National Scheme of Incentives to Girls for Secondary Education | Grant in aid to Girl students from Scheduled Caste to continue with their higher secondary education.

Operated by
Ministry of Human Resource Development - Department of School Education & Literacy, Central Government
Purpose
Grant-in-aid to girl students from Scheduled Caste (SC) to continue with their higher secondary education.
Probable duration
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Eligibility

  • All SC girls who pass 8th class
  • Girls who pass 8th class enroll from Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas 9th class in State/UT Government, Government-aided or local body schools in the academic year 2008-09 onwards.
  • Girls should be below 16 years of age ( as on 31st March) on joining class 9th.

Benefit Description

To provide assistance for girl child in the age group of 14-18 at secondary stage, especially those who passed Class 8th and to encourage the secondary education of such girls

Other Details

Conditions if Any
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