• Pre-matric scholarship for SC students in Himachal Pradesh launched
• Helps financially unstable students complete schooling up to 12th class
• Students can apply online through the official website
• Financial help of INR 3500 provided to selected students
• Daily allowance given: INR 7000 for 11th-12th, INR 8000 for 3rd-10th
• Aims to reduce school dropouts due to financial struggles
• Part of National Scholarship Scheme accessible through National Scholarship Portal

The National Scholarship Scheme helps poor students in India study. It puts many scholarships on one website. This makes it easy for students to apply. The scheme helps SC, ST, OBC, minority and disabled students. It pays for school costs so all kids can learn. Poor students often stop going to school. This scheme tries to stop that. It gives money to students who need it. This way, they can finish school without money problems. The scheme is fair and open. Any student who needs help can apply online. The scheme wants all students to have the same chance. It doesn't matter if they are rich or poor. Everyone should be able to study and do well in life. This is why the government started this scheme.

Also Read: Centrally Sponsored Post Matric Scholarship Scheme For ST Students, Himachal Pradesh

The scheme helps poor SC students go to school. It wants to make their life better. Students in classes 1-12 get money every year. This money is Rs 3500. Students in higher classes get more money. Those in classes 11-12 get Rs 7000 to spend daily. Students in classes 3-10 get Rs 8000 to spend daily. This money helps them buy books and food. It also pays for their school fees. The scheme wants more poor SC kids to finish school. It hopes they will have a good future. With this help, students can study without money worries. Their families don't have to struggle so much. The scheme is good for the whole country.

• Only for Indian students
• For Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC students:
• Must study full-time in Class 9 or 10
• Must be from Scheduled Caste (SC)
• Family income below Rs 2.5 lakh per year

• For kids of parents in unclean/dangerous jobs:
  • Must study full-time in classes 1-10
  • Parents can be any caste or religion
  • Jobs like manual scavenging, tanning, waste picking
• Students must not get any other scholarship

Note: Also Read: Centrally Sponsored Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme For ST Students, Himachal Pradesh

• Rs 3500 per year for classes 1-12
• Rs 7000 daily allowance for classes 11-12
• Rs 8000 daily allowance for classes 3-10

• Mobile number
• Student’s personal details
• Family details
• Bank account details
• Residential status
• Education details

• Rs 3500 per year plus daily allowance
• 90:10 funding by center and state
• 1 August 2026Last date 2 July 2026, August 30, 2026
• Only for scheduled caste students

• Students must meet who can apply rules
• Must be in classes 1-12
• Only scheduled caste students selected
• Must apply before last date

Also Read: HP Scholarship

• STEP 1: Visit the NSP website
• STEP 2: Click “register“
• STEP 3: Read guidelines, click “next”
• STEP 4: Enter mobile number and OTP
• STEP 5: Enter captcha, click “check”
• STEP 6: Complete eKYC
• STEP 7: Enter address, education, bank details
• STEP 8: Click “send”

• STEP 1: Visit official website
• STEP 2: Click “renew scholarship“
• STEP 3: Fill application form
• STEP 4: Click “send”

Tip: Contact Details

• Email: helpdesk[at]nsp[dot]gov[dot]in

FAQs

What is the financial help given under the Centrally Sponsored Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme?

The government gives Rs 3500 every year to some students. This money helps poor kids go to school. It makes sure they can study without money problems.

Heads up: Who is allowed to avail the benefits of the Centrally Sponsored Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme?

SC students in school can get this scholarship. It helps poor students study without money problems. They can finish school easily. The scholarship stops many students from leaving school.

What is the main objective of launching the Centrally Sponsored Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme?

The government wants to help poor students go to school. They give money so kids can learn without worrying about costs. This helps more children finish school and have a better future.