The Pre Matric ST Scheme is a Jharkhand state scholarship for Scheduled Tribe students at school level. It appears under the pre-matric heading on the e-Kalyan portal, next to the SC and BC pre-matric schemes. The portal connects the welfare departments, the treasury, school records and banks so that scholarships can be paid.
Responsibility for the portal rests with the Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare, Government of Jharkhand. The official pages I could read do not give the amount, the full eligibility rules, the application steps or the 2026-27 dates for this scheme. The notes below cover only what they do say.
Who can apply
The portal restricts its scholarships to Jharkhand state students. Beyond that, the official pages I could read do not set out eligibility for this scheme. The portal’s menu lists a Pre and Post Matric Niyamavali 2022. I have not read that document, so check it for the rules on class, category, marks and income.
What you get
The official pages I could read do not state the amount of this scholarship, or any rate by class. You may see amounts quoted elsewhere online. Check any figure against the portal before you rely on it.
How to apply
- Start at the official e-Kalyan portal, ekalyan.cgg.gov.in.
- Use a bank account linked to your Aadhaar. The portal’s notice to students stresses that the account number given while applying should be Aadhaar linked.
- The official pages I could read do not set out the remaining steps for this scheme. Read the instructions on the portal’s home page before you start.
Documents you need
The official pages I could read do not list the documents for this scheme. The only document the portal’s notice names is an Aadhaar-linked bank account.
How students are selected
The official pages I could read do not explain how students are selected.
Renewal
The official pages I could read do not say whether the scholarship must be renewed each year.
Important dates
The homepage copy I could read still shows notices from the 2021-22 cycle. The notice gives 30 September 2021 as the closing date for post-matric registration and application. No 2026-27 date for this scheme appears in the official pages I read.
Help
For technical help, call 040-23120591, 040-23120592 or 040-23120593, from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Saturday working days. These numbers come from the older homepage copy, so confirm them on the portal before you call.
Official sources
Checked against these official sources on 5 November 2026.
