Scholarship Details
The scholarship is applicable for candidates who are domiciles of Andaman and Nicobar and belongs to a ST or OBC community. Students must be studying at Class 1 to 10th. The scholarship aims to improve the participation of ST and OBC children in pre-matric level, so that they perform better and have a better chance of progressing to the post-matric stage of education.
Award
For OBC candidates:
- Hostellers of Class 3 to 10 will get INR 500 per month for 10 months.
- Day-Scholars of Class 1 to 10 will get INR 100 per month for 10 months.
- An ad-hoc grant of INR 500 per student per annum will be given to both hostellers and day-scholars.
For ST candidates:
- Scholarship of INR 150 per month for day scholars and INR 350 per month for Hosteller.
- Books and Ad hoc grant of INR 750 per annum for day scholars and INR 1,000 per annum for hostellers.
- Additional allowances for students with disabilities up to INR 240 per month.
Eligibility
An applicant must -
- Be a domicile of Andaman and Nicobar.
- Belongs to Other Backward Classes (OBC) or Scheduled Tribes (ST) community.
- Be studying in Class 1st to class 10th.
- Have an annual family income not exceeding INR 2.5 lakh from all sources (OBC).
- Have an annual family income of less than INR 2.00 lakh (ST).
[NOTE: The applicant must not be getting any other centrally-funded Pre Matric Scholarship]
Documents Needed
- Domicile certificate.
- A passport size photograph.
- Self-attested copies of certificates, diplomas, degrees, etc.
- Caste certificate duly signed by an authorized Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar.
- Income declaration certificate from the parents/guardians.
Provider
Andaman and Nicobar State Government
How To Apply
- Step 1: Visit the official website of NSP
- Step 2: Go to the New registration option
- Step 3: Enter the required details in the registration application
- Step 4: Complete the registration by verifying the number and email ID by enter the OTP
- Step 5: Now go to the apply link of the scholarship you wish to apply for and click on it
- Step 6: Fill the application form and Upload the documents as prescribed
- Step 7: Submit the form and take print out for further use