UP Boarding School Yojana (Eklavya/Ashram Paddhati)
Why this scheme matters now
UP Boarding School Yojana (Eklavya/Ashram Paddhati) is a Education initiative targeting Uttar Pradesh. Provides completely free, high-quality residential education (including lodging, boarding, uniforms, and books) to meritorious students from SC/ST/OBC categories from Class 6 to 12 in specialized Ashram Paddhati Vidyalayas Applications are routed through the official portal, so save the link for reference.
Uttar Pradesh residents should confirm the nodal office and preferred document formats before applying.
About This Scheme
Provides completely free, high-quality residential education (including lodging, boarding, uniforms, and books) to meritorious students from SC/ST/OBC categories from Class 6 to 12 in specialized Ashram Paddhati Vidyalayas.
Required Documents
- ✓Student's Aadhar Card
- ✓Birth Certificate
- ✓Caste Certificate (SC/ST/OBC)
- ✓Income Certificate
- ✓Previous Class Marksheet
How to Apply
- Yeh scheme SC/ST/OBC category ke baccho ko residential (boarding) schools me muft quality education dene ke liye hai.
- UP Samaj Kalyan Vibhag (Social Welfare Dept) har saal in Vidyalayon (Ashram Paddhati/Eklavya Model) me Class 6, 9 aur 11 me admission ke liye notification nikalta hai.
- Form vibhag ki website (dirsamajkalyan.up.gov.in) se download karein ya Zila Samaj Kalyan Adhikari (DSWO) office se prapt karein.
- Form bharkar entrance exam (Pravesh Pariksha) ke liye aavedan karein.
- Bacche ko written exam clear karna hota hai.
- Merit list me aane par school me admission milta hai.
- Padhai, rahna (hostel), khana (mess), kapde, kitabein aur stationary sab kuch sarkar dwara Class 12 tak 100% muft pradan kiya jata hai.
Snapshot insights
Timeline snapshot
Launched on 01 Jan 2015
Documents to gather
Prepare 5 docs such as Student's Aadhar Card, Birth Certificate, Caste Certificate (SC/ST/OBC), ….
Pros
- Specifies 5 documents, making it easier to collect proof ahead of time.
- Direct application link is recorded so you can jump to the source notice quickly.
- Rolled out from 01 Jan 2015, so the timeline is clear.
- Tailored for Uttar Pradesh residents with localized support.
Cons
- Closing date is not listed yet, so keep following the official source for updates.
- Limited to Uttar Pradesh residents, so other states will need a different benefit portal.