Samaj Kalyan Scholarship 2021: Dates, Eligibility, Application, Rewards

Samaj Kalyan Scholarship 2021: The Social Welfare Departments of the respective state governments (UP, Rajasthan & Uttarakhand) have collaboratively joined hands to better society in the field of education. Each state offers Samaj Kalyan Vibhag scholarship at various levels, including Pre-matric and Post-matric categories. Every state defines its own set of rules, conditions, and requirements for scholarship applications. They stand united to provide a financial grant to needy students who wish to study further but cannot afford to, citing financial conditions. Below we have provided detail information about Samaj Kalyan Scholarship 2021, including the last date to apply, eligibility criteria, application form process, documents required, rewards and benefits.

Samaj Kalyan Scholarship 2021

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1 Samaj Kalyan Scholarship 2021

Provided by	Social Welfare Departments (UP, Rajasthan, & Uttarakhand)
Scholarship Name	Samaj Kalyan Scholarship
States Participation	UP, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand
Application Mode	Online
Last Date of Application	December 31, 2021

Samaj Kalyan Scholarship – Key Dates

Let us first look into the important dates pertaining to the Samaj Kalyan Vibhag scholarship of all the three states. It is important to note that these dates are completely tentative and tend to change with every passing year.

States	Application Period
UP	July and September
Rajasthan	December and January
Uttarakhand	October and November

Samaj Kalyan Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

Let us now look into the details of the eligibility conditions for each state scholarship. According to the working of the Social Welfare Department of each state, the conditions applicable also vary accordingly. Taking state-wise details into consideration, the eligibility conditions are tabulated below for easy understanding.

Samaj Kalyan Scholarship Uttar Pradesh Eligibility

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria
Pre-matric scholarships for SC/ST and general categories	For class 9/10 students Annual family income to be less than INR 1 lakhs
Post-matric scholarships for SC/ST and general categories [Intermediate level]	For class 11/12 students Annual family income to be less than INR 2 lakhs
Post matric scholarships for SC/ST and general categories [post Intermediate level]	For graduates, postgraduates, Ph.D. candidates, and also of a higher level. Annual family income to be less than INR 1 lakhs.
Post matric scholarships for SC/ST and general categories [schemes pertaining to other states]	For class 11 and higher class students Annual family income to be less than INR 2 lakhs

Samaj Kalyan Scholarship Rajasthan Eligibility

The following eligibility conditions hold good for the scholarships offered by the state of Rajasthan:

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria
Post matric scholarship for SC/ST and SBC [Special backward class] categories	Only for Rajasthan domiciled candidates Candidates who have successfully enrolled in post-matric level courses only need to apply. Candidate must be enrolled in educational institutions that are recognized by the government Annual family income to be less than INR 2.5 lakhs
Post matric scholarship exclusively for OBC category	Only for Rajasthan domiciled candidates Candidates who have successfully enrolled in post-matric level courses only need to apply. Candidate must be enrolled in educational institutions that are recognized by the government Annual family income to be less than INR 1 lakhs
Dr. Ambedkar post-matric scholarship exclusively for EBC students	Only for Rajasthan domiciled candidates Class 11 till postgraduate students can apply. Annual family income to be less than INR 1 lakhs.
Dr. Ambedkar post-matric scholarship exclusively for DNT [Denotified nomadic, semi-nomadic tribes] category	Only for Rajasthan domiciled candidates Class 11 till postgraduate students can apply. Candidate must be enrolled in educational institutions that are recognized by the government Annual family income to be less than INR 2 lakhs
Mukhya Mantri Sarvjan Uchha Shiksha Chhatravriti Yojana	Only for Rajasthan domiciled candidates Candidate must be pursuing regular courses. Candidate must be enrolled infamous, top-level educational institutions of national fame Annual family income to be less than INR 5 lakhs

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Samaj Kalyan Scholarship Uttarakhand Eligibility

The following eligibility conditions hold good for the state of Uttarakhand

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria
Post matric scholarship exclusively for OBC students	Class 11th and higher-level students may apply Candidate should have successfully cleared all previous exams Annual family income to be less than INR 1 lakhs
Post matric scholarship for SC/ST students	Class 11th and higher-level students may apply Candidate should have successfully cleared all previous exams Annual family income to be less than INR 2.5 lakhs
Pre matric scholarship for SC/ST students	Class 1 to 10 students may apply Candidate should have successfully cleared all previous exams Annual family income to be less than INR 2 lakhs for class 9/10 and no upper limit for class 1 to 8 students
Pre matric scholarship exclusively for OBC students	Class 1 to 10 students may apply Candidate should have successfully cleared all previous exams Annual family income to be less than INR 44,500
Pre matric scholarship exclusively for disability students	Class 1 to 10 students may apply Candidates may be studying within the state or outside the state too. Candidates must have cleared all previous qualifying exams Annual family income to be less than INR 24,000
Post matric scholarship for EBC students	Class 11 till post-graduation students can apply Annual family income to be less than 1 lakhs Candidates pursuing courses via distance learning/ open schooling can also apply
Pre matric scholarship exclusively for minorities	Candidates belonging to Muslim/Christian/Parsi/Jain/ Buddhist religions can apply Class 1 to 10 students only can apply Must have cleared all previous level exams Candidates should take note of the current BPL income slab. Annual family income should be lesser than twice this income.

Samaj Kalyan Scholarship – Application Process

The application procedure in most of the states is now ONLINE, and very few of them choose the offline path. Every state hosts a different website for its Social Welfare Department to offer scholarships to students. Accordingly, in this section, we discuss the various processes and steps involved in making applications with reference to different states.

Samaj Kalyan Scholarship Uttar Pradesh – Application Process

For the state of UP, the department is very particular that candidates apply to the scholarship within the stipulated dates only. Any application made after the deadline is crossed, shall not be entertained. Here are the steps to be followed for UP state scholarship applications:

Login to the official website of UP Social Welfare Department scholarship portal [scholarship.up.nic.in]
The first step after a candidate steps into the website is individual candidate registration.
After registration, candidates can login into the website with their newly created credentials.
After a successful login, check out for the list of scholarships and apply them to the most suitable one.
Fill up all details in the application form and upload relevant documents along with it.
Submit the application form after re-checking all entered data.
Note down/ save the application reference number obtained after form submission.
Take a print copy of the submitted application form.
Submit the hard copy documents and the application form to the respective educational institution within 7 days of online application submission.

Documents Required

Proof of Residence such as Aadhaar card/ Voter ID/ Driving license/ PAN card
Passport size photograph
Caste certificate (if applicable)
Income certificate
Domicile certificate
ID proof of the candidate
Mark sheet of the last qualifying examination
Fee receipt/ Admission letter of the current year
Bank passbook of the candidate

Samaj Kalyan Scholarship Rajasthan – Application Process

The Rajasthan state government offers a host of scholarships to students of all levels. The detailed application procedure is as discussed below:

Visit the official website of the State Social Welfare Department [www.sje.rajasthan.gov.in]
Click on the “New Registration” tab and create a new user ID and password.
After registration, click on the login button and log in successfully with a newly created ID and password.
Click on the “Apply for scholarship” button.
Lock the application after completing all details and uploading documents.
Take hard copy print out of the submitted application form.
Get the official seal and signature from the head of your educational institution.
Attach relevant hard copies of documents along with application form and send it to the concerned district officer.

Documents Required

Proof of address
Caste certificate
Class 10/ Class 12 mark sheet
Fee receipt of current year
Income certificate
Copy of Aadhaar card
Bank passbook details

Samaj Kalyan Scholarship Uttarakhand – Application Process

The application form submission for Uttarakhand state resembles that of the other two states. Generally, candidates are advised to read through the guidelines and the instructions completely before making a formal application process. The detailed application procedure for Uttarakhand state is explained below:

Visit the official website [escholarship.uk.gov.in]
The very first step involves candidate registration.
After registration, candidates can login and enter the application area.
Enter all the details in the application section.
Upload relevant documents.
Submit the application form.
Take print copy; get it attested by the head of the educational institute.
Forward the copy along with documents to the district educational officer for further processing.

Documents Required

Aadhaar card
Passport size photograph
Domicile certificate
Caste certificate
Income certificate of the applicants parent/ guardian
Bank passbook details

Contact Details

The scholarship queries and doubts shall be addressed by respective state departments at the following numbers:

State Welfare Department of UP: 1800 – 180 – 5131
State Welfare Department of Rajasthan: 1800 – 180 – 6127
State Welfare Department of Uttarakhand: 1800 – 180 – 4236