Government SchemeVerified for 2026
CBSE Merit Scholarship for Single Girl Child Documents Required 2026
Required Documents Checklist
- Affidavit confirming Single Girl Child status on non-judicial stamp paper
- Class 10 Marksheet
- School Bonafide Certificate
- Aadhaar Card
- Bank Passbook copy
DBT Bank Seeding Warning
Your primary bank account must be active, seeded with your Aadhaar card, and mapped on the NPCI mapper. The government disbursements are made exclusively via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
FAQs for CBSE Merit Scholarship for Single Girl Child
Q.Who qualifies as a Single Girl Child?
An applicant who is the only child of her parents (no brothers or sisters) qualifies under this scheme.
Q.What is the academic eligibility requirement?
You must have passed the CBSE Class X Board Examination with at least 60% marks and must be pursuing Class XI and XII in a CBSE-affiliated school.
Q.What is the scholarship amount?
The scholarship is ₹500 per month, totaling ₹6,000 per year, paid for a maximum of 2 years.
Supporting Guides
Official Support
WebsiteOfficial Portal
Helplinescholarship.cbse@nic.in