| SHRESHTA (Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas | |
| Every year, it is expected that about (3000) students would be selected for admission in Class 9 and Class 11 under the scheme. | |
| https://shreshta.admissions.nic.in/ | |
- The scheme aims to provide seats for meritorious SC boys and girls in private residential schools across the country.
- Each year, approximately 3000 students will be selected for admission in Class 9 and Class 11.
- The Scheme of Grant-in-Aid to Voluntary and Other Organizations for Scheduled Castes has been revised as SHRESHTA since 2021-22.
- Grants will be directly disbursed to schools, covering both school and hostel fees for the student.
- The scheme promises high-quality residential school education for all deserving students.
- Over the next five years, more than 24,800 students are expected to benefit from this scheme.
- Financially weak students who meet the eligibility criteria can apply for this scheme and avail its benefits.
- The scheme will cover all eligible scholarships, school fees, and hostel fees.
- Only economically weaker students from the scheduled caste category can apply under this scheme.
Eligibility Criteria for Students:
- Must be a permanent resident of India.
- Should belong to the scheduled caste category.
- Must pass the national entrance examination to be eligible.
Eligibility Criteria for Schools:
- The school should be a residential institution affiliated with CBSE and recognized by the Government.
- The school should offer education up to class 12 to be considered eligible.
- The school should have been operational for at least 5 years.
- More than 75% of students should have passed the class 10th and 12th board exams in the last 5 years.
Contact Us
NSIC-MDBP Building
First Floor,Okhla Industrial Estate
New Delhi-110020
E-mail ID: shreshta[at]nta[dot]ac[dot]in
Contact No. : 01169227700, 011-40759000