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CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship 2026 — ₹500/Month for Class 11-12 Only-Daughter

🏛️ Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)Last updated: 2026-05-22

💰 Benefit

₹500/month for Class 11-12 + ₹3,000/month for higher education — only girl child CBSE students

Written & fact-checked by Sanket Ghogare · Editor, Schemes In India

Last verified: 22 May 2026 · How we verify scheme facts

About CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship

CBSE Single Girl Child Merit Scholarship is awarded to meritorious girls who are the ONLY child in family (no brothers) and have scored 60%+ marks in Class 10 CBSE board exam. ₹500/month for Class 11 and 12 (2 years). Plus separate ₹3,000/month for those continuing higher studies in CBSE-affiliated institutions. Annual quota ~5,000-6,000 scholarships. Aim: encourage families to educate their only daughters.

Key Facts

Scholarship Amount: ₹500/month (Class 11-12); ₹3,000/month (higher edu)
Duration: 2 years (Class 11-12) + extension for higher education
Income Limit: No specific income limit (merit-based)
Marks Required: 60%+ in Class 10 CBSE board
Application Window: After Class 10 results (May-July)
Beneficiaries / Year: 5,000-6,000 scholarships annually

Scholarship Amount	₹500/month (Class 11-12); ₹3,000/month (higher edu)
Duration	2 years (Class 11-12) + extension for higher education
Income Limit	No specific income limit (merit-based)
Marks Required	60%+ in Class 10 CBSE board
Application Window	After Class 10 results (May-July)
Selection Process	Merit-based, automatic shortlisting from CBSE Class 10 results
Beneficiaries / Year	5,000-6,000 scholarships annually

🎓 Apply via CBSE portal

https://cbse.gov.in

✅ Eligibility

✓Female student, only child (no brothers)
✓Scored 60%+ in Class 10 CBSE exam
✓Studying in CBSE-affiliated school
✓Indian citizen
✓Family adopted single girl child norm voluntarily

📄 Documents Required

📄Class 10 CBSE marksheet (60%+)
📄Single Girl Child Certificate (Parental affidavit)
📄Aadhaar Card
📄Class 11 admission proof in CBSE school
📄Bank passbook

❓ FAQs — CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship

▶CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship kya hai 2026?

CBSE merit scholarship for girls who are the ONLY CHILD in family (no brothers — biological or adopted). Requires 60%+ in Class 10 CBSE exam. ₹500/month for Class 11-12 = ₹12,000 over 2 years. Can extend to ₹3,000/month for higher education if continuing in CBSE-affiliated institute. Aim: encourage families to educate their only daughters.

▶CBSE Single Girl Child eligibility 2026?

(1) Girl student; (2) Single child (no brothers, biological or adopted) in family — declared via parental affidavit; (3) 60%+ marks in Class 10 CBSE board (some years it's been 60% from school average); (4) Studying Class 11 in CBSE-affiliated school; (5) Indian citizen.

▶Single Girl Child Scholarship apply kaise karein?

Visit cbse.gov.in → Scholarships section → 'Single Girl Child Scholarship'. Application opens after Class 10 results (May-July). Submit: Class 10 marksheet (60%+), parental affidavit for single girl status (₹100 stamp paper, notarized), Class 11 admission proof, Aadhaar, bank passbook. CBSE reviews → list published → DBT begins.

▶Class 12 ke baad continuation kaise milta hai?

If student continues at CBSE-affiliated institution (CBSE has UG/diploma colleges or partner universities), can apply for renewal at ₹3,000/month. If she moves to non-CBSE college (most universities), scholarship ends at Class 12 — total ₹12,000 received. Apply for university-level scholarships (UGC NET, INSPIRE, AICTE Pragati) instead.

CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship 2026 — ₹500/Month for Class 11-12 Only-Daughter

About CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship

Key Facts

✅ Eligibility

📄 Documents Required

❓ FAQs — CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship

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