Award of Puducherry State Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme
The scheme make sure that no brilliant student is prevented on the grounds of poverty alone from pursuing the academic career. Scholarship is awarded to students in 11th & 12th sta...
90 scholarships for 11th Standard and 90 scholarships for 12th Standard are awarded every year.
This number may vary depending on the availability of funds in the budget of the year.
> **Rate of Scholarship**
Day Scholar: ₹60/month per student (₹600/year/student).
Hosteller: ₹100/month per student (₹1,000/year/student).
For ten months in an academic year.
> **Mode of Disbursement**
The amount is disbursed directly into 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 in 11th or 12th standard.
The applicant should have secured promotion to the next higher class.
The family income of the applicant should not exceed ₹75,000 per annum.
If the applicant is studying in 11th standard, she/he should have secured 60% marks in 10th standard.
If the applicant is studying in 12th standard, she/he should have secured 50% marks in 11th standard.
**NOTE:** _If proposals received more than the required number, the Directorate selects the required number of beneficiaries strictly in the order of merit of marks in per cent starting from the top and also in the order of preference of students from the Government schools, Government Aided schools and then from the Private schools recognized by the Government._
How to Apply
**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)".
In the login screen, click "[Register a New Membership](https://edistrict.py.gov.in/User/Registration.aspx)".
**Step 3:** On the Registration Page, fill in all the mandatory fields: Username, Password, Confirm Password, Personal Details (Full Name, First Name, Email Address, Address, Current Address, Gender, Date of Birth, Mobile Number).
Agree to the declaration.
Fill in the Captcha Code, and click "Signup".
**Step 4:** Visit the [Official Website](https://edistrict.py.gov.in/) of the e-District Portal of the Government of Puducherry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for Award of Puducherry State Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme / 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 in 11th or 12th standard.
- The applicant should have secured promotion...
What are the benefits of Award of Puducherry State Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme?
> **Number of Slots**
90 scholarships for 11th Standard and 90 scholarships for 12th Standard are awarded every year.
* This number may vary depending on the availability of funds in the budget of the year.
> **Rate of Scholarship**
- Day Scholar: ₹60/month per student (₹600/year/studen...
How to apply online for Award of Puducherry State Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme?
**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)". In the login screen, click &q...