Are you also of financially unstable student of Goa who wants to complete your primary education but cannot due to financial struggles? Then worry not, the Goa state government has introduced a new scholarship for you. Under this initiative, the authorities will provide financial assistance to all the students who are studying in various schools and want to pursue their education. All the students who are studying in class 1st to 10th are eligible to avail the benefits of the pre-metric scholarship. This scholarship will significantly help the students and allow them to focus on their education without any financial troubles.
Objective of Goa Pre Matric Scholarship
The main objective of scholarship is to help students get a primary education. This scholarship will help the students to focus on primary education and build a base for their future. The benefits of the students must have an annual income of less than INR 2.5 lakh. According to the information, there are a total of two components of the schemes that are introduced by the Goa state government, and financial assistance under the scholarship is divided according to whether the student is a day scholar or a hosteller. For day-scholars, the financial assistance is INR 3500, and for hostelers, the financial assistance is INR 7000 for component one and INR 8000 for component 2.
Key Highlights of Goa Pre Matric Scholarship
| Name of the Scholarship | Goa Pre Matric Scholarship |
| Launch by | Government of Goa |
| Year | 2025 |
| Objective | To help students financially to complete their primary education |
| Eligibility | OBC,SC and ST stundets are eligible |
| Benefits | Financial assistance of Rs.7000 |
| Required Documents | Aadhar Card and Bank Account |
| Application Process | Online |
| Official website | https://scholarships.gov.in/All-Scholarships |
Eligibility Criteria
Component 1: Pre Matric Scholarship for SC students
- The students should be studying in classes IX and X on a full-time basis.
- You must belong to an SC, ST, and OBC.
- Their Parent/guardians’ income should not exceed INR 2.50 lakh per annum.
Component 2: Pre-Matric scholarship for children of parents/guardians engaged in Unclean and hazardous Occupation
- The students should be studying in classes I to X on a full-time basis
- Scholarship will be admissible to the children/wards of parents/guardians who, irrespective of their caste/religion, belong to one of the following categories;
- Persons who are Manual Scavengers as defined under section 2(I)
- of the Manual Scavengers Act 2013
- Tanners & Flayers;
- Waste pickers and
- Persons engaged in hazardous cleaning as defined in Section 2(I) (d) of Manual Scavengers Act 2013.
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Financial Benefits
- For day-scholars, the financial assistance is INR 3500, and for hostelers, the financial assistance is INR 7000 for component one and INR 8000 for component
Required Documents
- Adhaar card
- Educational marksheet
- Caste Certificate
- Disability Certificate (if Applicable)
Important Dates
- The last date to apply for the scholarship is 31st October 2025 for OBC and SC.
- The last date to apply for the scholarship is 24th October 2025 for ST.
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Application Process
STEP 1: All the students who want to apply for the Goa Pre Matric Scholarship 2025 are requested to visit the official website.
STEP 2: Once the students reach the homepage of the official website, they must locate and click on the option called “register”.
STEP 3: A guideline form will appear on your desktop screen the citizens must read carefully and scroll down and click on the option “next”.
STEP 4: A new page will appear on your desktop screen tye students must enter their mobile number and OTP that they have received on the registered mobile number.
STEP 5: The students must enter the captcha code and click on the option “verify” to move on to the next page.
STEP 6: Now the students must complete the eKYC process by entering the details that are asked and click on the option “next”.
STEP 7: Now on the last page the students must enter all the additional details including their address, education and bank account details.
STEP 8: After entering all the details, the students can click on the option “submit” to complete their process.
FAQs
What are the benefits under this scholarship?
The financial assistance of Rs.7000 will be given to selected student.
Who are eligible under this scholarship?
All the students of Goa who belong to SC/ST and OBC caste are eligible for this scholarship.
When can the students start sending applications for the scholarship?
The students can start sending their applications for the scholarship from 1st July 2025.