Students must be between 12 and 20 years old to be eligible for the scheme.
Each student gets Rs 3,500 per year to support their education. This means an increase of Rs 500 over the previous sum of Rs 3,000.
The Uttar Pradesh government has unveiled a scholarship program that will benefit students in classes 9 and 10, subject to specific age criteria. According to reports, eligible students will receive an annual scholarship amount of Rs 3,500 to support their education, which marks an increase from the previous amount of Rs 3,000.
This scholarship is specifically for students who belong to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe categories and are currently enrolled in 9th and 10th grades. To be eligible for this scheme, students must be between 12 and 20 years old. Notably, persons aged 20 years or above pursuing studies in Class 10 are not eligible for this scholarship. However, this exception to the age limit applies to research students.
The students are eligible for the scholarship if they have obtained at least 50 percent of the marks in the previous year. Every year, more than 50 lakh students get benefits under this scheme. This is the first time that students from SC and ST can benefit from this scholarship programme. Students whose families work in certain unhygienic professions are also eligible for this scholarship.
The scholarship program extends eligibility to students who choose to switch from academic courses such as BA, BSc and B.Com to equivalent professional programs such as BTech or MBBS. It is crucial that these students must successfully qualify for the entrance exams for the chosen vocational courses.
Notably, this expanded option was previously unavailable, implying that students entering their first year of secondary education could not take advantage of this arrangement. This inclusive provision ensures that students pursuing diverse educational pathways have access to financial support, furthering their educational pursuits in professional areas.
According to reports, students admitted to the management quota without giving the mandatory admission will no longer be eligible for the scholarship or tuition reimbursement from 2025. A biometric attendance system will be implemented in the same year.
