Grant Of Retention Scholarship to Scheduled Caste Girl Students
✓ Information verified — April 2026This scheme provides financial assistance to Scheduled Caste girl students studying in primary education. It is run by the Government of Puducherry to help poor families afford education for their daughters. By providing this scholarship, the scheme reduces financial hardship so parents do not need to send their girls to work instead of school.
What You Get
- Financial assistance to support primary education costs
- Helps reduce financial burden on poor SC families
- Encourages girl child education and school attendance
- Prevents girls from having to work instead of studying
Who Can Apply
- Gender: Female only
- Age: 4–60 years
- Residence: Puducherry residents only
- Student must be a girl child
- Must belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) category
- Must be enrolled in primary education classes
- Must be a resident of Puducherry
- Family should be economically disadvantaged
Documents Needed
0/6 collected
- 1. Aadhaar Card
- 2. SC Certificate
- 3. School Enrolment Certificate
- 4. Bank Passbook
- 5. Income Certificate
- 6. Residence Proof
How to Apply
- 1Check your eligibility criteria above
- 2Gather all required documents listed below
- 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
- 4Fill the application form online / offline
- 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
- 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
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Quick Facts
- Scheme Level
- Puducherry
- Category
- Education
- Target Gender
- Female
- Age Group
- 4–60 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 26 Apr 2026
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