The post matric scholarship scheme is a major initiative by the Indian government to help students from weaker sections of society continue their education after the 10th standard. Is scholarship ka main aim hai ki financial problems ki vajah se kisi bhi student ki padhai na ruke. Agar aap bhi 11th class se lekar post-graduation ya PhD level tak padh rahe hain, toh yeh scholarship aapke liye ek sunhera mauka ho sakti hai. Chaliye, iske baare mein sab kuch detail mein jaante hain.
Jaise ki Delhi mein rehne wali Priya, jiske pitaji ek daily wage worker hain. 10th mein achhe marks laane ke baad bhi uske parivar ke paas aage ki padhai ke liye paise nahi the. Tabhi uske school ke teacher ne use is scholarship ke baare mein bataya. “Yeh scholarship mere liye ek umeed ki kiran thi,” Priya kehti hai. Usne online form bhara, aur aaj woh Delhi University se B.Com kar rahi hai, bina fees ki chinta kiye.
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Post Matric Scholarship: Kaun Aur Kaise Apply Kar Sakta Hai?
Yeh scholarship alag-alag categories ke students ke liye available hai, jaise Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), aur minorities. Har category ke liye specific ministries aur departments in schemes ko chalaate hain, jaise Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, aur Ministry of Minority Affairs.
Kya Aap Is Scholarship Ke Liye Eligible Hain? (Eligibility Criteria)
Eligibility criteria thode alag ho sakte hain depending on your state aur category, lekin kuch common rules hain:
- Nationality: Aap Indian citizen hone chahiye.
- Educational Qualification: Aapne 10th (matriculation) pass kar li ho aur kisi recognised school/college/university mein 11th ya usse upar ke course mein padh rahe hon.
- Family Income: Aapke parivar ki saalana aay (annual income) government dwara set ki gayi limit se kam honi chahiye. Generally, yeh limit ₹2.5 lakh se ₹8 lakh per annum tak hoti hai, category ke hisab se. For example, SC students ke liye family income limit ₹2.5 lakh hai.
- Category: Aapko SC, ST, OBC, EWS, ya minority community se belong karna chahiye.
- Attendance: Kai scholarships mein 75% attendance ka rule bhi hota hai.
Note: Ek student ek time par sirf ek hi scholarship le sakta hai. Agar aap kisi aur scholarship ka laabh utha rahe hain, to aap iske liye apply nahi kar sakte.
Online Application Ka Step-by-Step Process
Application process ab poori tarah se online aur aasan ho gaya hai. Zyadaatar scholarships ke liye aapko National Scholarship Portal (NSP) ya apne state ke dedicated scholarship portal par apply karna hoga.
- Portal Par Registration: Sabse pehle aapko National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in) ya apne state ke portal par jaakar ‘New Registration’ karna hoga.
- Personal Details Bharein: Registration form mein apni basic details jaise naam, date of birth, mobile number, bank account details, aur Aadhaar number sahi-sahi bharein.
- Application ID & Password: Successful registration ke baad aapko ek Application ID aur password milega, jise aapko future login ke liye save karke rakhna hai.
- Login aur Form Bharna: Apni Application ID se login karein aur scholarship application form mein academic details, personal details, aur doosri zaroori jaankari bharein.
- Documents Upload Karein: Saare required documents ki scanned copies upload karein. Document list neeche di gayi hai.
- Final Submission: Form ko aakhri baar aache se check karke ‘Final Submit’ karein. Ek baar submit karne ke baad aap changes nahi kar payenge. Application ka printout zaroor lein.
Aam taur par, application verification mein 2-3 mahine lag sakte hain. Aap apne portal login se ‘Track Status’ feature ka use karke application ka current status check kar sakte hain.
Zaroori Dastavez (Required Documents)
Form bharte time in documents ko ready rakhein:
- Aadhaar Card
- Passport-sized photograph
- Previous year ki marksheet aur pass certificate
- Fee receipt of the current course year
- Bank passbook ki copy (Aadhaar-seeded account)
- Income certificate issued by a competent authority
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- Domicile Certificate (Niwas Praman Patra)
Scholarship Mein Kya-Kya Milta Hai? (Benefits)
Is scholarship ke tehat milne wale benefits kaafi comprehensive hote hain, jisse students par financial burden kam ho jaata hai.
- Maintenance Allowance: Day scholars aur hostellers ke liye monthly maintenance allowance milta hai. Yeh ₹230 se lekar ₹1200 per month tak ho sakta hai, course aur category ke hisab se.
- Tuition Fee/Course Fee Reimbursement: Aapki poori tuition fees aur non-refundable compulsory fees (jaise admission fee, library fee, etc.) cover ki jaati hain.
- Academic Allowances: Iske alawa, thesis typing/printing charges (for research scholars) aur book allowances jaise dusre academic kharche bhi cover hote hain.
“Padhai ka kharcha ab chinta ka vishay nahi.” Is scholarship ka yahi mukhya uddeshya hai ki har deserving student ko aage badhne ka barabar mauka mile.
Kab Aate Hain Forms Aur Kahan Milegi Jaankari?
Post Matric Scholarship ke liye applications aam taur par har saal July se October/November ke beech open hoti hain. Latest updates, guidelines, aur last date ke liye hamesha National Scholarship Portal (NSP) (scholarships.gov.in) aur apne state ke scholarship portal ko regularly check karte rahein. Yeh schemes Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Ministry of Minority Affairs, aur Ministry of Tribal Affairs jaise central government departments dwara state governments ke through implement ki jaati hain.