CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship for Class 11 and 12
CBSE awards merit scholarships to girl students who have passed their Class 10 board examinations and continue higher secondary education in affiliated schools.
- Applicant must be the only child of her parents (no other brother or sister).
- Must have passed Class 10 from a CBSE-affiliated school with the qualifying benchmark percentage set by the board.
- Must be pursuing Class 11 and Class 12 in a recognised CBSE-affiliated school.
- School monthly tuition fees must not exceed the ceiling prescribed in the board's official guidelines.
UGC Post-Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship
For collegiate and university education, UGC offers dedicated scholarships to single girl children pursuing master's degree programmes.
- Girl students admitted to the first year of a regular, full-time master's degree programme at any recognised university or college.
- Upper age limit usually capped at 30 years at the time of admission.
- Covers academic study across non-professional disciplines in humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
- Disbursements are made directly to the beneficiary student's bank account through DBT.
Application procedure and required documentation
Applications are invited annually through the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in) or the official CBSE website. Essential documentation includes an affidavit from a first-class magistrate confirming single girl child status, Class 10 marksheet, school principal verification certificate, and bank account details linked to Aadhaar.
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Common questions
Can twin or triplet daughters qualify for the Single Girl Child Scholarship?
Under CBSE norms, twin or triplet girl children in families without any other siblings are eligible to apply for the scheme.
Where are single girl child scholarship applications submitted?
Eligible candidates apply online through the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in) or via the official CBSE scholarship portal.
Is an affidavit mandatory to prove single girl child status?
Yes, an official sworn affidavit signed by parents before an executive or first-class magistrate is mandatory.
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