(a) whether the Government provides scholarship and some concessions in education
fee for single female girl;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether these provisions are also applicable for those studying in the Private
Schools/Institutions;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the details of scholarship and concessions in education fee to single female girl
provided during each of the last three years, State and Union Territory-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (M.A.A. FATi)
(a) and (b): Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE) provides scholarships to girl
children who are the only children of their parents.The scholarship scheme was launched
in 2005-06 under which the following types of Scholarships are provided:-
(i) Rs. 500/- per month to the single girl children studying in classes XI and XII in CBSE
affiliated schools charging a fee of not more than Rs. 1000/- per month during academic year
2005-06 and who have secured minimum 60% marks in the Class-X board examination conducted
by CBSE.
(ii) Rs. 500/- per month is awarded to girl students who have passed out from the CBSE
affiliated schools and are pursing under graduate studies.
(iii) Rs. 1000/- per month to girl students of CBSE affiliates schools who have qualified
All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE),
(iv) Rs. 1000/- per month to girl students of CBSE affiliates schools who have qualified
All India Pre Medical Test Examination (AIPMT).
(c) and (d): Under the Scholarship Scheme for classes XI and XII, single girl students
studying in private schools affiliated with CBSE are also eligible. For other schemes,
as mentioned above, CBSE provides scholarship to single girl students for professional
education in medicine and engineering in Government/Government aided institutions who
are successful in the CBSETs AIPMT and AIEEE.
(e): There is no Statc/UT-wise allocation of these scholarships.The details of
Scholarships awarded since its inception are as under:-
Scholarships Year
2005-06 2006-07
Girl students passed Nil 756 Class-X
Under Graduate 348 147 AIEEE 302 125
AIPMT 034 027