The scheme “Award of Post-Matric Scholarship to Scheduled Caste Students” was introduced by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Government of Puducherry. The objective of the scheme is to benefit the students who are studying at the Post-matric level or Post-Secondary stage to complete their education.

Benefits

• Admissable fee fixed by Fee Committee.
• Reimbursement charged by the institution and award of maintenance allowance for hostlers or day scholars.

Eligibility

• The applicant should be from a Scheduled Caste.
• The applicant should be a student studying at the Post-Matric level or Post Secondary Stage.
• The applicant should be a Native/Resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry for not less than 5 years.
• The annual income should not exceed ₹ 2,00,000/-.

Application Process

Offline / Online: https://edistrict.py.gov.in/

• Step 1: Visit the Office/ Sub-Office of the Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department to request the application form.
• Step 2: Fill mandatory fields and attach required documents (self-attested).
• Step 3: Submit the application to the concerned authority.
• Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment with a unique identification number.

Documents Required

• Residence-cum-nativity Certificate.
• Caste Certificate.
• Recent Passport-Size Photograph.
• Aadhaar Card.
• Bank Passbook.
• Bonafide Certificate and Fee Structure.
• Hostel Certificate (if applicable).
• Income Certificate.
• Transfer Certificate.
• Attested copies of qualifying certificates (SSLC, +2, Degree, etc.).

Alternative Identification: If Aadhaar is missing, provide PAN, Voter ID, Ration Card, Passport, etc.

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