JSSCPMSS
What this is
The "Jharkhand State Scheduled Caste Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme" promotes higher education among Scheduled Caste students in Jharkhand by providing financial assistance. This scheme aims to increase the participation of SC students in post-matric education.
In detail
The "Jharkhand State Scheduled Caste Post-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 promote higher education among scheduled caste students in Jharkhand by providing financial assistance. This scheme aims to increase the participation of SC students in post-matric education.
Who qualifies
Eligibility Criteria for the Student:
- The student should be a native of Jharkhand.
- The student belongs to the scheduled caste category.
- The student's family annual income should not exceed ₹2,50,000/-.
- The student must be enrolled in a recognized educational institution that complies with the rules of the scheme and is registered on the departmental scholarship portal.
- The student should be pursuing a post-matric course (Degree, Diploma, Certificate, or equivalent).
- The student should not be receiving any other scholarship or financial assistance from the central or state government.
Classification of Courses: Page No. 4
- Group 1: Professional degree/postgraduate courses in institutions with A++ to B++ NAAC accreditation.
- Group 2: Vocational and diploma courses requiring Class 12 or higher qualifications.
- Group 3: Polytechnic and other courses not covered in Groups 1 or 2.
- Group 4: Graduate and Post Graduate course.
- Group 5: All post-matriculation (Post Class X level non-degree courses).
What you get
Covers tuition fees, academic allowance, and maintenance fees:
Course GroupHostellerDay-scholarGroup- 1 "A"₹1,00,000/-₹90,000/-Group- 1 "B"₹90,000/-₹85,000/-Group- 1 "C"₹85,000/-₹80,000/-Group- 2 "A"₹75,000/-₹70,000/-Group- 2 "B"₹70,000/-₹65,000/-Group- 2 "C"₹65,000/-₹60,000/-Group- 3₹45,000/-₹40,000/-Group- 4₹35,000/-₹30,000/-
NOTE:
- The amount is directly credited to the Aadhaar-linked bank account through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer).
- 60% funding by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, and 40% by the Jharkhand State Government.
- The student must adhere to the attendance system prescribed by their educational institution or university to qualify for the scholarship.
- If a student switches courses mid-way, they are eligible for the scholarship in the new course only if they did not receive a scholarship for the previous course in the same academic year.
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Provenance
| schemeName | Jharkhand State Scheduled Caste Post-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 |