Secondary Education is the most significant stage in the educational hierarchy as it prepares the students for higher education and the world of work. The policy at present is to make secondary education of good quality available, accessible and affordable to all young persons in the age group of 14-18.
At present, the following schemes targeted at secondary stage (i.e. class IX to XII) are being implemented in the form of Centrally Sponsored Schemes:
- Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan
- Girls Hostel Scheme
- National Scheme of Incentives to Girls for Secondary Education
- Inclusive Education for Disabled at Secondary Stage
- Scheme of Vocational Education
- National Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme
- Scheme for construction and running of Girls’ Hostel for students of secondary and higher secondary schools
- Scholarship schemes for Minority students
- National Scholarships
