Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship

Introduction

• Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship is a scheme for College and University Students.
• It is a 100 % centrally funded scheme.
• It was launched in the year 2008.
• The main objective behind launching this scheme is to provide financial assistance to the students who belongs to the low income family group.
• There are 82000 seats available for the students every year.
• Out of which 41000 seats is for boys students and 41000 seats is for girls students.
• Amount of scholarship is also varies according to the course.
• Rs. 10,000/- per year will be given to the students for pursuing graduation.
• Rs. 20,000/- per year will be given, when student pursuing post graduation.
• In the case of integrated course Rs. 10,000/- will be given for the first 3 year of course and after that Rs. 20,000/- per year in 4th and 5th year respectively.
• In 4 year courses like B.Tech/BE, the amount of scholarship is Rs. 10,000/- for first 3 years and after that Rs. 20,000/- for the 4th and final year.
• The scholarship application is subject to renewal every year.

Eligibility Conditions

• Students who are above 80th percentile in class 12th from a particular Board of Examination.
• Pursuing regular course (not correspondence or distance mode).
• Family income should be less than Rs. 8 lakh per annum.
• Student should not be a beneficiary of any other scholarship and fee reimbursement of any kind.
• Diploma students are not eligible under this scheme.

Reservation

Amount of Scholarship

Document required

• Class 12th Marksheet.
• Income Certificate.
• Caste Certificate.
• Disability Certificate (If required).
• Aadhar Card.
• If Aadhar is not available then the alternate ID proof used are :-
  • Aadhar Enrolment ID Slip
  • Application made for Aadhar enrolment.
  • Voter Identity Card.
  • Permanent Account Number (PAN).
  • Passport.
  • Driving License.
  • Certificate of Identity issued by Gazetted Officer or Tehsildar.
  • Identity issued by college or Institute.

How to Apply

• The only mode to apply for this scheme is through National Scholarship Portal.
• Candidate have to register themselves first by clicking on New Registration.
• Candidate have to fill required details :-
  • State of Domicile.
  • Select scholarship category post matric.
  • Name.
  • Select Scheme Type Scholarship.
  • Date of Birth.
  • Gender.
  • Mobile Number.
  • Email Id.
  • Bank IFSC Code.
  • Bank Account Number.
  • Aadhar Number.
• After Filling all the necessary details, click on Register.
• With log in credential given to you by portal, Log in to submit your application.
• Select Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students, fill all the required details and click on submit the application.
• The application will be scrutinized by the institution where the student is studying and also the State Education Board of the State/UT where the student resides and then the selected candidate would be intimated through Email or SMS.
• This scheme is subject to renewal, so candidate have to renew their applications every year.

Features of the Scheme

• It is a merit-cum-means scholarship scheme of Department of Higher Education.
• Maximum duration of the scholarship is 5 years.
• Age limit under this scheme is 18- 25 years.
• Number of scholarship allotted to state education board is distributed among pass outs of the Science, Commerce and Humanities streams in the ration of 3:2:1.
• Direct Benefit Transfer where scholarship is being disbursed directly into the bank account of beneficiaries started on 01.01.2013.
• No scholarship is award to those students who already availing or availed any kind of other scholarship.
• Students studying in diploma courses are not eligible under this scheme.
• Reservation are applicable in this scheme.
• If candidate choose to change his/her course of study to a different stream, they would allow to avail the benefit of the scheme.
• Bank account in the name of student is mandatory.
• Candidate also track their payment status on Public Financial Management System Portal.

Number of Scholarship Allocated to States/UTs

List Of Recognized Education Boards

Important Links

• National Scholarship Portal.
• National Scholarship Portal App.
• Ministry of Education.
• Department of Higher Education.
• Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship Official Guidelines.
• Telephone Directory.
• Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship FAQs.

Contact Details

• Ministry Help Desk :- 011-26172917, 011-26172491, 011-26165238.
• National Scholarship Portal Help Desk :-  0120-6619540
• National Scholarship Portal Email Help Desk :- helpdesk@nsp.gov.in
• Address :- National Scholarship Division
  Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education
  West Block 1, 2nd Floor, Wing 6, Room No. 6,
  R. K. Puram, Sector 1, New Delhi - 110003.