SC Scholarship 2025 – Pre-Matric & Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students

SC Scholarship 2025

The Directorate of Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes, Assam has released the official notification of Assam SC Scholarship Scheme. Basically, these are centrally sponsored scheme of Pre-Matric and Post-Matric scholarships for the students of Assam belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) for the academic year 2025-2026. 

SC Scholarship Details

Name of scholarship scheme: Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students

Scholarship authority: Government of India 

 

Academic Session: 2025 – 2026

Eligible classes:

Pre-matric: Class IX to X  [Component-I]

 

Pre-matric: Pre-Matric Scholarship to the children of Parents or Guardians Engaged in Unclean
Occupation (Class-I to X) [Component-II]

Post-matric: Post-matriculation level courses

 

Helplines:  

Phone Number: 0120-6619540
Email Address: helpdesk@nsp.gov.in

Official website: https://scholarships.gov.in

Application status: Available

Eligibility Criteria of Assam SC Scholarship 

Community: Only SC Community Students are eligible to apply for the Scholarship.

 

Citizenship: The scholarships are open to Nationals of India only.

 

• State of Domicile: Domicile state means the state in which students have their permanent address. Students are required to provide their domicile state correctly as their applications may be sent for verification to the Authorities belonging to their State of Domicile. 

• Family Restriction: All the children of any parent/ guardian will be entitled to receive benefits of the scheme.Income Ceiling:Pre-Matric (Class-IX & X) [Component-I] and Post-Matric Scholarship:Scholarships will be granted to the SC students whose parental/guardian's income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 2.5 lakhs per annum. The income certificate should be obtained only from the Circle Officer of respective Revenue Circle.Pre-Matric (Class I-X) [Component-II] Scholarship:No Income Ceiling for the Students of Parents or Guardians Engaged in Unclean Occupation.# Children of those Engaged in Occupation involving Cleaning and Prone to Health Hazards, Eligible candidates will submit a certificate from District Social Welfare office, identified officer of Local body, Civic Agency or any such authority as designated by State Government.

How to Apply for SC Scholarship ? 

 One needs to follow below mentioned steps to apply online for this scholarship.

Step 1: Scroll down, go to Important Web Links section.

Step 2: Click on One-Time Registration link .

Step 3: A new webpage will be opened.

Step 4: Enter your details as required in the portal; and register yourself.

Step 5: After registration, Click on Online Application Form and Login.

 

Step 6: Enter all credentials and upload your documents as required in the portal.

Step 7: Finally click on "Submit" and take print out of your submitted application.

 

Documents to be Submitted along with Online Form

 

Students mandatorily need the following documents to fill up the SC Scholarship Application Form.  

Bank Passbook

Bonafide Certificate

Income Certificate

Caste Certificate

Aadhaar Card

Note:

•  Applicants are advised to give only that bank account details which remains in active mode so that payment of Scholarship does not fail as all the disbursement of Scholarship will be made through DBT mode. The authority shall not be responsible for any failure of transaction due to inactive or incorrect bank details.
• Applicants to ensure that they have a bank account seeded with Aadhaar number.# Aadhaar to be made mandatory for all applicants. However for minor applicants who apply without Aadhaar, it will be mandatory for parent or legal guardian to provide Aadhaar.
• Bonafide Certificate: A Bonafide Certificate is required to be obtained from the Head of the Institutions is to be submitted

NSP OTR Registration

Important Dates of Assam SC Scholarship 2025

• Starting date of submission of online application: 1st July 2025
• Last date of submission of online application: 30th September 2025

Important Web Links of SC Scholarship Assam

Online Application Form	Click Here
One-Time Registration	Register | Login
Official Notification	Click Here
Scholarship Guidelines	Pre-Matric | Post-Matric
Official Website	Click Here