Ans: The eligible candidate shall receive a sum of INR 3000 and accrued interest at the end of the term of the interest-bearing account.

Ans: The maximum age of the girl child while applying for the benefits of this scheme shall not be more than 16 years. Moreover, married girls do not qualify for the incentive amount offered under this scheme.

Ans: No. Candidates who have enrolled for their class 9 in any Central Government schools or private schools do not receive additional financial assistance.

Ans: No. Beneficiary female students are allowed to utilize the funds if they continue their studies for at least two years from the date of enrolment under the scheme. The passing certificate of the Class 10 board examination is a must to avail of the incentive benefits.

Ans: No. NSIGSE scholarships are offered only to eligible female students. However, you can explore various other schemes that may suit your requirement.

Ans: No. The incentive amount of the NSIGSE Scheme shall be transferred to the savings account of the beneficiary girl child if only she survives the policy term. However, the amount is not transferable to the account of her parents or legal guardians in case of her unfortunate demise. In such cases, the amount shall be returned to the account of the Central government of India.

Ans: The tentative dates of applications every year lie between September and November. However, it would be best if you refer to the notifications on the official website for authentic information.

Ans: No. The scheme accepts applications only on an online platform. To learn more about the online application process, read through the ‘How to Apply section of this page.

Ans: No, you are not entitled for premature withdrawal of the incentive under the NSIGSE Scheme.

Ans: Under the National Scheme of Incentive to Girls for Secondary Education, the eligible students are entitled to receive a one-time incentive of INR 3000. The term of the fixed deposit amount shall be calculated as the duration between the date of principal deposit and 18th birthday of the beneficiary girl child.

Ans: No. Since you are not eligible to withdraw the amount till the completion of your class 10 and attaining 18 years of age, you cannot use the investive to pay school fees or carry out any other financial tasks. However, you can use the sum for your higher education in the future.