2020

Terms and Conditions

·         In the case of a minority student, a declaration by parent/guardian in the prescribed format that his son/daughter belongs to a particular minority community is required to be uploaded on the portal. 

·         Students should not opt for any centrally funded scheme along with the state-funded scheme.

·         Student/ applicant will be responsible for any incorrect/incomplete information filled in the portal.

·         System generated Login ID should be kept safely by the applicant for monitoring of their application on the e-district portal and e references.