Financial Incentive to SC Meritorious Girls Students

About This Scheme

The 'Financial Incentive to SC Meritorious Girls Students' scheme, administered by the Directorate of Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes, Government of Assam, provides financial assistance to deserving girl students from Scheduled Castes (SC). Eligibility is extended to those who have achieved 80% or higher marks in the HSLC examination. The scheme's objective is to motivate and encourage SC students to pursue higher education, thereby fostering their academic parity with the broader population through a substantial incentive. Assistance is contingent upon the applicant satisfying the stipulated eligibility criteria and the successful submission of required documentation. An incentive of ₹5,000/- will be disbursed to students as approved by the Selection Committee. The applications will be accepted through the myScheme platform from 04/07/2025 to 31/10/2025. *A DigiLocker account is required for application. Please refer to the Application Process section for details.*

Eligibility

- The applicant must be currently enrolled as a student. - The applicant must be female. - The applicant must belong to a Scheduled Caste (SC) community of Assam. - The applicant must have secured a minimum of 80% marks in the HSLC examination held in 2025. - The annual income of the applicant's parents/guardians must not exceed ₹5,00,000/-.

Benefits

A financial incentive of ₹5,000/- is provided.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

This scheme was sourced from myScheme, the Government of India's official Central+State scheme discovery portal, and reviewed by an editor before publishing. Use the button above to read the full details and apply directly on the official source.