Who is eligible to apply for Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan?

Students enrolled in public/aided schools from pre-school to class 12.

Central Government SchemeOfficially Verified SourceContinuous Rollout

Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan

समग्र शिक्षा अभियान

Ministry / Implementing Agency:Ministry of Education

Integrated overarching scheme for school education extending from pre-school to class 12 to ensure inclusive, equitable, and quality education with free textbooks, uniforms, and digital classrooms.

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Scheme Overview

Government Levelcentral

Operational Statusactive

Application Statuscontinuous

Application Modeonline

Launch Year2018

Target BeneficiarySchool children from pre-primary to class 12, teachers, and government schools

About the Scheme

<h2>Overview</h2><p>Integrated overarching scheme for school education extending from pre-school to class 12 to ensure inclusive, equitable, and quality education with free textbooks, uniforms, and digital classrooms.</p><h2>Key Benefits</h2><p>Free textbooks and uniforms (up to ₹600/year for primary/upper primary), smart classrooms, science labs, and Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) residential facilities.</p>

Key Benefits & Financial Assistance

Financial Assistance: Free Textbooks, Uniforms & ICT Classrooms

Holistic support from pre-school through class 12 under single framework
Annual school composite grants for maintenance and library books
Special focus on girls’ education and children with special needs (CwSN)

Eligibility Guidelines

These eligibility criteria represent published official guidelines. Ensure you hold valid supporting documents before applying on the official portal.

All students enrolled in government, local body, and government-aided schools across India

Required Documents

School Admission Record

Student Aadhaar / APAAR Card

Application Process

1Automatic entitlement on admission to government school
2Books and uniforms distributed at start of academic session by school headmaster

Official Portals & Direct Links

Official PortalVisit Official Website

Application LinkDirect Apply Online Portal

Source & Verification Provenance

Information for this scheme has been referenced from official publications by Ministry of Education. Official domain: samagra.education.gov.in.

Verification Status: Officially Verified

Frequently Asked Questions

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