Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship

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Submitted by shahrukh on Wed, 23/07/2025 - 16:56
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Highlights
  • Rs. 10,000/- per year for Graduation.
  • Rs. 20,000/- per year for Post Graduation.
  • Rs 10,000/- per year for first 3 years and Rs. 20,000/- per year for 4th and 5th year
    for an integrated course.
  • Rs. 10,000/- per year for first 3 years and Rs. 20,000/- in 4th year for a Technical Course.
    (B.Tech., B.Engg etc.)
Customer Care
  1. Ministry Help Desk :-
    • 011-26172917.
    • 011-26172491.
    • 011-26165238.
  2. National Scholarship Portal Helpline Number :- 0120 6619540
  3. National Scholarship Portal Helpdesk Email  :- @email
Overview Of The Scheme
Name of the SchemeCentral Sector Scheme of Scholarship.
Launched In2008
Number of Seats
  • Boys :- 41000
  • Girls :- 41000
  • Total :- 82000
Amount of Scholarship
  • Rs. 10,000/- per year for Graduation.
  • Rs. 20,000/- per year for Post Graduation.
  • Rs 10,000/- per year for first 3 years and Rs. 20,000/- per year for 4th and 5th year
    for an integrated course.
  • Rs. 10,000/- per year for first 3 years and Rs. 20,000/- in 4th year for a Technical Course.
    (B.Tech., B.Engg etc.)
Age Limit18-25 years.
ObjectiveProviding financial assistance to students who belongs to low income families to meet the expenses
while pursuing higher studies.
Nodal MinistryMinistry of Education/Department of Higher Education.
Mode of ApplyingOnly Online Mode Available through National Scholarship Portal.

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

Name of the CategoryReservation %
Schedule Caste (SCs)15 %
Schedule Tribe (STs)7.5 %
Other Backward Class (OBCs)27 %
Physically Handicapped/
Person with Disabilities (PwDs)
5 %

Amount of Scholarship

S. No.Name of ExamAmountPeriod of
Scholarship
1.For GraduationRs. 10,000/- per year3 years
2.For Post GraduationRs. 20,000/- per year2 years
3.For Integrated Course
(5 years)
  • Rs. 10,000/- for 3 years.
  • Rs. 20,000/- in 4th year.
  • Rs. 20,000/- in 5th year.
5 years
4.For Technical Courses
(B.Tech, B.Engg)
  • Rs. 10,000/- for 3 year
  • Rs. 20,000/- in 4th year.
4 years

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.
  • Submitting the copy of the passport is mandatory, those students who doesn't have a passport can apply for one. Government of India is now issuing E-Passport. Check the Complete Process of E-Passport Here.

Number of Scholarship Allocated to States/UTs

S.No.State/UTSeats per Year
1CBSE5413
2ICSE577
3Andhra Pradesh3527
4Arunachal Pradesh77
5Assam2002
6Bihar5624
7Chhattisgarh1387
8Delhi1162
9Goa113
10Gujarat3944
11Haryana1591
12Himachal Pradesh461
13Jammu & Kashmir768
14Jharkhand1878
15Karnataka4237
16Kerala2324
17Maharashtra7417
18Madhya Pradesh4299
19Manipur181
20Meghalaya166
21Mizoram75
22Nagaland176
23Odisha2736
24Punjab1902
25Rajasthan3978
26Sikkim44
27Tamil Nadu4883
28Telangana2570
29Tripura236
30Uttar Pradesh11460
31Uttarakhand616
32West Bengal5941
33Andaman & Nicobar31
34Chandigarh82
35Dadra & Nagar Haveli21
36Daman & Diu19
36Lakshadweep4
37Puducherry78
 Total82000

List Of Recognized Education Boards

StateName of Education Board
Andhra PradeshBoard of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh.
AssamAssam Higher Secondary Education Council.
BiharBihar School Examination Board.
ChattishgarhChhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education.
GoaGoa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education.
GujaratGujarat Secondary & Higher Secondary Education Board.
HaryanaBoard of School Education Haryana.
Himachal PradeshHimachal Pradesh Board of School Education.
Jammu & KashmirJ & K Board of School Education.
JharkhandJharkhand Academic Council.
KarnatakaDepartment of Pre-University Education Bangalore.
KeralaKerala Board of Higher Secondary Examination Thiruvananthapuram.
Madhya PradeshBoard of Secondary Education Bhopal.
MaharashtraMaharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education Pune.
ManipurCouncil of Higher Secondary Education Manipur.
MeghalayaMeghalaya Board of School Education.
MizoramMizoram Scholarship Board.
NagalandNagaland Board of School Education.
OdishaCouncil of Higher Secondary Education Odisha.
PuducherryDirectorate of Higher and Technical Education Puducherry.
PunjabPunjab School Education Board Mohali.
RajasthanBoard of Secondary Education Ajmer.
Tamil NaduT.N State Education Board, Chennai.
TelanganaTelangana State Board of Intermediate Education Hyderabad.
TripuraTripura Board of Secondary Education Agartala.
Uttar PradeshBoard of High School and Intermediate Education Uttar Pradesh Allahabad.
UttarakhandBoard of School Education Uttarakhand.
West BengalWest Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education Calcutta.
CBSECentral Board of Secondary Education.
CISCECouncil for the Indian School Certificate Examinations.

Important Links

Contact Details

  • Ministry Help Desk :- 011-26172917, 011-26172491, 011-26165238.
  • National Scholarship Portal Help Desk :-  0120-6619540
  • National Scholarship Portal Email Help Desk :- @email
  • 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.

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