Award of Pre-Matric Scholarship to Other Economically Backward Class (OEBC) Students
State: Puducherry
Ministry: null
Department: School Education Department, Puducherry
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The "Award of Pre-Matric Scholarship to Other Economically Backward Class (OEBC) Students" initiated by the Department of Information & Publicity, Union Territory of Puducherry, is designed to extend financial assistance to OEBC students, mitigating the risk of dropouts due to financial constraints.

Benefits:
> **Rate of Scholarship**

- For standards 6 to 8: ₹50 per month per student (₹500 per year per student).
- For standards 9 &amp; 10: ₹75 per month per student (₹750 per year per student).

_* For ten months in an academic year._
> **Mode of Disbursement**

The amount is disbursed directly into the Aadhaar-seeded bank account of the applicant through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and Public Financial Management System (PFMS).
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Eligibility:
- The applicant should be a citizen of India.
- The applicant should be a native of the Union Territory of Puducherry by birth or by continuous residence for not less than five years.
- The applicant should be studying from standard 6 to 10 and should have secured promotion to the next higher class.
- The applicant should belong to the Other Economically Backward Class (OEBC).
- The family income of the applicant should not exceed ₹75,000 per annum.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: The interested applicant should visit the Head of the Institution of his/her respective school and submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents. The Heads of the Institutions then send the applications to the Directorate of School Education through Google Forms.

[Online]
Step 1: Visit the Official Website of the e-District Portal of the Government of Puducherry.
Step 2: At the top right corner of the home page, click "Login". In the login screen, click "Register a New Membership".
Step 3: On the Registration Page, fill in all the mandatory fields: Username, Password, Confirm Password, Personal Details (Full Name, First Name, Email Address, Address, Current Address, Gender, Date of Birth, Mobile Number). Agree to the declaration. Fill in the Captcha Code, and click "Signup".
Step 4: Visit the Official Website of the e-District Portal of the Government of Puducherry.
Step 5: At the top right corner of the home page, click "Login". In the login screen, provide your Username and Password, fill in the Captcha Code, and click "Sign In".
Step 6: On the next screen, a list of schemes by the Government of Puducherry will be displayed Department-wise.
Step 7: Click on the scheme you wish to apply for. You will be taken to its online application form.
Step 8: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields (marked with a red asterisk) and upload all the mandatory documents (self-attest if required). 
Step 9: Tick the declaration stating "I hereby declare that the above-mentioned details are true and correct as per the best of my Knowledge". Submit the application and note the application number for tracking your application. The application number will also be received on your Registered Mobile Number / Registered Email ID.
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* Access the User Manual for Online Application here

Documents Required:
Nativity/Citizenship/Residential Certificate, issued by the Officer of the Revenue Department not below the rank of a Deputy Tahsildar.
Income Certificate.
Birth Certificate.
Stamp-sized Photograph.
Aadhaar Card.
Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) Certificate.
Public Information Certificate (PIC).