CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship 2025: The “Single Girl Child Scholarship” (formerly the “CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child”) is a CBSE initiative that aims at providing financial help and motivating a female student who is an only child of her parents, has passed her Class 10 in a CBSE-affiliated school, and is promoted to Classes 11 and/or 12 in a CBSE-affiliated school.
The project intends to raise the standard of gender equality in education, to provide the girl with the necessary support in her education and to lower the risk of dropping out by high achievers.
Under the program, the chosen students are given a certain sum of money per month (e.g., ₹500 per month) for up to two years (Classes 11 & 12).
Deadline Extended: What is the new date?
Good news: The CBSE has communicated that the last date for registration for this scholarship scheme will be extended.
The last date for the 2024 (Fresh & Renewal) scheme was extended to 8 February 2025 for applicants, with verification by schools by 15 February 2025.
Regarding the 2025 season, a recent news update states that the registration window has been extended till 20 November 2025.
So, if you have the qualifications, this extension would be a great chance for you to submit your application without worrying about missing out.
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CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship 2025: Who is eligible?
1. Single girl child: The applicant must be the only child of her parents (i.e., no brother or sister).
2. Academic qualification:
The applicant is required to pass the CBSE Class 10 examination.
Minimum marks required: Several sources suggest at least 60% in Class 10. A few older notices indicate 70% for the first five subjects.
3. Condition of study: The girl must be a student of Class 11 (or higher) in a CBSE-affiliated school.
4. Tuition fee limit:
For normal students: The school tuition fee should be within a certain limit (e.g., about ₹1,500 per month) in Class 10, and any increase for the next two years should not be more than 10%.
For NRI students: Cap is higher (e.g., up to ₹6,000/month) for eligible cases.
5. Nationality: The applicant should be an Indian citizen.
What’s the benefit?
Once selected, the scholarship provides:
A fixed monthly amount (commonly ₹500/month) for up to two years (Classes 11 & 12) under the scheme.
The amount is transferred via bank (ECS/NEFT) directly to the student’s bank account.
The scholarship does not prevent you from availing of other school concessions (if the school provides) while availing this.
How to apply: Step-by-step
1. Visit the official CBSE scholarship webpage: go to cbse.gov.in → Scholarship (छात्रवृत्ति) and choose the link “Single Girl Child Scholarship – X (2024/2025)”.
2. Firstly, decide whether you are making a fresh (first time) or renewal (if you got the scholarship earlier) application.
3. For a fresh application:
You need to use your Class 10 roll number and date of birth to log in or register.
By filling in the application form, you are entering your personal details, school details and bank account details (bank name, account number, IFSC).
Along with the application, you have to upload the documents:
class 10 mark sheet, Aadhaar card (if necessary), bank passbook/canceled cheque, affidavit/undertaking as specified.
Submit the application and keep a printout/confirmation for your records.
4. Verification of the school: Once the application has been submitted, your school (CBSE-affiliated) has to verify your application online. If the school does not verify, the application may be rejected.
5. Monitoring of scholarship application status CBSE portal is possible. You may thus be able to wait for selection and award lists.
6. When bank details are correct and you are on the list of shortlisted candidates, the scholarship can be sent to you via NEFT/ECS.
Direct Link & Valuable Resources
Official CBSE Scholarship page: CBSE – Scholarships
Guidelines PDF: “Guidelines for CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child” (available on CBSE site)
