Beneficiary Type: Student
The scheme aims to improve the access to education for SC/ST students
The purpose of the Free Textbook Scheme is to provide free educational resources to students in government and government-aided schools to promote access to quality education.
Free text books to students in Std 9 to 12 (ST/SC caste)
The student should be from SC/ST caste and should be studying in Government/Grant in Aid school in Std 9 to 12.
No application is required. All the SC/ST student studying in Govt/Grant in Aid schools in Std 9 to 12 are given free text books
Aadhaar Card Class 12th Marksheet and Certificate, Income Certificate, Proof of Admission in a college or diploma course, Caste Certificate (if applicable), Residence Proof Student Identity Card
| Gender | Male,Female,Others |
| Age | 0 to 100 |
| Caste | Scheduled Caste,Scheduled Tribe,Socially and Economically Backward Communities / Other Backword Class |
| Economic Status | APL,BPL,Both |
| Occupation | Student |
| Sector | Education Sector |
| Income Criteria | Not Applicable |
| Citizen | Senior Citizen, Non Senior Citizen |