Haryana CHEERAG Scheme

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

• The Haryana Cheerag Scheme is a major educational reform scheme launched by the Haryana Government on July 1, 2022.
• Cheerag in the Cheerag Scheme stands for "Chief Minister Equal Education Relief Assistance And Grant Scheme".
• The primary objective of Haryana Cheerag Scheme is to provide quality education to economically weaker students by enrolling them in Private Schools.
• Cheerag Scheme is also known by names like "Haryana Cheerag Yojana" or "Mukhyamantri Haryana Saman Shiksha, Rahat Evam Anudan Yojana".
• Department of Elementary Education of Haryana Government is the nodal department of this scheme.
• Under this scheme, the state government of Haryana covers the fees of students who to study in private schools.
• For this, the state government will reimburse the fees to the respective schools.
• Eligible Students can avail free education from Class 5th to Class 12th in private schools listed under the Haryana Cheerag Scheme.
• Students who have completed their last examination from Government School are eligible for the scheme.
• Additionally, the annual family income of the student must be less than the prescribed limit i.e. 1,80,000/-.
• The list of schools under the Cheerag Scheme for the academic year 2025-26 can be checked online from Haryana Education Department Portal.
• Initially, the scheme covered students from Class 3rd to Class 12th.
• However, in 2024, the government removed class 3rd and in 2025, Class 4th was also excluded from the list.
• Right now there is no Official Website of Cheerag Scheme and there is no Online Application Procedure of Cheerag Scheme.
• Eligible Students can apply for admission in Class 5th to Class 12th through Offline Application Form.
• Offline Application Form of Cheerag Scheme can be obtained from the respective school listed on the guidelines.
• Students can apply for the same block where they are studying and can submit applications for more than one school.
• Eligible students can submit their Cheerag Scheme Applications from March 15, 2025.
• The last date to receive applications under the Cheerag Scheme is 31 March 2025.
• If the number of applicants exceeds the available seats, a lottery draw will be conducted between April 1 and April 5, 2025.
• The Draw will be conducted by the respective schools in presence of parents, who will be informed about the date and time in advance.
• Schools will complete the admission process for students selected under the scheme by 15 April 2025.
• If a selected student does take admission before the last date, the vacant seat will be offered to the students on the waiting list.
• The Admission process for vacant seats will be completed between 16 April to 30 April 2025.
  

Scheme Benefits

• Under the Haryana Cheerag Scheme, beneficiaries are entitled for the following benefits : -
  • Free Education in Private School to eligible students.
  • Free Education is applicable for Class 5th to Class 12th.
  • Government of Haryana will borne the fees of Selected Students.

Eligibility Requirements

• Government of Haryana sets the below mentioned eligibility conditions for Haryana Cheerag Scheme :-
  • Student should be a Permanent Resident of Haryana.
  • Family Annual Income should be less than Rs. 1,80,000/-.
  • Parents of Student should not be in Government Service.
  • Students must belongs to Economically Weaker Section (EWS).
  • Student willing to take Admission Class 5th to Class 12th in Private School.
  • Student must have passed their previous class from Government School.
  • Students can apply for the same block he/she is studying.
  • Must have Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP).

Required Documents

• The following documents is required at the time of applying for Haryana Cheerag Scheme :-
  • Residence Proof of Haryana.
  • Child Aadhar Card.
  • Parivar Pehchan Patra ID.
  • Birth Certificate of Child.
  • EWS Certificate. (Not older then 6 months as of the admission date 1 April)
  • Parents Aadhar Card or Voter ID Card.
  • School Leaving Certificate from Previous School.
  • Income Certificate.
  • Passport Size Photo of Child.
  • Mobile Number.

Steps to Apply

• Eligible Students can avail the benefit of free of cost education in private school by filling Application Form of Cheerag Scheme.
• Haryana Cheerag Scheme Application Form is available at listed Private Schools Office.
• Collect the Application Form of Cheerag Scheme and fill it carefully.
• Attach all the required documents with the Application Form.
• Now Submit the Cheerag Yojana Application Form along with all the documents in the office of that private school in which student is willing to take admission.
• School Admission Authorities will scrutinized the received application forms and documents.
• Information of Selected Students under Cheerag Scheme will be uploaded on MIS Portal by School Authorities.
• Parents of Child will get an SMS in case of selection of student for admission.
• Beneficiaries can Check Here the 2025-26 List of Eligible Private Schools under Haryana Cheerag Scheme.

Application and Admission Schedule for 2025

Important Forms

• Haryana Cheerag Scheme 2025-26 Application Form.

Relevant Links

• Haryana Department of Secondary Education Website.
• Haryana Department of Elementary Education Website.
• Haryana Cheerag Scheme Private School List of 2025-26
• Haryana Cheerag Scheme 2025-26 Guidelines.
• Cheerag Scheme 2025 Admission Notice.

Contact Information

• Haryana Department of Secondary Education Helpline Number :- 0172-2560269.
• Haryana Department of Elementary Education Helpline Number :- 0172-2560453.
• Haryana Department of Secondary Education Helpdesk Email :- edusecondaryhry@gmail.com.
• Haryana Department of Elementary Education Helpdesk Email :- eduprimaryhry@gmail.com.
• Department of Secondary Education, Haryana Government,
  Plot Number 1/B, Shiksha Sadan,
  Sector 5, Panchkula,
  Haryana - 134109.