SMILE - Comprehensive Rehabilitation For Welfare Of Transgender Persons

What is SMILE - Comprehensive Rehabilitation For Welfare Of Transgender Persons?

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.

Benefit

1. A sum of ₹13,500/- shall be given as post-matric / pre-matric scholarships to eligible transgender students once every year.

Level

Central

Ministry / Dept.

Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

- 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

Last verified

Recently

Benefits

1. A sum of ₹13,500/- shall be given as post-matric / pre-matric scholarships to eligible transgender students once every year.

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Online application — step 1

   Step 01: One can visit the official website. Link: http://transgender.dosje.gov.in

2. Step 2: Online application — step 2

   Step 02: On the Home page click on “Registration” and after registration, one will receive a login password for access to the account via the registered email ID. (Already registered applicant directly “Login” and Click on “Scholarship” to fill in the details)

3. Step 3: Online application — step 3

   Step 03: After the email is received with the password, one needs to click on “Application Login” and “Login” with the credentials.

4. Step 4: Online application — step 4

   Step 04: After Login, one can see “Dashboard” with the “Scholarship” option. Click on “Scholarship” then select Education Level.

5. Step 5: Online application — step 5

   Step 05: After selecting of educational level, one will get an Application Number by clicking “Get Your Application Number”

6. Step 6: Online application — step 6

   Step 06: Go to the master application form where one has to fill in details as per the requirement mentioned such as Profile, Education, Course details, Bank Details, Document upload, and declaration.

7. Step 7: Online application — step 7

   Step 07: In the Document Upload sections one needs to be sure that the Transgender Certificate & ID are already generated without an ID & certificate one cannot complete this process. Step 08: Please be sure whatever information provided is correct by declaring the details and uploading the student's Passport Photo, Signature, and Parent/Guardian signature. Submit the application form.

8. Step 8: Online application — step 8

   How to get a Transgender Identity Certificate:

9. Step 9: Online application — step 9

   To get a transgender certificate one can visit the home page of the Website Link: http://transgender.dosje.gov.in/ Select “Online Registration” and then click on “Register here” Type Name, Email ID, and contact no., Select state and district from the drop-down menu, enter the CAPTCHA text, and click on REGISTER. On successful registration, the system will send a confirmation with the credentials, by mail. After this process, you are required to login with the credentials that have been sent through the mail (i.e. username/ Email ID, and Password) in the same portal. Enter the CAPTCHA text and click on SIGN IN. On clicking ‘New application’ you will be redirected to the above-mentioned page Here, you can see two categories i.e. for New and revised copy at the drop-down menu. Select the state and district from the given drop-down menu Enter your Given name and change your name to capital letters Select the name that is to be printed on the certificate (Given/Chosen) Enter your Parent’s name and Contact number. Select Assigned gender and requested application from the drop-down menu. Mention your Annual income with Educational qualification Select your birth date from the box provided You are required to upload the appropriate document by selecting any one of the documents from the list & Click “Browse” button The selected file will be uploaded with the image shown on your screen as given above. On clicking on Add more button you can add more documents with image After uploading the document you can view the same You are now required to enter the Permanent address After clicking on the save & next button, the form is finally submitted.

Sources & References

• Official scheme website ↗
• Source record ↗
• Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.