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Samriddhi – Scheme for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Students for Setting Start-Ups

The scheme aims to provide opportunities for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe students to design, launch, and run their own business or startup after formal education is completed or during their final year of education. The scheme provides a limited one-time financial assistance of ₹20,00,000/-.

At a glance

What the myScheme listing says about Samriddhi – Scheme for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Students for Setting Start-Ups
LevelCentral government
Issued byMinistry of Education
States and UTsAll India
Areas
Scheme forIndividuals
TagsStudent, Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Startup, Entrepreneurship, Funding

Before you apply

Information from the myScheme snapshot, Aug 2026. Confirm it on the official page: eligibility, documents, benefits and deadlines are set by the issuing department and are not part of this listing.

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