Instructions For Candidates

[Providing free Laptops to meritorious students belonging to SC/ST Communities]

Eligibility Criteria under the Scheme:

a) The student must belong to the ST or SC community.

b) The student must have passed the Class X examination conducted by the Goa Board in a single attempt during the academic year 2024–2025.

c) The student should be born in the State of Goa, or have at least one parent born in Goa.

d) The student must have secured a minimum of 70% aggregate marks in the Class X examination of the Goa Board.

e) The student will be considered meritorious in the Taluka where he or she is studying.

The applicant is required to submit the following documents while applying:

1. Recent passport-size photograph (within 3 months, min. 100×130 px, <1 MB, .jpg format).

2. Photo ID proof of applicant (e.g., Aadhaar card, School ID card, in .pdf format).

3. Birth certificate of applicant or one parent issued by Govt. of Goa (.pdf format).

5. Mark sheet from Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (.pdf format).

6. Parent’s consent in the prescribed format only (.jpg format).

f) 7. Parent’s ID proof with signature (e.g., PAN card, Passport, Driving License, in .pdf format).