Tripura CM SATH Scheme 2026: Rs 5000 Monthly Stipend for Board Toppers, Check Eligibility & Selection

Tripura CM SATH Scheme is a merit scholarship of the Tripura government that gives a monthly stipend of Rs 5000 to the top students of the Madhyamik (Class 10) and Higher Secondary (Class 12) board examinations. The scheme, launched on 23rd September 2024, supports 200 students every year, with 100 seats for Class 10 toppers and 100 for Class 12 toppers of the Tripura Board of Secondary Education.

CM SATH stands for Chief Minister's Scholarship for Achievers towards Higher Learning. The scheme is run by the Directorate of Secondary Education under the School Education Department of Tripura. Students do not file an application form. Instead, the District Education Officers prepare the list of top scorers from the board results, and the final list is published on the official website schooleducation.tripura.gov.in.

Tripura CM SATH Scheme Overview

Chief Minister Manik Saha launched the CM SATH Scheme at Agartala Town Hall on 23rd September 2024. The main aim of the scheme is to help bright students who stop studying because their family cannot fund the next stage of education. A monthly stipend of Rs 5000 lets a top scorer continue into higher secondary or college without a break. Madhyamik awardees get the support for two years, while Higher Secondary awardees get it for three years.

The stipend is paid directly into the student's own Aadhaar-linked bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer. A Madhyamik awardee can draw up to Rs 1,20,000 across the full term, and a Higher Secondary awardee up to Rs 1,80,000. At the launch, the Chief Minister handed symbolic cheques of Rs 60,000 to two students from each of the eight districts of Tripura.

Eligibility Criteria for Tripura CM SATH Scheme

Only students who meet the conditions set by the Directorate of Secondary Education can be selected under the scheme. The eligibility rules are given below.

• Permanent resident of Tripura - The student must be able to produce a Permanent Residential Certificate (PRTC) of Tripura.
• Government or aided school student - The student must have studied in a government school or a government-aided school under the School Education Department of Tripura. Students of unaided private schools, CBSE and CISCE schools are not covered.
• Tripura Board examination - The student must have appeared for the Madhyamik or Higher Secondary examination of the Tripura Board of Secondary Education.
• Top scorer of the own area - The student must be among the top scorers of their own block, Nagar Panchayat, Municipal Council or Agartala Municipal Corporation area on the merit order drawn by the District Education Officer.
• Own Aadhaar-linked bank account - The student must hold a bank account in their own name that is linked to Aadhaar, because the stipend is paid through Direct Benefit Transfer.

There is no separate income ceiling published for the CM SATH Scheme. The scheme is framed as a merit award for students of government and aided schools, and the government-school condition itself does most of the targeting.

Regional Distribution of 200 CM SATH Seats

The 200 seats are spread across the state and are not concentrated in Agartala. The seats are allotted unit-wise, so the effective cut-off marks differ between areas. The distribution is given below.

Budget Allocation for CM SATH Scheme

The state government has set aside a clear budget for the scheme, which grows as batches overlap. The expenditure breakdown is as follows.

• Rs 1.2 crore in the first year
• Rs 2.4 crore in the second year
• Rs 3 crore annually from the third year onward

How the CM SATH Selection Works

CM SATH does not run on self-application. The selection is made from the board results every year, and the process is handled by the District Education Officers. The steps are given below.

STEP 1 - The Tripura Board of Secondary Education declares the Madhyamik and Higher Secondary results.

STEP 2 - Each District Education Officer compiles the merit order of students of government and government-aided schools for every block, Nagar Panchayat, Municipal Council and the Agartala Municipal Corporation area.

STEP 3 - The District Education Officers verify the compiled list a second time to make sure it is correct.

STEP 4 - The Directorate of Secondary Education publishes the draft list of 200 students on schooleducation.tripura.gov.in. The draft carries the student's name, the examination, the marks obtained, the pass-out school and the unit the seat belongs to.

STEP 5 - A claim window opens for students who scored more marks than a published name in their own unit. Such students can file a claim on plain paper with the District Education Officer or the Directorate of Secondary Education.

STEP 6 - After the claims are examined, the final list is prepared and the stipend begins. If no claim is received, the draft list becomes final.

Documents Required for CM SATH Scheme

Students named in the draft list do not write a claim. They are asked to keep the required documents ready for verification by their District Education Officer. The documents are given below.

• Board marksheet of Madhyamik or Higher Secondary examination
• Madhyamik admit card
• Aadhaar card of the student
• Permanent Residential Certificate (PRTC) of Tripura
• Bank passbook of an Aadhaar-linked account in the student's own name

Students who are claiming a place against the draft list also submit an application on plain white paper with self-attested photocopies of the marksheet, admit card, Aadhaar card, PRTC and bank passbook. The application is submitted either directly at the Directorate of Secondary Education, Shiksha Bhavan, Office Lane, Agartala, or through the District Education Officer.

Other Education Schemes of Tripura

Apart from the CM SATH Scheme, Tripura has other education schemes that help students in different ways. The Super 30 scheme funds coaching for competitive examinations such as NEET and JEE for the top 30 Class 10 students. The Vidyajyoti Scheme, started in 2022, has brought many schools under an upgraded standard. The state also runs the Tripura Science Talent Search Examination and the Math Talent Search Examination, and has given bicycles to around one lakh girl students who passed Class 9.

FAQ's

How much money does the CM SATH Scheme give?

CM SATH pays Rs 5000 per month, which works out to Rs 60,000 in a year. A Madhyamik awardee receives it for two years, a total of Rs 1,20,000, and a Higher Secondary awardee receives it for three years, a total of Rs 1,80,000.

How do I apply for the CM SATH Scheme?

You do not file an application form for CM SATH. District Education Officers compile the list of top scorers from the Tripura Board results, verify it, and the Directorate of Secondary Education publishes a draft list on schooleducation.tripura.gov.in. Only a student who scored more marks than someone published for their own block or municipal area writes in on plain paper to claim a correction.

Can a private school student get the CM SATH Scheme?

No. CM SATH is limited to students of government and government-aided schools under the School Education Department of Tripura. Students of unaided private schools, CBSE and CISCE schools, and boards other than the Tripura Board of Secondary Education are not eligible.

What is the full form of CM SATH?

CM SATH stands for Chief Minister's Scholarship for Achievers towards Higher Learning. The scheme is written and spoken as CM SATH, and the word sath also reads in Bengali as with you.

What happens if my name is missing from the CM SATH draft list?

Submit a written claim on plain paper with your marksheet, Madhyamik admit card, Aadhaar card, PRTC and Aadhaar-linked bank passbook, either to your District Education Officer or directly to the Directorate of Secondary Education at Shiksha Bhavan, Agartala. The last date is printed on the notification.

By following this guide, students in Tripura can understand how the CM SATH Scheme works and how the selection is made. For the latest draft list and claim dates, keep an eye on the notice board of the official website schooleducation.tripura.gov.in.