CBSE invites applications for single girl child scholarship 2025

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has invited applications for the single girl child scholarship scheme 2025 and renewal of scholarship awarded last year. Eligible students can apply for the merit-based scholarships by October 23 on the official website, cbse.gov.in.

The scholarship scheme is for meritorious single girl students, who are the only children of their parents, and have passed Class 10 board exams with 60% and above, and wish to study in Classes 11, 12. Under the scholarship scheme, students will get Rs 500 per month.

The eligibility criteria for the CBSE scholarship is as follows:

• All single girl students, who have secured 60 percent or above in Class 10 exam and are studying in Class 11, 12 and whose tuition fee is not more than Rs 1,500 per month.
• The scholarship will be awarded to Indian nationals only.
• Non-Resident Indians (NRI) candidates having a maximum of Rs 6,000 tuition fee are eligible.
• The student must continue her school studies in Class 11 and 12 in school.
• A scholar under the scheme while availing scholarship can enjoy other concessions given by the school in which she is studying other organizations.

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CBSE Scholarship for Class 10: Selection procedure

• Students should have passed the Class 10 exam from CBSE and secured 60% or more marks.
• Students should be pursuing Class 11 and 12 from CBSE affiliated schools.
• For renewal, students should have received CBSE scholarship last year and should be a student of CBSE in Class 11 in the previous year and have scored 50% or more marks in Class 11 and promoted to Class 11.
• Girl student should be the only child of their parents.
• Tuition fee should not be more than Rs 1,500 per month in Class 10 and 10% enhancement for Class 11 and 12.
• All the applications must be verified from the present school where the student is studying. In case applications are not verified the same will be rejected. The facility of processing the application is provided to school where the candidate is studying.

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How to apply for CBSE single girl child scholarship 2025?

The steps to apply for CBSE Class 10 scholarship are given below.

• Visit the CBSE official website, cbse.gov.in.
• Click on the main website link
• Now, click on the link to apply besides the public notice
• Candidates will be redirected to another page
• Now, click on the link to apply and fill the application form
• Pay the fee and upload the documents
• Download the application form and take a print out