Pre-Matric Scholarship (PMSCTEOICPHH) 2026: Up to ₹700 Monthly Aid and Grants

At a glance

About the scheme

Started in 1977-78 by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, the Pre-Matric Scholarships to the Children of Those Engaged in Occupations Involving Cleaning and Prone to Health Hazards scheme supports the education of vulnerable children. It offers monthly maintenance allowances and annual ad-hoc grants to students from class 1st to 10th whose parents work in hazardous cleaning occupations. The initiative aims to reduce school dropout rates, promote education, and extend specific supplementary allowances to children with disabilities.

Benefits

• Day scholars receive ₹110 per month for ten months (Class 1st to 10th).
• Hostellers receive ₹700 per month for ten months (Class 3rd to 10th).
• Ad-hoc grant of ₹750 per student per annum for all day scholars.
• Ad-hoc grant of ₹1,000 per student per annum for hostellers.
• Reader allowance of ₹100 per month for blind students in classes 3rd to 10th.
• Transport allowance of ₹50 per month for students with disabilities living outside the campus hostel.
• Special pay of ₹100 per month for hostel staff assisting severely orthopaedically handicapped students.
• Escort allowance of ₹50 per month for day scholars with severe lower extremity disabilities.
• Extra coaching allowance of ₹100 per month for mentally challenged students in classes 3rd to 10th.

Who can apply (eligibility)

• Applicant must be an Indian national studying in a recognised school.
• At least one parent or guardian must be working as a tanner, flayer, waste picker, manual scavenger, or in hazardous cleaning.
• Day scholars must be enrolled in class 1st to 10th.
• Hostellers must be enrolled in class 3rd to 10th.
• Students must maintain regular attendance as mandated by their institution.
• Students must not engage in outside employment or assist parents in hazardous cleaning work during their studies.

Who cannot apply

• Students who fail to secure annual promotion, unless certified for unavoidable reasons by the head of the institution.
• Students currently availing benefits under any other pre-matric scholarship scheme.
• Students whose scholarships are suspended or cancelled due to indiscipline or violation of terms.

Documents required

• Passport-sized photograph
• Aadhaar card (optional or mandatory as directed by the state)
• Bank account details linked with Aadhaar
• Bonafide certificate issued by the school
• Birth certificate
• Proof of educational qualification or previous mark sheet
• Disability certificate issued by a competent authority (if applicable)
• Parental occupation certificate issued by the District Social Welfare Officer, local body, or designated state civic authority

How to apply

1. 1Check the local notification or newspaper announcement released by the State Government or UT Administration.
2. 2Collect the official pre-matric scholarship application form provided by the State Department or school authority.
3. 3Fill in the required student and family details accurately in the application form.
4. 4Attach the parent occupation certificate, school bonafide certificate, bank details, and other necessary documents.
5. 5Submit the completed physical application form to the designated school authorities before the deadline.
6. 6The school authority verifies the submitted hard copy and uploads the application on the designated state scholarship portal.

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