The Central Government’s CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child is for meritorious daughters who are the only child of their parents. It is run by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) under the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, and was launched in around 2006. Its purpose is that the education of an only daughter should not stop for lack of money, and that families should be encouraged to support their daughter’s higher education.
What is given
The selected student gets ₹1,000 a month — ₹12,000 a year, for a maximum of two years. For Classes 11 and 12 together, the total support is ₹24,000. The amount goes directly into the student’s bank account through DBT. The scholarship starts in Class 11 and continues in Class 12, provided the student scores 70% or more in Class 11 and is promoted. Renewal for Class 12 is not automatic — it is extended only after checking the Class 11 marks and promotion.
Who can apply
The student must be the only child of her parents. If a family has twin daughters, they are also treated as single girl children and both can apply. The student must have passed the CBSE Class 10 examination with 70% or more marks. She must have taken admission in Class 11 in a CBSE-affiliated school. The family’s annual income must not exceed ₹8 lakh. There is also a tuition-fee limit — only students of schools charging up to ₹2,500 a month in Class 10 and up to ₹3,000 a month in Classes 11–12 are eligible.
Different from the UGC PG scholarship
Note that this scheme is different from the UGC’s Indira Gandhi PG Scholarship for Single Girl Child — that is a postgraduate-level scholarship paying ₹36,200 a year. This CBSE scheme is only for Classes 11 and 12 and pays ₹1,000 a month. The names of the two schemes sound similar, so always check the scheme name and level before applying — applying under the wrong scheme can lead to rejection of the form.
How to apply
Applications are made online on the CBSE official website, cbse.gov.in — a separate portal or link for the Single Girl Child scholarship is available there. The student has to submit the Class 10 marksheet, school certificate, income certificate and bank account details. Confirm the last date for 2026-27 only from the official portal — different sources quote different dates, so only the date given on cbse.gov.in should be treated as correct. Do not pay anyone for applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: How much money does the CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship give?
A: ₹1,000 a month for a maximum of two years — ₹24,000 in total (Classes 11 and 12).
Q2: Can twin daughters apply?
A: Yes — twin daughters are also treated as single girl children and both are eligible.
Q3: Does the scholarship continue automatically in Class 12?
A: No — scoring 70% or more in Class 11 and getting promoted is necessary for renewal.
Q4: Where do I apply?
A: On the CBSE official website, cbse.gov.in — check the last date there as well.
Useful links
- CBSE official website: https://www.cbse.gov.in/
- CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship on MyScheme: https://www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/msssgc
- Next Action: see all 726 Central Government schemes — /english/kendra-sarkar-ki-yojnayen-2/
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