SHRESTHA-M1-SSBCPRS

The scheme aims to provide access to high quality education to students from Scheduled Caste communities in best private residential schools. It provides scholarships and bridge courses to meritorious Scheduled Caste students selected through national entrance test.

The scheme "Scheme For Residential Education For Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA)" was launched by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India from 2023-24 to 2025-26. The scheme aims to provide access to high quality education to students from Scheduled Caste communities in the best private residential schools in the country, thereby securing their future opportunities and filling the gap in service deficient Scheduled Caste dominant areas in the education sector. Under the "SHRESHTA Schools (Best CBSE Private Residential Schools)" mode, the scheme provides scholarships covering school fees including tuition fees and hostel fees including mess charges, along with bridge courses to help students adapt to the new environment. The applicant must be a Scheduled Caste student with parental income not exceeding ₹2,50,000/- per year and must qualify through the National Entrance Test for SHRESHTA conducted by National Testing Agency.

• The applicant must belong to Scheduled Caste community.
• The applicant must be studying in recognized schools - Private or Government or Local Body schools.
• The income of the parents of the applicant must not exceed ₹2,50,000/- per year.
• The applicant seeking admission in Class 9th must have passed Class 8th in the academic year immediately preceding the year of admission.
• The applicant seeking admission in Class 11th must have passed Class 10th in the academic year immediately preceding the year of admission.
• The applicant must qualify in National Entrance Test for SHRESHTA conducted by National Testing Agency.

##### Scholarship Coverage

School fee including tuition fee and hostel fee including mess charges as per following limits:

• Class 9th: ₹1,00,000/- per student per annum.
• Class 10th: ₹1,10,000/- per student per annum.
• Class 11th: ₹1,25,000/- per student per annum.
• Class 12th: ₹1,35,000/- per student per annum.

##### Bridge Course Support

• Up to 10% of annual fee provided separately for bridge course extending up to 3 months.

##### Mode of Disbursement

• Direct transfer to school accounts through e-Anudaan portal.
• Within 30 days from date of confirmation of admission on Information Technology portal.

##### Additional Benefits

• _Automatic Progression__:_ Students admitted in Class 9 or 11 shall automatically be funded for next classes till they complete 12th class.- _Bridge Course_: Conducted outside school hours covering academic topics and personality development.- _Counsellor Support_: Schools designate one teacher as counsellor to resolve difficulties faced by students.- _Future Connectivity_: Students may be connected to Post Matric Scholarship Scheme or Top-Class Education Scheme for further studies.

_*The applicant must pass the exams of the previous class to continue receiving funding for subsequent years._

_*The applicant must maintain enrollment in the assigned SHRESHTA school._

_*If student leaves after admission and payment of fee, it must be brought to notice of Central Government immediately and fees paid should be refunded to Consolidated Fund of India._

The applicant should not be covered under Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme of the Department.