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Award of Pre-Matric Scholarship to Other Economically Backward Class (OEBC) Students

✓ Information verified — June 2026
Puducherry

The "Award of Pre-Matric Scholarship to Other Economically Backward Class (OEBC) Students" initiated by the Department of Information & Publicity, Union Territory of Puducherry, is designed to extend financial assistance to OEBC students, mitigating the risk of dropouts due to financial constraints.

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What You Get

  • Financial assistance to help pay for school expenses
  • Support to reduce student dropouts due to financial hardship
  • Aid for economically backward OEBC students

Who Can Apply

  • Age: 8–100 years
  • Residence: Puducherry residents only
  • Student must belong to Other Economically Backward Class (OEBC)
  • Student must be studying in pre-matric classes (before 10th standard)
  • Student must be a resident of Puducherry
  • Family income must be below the specified economic threshold
  • Student must be enrolled in a recognized school

Documents Needed

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  1. 1. Aadhaar Card
  2. 2. Birth Certificate
  3. 3. School Admission Certificate
  4. 4. Income Certificate
  5. 5. OEBC Community Certificate
  6. 6. Bank Account Details
  7. 7. Residence Proof

How to Apply

  1. 1Check your eligibility criteria above
  2. 2Gather all required documents listed below
  3. 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
  4. 4Fill the application form online / offline
  5. 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
  6. 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
OR visit your nearest CSC (Common Service Centre) Find nearest CSC

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Quick Facts

Scheme Level
Puducherry
Category
Education
Target Gender
All genders
Age Group
8–100 years
Application
Check portal
Last Updated
14 Jun 2026

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14 June 2026

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