Question 1

Is CheckMyEligibility free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes, completely free. There is no subscription, no login, and no fee of any kind. Government schemes and certificates are your right — we never charge you to find what you're entitled to.

Question 2

Do you apply for schemes on my behalf?

Accepted Answer

No. We help you understand what you may qualify for, the documents you'll need, and exactly where to apply. The application itself always happens on the official government portal, submitted by you. We never ask for your login details or submit anything for you.

Question 3

Are you the government, or affiliated with it?

Accepted Answer

No. CheckMyEligibility is an independent guide. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by any government body. We simply make official information easier to understand and link you to the genuine government portals.

Question 4

Is my data safe?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We are built to be private by design. We don't require an account, and we ask for the minimum information needed to suggest relevant schemes. We never collect or store your Aadhaar number, bank details, or scanned documents.

Question 5

How does the scheme matching work?

Accepted Answer

You describe your situation in plain language — for example, "I'm a farmer in Bihar" or "I'm a student looking for a scholarship." We match that against the eligibility details of government schemes and surface the ones most likely to fit, so you can verify and apply on the official portal.

Question 6

Which languages do you support?

Accepted Answer

Our goal is to answer in plain, simple language so anyone can understand. We're expanding multi-language support, including Hindi and Tamil, so you can ask and read answers in the language you're most comfortable with.

Question 7

How accurate is the information?

Accepted Answer

We work hard to keep scheme and certificate details accurate, but rules, income limits, and deadlines change often and vary by state. Always confirm the final eligibility and requirements on the official government portal before you apply.

Question 8

Do I need to create an account?

Accepted Answer

No account is needed. You can start describing your situation straight away and get suggestions without signing up or sharing personal contact details.

Question 9

Can you guarantee I'll get a scheme or benefit?

Accepted Answer

No. Whether you ultimately receive a benefit is decided by the concerned government department based on official eligibility and verification. We help you find and understand the right schemes — we don't decide approvals.

Question 10

What if I can't find a scheme for my situation?

Accepted Answer

New schemes and certificates are being added over time. If nothing matches today, describe your situation to the assistant — it can point you toward the closest options and the certificates you may need to qualify later.

Question 11

Who built CheckMyEligibility?

Accepted Answer

CheckMyEligibility is a student-led project from the Dept. of Data Science, Loyola College, Chennai, funded by the department. A team of 18 students — validators and developers — built the platform and manually review every scheme against official government portals.

Question 12

Is CheckMyEligibility open source?

Accepted Answer

Yes. CheckMyEligibility is open source under the MIT License. The source code is publicly available on GitHub.

Question 13

How is the scheme data validated?

Accepted Answer

Every scheme is manually reviewed by a trained team of students against its official government portal. They verify availability, structured eligibility, and application links before a scheme appears on CheckMyEligibility — so you get accurate, up-to-date information.

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