CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child

26.11.2024

CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child

Why in the news?

In an official notification, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has invited online applications for the single girl child merit scholarship scheme.

About CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child:

• It aims to provide scholarships to meritorious female students who are the only children of their parents and have passed the CBSE Class X examination with 60% or more marks and are continuing their further school education in Class XI and Class XII.
• The scheme is aimed at recognizing the efforts of parents in promoting education among girls and to providing encouragement to meritorious students.
• It provides financial aid every month to the selected students, so they can continue their higher education.

Eligibility Criteria of the Scheme:

• The applicant should be the single girl child of her parents and be an Indian national.
• To be eligible for the scholarship scheme, all single girl students must have 60 percent or more marks in the CBSE Class 10 Examination.
• They should be studying Class 11 and 12 in CBSE-affiliated schools with tuition fees not exceeding Rs 1,500 per month.
• NRI applicants of the Board are also eligible for the award. The tuition fee for the NRIs should be a maximum of Rs. 6,000/- per month.
• Students with gross parental/family income up to Rs. 8 lakh per annum are eligible for scholarships under the scheme.

Scholarship amount of the Scheme:

• Students who are selected for the scholarship will receive an amount of ₹500/- per month.
• The amount is payable for a maximum period of two years. Payment will be made through ECS/NEFT.
• Renewal options: Existing scholarship holders can renew their scholarship for Class XII if they secured 50% or more marks in their Class XI exams.

                                                       Source: The Hindustan Times

Consider the following statements regarding the CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child:

Statement-I:The applicant should be the single girl child of her parents and be an Indian national.

Statement-II:Students who are selected for the scholarship will receive an amount of ₹500/- per month from class 6 to 12.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.

B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.

C.Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.

D.Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.

Answer  C