Eklavya Prashikshan Yojana, Goa 2025
Scholarship Amount
About This Scholarship
The Eklavya Prashikshan Yojana, offered by the Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Government of Goa, is a significant opportunity for Scheduled Tribe (ST) students in classes 10 to 12. This scheme provides crucial financial assistance for coaching classes, specifically designed to prepare students for various professional courses. These include highly competitive fields such as Engineering, Medicine, Architecture, Law, CA, and Paramedical Sciences.
Selected candidates under this scheme will receive a 75% reimbursement towards their coaching fees. The financial assistance is structured to provide substantial support: up to ₹10,000 per subject per year for rural areas and up to ₹12,000 per subject per year for urban areas.
The reimbursement is disbursed in instalments. The first instalment (50%) is paid during the first term upon submission of the fee receipt. The second instalment (25%) is disbursed after the submission of the first term attendance certificate. All reimbursement amounts are transferred directly to the student's bank account via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Key Dates:
• Application Start: 15 June 2025
• Application Deadline: 15 October 2025
Candidates will be selected based on their merit and fulfillment of all specified eligibility criteria.
For further inquiries, applicants can contact:
Directorate of Tribal Welfare, (North Goa)
5th Floor, Shram Shakti Bhavan
Patto, Panaji, Goa • 403401
Email ID: dir-tw.goa@nic.in
Phone Number: 0832-2438024
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Eklavya Prashikshan Yojana, an applicant must meet the following criteria:
• The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category.
• The student must be a regular, full-time student enrolled in a government or government-recognised school in Goa.
• Applicants must opt for coaching fee reimbursements for one of the specified subjects relevant to their class level:
• Class 10: Mathematics, Science, and English
• Class 11 (Science Stream): Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology
• Class 12 (Science Stream): Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology
• Class 12 (Commerce Stream): Accountancy, Mathematics
• Class 12 (Arts Stream): English, Economics
Note: Students pursuing their courses through open schooling are not eligible for this scheme.
Required Documents
Applicants are required to submit the following documents:
• A recent passport-size photograph of the applicant.
• Caste certificate issued by a competent authority.
• Birth certificate issued by a competent authority.
• Aadhaar card issued by a competent authority.
• Bank mandate form, complete with accurate account details.
• Bank passbook (front page showing account details).
• Student identity card issued by their current educational institute.
• Fee receipt along with the complete fee structure of the courses offered by the coaching institute, grouped by subject or course.
Note: All submitted copies of the documents must be self-attested.
How to Apply
Eligible candidates can apply for the Eklavya Prashikshan Yojana by following these detailed steps:
1. Visit the official website for the Eklavya Prashikshan Yojana application.
2. Locate and click on the 'Register' button. If you are already a registered user, you may directly log in using your Gmail, Mobile number, or Email ID.
3. On the registration page, find the 'Register' link, usually located at the top of the page.
4. Under the ‘Student Registration’ tab, click on the designated ‘Click here’ text to initiate the registration process.
5. Proceed to fill in all the required registration details accurately and then click ‘Register’.
6. After successful registration, confirm the entered data. Then, click on ‘Login’ at the top of the page and enter your valid credentials.
7. Once logged in, carefully verify all your pre-filled details. Make any necessary changes or updates if required.
8. Follow the subsequent instructions provided on the portal to complete your application form and submit it successfully.