JSBCPMSS-3
What this is
The "Jharkhand State Backward Classes Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme" aims to enhance educational opportunities and participation among students belonging to backward classes in Jharkhand. It provides financial assistance to reduce dropout rates from classes 1 to 10 and promote equality in education.
In detail
The "Jharkhand State Backward Classes Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme" was launched by the Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare, Government of Jharkhand. The scheme aims to enhance educational opportunities and participation among students belonging to backward classes in Jharkhand. It provides financial assistance to reduce dropout rates from classes 1st to 10th and promote equality in education.
Who qualifies
- The applicant/parents/guardians should be a native of Jharkhand.
- The applicant should be a student.
- The applicant must belong to the Other Backward Class category.
- The applicant must be enrolled in a state government-recognized school.
- There is no income limit for students from Class 1st to 8th.1. The applicant's annual family income should not exceed ₹2,50,000/- for Class 9th and 10th.
What you get
> Financial assistance to cover educational expenses:
S.NOClassRate for Hostel (For 10 months)Rate for Daylight (For 10 months)11st to 5th₹1,500/-₹1,500/-26th to 8th₹2,000/-₹2,500/-39th to 10th₹4,500/-₹4,500/-
NOTE:
- Direct transfer of scholarships to beneficiaries’ bank accounts via PFMS.
- Residential students receive higher scholarship amounts compared to non-residential students.
- Class 9th and 10th scholarships are funded jointly by the state (40%) and central (60%) governments.
not about the scheme.
Provenance
| schemeName | Jharkhand State Backward Classes Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| schemeOpenDate | ... | not published at source |
| schemeCloseDate | ... | not published at source |
| nodalMinistryName | ... | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| dbtScheme | True | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| achievement data | ... | no source publishes this for any central scheme |