Puducherry Girl Child Education Scholarship

iAbout This Scheme

Puducherry UT scheme providing educational scholarship and cash incentives to girl children to encourage school attendance and reduce dropout rates. The scheme provides annual scholarships from Class 1 through post-graduation for girls from low-income families.

🎁Key Benefits

• ₹1,000–₹3,000/year scholarship for girls from Class 1–12
• ₹5,000–₹15,000/year for girl students in professional / college courses
• Uniform and textbook grant
• Conditional cash transfer on 80% attendance

✅Eligibility Criteria

• 1
  Girl student domiciled in Puducherry
• 2
  Enrolled in government or aided school/college
• 3
  Annual family income below ₹2 lakh
• 4
  80% minimum school attendance

📝How to Apply

❓Frequently Asked Questions