Sports Scholarship Jharkhand

Scholarship for Student-Athletes:

₹2,500/- per year for middle and high school students.

₹3,000/- per year for college-level athletes.



Incentives for Excellence:

₹10,000/- for athletes achieving recognition at the national or international level.

Daily allowance of ₹200/- and second-class rail fare for national/state-level participants.



Sports Material:

Hockey sticks, badminton rackets, tennis rackets, bows, arrows, tracksuits, shoes, socks, and carrying bags.



Awards for District and State Competitions:

Certificates and prizes for top performers in various categories.



NOTE: Support for Below Poverty Line (BPL) Athletes priority access to sports materials and financial assistance.

The applicant must be a Scheduled Tribe student and a resident of Jharkhand.

The applicant must be studying in a middle school, high school, or college.

The applicant must actively participate in state or national-level sports competitions.

The athletes achieving national-level recognition are eligible.

The applicant belongs to families below the poverty line are eligible.

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Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the District Welfare Office and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the District Welfare Office in consultation with school or college authorities.

Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Proof of Residence (Aadhaar Card, Ration Card, etc.).

Caste Certificate.

Income Certificate (if applying under BPL category).

School/College ID Card or Admission Certificate.

Proof of Sports Participation.