Centre disbursed ₹19,216.46 crore in SC scholarships over three years
The Centre disbursed ₹19,216.46 crore under scholarship schemes for Scheduled Caste students over the last three financial years, including ₹17,224.63 crore under the Post Matric Scholarship, Social Justice Minister Virendra Kumar told the Lok Sabha on 11 August 2026.
Summary
The Central Government disbursed ₹19,216.46 crore over the last three financial years under scholarship schemes for Scheduled Caste (SC) students, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Virendra Kumar told the Lok Sabha on 11 August 2026. Annual disbursement rose from ₹6,094.48 crore in 2023-24 to ₹6,200.59 crore in 2024-25 and ₹6,921.39 crore in 2025-26. The Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students accounted for ₹17,224.63 crore. The schemes also include the Pre-Matric Scholarship, the Top Class Education Scheme and the National Overseas Scholarship.
Key facts
- Total (3 years)
- ₹19,216.46 crore
- 2023-24 / 2024-25 / 2025-26
- ₹6,094.48 / ₹6,200.59 / ₹6,921.39 crore
- Post Matric Scholarship share
- ₹17,224.63 crore
- Other schemes
- Pre-Matric, Top Class Education, National Overseas Scholarship
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Which scheme accounted for the largest share (₹17,224.63 crore) of the ₹19,216.46 crore disbursed in SC scholarships over three years, as told to the Lok Sabha in August 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students
The Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students accounted for ₹17,224.63 crore of the total.