Assam extends pre, post-matric scholarship application deadline for ST students to September 30

Assam: ST students studying in Classes 9 and 10 in the state will be able to register for the scholarship through the National Scholarship Portal, scholarships.gov.in. Revised dates here.

Assam extends application dates for pre and post-matric scholarships. (Image: Freepik)

Vaishnavi Shukla | September 8, 2024 | 01:26 PM IST

NEW DELHI : Assam ministry of tribal affairs has extended the application deadline for the pre-matric scholarship for Classes 9 and 10 students belonging to scheduled tribe (ST) for the academic year 2024-25 to September 30. As per the latest notice, submission of online applications for pre and post-matric scholarships to ST students is open at the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) official website, scholarships.gov.in.

Students studying in Classes 9 and 10 in government, government-aided, government-recognized institutions, higher secondary schools, colleges, and institutes will be eligible to apply for pre and post-matric scholarships.

The objective of the pre and post-matric scholarships is to support ST students so that the incidence of drop-out, mainly in the transition from elementary to secondary education is minimised. Students will also have a better chance of progressing to the next stage of education, it said.

Assam pre, post-matric scholarship dates

The revised timeline for submission of applications and verification for Assam per and post-matric scholarship is given below.

Name of scheme

Eligibility (annual family income)

Last date to submit online applications by students

Last date of verification by Institute Nodal Officers

Pre Matric Scholarship to ST students studying in Classes 9 and 10

Rs 2.50 lakh

September 30

October 15

Post Matric Scholarship to ST students

Rs 2.50 lakh

October 31

November 15

Assam ST scholarship: Required documents

Here’s the list of required documents to be uploaded while filling the pre and post-matric scholarship application on the NSP portal.

  • Aadhaar number

  • Domicile certificate

  • ST certificate issued by competent authority of state

  • Family income certificate

  • Disability certificate

  • Scanned copy of the passport-size photograph

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