SMILE - Comprehensive Rehabilitation For Welfare Of Transgender Persons
in Tripura
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SMILE - Comprehensive Rehabilitation For Welfare Of Transgender Persons in Tripura
SMILE - Comprehensive Rehabilitation For Welfare Of Transgender Persons is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Tripura.
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Scheme Overview
A scheme to provide Financial Assistance in the form of scholarships is provided to Transgender students studying in secondary school (IX & X) & senior secondary school (XI & XII) to reduce the incidence of dropout and support their educational aspirations.
Eligibility Criteria
- The student should have a Transgender Certificate issued through the National Portal for Transgender person of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
- The scholarships are open to Indian Nationals only.
- The candidate should not be receiving any other central or state government-funded Pre-Matric/Post-Matric Scholarship. No scholarship will be paid to the students under this scheme from the date they accept another scholarship/stipend. The candidate can, however, accept free lodging or a grant or ad-hoc monetary help from the State Government or any other source for the purchase of books, and equipment or for meeting the expenses on board and lodging in addition to the scholarship amount paid under this scheme
#### Criteria of selection for scholarship:
- All eligible candidates identifying as Transgender Persons will be considered for scholarship. As the number of scholarships for Transgender persons available in a year is fixed and limited, the selection of applications would be on the basis of total marks achieved in the previous academic year as reflected in the mark sheet.
- In case of the same merit, preference shall be generated from the ‘Date of Birth’ criteria of the applicant (senior is preferred) and based on the availability of the slots.
- In the Scholarship, students applying for Post-Matric shall be given preference over Pre-Matric Scholarship.
- The list of selected candidates would be displayed on the portal at a specified date considering, inter alia, the number of slots available for the scholarship.
#### Conditions for Scholarships for Secondary School (IX & X) Transgender Students:
- The candidate should be a regular, full-time student studying in a Government School or in a School recognized by the Government or a Central/State Board of secondary education.
- Migration of students from one school/institute to another, the student shall submit a certificate from the competent authority, in this case, the institution.
- Scholarships for studying in any class will be available for only one year. If a student has to repeat a class, the candidate would not get a scholarship for that class for a second (or subsequent) year.
#### Conditions for Scholarships for Senior Secondary School (XI & XII) Transgender Students:
- The candidate should be a regular, full-time student studying in a Government School or in a School recognized by the Government or a Central/State Board of secondary education.
- Migration of students from one school/institute to another, the student shall submit a certificate from the competent authority, in this case, the institution.
- Scholarships for studying in any class will be available for only one year. If a student has to repeat a class, the candidate would not get a scholarship for that class for a second (or subsequent) year.
Benefits
A sum of ₹13,500/- shall be given as post-matric / pre-matric scholarships to eligible transgender students once every year.
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Self-attested passport-size photograph of the student |
| 2 | Transgender Identity Certificate issued through the National portal for transgender persons of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. |
| 3 | A declaration by the parents/guardians, stating that their ward is not availing such scholarship in any other scheme of Centre/ State Government for education. |
| 4 | Certificate of previous academic year’s mark sheet attested by the Institute. |
| 5 | Self-attested copy of Aadhaar Card |
| 6 | Transfer certificate in case the student has migrated to another. |
| 7 | Institute verification form duly attested by the school/college/institute. |
| 8 | Students shall be encouraged to have a linked bank account to facilitate payments through Aadhar Payment Bridge while applying for the scholarship which should have the same name as stipulated in the transgender certificate issued through the National Por |
| 9 | Certificate of previous academic score not less than qualifying marks attested by the institute. |
How to Apply in Tripura
Step 05: After selecting of educational level, one will get an Application Number by clicking “Get Your Application Number”
Online Step 05: After selecting of educational level, one will get an Application Number by clicking “Get Your Application Number”
Common questions in Tripura
Who can apply for SMILE - Comprehensive Rehabilitation For Welfare Of Transgender Persons in Tripura?
Eligible residents of Tripura who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for SMILE - Comprehensive Rehabilitation For Welfare Of Transgender Persons. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for SMILE - Comprehensive Rehabilitation For Welfare Of Transgender Persons in Tripura?
Applicants in Tripura typically need identity proof (Aadhaar), state residency proof, bank account details, and any scheme-specific documents listed in the documents section.
What are the important dates for SMILE - Comprehensive Rehabilitation For Welfare Of Transgender Persons?
Key dates are summarized in the table on this page, from 1 January 2022 through 1 January 2022, based on values DeshSeva currently stores for this item.
Frequently Asked Questions
Scholarship shall be given in bulk once every academic year.