Award of Pre-Matric Scholarship to Other Economically Backward Class (OEBC) Students
The "Award of Pre-Matric Scholarship to Other Economically Backward Class (OEBC) Students" initiated by the Department of Information & Publicity, Union Territory of Puducherry, is...
For standards 6 to 8: ₹50 per month per student (₹500 per year per student).
For standards 9 & 10: ₹75 per month per student (₹750 per year per student).
_* For ten months in an academic year._
> **Mode of Disbursement**
The amount is disbursed directly into the Aadhaar-seeded bank account of the applicant through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and Public Financial Management System (PFMS).
Eligibility (who can apply)
The applicant should be a citizen of India.
The applicant should be a native of the Union Territory of Puducherry by birth or by continuous residence for not less than five years.
The applicant should be studying from standard 6 to 10 and should have secured promotion to the next higher class.
The applicant should belong to the Other Economically Backward Class (OEBC).
The family income of the applicant should not exceed ₹75,000 per annum.
How to Apply
**Offline**
**Step 1:** The interested applicant should take print of the [prescribed format](https://schooledn.py.gov.in/download/forms/oebc.pdf) of the application form.
**Step 2:** In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
**Step 3:** The interested applicant should visit the Head of the Institution of his/her respective school and submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents.
The Heads of the Institutions then send the applications to the Directorate of School Education through Google Forms.
**Online**
**Step 1:** Visit the [Official Website](https://edistrict.py.gov.in/) of the e-District Portal of the Government of Puducherry.
**Step 2:** At the top right corner of the home page, click "[Login](https://edistrict.py.gov.in/Login.aspx)".
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for Award of Pre-Matric Scholarship to Other Economically Backward Class (OEBC) Students / what is the eligibility?
- The applicant should be a citizen of India.
- The applicant should be a native of the Union Territory of Puducherry by birth or by continuous residence for not less than five years.
- The applicant should be studying from standard 6 to 10 and should have secured promotion to the next hig...
What are the benefits of Award of Pre-Matric Scholarship to Other Economically Backward Class (OEBC) Students?
> **Rate of Scholarship**
- For standards 6 to 8: ₹50 per month per student (₹500 per year per student).
- For standards 9 & 10: ₹75 per month per student (₹750 per year per student).
_* For ten months in an academic year._
> **Mode of Disbursement**
The amount is disbursed directl...
How to apply online for Award of Pre-Matric Scholarship to Other Economically Backward Class (OEBC) Students?
**Offline**
**Step 1:** The interested applicant should take print of the [prescribed format](https://schooledn.py.gov.in/download/forms/oebc.pdf) of the application form.
**Step 2:** In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed acr...