Objective The scheme of Pre-matric Scholarship for the benefit of children belonging to Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Backward Class (EBC) and Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNT/S-NT) for Studies in India. The objective is welfare and motivation to the children of these categories by providing financial assistance at pre matriculation or secondary stage. Coverage Value of Scholarship and Ad-Hoc Grant The students shall be given a consolidated academic allowance of Rs. 4000/- per annum. Duration and Course The scholarships are given to the students enrolled in classes IX and X. The scholarship will terminate at the end of class X. Mode of Selection The concerned State Governments and Union Territory Administrations will lay down the detailed procedure for selection of students. Eligibility The scholarship will be provided for students studying in Government Schools only. Scholarship award will be sanctioned in the case of students whose parents/guardians income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 2,50,000 per annum. Conditions for Award The students may not be allowed to take up employment or render help to parents in their work during the course of studies. The award will be discontinued if a student fails to secure annual promotion except in case of unavoidable reasons to be certified by the competent authority of the scheme. If a student violates school discipline or any other terms and conditions of the scholarship, scholarship may be suspended or even cancelled, subject to the satisfaction of the competent school authority. The State Government/ Union Territory Administrations can also directly cancel the award if duly satisfied of the reasons of violation of these regulations governing the scheme. Migration of students from one institution to another would not normally be allowed during the course of academic year except under exceptional circumstances and in the interest of student's academic career. The scholar obtaining benefits under this scheme shall not be allowed to avail of benefits under any other pre-matric scholarship scheme. The students should be regular in attendance for which the yardstick shall be decided by the competent authority of the school. Renewal of scholarship The scholarship, once awarded, may be renewed during next academic year also by the concerned State Government/ Union Territory Administration unless the competent authority of the school recommends to the State Government/ Union Territory Administration, to discontinue the award with reference to relevant clause of these regulations governing the scheme. The award once made will be payable until the student passes Class X, subject to satisfactory academic performance and attendance of 75% in every academic year. Announcement of the Scheme The scheme will be announced by the concerned State Government/ Union Territory Administration well in time, by giving advertisements in the leading language newspapers local dailies and by using other suitable publicity media. Application Procedure For online application and important dates, Click here. Source: For Complete information on Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme for Other Backward Classes (OBC) Students for Studies in India, Click here