What is Puducherry SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship?
Puducherry is a small union territory of about 1.4 million people, made up of four non-contiguous regions — Puducherry town, Karaikal (surrounded by Tamil Nadu), Mahe (on Kerala's Malabar coast), and Yanam (an enclave in Andhra Pradesh). Each region has its own SC/ST demographic profile, and this scholarship stream, run by the UT's Social Welfare Department, is the SC/ST-specific route that unifies eligibility across all four regions. About 10,000 SC and ST students receive support each year. What makes Puducherry's SC/ST scheme distinct from other states' is its cross-list handling — because Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam were historically administered with Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh, the Puducherry SC/ST certificate has cross-recognition with the neighbouring state's list. Full tuition reimbursement plus ₹500-₹1,000 per month maintenance. Applications flow through the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in) with UT-specific verification.
Puducherry SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | Puducherry Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST Students 2026 — Full Tuition + ₹1,000/Month |
| State | Puducherry (पुदुच्चेरी) |
| Launched By | Government of Puducherry |
| Launch Year | 2009 |
| Benefit | Full tuition fee reimbursement + ₹500–₹1,000/month maintenance allowance for SC/ST Puducherry students (Class 11 to PhD) |
| Category | Education |
| Beneficiaries | 10,000+ SC/ST students in Puducherry |
| Last Verified | 27 May 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://scholarships.gov.in |
पुडुचेरी SC/ST पोस्ट मैट्रिक छात्रवृत्ति — पूर्ण ट्यूशन शुल्क + ₹500-₹1,000/माह maintenance — Class 11 से PhD — परिवार आय ₹2.5 लाख से कम — scholarships.gov.in — DBT।
पूर्ण tuition fee + ₹500-₹1,000/माह — SC/ST — पुडुचेरी — Class 11 से PhD
புதுச்சேரி UT-ல் வசிக்கும் SC மற்றும் ST மாணவர்களுக்கு 11ஆம் வகுப்பு முதல் PhD வரை முழு tuition fee மற்றும் ₹500-₹1,000/மாதம் maintenance allowance வழங்கப்படுகிறது. குடும்ப ஆண்டு வருமானம் ₹2.5 லட்சம் கீழ் இருக்க வேண்டும். scholarships.gov.in மூலம் விண்ணப்பிக்கலாம். DBT மூலம் நேரடியாக வங்கியில் வரவு வைக்கப்படும்.
📌 फायदा: முழு tuition fee + ₹500-₹1,000/மாதம் — SC/ST — 11ஆம் வகுப்பு முதல் PhD வரை — DBT
पात्रता:
புதுச்சேரி UT domicile SC/ST மாணவர் — 11ஆம் வகுப்பு முதல் PhD வரை — குடும்ப ஆண்டு வருமானம் ₹2.5 லட்சம் கீழ் — Aadhaar-linked வங்கி கணக்கு.
अर्ज कसा करावा:
scholarships.gov.in → 'Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST' → Puducherry UT தேர்வு → Aadhaar, domicile, jati சான்றிதழ், marksheet, bonafide, வருமான சான்றிதழ், bank passbook upload → submit.
Benefits of Puducherry SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship
✅ Full tuition fee reimbursement + ₹500–₹1,000/month maintenance allowance for SC/ST Puducherry students (Class 11 to PhD)
पूर्ण tuition fee + ₹500-₹1,000/माह — SC/ST — पुडुचेरी — Class 11 से PhD
Who is Eligible for Puducherry SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship?
- ✓ You must be from the SC or ST community and hold domicile of Puducherry UT, covering all four regions — Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam.
- ✓ You need to be enrolled at a recognised institution anywhere from Class 11 through diploma, degree, post-graduation, or a PhD.
- ✓ Your family's yearly income should not cross ₹2.5 lakh.
- ✓ Both an Aadhaar card and an Aadhaar-seeded bank account are required, as the benefit is paid only through DBT.
- ✓ You must not be claiming any other full government scholarship for the same academic year.
Documents Required for Puducherry SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship
How to Apply for Puducherry SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship Online?
- 1scholarships.gov.in-ல் உள்நுழைந்து 'Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST' தேர்ந்தெடுங்கள்
- 2Puducherry UT-ஐ state-ஆகத் தேர்வு செய்து SC அல்லது ST category குறிப்பிடுங்கள்
- 3Aadhaar, domicile, caste certificate, marksheet, bonafide, income certificate, bank passbook upload செய்யுங்கள்
- 4Submit பின்னர் Social Welfare Department verification நடைபெறும்
- 5Approved ஆனவுடன் DBT மூலம் Aadhaar-linked bank-ல் scholarship வரவு வைக்கப்படும்
Official Government Portal — Puducherry
Use scholarships.gov.in directly — there is no application fee, and no third party can speed up your approval.
🔗 Apply at National Scholarships Portal