CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship 2025: Registration Begins, Know Who Can Apply

In an official notification, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has invited online applications for the single girl child merit scholarship scheme. This particular scheme aims to provide scholarships to deserving female students who are the only children of their parents. Students seeking this scholarship can submit their applications via CBSE’s official website at cbse.gov.in. (Representative/File)

To be eligible for the scholarship scheme, all single girl students must have 70 per cent or more marks in the CBSE Class 10 Examination. They should be studying Class 11 and 12 in CBSE-affiliated schools with tuition fees not exceeding Rs 2,500 per month. The board also allows NRI applicants to avail of this scholarship scheme. The tuition fee cap for NRIs has been set at a maximum of Rs 6,000 per month. (Representative/File Photo)

Students whose families have a gross income of up to Rs 8 lakh per annum can apply for the scholarship. The last date to apply for the scholarship scheme is October 23, 2025. (Image: Representative/Getty)

To apply for the CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship, visit the official website at cbse.nic.in. Then click on the designated scholarship application link. Fill out the application form. Thereafter, one needs to upload all the required documents and hit submit. Taking out a printout of the document will help with future reference. (Representative/File Photo)

“Online applications are invited for the CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child students who have passed Class X in 2025 from CBSE and are currently studying in Class XI in CBSEaffiliated schools. Online applications are invited for renewal of the CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship – Class X awarded in 2024,” states the official notice. (Representative/File Photo)

A scholar can enjoy additional concessions offered by the school or other organisations while receiving this scholarship. The scholarship will be renewed for one year upon successful completion of Class 11. Renewal is contingent on the student’s promotion to the next class and maintaining a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. (Representative/File Photo)

If a scholar switches courses, changes schools, or discontinues their current course of study before completion, the renewal of the scholarship will require prior approval from the board. Continuation of the scholarship also depends on the student’s good conduct and regular attendance. (Representative/File Photo)