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National Scheme Of Incentive To Girls For Secondary Education

The National Scheme of Incentive to Girls for Secondary Education promotes the girl child's enrolment of 14-18 years age group at secondary stage, who passes class 8th and subsequently drops out for various socio-economic reasons.

Female Scheduled Caste (SC) Scheduled Tribe (ST) Other Backward Class (OBC) Student Students
Ministry / Dept.
Ministry of Education
Scheme Level
Central
Applicable In
All India (Central Scheme)
Category
Education & Learning, Women and Child
How to Apply
Online
Apply on Official Portal

About the National Scheme Of Incentive To Girls For Secondary Education Scheme

The National Scheme of Incentive to Girls for Secondary Education promotes the girl child's enrolment of 14-18 years age group at secondary stage, who passes class 8th and subsequently drops out for various socio-economic reasons. The proposed scheme is further intended to retain such girl children up to class 12th. In the year 2004-05, the dropout rate of girls from classes 1st to 8th was about 50.8%. For classes 1st to 10th the dropout rate of girls was about 64% in the same year. Hence, only 36% of the country's girl students could be retained up to class 10th. This is the combined result of several socio-economic factors, but a major contributor is no doubt the inability of the parents to afford the cost of education of the girl child.

Benefits

  • A sum of ₹3000/- would be deposited under term deposit/ fixed deposit in a public sector bank or in a post office in the name of every eligible girl child.
  • The term/ period of the deposit may be counted from the date of deposit to the date on which the girl child attains the age of 18 years. No premature withdrawal will be allowed.

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Eligibility Criteria

  1. The applicant should be a girl child.
  2. The applicant should be from Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe SC/ST
  3. The applicant should have passed class 8th from Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidhalayas (irrespective of whether they belong to Scheduled Castes or Tribes)
  4. The applicant should have enrolled for class 9th in State/UT Government, Government-aided, or local body schools in the academic year 2008-09 onwards.

How to Apply for National Scheme Of Incentive To Girls For Secondary Education

Application mode: Online

&gt; *New Registration**:*

Step 1: Visit the Registration page of the National Scholarships Portal.

Step 2: Guidelines for Registration will appear. Scroll to the bottom. Read carefully the undertaking. Accept the Terms. Click “Continue”.

Step 3: A Registration Form will appear. (The fields marked as * are compulsory). Fill in the details and click “Register”. Your Application ID and password will be displayed. The same will also be sent as an SMS to your registered mobile number.

&gt; Fresh Application:

Step 1: Visit the applicant Login page of the National Scholarships Portal Enter your Application ID and password.

Step 2: Type the Captcha and click “Login”.

Step 3: On the next screen, provide the OTP received on your registered mobile number. You will be directed to the Password Reset screen. Create a new password and confirm.

Step 4: Click “Submit”. You will be directed to the “Applicant’s Dashboard”.

Step 5: On the left pane, click “Application Form”. The fields marked as * are compulsory. Fill in the details and upload the documents. The verification of credentials of the students (caste, educational qualifications etc.) will be done through the DIGILOCKER facility of the MeitY, Govt. of India.

Step 6: You can either click on “Save as Draft” to complete the application later. Else, click “Final Submit” to apply.

&gt; Track Payment Status:

The student can track their payment status from the template “Know Your Payment” in the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) Portal either by indicating their Aadhaar Number, Bank Account number or NSP Application ID.

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Exclusions

  1. Married girls will be excluded from the scheme.
  2. Girl children studying in private unaided schools are proposed to be excluded since a majority of such schools charge high fees and therefore, parents of such girl students may not require the financial assistance that is being offered under this scheme.
  3. Students enrolled in schools run by Central Government are also being excluded from the scheme, as these children are either fully provided for already, or are those of Central Government employees, who can afford the education of their children, without further support.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the National Scheme Of Incentive To Girls For Secondary Education scheme?

The National Scheme of Incentive to Girls for Secondary Education promotes the girl child&39;s enrolment of 14-18 years age group at secondary stage, who passes class 8th and subsequently drops out for various socio-economic reasons. The proposed scheme is further intended to re…

Who is eligible for National Scheme Of Incentive To Girls For Secondary Education?

The applicant should be a girl child. The applicant should be from Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe SC/ST The applicant should have passed class 8th from Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidhalayas (irrespective of whether they belong to Scheduled Castes or Tribes) The applicant should have enrolled for cla…

What benefits does National Scheme Of Incentive To Girls For Secondary Education provide?

A sum of ₹3000/- would be deposited under term deposit/ fixed deposit in a public sector bank or in a post office in the name of every eligible girl child. The term/ period of the deposit may be counted from the date of deposit to the date on which the girl child attains the age of 18 years. No pre…

How can I apply for National Scheme Of Incentive To Girls For Secondary Education?

&gt; New Registration: Step 1: Visit the Registration page of the National Scholarships Portal. Step 2: Guidelines for Registration will appear. Scroll to the bottom. Read carefully the undertaking. Accept the Terms. Click “Continue”. Step 3: A Registration Form will appear. (The fields marked as a…

Source: official scheme details published on the Government of India's myScheme portal. Always verify eligibility and deadlines on the official portal before applying. Scheme rules can change.

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