"Backward Classes Student Merit Award Scheme" aims to recognize and reward academic excellence among backward-class students. Monetary awards are provided to one boy and one girl s...
Class 10th Board Examination: ₹5,000/- per student
Class 12th Board Examination: ₹10,000/- per student
Frequency of Disbursement: Annual
Time of Disbursement: Distribution on August 15 or January 26
Eligibility (who can apply)
The applicant should be a student of class 10th or 12th.
The applicant should be a resident of Madhya Pradesh.
The applicant should be from the backward class category.
The applicant should be enrolled in a recognized school in Madhya Pradesh.
The applicant should be a top scorer at the district level in the class 10th board exam or among the highest scorers (one male and one female) in the class 12th board exam.
How to Apply
**Offline**
**Step 1:** The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the **Assistant Director, Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare** and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority.
**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:** Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to the authority.
**Step 4:** Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted.
Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
**NOTE:** Ensure that the application is submitted within the prescribed period, if any.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for Backward Class Students Meritorious Award Scheme / what is the eligibility?
1. The applicant should be a student of class 10th or 12th.
1. The applicant should be a resident of Madhya Pradesh.
1. The applicant should be from the backward class category.
1. The applicant should be enrolled in a recognized school in Madhya Pradesh.
1. The applicant should be a top s...
What are the benefits of Backward Class Students Meritorious Award Scheme?
- Class 10th Board Examination: ₹5,000/- per student
- Class 12th Board Examination: ₹10,000/- per student
- Frequency of Disbursement: Annual
- Time of Disbursement: Distribution on August 15 or January 26
How to apply online for Backward Class Students Meritorious Award Scheme?
**Offline**
**Step 1:** The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the **Assistant Director, Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare** and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority.
**Step 2:** In the application fo...