*Applications Open for Free Laptop Scheme for SC/ST Students*
*Altinho, July 08, 2025*: To support digital learning and academic growth among students from SC/ST communities, the Government of Goa has opened online applications for its free laptop distribution scheme for meritorious Class X students.
Under the leadership of Hon’ble Minister for ITE&C, Shri Rohan A. Khaunte, the Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications (DITE&C), Government of Goa, is implementing the scheme through the Info Tech Corporation of Goa Ltd. (ITG). It aims to benefit deserving students from the academic year 2024–2025, selecting 10 meritorious students from Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 10 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities, with equal representation of boys and girls (5 each) in every Taluka.
*Eligibility Criteria Applicants must:*
– Belong to the SC or ST community.
– Be born in Goa, or have at least one parent born in Goa.
– Have passed the Class X examination (Goa Board) in the first attempt.
– Have scored a minimum of 70% aggregate marks in Class X.
– Be schooling in the same Taluka where they are considered for merit.
– Rank among the top 5 male or top 5 female SC/ST students in the Taluka
*Documents Required*
– Birth certificate (of student or parent)
– Class X marksheet (Goa Board)
– Caste certificate (attested copy)
– Parent’s consent form (Annexure I)
– Photo ID of student (Aadhaar card/School ID)
– Parent’s ID with signature (PAN/Passport/Driving Licence)
The initiative reflects the Department’s continued efforts to bridge the digital divide and enable students from all backgrounds to access technology-driven learning tools.
Students who meet the eligibility criteria can apply online at infotech.goa.gov.in. The deadline for applications is July 31, 2025
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