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Award of Opportunity Cost to Parents of Scheduled Caste Girl Students

The objective of the scheme is to financially assist the SC parents for sending school their daughters who otherwise earn livelihood for the family engaging themselves in menial labour.

Ministry / Department
Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Puducherry
Level
State
Benefit type
other
Last verified: 18 Jun 2026

What is Award of Opportunity Cost to Parents of Scheduled Caste Girl Students?

The objective of the scheme is to financially assist the SC parents for sending school their daughters who otherwise earn livelihood for the family engaging themselves in menial labour.

Benefit
1. Under this scheme, ₹3,000/- per academic year is payable to the Scheduled Caste parent for each daughter studying in classes VI to XII standard. Note 01: The opportunity cost is payable to the parents of the Scheduled Caste girl in addition to the Pre-Matric Scholarship payable to the children. Note 02: The opportunity cost is not payable in respect of girls re-admitted in a class for a second academic year, owing to failure or discontinuance in the class previously.
Level
State — Puducherry
Ministry / Dept.
Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Puducherry
Benefit type
other
Key eligibility
The student should be a girl student studying in Class VI Standard to XII Standard of a Government or Government recognized educational institution in the Union Territory of Puducherry.
Last verified
18 Jun 2026

Overview

The scheme “Award of Opportunity Cost to Parents of Scheduled Caste Girl Students” was implemented by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Government of Puducherry to financially assist the Scheduled Caste parents for sending school their daughters who otherwise earn livelihood for the family engaging themselves in menial labour.

> Objective:

The objective of the scheme is to eliminate the Scheduled Caste girl child labour and encourage Scheduled Castes parents to send their girl children to educational institutions by paying opportunity cost in lieu of the income shortage suffered by them.

Benefits

1. Under this scheme, ₹3,000/- per academic year is payable to the Scheduled Caste parent for each daughter studying in classes VI to XII standard.

Note 01: The opportunity cost is payable to the parents of the Scheduled Caste girl in addition to the Pre-Matric Scholarship payable to the children.

Note 02: The opportunity cost is not payable in respect of girls re-admitted in a class for a second academic year, owing to failure or discontinuance in the class previously.

Eligibility

  • The student should be a girl student studying in Class VI Standard to XII Standard of a Government or Government recognized educational institution in the Union Territory of Puducherry.
  • The students should belong to the Scheduled Caste community.
  • The girl student and her parent/guardian should be a native of the Union Territory of Puducherry either by virtue of birth or by continuous residence for a period of not less than 3 years.
  • The annual income of the parents shall not be more than ₹24,000/-.
  • Note: The opportunity cost is payable to the parents only if girl students have been promoted to the next higher class.
Area: PuducherryBenefit: other

Documents Required

  • ✓ Identity proof i.e. Aadhaar Card
  • ✓ Passport size photograph
  • ✓ Educational documents/certificates i.e. Mark sheets
  • ✓ Caste certificate
  • ✓ Income certificate
  • ✓ Residence-cum-nativity certificate issued by the competent authority
  • ✓ Bank Account details

How to Apply

  1. Step 1: Online — Step 01

    The students applying for the scholarship for the first time need to "Register" using the icon “New Registration” at the NSP Portal URL - https://scholarships.gov.in/, by providing accurate and correct information as per their documents.

  2. Step 2: Online — Step 02

    After successfully get registration done, students will get their “Student Registration ID”.

  3. Step 3: Online — Step 03

    : Through “Student Registration ID” students will be able to login into the account using the icon “Fresh Application” at NSP Portal.

  4. Step 4: Online — Step 04

    After successful login to the portal, the welcome page appeared. On clicking the “Application Form” icon, students will be directed to the application screen.

  5. Step 5: Online — Step 05

    Now, the students may fill out the complete application form and on clicking the “Final Submit” button, the application is finally submitted.

  6. Step 6: Online — Step 06

    : On successful submission of the application, a system-generated registration number is sent to the students which can be used for future reference.

FAQ

What is the “Award of Opportunity Cost to Parents of Scheduled Caste Girl Students” scheme?

The scheme "Award of Opportunity Cost to Parents of Scheduled Caste Girl Students" was implemented by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Government of Puducherry for providing the financial assistance to the Scheduled Caste parents for sending school their daughters who otherwise earn livelihood for the family engaging themselves in menial labour.

What is the objective of the scheme?

The objective of the scheme is to eliminate the Scheduled Caste girl child labour and encourage Scheduled Castes parents to send their girl children to educational institutions by paying opportunity cost in lieu of the income shortage suffered by them.

What does "Opportunity cost" means?

"Opportunity cost" means the amount payable to the parents of Scheduled Caste of students to compensate them for the loss of income suffered by them on account of sending their girl children to schools, who are compelled by the Socio-economic system to work and earn for their families' subsistence income.

Which is the implementing agency of this scheme?

Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Union Territory of Puducherry

What is the eligibility criterion to apply under the scheme?

The girl students studying in Class VI Standard to XII Standard of a Government or Government recognized educational institution in the Union Territory of Puducherry are eligible to apply under the scheme.

Is this scheme only for the native of the Union Territory of Puducherry?

Yes, the girl student and her parent/guardian should be a native of the Union Territory of Puducherry either by virtue of birth or by continuous residence for a period of not less than 3 years.

What is the income criterion for applying under the scheme?

The annual income of the parents shall not be more than [?]24,000/-.

What is the benefit of the scheme?

Under this scheme, [?]3,000/- per academic year is payable to the Scheduled Caste parent for each daughter studying in classes VI to XII standard.

Can a girl student also avail of the benefits of Pre-Matric Scholarship?

Yes, the opportunity cost is payable to the parents of the Scheduled Caste girl in addition to the Pre-Matric Scholarship payable to the children.

Is this scheme only for girl students?

Yes, the scheme is only for girl students.

How to apply for this scholarship?

Online submission of the application form can be done through the website of the National Scholarship Portal. https://scholarships.gov.in/

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