Delhi Scholarship 2020: Eligibility, Application Process, Awards

Delhi Scholarship: Education is a vital asset for a human being. Our living and our personalities are defined by what education we pursue. In India, on the one hand, we have government schools imparting free education till the school level. Private education though is extremely costly at sky-high prices. College and university education is still costly, and a section of the society remains unreachable towards education because of the price demands. In this aspect, we have a very novel scholarship scheme offered by the Delhi government in the name of Delhi scholarship. Through these scholarships, the government aims to provide education to the poor and needy at affordable prices. Delhi is famous for its universities since ancient times. JNU, Ambedkar University, Delhi University, and Delhi technical university are just some of the popular names that have made their mark in world education. This article gives detail information about Delhi Scholarship 2020 that includes the last date to apply, application process, documents required, eligibility criteria, selection procedure, renewal, rewards and benefits.

Delhi Scholarship 2020

Provided by	Government of Delhi
Scholarship Name	Delhi Scholarship
Target beneficiaries	Poor students
Official Website	edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in
Phone No.	011 – 23935730

List of Delhi Scholarship

In the section below, we discuss important scholarship types offered as part of Delhi scholarship and their relevant timelines. These details are tabulated below for quick reference.

Scholarship Name	Application Period
Reimbursement of Tuition Fee for SC/ST/OBC/Minority	December – February
Financial Assistance to SC/ST/OBC/Minority	December – February
Scholarship/Merit Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority (Class 1 to 12)	December – February
Merit Scholarship to SC/ST/OBC/Minority	December – February
Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC Students	December – February
Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students	December – February
Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students	December – February
Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students	December – February
Financial Assistance to Educationally Backward Minority Students	October – November
Delhi Ladli Scheme	September – October

Key Features of Delhi Scholarship

Every scholarship scheme has its own set of unique offers and feature list. It explains the relative need for which the scholarship is provided for and also hints at the background proforma of the offering scholarship. Here is the list of important features of Delhi scholarship:

The academic grants shall be directly transferred to the beneficiary’s account without any middlemen working through them.
Under Delhi scholarships, there are many schemes wherein loans are offered at very low rates of interest or almost zero interest rates.
These scholarships ease the process of education loans and their approval mechanisms to students.
The amount granted to students is also decided and dependent on the annual income of parents.
Students with good merit records are given due importance at the time of scholarship disbursal.
Delhi scholarships are an asset in themselves, as they help promote higher education among students.

Delhi Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

With a variety of schemes on offer for the Delhi scholarship, it’s important to understand the detailed eligibility conditions of each one of them. The same has been tabulated below in a user-friendly manner.

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria
Reimbursement of Tuition Fee for SC/ST/OBC/Minority	Annual family income to be less than INR 2 lakhs Only Delhi domiciled candidates can apply, they must be residents for at least 3 years Candidates must be studying between class 1 till 12 at government recognized school in Delhi
Financial Assistance to SC/ST/OBC/Minority	Annual family income to be less than INR 2 lakhs Only Delhi domiciled candidates can apply, they must be residents for at least 3 years Candidates must be studying between class 1 till 12 at government recognized school in Delhi Attendance record of the candidate must not be less than 70%
Scholarship/Merit Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority (Class 1 to 12)	Annual family income to be less than INR 2 lakhs Only Delhi domiciled candidates can apply, they must be residents for at least 3 years Candidates must be studying between class 1 till 12 at government recognized school in Delhi
Merit Scholarship to SC/ST/OBC/Minority	Delhi domiciled candidates can apply SC/ST/OBC/Minority category candidates can apply Candidates must be pursuing courses from recognized educational institutions only. It could be professional to technical stream colleges as well. 60% academic score is mandatory For SC/ST, student’s min family income is not applicable here. For minorities and OBC students, annual family income should be less than INR 2 lakh per annum For minorities, they must be Delhi domiciled for min 3 years or more
Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC Students	OBC students from class 1 till 10 can apply Delhi domiciled candidates with parents annual income less than 2 lakhs can apply
Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students	OBC category students from class 11th till post-graduation can apply Delhi domiciled candidates with annual family income less than INR 1 lakh can apply
Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students	SC students who are Delhi domiciled can apply. Annual family income to be less than INR 2.5 lakhs Class 9th/10th candidates studying in government/government recognized/ state board affiliated institutions only.
Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students	SC students with annual family income less than INR 2.5 lakhs can apply Post matriculation courses or higher secondary course enrolled candidates can apply Delhi domiciled candidates only can apply After clearing one level of education, candidates who wish to opt for different streams but at the same level are not eligible under this scheme.
Financial Assistance to Educationally Backward Minority Students	Muslims and Neo Buddhists can apply Class 1 till 12th standard candidates with annual family income less than INR 1 lakh can apply
Delhi Ladli Scheme	Only female candidates can apply Candidate should be born in Delhi only Candidate should be in possession of a birth certificate issued by Registrar of Births and Deaths, MCD/NDMC Candidate’s parents must be legal citizens of Delhi for at least 3 years before the candidate’s date of birth Annual family income to be less than INR 1 lakh Candidate must be studying in a school recognized by the Delhi government or MCD or NDMC Only 2 girls for every family can opt for this scheme.

Delhi Scholarship Application Process

Each scheme under the Delhi scholarship is provided by a different provider. Hence, the method for applying to each one of them is also quite different. In this section, we discuss the way to apply for these scholarships through various online portals:

Scholarship Name	How to Apply?
Reimbursement of Tuition Fee for SC/ST/OBC/Minority	ONLINE application to be made through www.edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in
Financial Assistance to SC/ST/OBC/Minority	ONLINE application to be made through www.edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in
Scholarship/Merit Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority (Class 1 to 12)	ONLINE application to be made through www.edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in
Merit Scholarship to SC/ST/OBC/Minority	ONLINE application to be made through www.edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in
Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC Students	ONLINE application to be made through www.edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in
Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students	ONLINE application to be made through www.edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in
Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students	ONLINE application to be made through www.edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in
Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students	ONLINE application to be made through www.edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in
Financial Assistance to Educationally Backward Minority Students	Two methods to apply: Apply through school authorities Candidates can send a letter request directly to the Department of the welfare of SC/ST/minority and other backward classes
Delhi Ladli Scheme	Application form can be obtained from the Department of Social welfare, Delhi / SBI / Delhi government schools Fill up the form correctly Attach relevant documents Post all documents to the District officer

Documents Required for Delhi Scholarship

Now that we have understood the application process for the various schemes, it’s now time to understand the various documents to be attached alongside the application form. Whether it’s the ONLINE or the OFFLINE mode of application, candidates need to send applications duly attached with relevant documents. If documents aren’t attached with the application form, such forms shall not be taken ahead for further processing.

Aadhaar card or Voter ID card or Ration card or telephone bill or driving license
Domicile certificate
Caste certificate
Income certificate
Mark sheets of the last examination passed
Certificates and academic records from the course being pursued currently
Copy of Bank passbook of candidate
Declaration from minority parents about their ward belonging to the minority community
Affidavit to be produced by the candidate in case he has a gap in education for more than 3 years.
Fee receipts obtained from educational institutions
Bonafide letter from the educational institution

Delhi Scholarship – Rewards & Benefits

The various schemes stated under the Delhi scholarship offer various benefits and rewards. The same has been discussed in a table below:

Scholarship Name	Rewards and Benefits
Reimbursement of Tuition Fee for SC/ST/OBC/Minority	For class 1 to 5 students – Fee waiver/ reimbursement of tuition and compulsory fees. For class 6 to 12 students with scores higher than 50% and attendance rate more than 80% – Fee waiver/ reimbursement of tuition and compulsory fees. For students with parents annual income less than 2 lakhs – 75% of fee reimbursement For students with parents’ annual income, less than 60,000 – 100% of fee reimbursement.
Financial Assistance to SC/ST/OBC/Minority	For students from class 1 to 8 – INR 100 per month [ for 10 months] For students from class 9 to 12 – INR 200 per month [ for 10 months]
Scholarship/Merit Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority (Class 1 to 12)	For students from class 1 to 8 – INR 1000 per year [ SC/ST/Minority classes only] For class 6 to 8 OBC students with scores between 55 to 60% – INR 600 per year For class 6 to 8 OBC students with scores above 60% – INR 720 per year For class 9 and 10 SC/ST/ OBC/minority students with scores between 55 to 60% – INR 1620 per year For class 9 and 10 SC/ST/ OBC/minority students with scores above 60% – INR 2040 per year For class 11 and 12th SC/ST/ OBC/minority students with scores between 55 to 70% – INR 3000 per year For class 9 and 10 SC/ST/ OBC/minority students with scores above 70% – INR 4500 per year.
Merit Scholarship to SC/ST/OBC/Minority	INR 1860 every month [ for a year only]
Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC Students	Hostel residents from class 3 to 10 – INR 500 per month [ for 10 months] Day scholars from class 1 to 10 – INR 100 per month [ for 10 months] Additional ad-hoc grant for every student – INR 500 every year
Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students	Maintenance allowance – up to INR 10,000 every year Course fee reimbursement – up to INR 20,000 every year
Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students	For class 9th and 10th – INR 750 per month Book and ad-hoc grant – INR 1000 per year
Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students	Maintenance allowance – up to INR 1200 per month Additional funds for tuition fees, study tours, books, miscellaneous.
Financial Assistance to Educationally Backward Minority Students	INR 600 every year
Delhi Ladli Scheme	Up to INR 11,000 every year

Frequently Asked Questions

1. I don’t have my bank passbook as a hard copy document. How can I provide proof of my bank account number?
Answer: Candidates can optionally provide E-statement of their bank account, downloaded from the respective online portal of the bank.

2. Who is offering the Delhi Ladli scheme under Delhi scholarships?
Answer: The Department of Women and Child Development of Delhi government offers the Delhi Ladli scheme.

3. Which are the communities listed under the educationally backward minority communities?
Answer: Muslims and Neo Buddhists are listed under the educationally backward minority communities. Only they can apply.

4. What are the additional documents required for the Delhi Ladli scheme?
Answer: Three years domicile certificate to show proof of stay in Delhi plus group photo of candidates with her full family is an additional requirement.

5. What are the specific documents to be provided by minority students alone?
Answer: Driving license that has been provided by GNCTD authorities OR Domicile certificate issued by SDM authorities, Delhi, or nationalized bank passbook are additional requirements.

Contact Details

Helpline Number: 011 – 23935730
E-mail: [email protected]
Address: 12/1, Jam Nagar House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi – 110011