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Dear Sir, I belongs to a poor family and right now, I am studying in a Government school which is affiliated to Sikkim State Board. I want to do my Intermediate Science with scholarship. So, can I know about the scholarships available for me?

There are several scholarships available for students pursuing Intermediate Science in India. Some of the scholarships that you can consider applying for are:

National Scholarship Exam (NSE): This is a scholarship exam conducted by the National Institute of Career Education (NICE) for students from Class 5 to Class 12. The exam tests the students' knowledge in Maths and Science and offers scholarships up to Rs. 35,000.

National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS): This scholarship is offered to students of economically weaker sections who have passed Class 8 with at least 55% marks. The scholarship is awarded to selected students based on their performance in an aptitude test and offers financial assistance of up to Rs. 12,000 per annum.

INSPIRE Scholarship: This scholarship is offered by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, to students who have scored at least 75% marks in Class 12 and are pursuing a Bachelor's or Integrated Master's degree in Natural or Basic Science. The scholarship provides a sum of Rs. 80,000 per annum.

Central Sector Scholarship Scheme for College and University Students: This scholarship is offered by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, to students from economically weaker sections who have scored at least 80% marks in Class 12. The scholarship provides financial assistance of up to Rs. 10,000 per annum.

Apart from these, there are several other scholarships available from various government and private organizations. You can visit the official websites of these scholarships to get more information and apply accordingly.