Scholarship Form Dates Announced for Students Across Categories

Application Process

Scholarship application dates and rules have been announced for students studying in regular schools and colleges. Eligible students across different social categories can now apply through the set process.

Details And Documents

Students need to complete their applications within the given timeline. For specific schemes meant for limestone and dolomite mine and bidi workers' children, the deadline is October 31, as directed by Praveen Pandi, welfare commissioner of the Labour Welfare Organisation in the Ajmer region under the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment. Eligible students studying in government or private schools and colleges can visit the Central Government Ayurvedic Dispensary in ACC Colony, Lakheri, to submit online forms. Applicants must carry last year's marksheet, income certificate, Aadhaar card, worker's identity card, and the mobile number linked to their bank account. The annual family income must not exceed 2.52 lakh rupees, and verification is done using a One-Time Password sent to the mobile phone. Dr. Bharatbhushan Sharma, senior medical officer at the dispensary, can be contacted for more details, and school and college principals have been asked to inform students so no eligible person misses out. Meanwhile, according to Hindustan, a revised time schedule has also been issued for providing scholarships to class 9 to 12 students from scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, general category, other backward classes, and minority communities for the 2026-27 academic session, with online verification by the district inspector of schools set to be completed by October 11.

Context

Scholarship portals and offline facilitation centers help families manage education expenses by ensuring that financial aid reaches children from worker households and reserved categories on time. Deadlines and document checks are standard steps used by government departments to verify eligibility before releasing funds.