Award of Opportunity Cost to Parents of Scheduled Caste Girl Students

The objective of the scheme is to financially assist the SC parents for sending school their daughters who otherwise earn livelihood for the family engaging themselves in menial labour for...

Key details

Benefits

**Note 01:** The opportunity cost is payable to the parents of the Scheduled Caste girl in addition to the Pre-Matric Scholarship payable to the children.

**Note 02**: The opportunity cost is not payable in respect of girls re-admitted in a class for a second academic year, owing to failure or discontinuance in the class previously.

Eligibility (who can apply)

**Note:** The opportunity cost is payable to the parents only if girl students have been promoted to the next higher class.

How to Apply

  1. **Online**
  2. **Step 01:** The students applying for the scholarship for the first time need to "Register" using the icon “New Registration” at the NSP Portal URL - [https://scholarships.gov.in](https://scholarships.gov.in/)/, by providing accurate and correct information as per their documents.
  3. **Step 02:** After successfully get registration done, students will get their “Student Registration ID”.
  4. **Step 03**: Through “Student Registration ID” students will be able to login into the account using the icon “Fresh Application” at NSP Portal.
  5. **Step 04:** After successful login to the portal, the welcome page appeared.
  6. On clicking the “Application Form” icon, students will be directed to the application screen.
  7. **Step 05:** Now, the students may fill out the complete application form and on clicking the “Final Submit” button, the application is finally submitted.
  8. **Step 06**: On successful submission of the application, a system-generated registration number is sent to the students which can be used for future reference.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for Award of Opportunity Cost to Parents of Scheduled Caste Girl Students / what is the eligibility?

1. The student should be a girl student studying in Class VI Standard to XII Standard of a Government or Government recognized educational institution in the Union Territory of Puducherry. 1. The students should belong to the Scheduled Caste community. 1. The girl student and her par...

What are the benefits of Award of Opportunity Cost to Parents of Scheduled Caste Girl Students?

1. Under this scheme, ₹3,000/- per academic year is payable to the Scheduled Caste parent for each daughter studying in classes VI to XII standard. **Note 01:** The opportunity cost is payable to the parents of the Scheduled Caste girl in addition to the Pre-Matric Scholarship payable to...

How to apply online for Award of Opportunity Cost to Parents of Scheduled Caste Girl Students?

**Online** **Step 01:** The students applying for the scholarship for the first time need to "Register" using the icon “New Registration” at the NSP Portal URL - [https://scholarships.gov.in](https://scholarships.gov.in/)/, by providing accurate and correct information as...

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Last updated: 22 Aug 2026