CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child 2025‑26

The CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child gives Rs. 1,000 per month to a girl who is the only child of her parents. She must have secured 70% or more marks in the CBSE Class X Examination and be continuing her studies in Classes XI and XII. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) runs the scheme. Students and parents often call it the SGC scholarship.

The latest round published on CBSE’s scholarship page is for students who passed Class X in 2025. Its last date for online applications was 2 December 2025. I found no 2026-27 notice on that page, so the 2026-27 form is not open on the official sources I checked. Watch the CBSE scholarship page for a new notice.

What you get

The scholarship is Rs. 1,000 a month. It is paid for a maximum of two years, and payment is made through ECS/NEFT only. At the full term, that comes to Rs. 24,000 (Rs. 1,000 for 24 months).

A scholar can also enjoy other concessions given by the school she attends or by other organisations. The guidelines do not mention hostel fee, HRA, medical expenses or any other allowance.

Who can apply

• A girl who is the only child of her parents. Children born together at one time also count as single girl children. As per the approval of the Competent Authority dated 23.07.2012, all children born together are Single Girl Child of their parents.
• An Indian national. The scholarship shall be awarded to Indian Nationals only. The guidelines also allow NRI applicants, with a tuition fee cap of Rs. 6,000 a month. NRI applicants of the Board are also eligible for the award.
• Passed Class X from CBSE with 70% or more marks. For the 2025 round, candidates who passed CBSE Class X Examination in 2025 will be considered.
• Studying in Classes XI and XII in a CBSE-affiliated school, and continuing her school studies there. The student must continue her school studies in Class XI and XII in school as stated above in para 3(i).
• Tuition fee limits: Tuition fee should not be more than Rs. 2,500/- per month in Class X and Rs. 3,000/- per month in Class XI & XII.
• Family income: Students with gross parental/family income upto Rs. 8 lakh per annum are eligible for scholarship under the scheme.
• Age: the guidelines do not set an age limit.

Who cannot apply: a girl who has a brother or a sister. As per definition of Single Girl Children you will not be considered for scholarship under the scheme as single Girl child are those girl children whose parents have only one girl child and there is no other siblings. Students above the income or fee limits are not eligible. A scholarship that has been cancelled cannot be renewed.

How to apply

Applications are made online. The CBSE page lists the Guidelines and Application Forms for Single Girl Child Scholarship X 2025.

1. Open the CBSE scholarship page at cbse.gov.in and read the guidelines first.
2. Use the fresh application link on that page. The 2025 fresh application was linked to the CBSE online form, which is the 2025 application portal.
3. Fill in the fresh application form. The portal has sections for guidelines, the fresh application, document upload, print confirmation and application status.
4. Upload your parent’s affidavit and the fee slip. First quarterly fee slip duly verified by the Principal should be uploaded online.
5. Print the confirmation page.
6. Make sure your present school verifies the application. All the applications must be verified from the present school where the student is studying. In case applications are not verified the same will be rejected.
7. Check the status on the portal.

Renewal needs a separate application. Yes, you have to apply for renewal separately.

Documents you need

• A parent’s affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper of Rs. 10, duly notarised. FORMAT OF AFFIDAVIT (ON NON-JUDICIAL STAMP PAPER (DULY NOTARISED) OF RS.10/- FROM THE PARENTS)
• The family income for the financial year. The format in the guidelines asks for the income for the financial year 2024-2025, from all sources.
• The Aadhaar number of the parent, which the affidavit asks for.
• A declaration that she is the only girl child. I further solemnly declare that Ms. (candidate) is my only girl child, and I do not have any other male or female child.
• The school fee paid in Class X and the fee paid now in Class XI or XII.
• The first quarterly fee slip, verified by the principal.

The guidelines do not list a separate bank document. Payment is made through ECS/NEFT only.

How students are selected

Selection is based on the Class X result. The scholarship shall be given on the basis of merit list as stated in Para 2 above, from the result of CBSE Class X Examination. The number of awards changes from year to year. CBSE awards the scholarship to every eligible girl who has 70% or more in that year. Continuing scholars also need good conduct and regular attendance.

Renewal

• The scholarship is renewed for one year, when you finish Class XI. The Scholarship awarded shall be renewed for a period of one year i.e. successful completion of class XI.
• You must have received it the year before. Should have received CBSE Single Girl Child Merit Scholarship last year.
• You must score 70% or more in aggregate in the exam that decides your promotion. Renewal shall also depend on promotion to the next class provided the scholar secures 70% or more marks in aggregate in the examination which determines her promotion to next class.
• If you change school or course, CBSE must approve it first. The renewal/ continuation of the scholarship, in cases where a scholar gives up the chosen course of study before its completion or if she changes the school or course of study shall be subject to prior approval of the Board.

The renewal option is on the same CBSE portal. A cancelled scholarship cannot be renewed. A Scholarship once cancelled shall not be renewed under any circumstances.

Important dates

• 25 September 2025: CBSE issued the public notice for the Class X 2025 round. Public Notice (1.14 MB) 25/09/2025
• 24 October 2025 and 27 November 2025: CBSE extended the last date twice. Extension of Last Date of SGC Application for 2025
• 2 December 2025: the last date for online applications on the 2025 portal. LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION 02-Dec-2025 The last date for school verification was 12 December 2025.
• 2026-27: no notice was on CBSE’s scholarship page when checked.

The guidelines are headed 2024-25, but their eligibility covers students who passed Class X in 2025, and CBSE’s page lists them as the 2025 scheme. Older articles may show Rs. 500 a month or 60% marks. The CBSE guidelines I checked say Rs. 1,000 a month and 70% marks.

For queries, CBSE’s scholarship branch uses the email address scholarship[dot]cbse[at]nic[dot]in. CBSE Helpline No. 011-24050336, 011-24050337, 011-24050338, 011-24050339, 011-24050340, 011-24050341, 011-24050342