About this student scheme
Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan is an integrated school education scheme covering pre-school to Class 12, implemented from 2018 by merging SSA, RMSA, and TE. It provides free textbooks, uniforms (₹600/year), Midday Meal, ICT labs, sports equipment, and special needs support to students in all government schools. It also funds teacher training, school infrastructure, and equity interventions for girls and marginalised communities.
Scholarship snapshot
| Scheme Name | Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan 2026 — Free Uniform, Books, Midday Meal for All Government School Students |
| Launched By | Government of India |
| Launch Year | 2018 |
| Benefit | Free books + ₹600 uniform/year + midday meal + ICT labs + special needs support (all govt school students) |
| Category | Education |
| Last Verified | 8 September 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://samagra.education.gov.in |
समग्र शिक्षा अभियान SSA, RMSA और TE को मिलाकर 2018 में बनी एकीकृत स्कूल शिक्षा योजना है। प्री-स्कूल से कक्षा 12 तक। सरकारी स्कूल के सभी छात्रों को मुफ्त पाठ्यपुस्तकें, ₹600/वर्ष यूनिफॉर्म, मिड-डे मील, ICT लैब, खेल उपकरण और विशेष जरूरतों वाले बच्चों के लिए सहायता। शिक्षक प्रशिक्षण और बुनियादी ढांचे के लिए भी funding।
मुफ्त किताबें + ₹600 यूनिफॉर्म + मिड-डे मील + ICT लैब + दिव्यांग छात्र सहायता
What students receive
Free books + ₹600 uniform/year + midday meal + ICT labs + special needs support (all govt school students)
Which students qualify
- ✓Students enrolled in government or government-aided schools (Pre-Primary to Class 12)
- ✓Girl students get additional support under Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV)
- ✓Children with Special Needs (CWSN) get ₹3,500/year additional support
- ✓ST, SC, OBC, minority and EWS students get priority in hostels and additional support
- ✓No application needed — benefits automatically given to enrolled students
Papers for the application
Applying online, step-by-step
- 1सरकारी स्कूल में नामांकन कराएं (Class 1–12)
- 2स्कूल शुरू होने पर मुफ्त पाठ्यपुस्तकें और ₹600 यूनिफॉर्म अनुदान स्वतः मिलता है
- 3Midday Meal प्रतिदिन school में मिलता है
- 4दिव्यांग बच्चों के लिए ₹3,500/वर्ष और special aids के लिए स्कूल से संपर्क करें
- 5KGBV hostel admission के लिए जिला शिक्षा अधिकारी (DEO) से संपर्क करें
Official Government Portal
Applications go through samagra.education.gov.in only. Applying is free of charge — no agent, middleman or "consultant" is ever required.
🔗Apply on samagra.education.gov.in