Post-Matric Scholarships to the students belonging to Scheduled Castes for studies in India

• Flagship Scheme of the Ministry and the single largest intervention by the Government of India for Educational Empowerment for SC students.
• Objective of the scheme is to appreciably increase the Gross Enrolment Ratio of SC students in higher education with a focus on those from the poorest households.
• As per Cabinet approval, Rs 59048 cr. to be released in 6 yrs upto 2025-26, of which Central share is Rs. 35534 cr.
• 36 Crore such students would be covered upto 2025-26.
• Provision of Freeship Card for easier and cost-free admission of SC students.