SHRESTHA (Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas) Scheme

June 6, 2022

The SHRESHTHA scheme was launched by Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr Virendra Kumar on June 3, 2022.

About SHRESHTHA scheme

This scheme was launched for Scheduled Castes, as they have faced historical injustices in a hierarchical based society and education is the most powerful tool to empower them as a community.
Scheme will provide a level playing field to the poor and meritorious SC students.
It was launched with the aim of providing quality education & opportunities to 3,000 students, who belongs to scheduled caste category.
It envisions high quality free residential education for meritorious SC students of class 9th to class 12th to meritorious students from SC communities.

Who will be covered under the scheme?

Scheme will cover students whose parental annual income is up to Rs. 2.5 Lakh per annum.

Selection of students

Approximately 3000 students will be selected through National Entrance Test for SHRESHTA (NETS). They will be admitted in Best Private Residential-CBSE affiliated School in classes 9th and 11^th, for completion of education till 12th standard. The best performing private residential-CBSE affiliated schools will be selected on the basis of specific parameters. Entire cost of school fee and hostel fee as well as food charges will be borne by the government. Maximum limits set to cover all these expenses are:

9th class: 1,00,000 Rs p.a. per student
10th class: 1,10,000 Rs p.a. per student
11th class: 1,25,000 Rs p.a. per student and
12th class: 1,35,000 Rs p.a. per student

Provision of Bridge Course

Another feature of this scheme is the “provision for bridge course”. This will help students in adapting to the new school environment. This course will be provided for 3 months to students from state schools and rural areas.

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