Post-Matric SC Scholarship Eligibility Checker
Check Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students eligibility — valid SC certificate, post-matric course level, and parental income ceiling.
A valid Scheduled Caste certificate is required.
Course must be post-matriculation (Class 11 onward, diploma, UG, PG, or research).
Commonly ≤ ₹2.5 lakh — confirm the live ceiling on NSP for your year.
Answer each question to see a live eligibility result with criterion checks and next steps.
How PMS-SC eligibility works
Published criteria, not guesses
MoSJE Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students: valid SC certificate; studying in a recognized post-matriculation course (Class 11 onward through research); parental income ceiling (commonly ₹2.5 lakh — verify live circular); apply via scholarships.gov.in through institute/state nodal verification.
PMS-SC covers course groups from Class 11 through Ph.D. with different maintenance and fee components — it is one of the largest demand-driven central assistance schemes for SC students, routed through state governments.
About Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Caste Students
Reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees, academic allowance, and other components for SC students in post-matriculation courses — rates vary by course group (A/B/C/D).
Income ceiling: ₹2.5 lakh — Parental/guardian income ceiling; some circulars revise this — confirm the live NSP notice..
What this checker does
You answer the same gates listed in the guideline PDF. The result shows which bars you cleared or missed, then gives concrete next steps on the official apply portal.
Final awards, quotas, and deadlines are decided by the implementing ministry — never by this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the income ceiling for PMS-SC?
The widely published parental income ceiling is ₹2.5 lakh per annum. Always confirm the live NSP circular — ceilings can be revised.
Which courses are covered?
Recognized post-matriculation courses from Class 11 through M.Phil./Ph.D., grouped A/B/C/D with different benefit rates.
Do I need an SC certificate?
Yes — a valid Scheduled Caste certificate from the competent authority is mandatory.
How are benefits paid?
Components include reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees and academic/maintenance allowances per course group — paid through DBT after institute/state verification.
Where do I apply?
On scholarships.gov.in during the post-matric SC application window for your state.
For developers & AI agents
The Post-Matric SC Scholarship Eligibility Checker is also available as a free, unauthenticated JSON API — no API key, no sign-up, CORS enabled for all origins. Send a GET request with the parameters below and receive the computed result as JSON, including the source of the format or formula used. Invalid input returns HTTP 400 with a JSON { "error": "..." } body.
GET https://knwdle.com/api/tools/post-matric-sc-scholarship-eligibility-checker| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
category | Yes | Category (enum) |
classBand | Yes | Course level (enum) |
annualIncomeLakh | Yes | Annual parental/guardian income (₹ lakh) (number) |
Request:
GET https://knwdle.com/api/tools/post-matric-sc-scholarship-eligibility-checker?category=sc&classBand=class-11-12&annualIncomeLakh=2.5
Response:
{
"tool": "post-matric-sc-scholarship-eligibility-checker",
"scheme": "PMS-SC",
"query": {
"category": "sc",
"classBand": "class-11-12",
"annualIncomeLakh": "2.5"
},
"status": "eligible",
"summary": "Based on what you entered, you appear to meet the published headline criteria for PMS-SC.",
"nextStep": "Apply on scholarships.gov.in when the post-matric SC window opens. Upload a valid SC certificate and income certificate; your institute and state nodal officer must verify. Keep fee receipts for reimbursement components.",
"checks": [
{
"key": "category",
"label": "Scheduled Caste",
"ok": true,
"detail": "SC category selected."
},
{
"key": "classBand",
"label": "Post-matriculation course",
"ok": true,
"detail": "Post-matriculation level selected."
},
{
"key": "annualIncomeLakh",
"label": "Income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh (confirm live ceiling)",
"ok": true,
"detail": "₹2.5 lakh is within the published ₹2.5 lakh ceiling."
}
],
"benefitSummary": "Reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees, academic allowance, and other components for SC students in post-matriculation courses — rates vary by course group (A/B/C/D).",
"source": "MoSJE Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students: valid SC certificate; studying in a recognized post-matriculation course (Class 11 onward through research); parental income ceiling (commonly ₹2.5 lakh — verify live circular); apply via scholarships.gov.in through institute/state nodal verification.",
"applyPortalUrl": "https://scholarships.gov.in"
}