Shridev Suman State Merit Scholarship

Scheme Category

Education & Learning,Scholarships and student finance

Target Beneficiaries

Individual

Brief Description

The scheme provides monthly scholarship of ₹1,000/- to meritorious students who qualify in eligibility test conducted by SCERT Uttarakhand. The scholarship is awarded to the next 5 students from each development block of Uttarakhand who are not selected for the Dr. Shivanand Nautiyal Scholarship.

Benefit Type

Cash

Eligibility Criteria

1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand. 1. The applicant must be an institutional student of Class 8 in any government, local body, or government-aided school (excluding central and residential schools) in Uttarakhand. 1. The applicant must have passed the annual Class 7 examination with a minimum of 50% marks (40% for reserved categories). 1. There is no restriction on the annual income of parents or guardians. 1. The scholarship will be awarded for a period of 4 years, from Class 9 to Class 12.

Application Mode

Offline

Application Process

- To appear in the scholarship examination, students can obtain the application form from the office of the Block Education Officer or download it from the School Education Department’s website (<nis:link nis:type=webUrl nis:id=slugId nis:text="https://schooleducation.uk.gov.in" nis:value=https://schooleducation.uk.gov.in/ nis:enabled=true/>) or SCERT Uttarakhand’s website (<nis:link nis:type=webUrl nis:id=slugId nis:text="https://scert.uk.gov.in" nis:value=https://scert.uk.gov.in/ nis:enabled=true/>) during September–October every year. A photocopy of the application form is also valid. No application or examination fee is charged. - While filling out the application form, students must attach a passport-size photograph, Aadhaar card, Class 7 mark sheet, caste certificate, and disability certificate (if applicable). All information must be filled in correctly, and the completed form should be submitted to the Principal of the school where the student is enrolled. - The Principal will verify the form based on the attached documents and school records, attest the photograph, and forward the verified form to the Block Education Officer’s office by the tentative date of 12 November. - After submission, the Block Education Officer issues the admit card. Students can collect the admit card either from their school or the Block Education Officer’s office. - The examination is conducted every year in the month of January. - After the successful completion of the process, the school Principal informs the student. The student must provide their Aadhaar card and Aadhaar-linked bank account details to the school, following which the scholarship amount is transferred directly to the student’s bank account.

Required Documents

• Recent Passport-Size Photograph Aadhaar Card Class 7 Marksheet Caste Certificate (for reserved category students) Income Certificate of Parents/Guardians Residence Certificate Disability Certificate (if applicable)