Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students

Government of India
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Department of Higher Education
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students

Please Read “Scheme of Scholarship” and “Instructions for CBSE candidates”.
Ensure your eligibility for the scholarship under this scheme before applying.


PRESS NOTE CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME OF SCHOLARSHIP FOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
The Ministry of Human Resources Development, Department of Higher Education, Government of India has introduced a new scholarship scheme titled “Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students” with the objective to provide financial assistance to meritorious students from lowincome families to meet day-to-day expenses while pursuing higher studies.

The Scheme shall be effective for Class XII students w.e.f. 2008 Examination.

The scholarships shall be awarded on the basis of the results of Senior Secondary Examination (class XII) of 10+2 pattern or equivalent and have scored a minimum of 80% marks. 82000 fresh scholarships per annum (41000 for boys and 41000 for girls) will be awarded for graduate / postgraduate studies in colleges and universities and for professional courses such as Medical, Engineering etc.

The total number of scholarships will be divided amongst the State Boards based on the State’s
population in the age group of 18-25 years, after segregating share of CBSE and ICSE on the basis of number of students passing out from various Boards in the country. The number of scholarships allotted to a Board would be distributed amongst pass outs of the Science, Commerce and Humanities streams of the Board in the ratio of 3:2:1 with equal number among boys and girls. Within the specified quota, the selection shall be made on merit.

The detailed guidelines regarding “Scheme of Scholarship” and “Instructions for CBSE Candidates” of this scholarship scheme may be seen in the Board’s website www.cbse.nic.in.

Depending on the number of scholarship available for the CBSE students, candidates who have secured the cut-off marks (as per table below) in the Senior School Certificate Examination 2008 conducted by CBSE are being provisionally considered for award of scholarship under this scheme:
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University StudentsLetters to 18745 CBSE candidates as per above Cut-Off marks have been dispatched to candidates through schools. Candidates may collect their letters from the school from where they have passed Class XII in 2008.

This is a provisional offer only and final selection will depend on the student satisfying the eligibility criteria and number of scholarships available for CBSE’s quota under each category of stream. Within the specified quota, however, the selection will be purely on merit.

In case the candidates have passed Class XII from CBSE in 2008 and satisfy the eligibility criteria of this Scholarship Scheme and have secured aggregate marks as per above table, may visit Board’s website cbse.nic.in and fillup the Application as per “Instructions for CBSE candidates” given in Board’s website.

Last date for submission of Applications is 05.11.2008 by the CBSE candidates.

“Scheme of Scholarship” and “Instructions for CBSE Candidates” of this scholarship are enclosed. This may kindly be given wide publicity so that the candidates may get benefit of the scheme.




UPDATE:

For questions related to application status these links will surely help.

How do I know that i have been selected? OR What is My application status.


Last date of submitting application form extended.

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25 comments:

Anonymous said...

I've done my (10+2) from chhattisgarh state board. Am i eligible for this scholarship? If yes, from where i can get the form and where do i have to send it?

Anuj Kothari said...

YES - If you have scored 80% or more aggregate in the board exam.

Best Of Luck

Karthik said...

I have scored 89% in tamilnadu state board exam . I belong to BC . Am i eligible?

Anuj Kothari said...

@Karthik
No you are not eligible.
Scholarship is only for CBSE board students. We will have to wait till there is something similar from Tamil Nadu State Board.

Anonymous said...

have scored 93% in tamilnadu state board exam . i finish my 12th in 2005 I belong to BC . Am i eligible

Unknown said...

Anybody could help me...

Where can i get the form to apply for scholarship?

Anuj Kothari said...

@Kiruthika
The Application form is available here http://www.cbserod.net.in/scholarship/csss.htm

Last date is 31st Jan 2009. So u need to be a bit quick.

Best of luck.

Anonymous said...

I am a cbse student. I Have applied for scholarship under cbse. I want to know my status for scholarship and in case when will i get it and how.

Anuj Kothari said...

Now that you are waiting for the list to come out i think you should read these posts.

This is your answer:
http://www.edunewz.com/2009/01/acceptance-of-central-sector-scheme-of.html

This might help:
http://www.edunewz.com/2009/01/last-date-extended-for-application-for.html

Unknown said...

hello sir,
i am nitin agrawal. i have done my 12th from mp board in the year 2007.
iam from general category doing B.E. from sgsits indore.i want to know from you that am i eligible for this scholarship.If yes, from where i can get the form and where do i have to send it?and also tell me the last date of form submission.
also send me the necessary links..
please tell me at your earliest.
thank you.

Anuj Kothari said...

Hello Nitin,
You are not eligible and last date is long gone.

Unknown said...

hello sir,
this is nitin agrawal.
i want to know that why am i not eligible for the scholarship because in m.p. i came to know from news that last date of form submission is 20 feb 2009.
be specific in telling the reasons and plz tell all the reasons..
also please send the address to which the form is to be submitted..considering i am from m.p.or in other case to which address i have to submitt the form..
thanks you

Unknown said...

hello sir,
i m pankaj singh a sophomore in sgsits Indore(mp).I have passed 12th in 2007 from Isc board, sir please guide me in this regard.
Am i eligible for the scholarship? (please be specific for the reasons) tell me what is the last date of the submission of the form to the board.

Anuj Kothari said...

@ Pankaj and Nitin
The scholarship is only for those who have passed 10th or 12 CBSE board Exam in YEAR 2008.

So you are not eligible.

Divya Oberoi said...

Respected sir,
I m Divya Oberoi.I appeared for CBSE examination for class XII Roll no.-6243337 in the year 2008.I scored 94% in commerce stream in class XII and i applied for Central Sector scheme of schlorship for college and university students.I submitted duly filled form in the month of november.Recently, i have received a letter regarding incomplete information about my bank account.I send the complete information by speed post.I list of 895 selected candidates (all streams) have been given by CBSE.My name is not in the list.I wish to know that is it the final list because the students to be selected for this schlorship according to scheme where 41000 for girls and 41000 for boys and the selected number is much less then this.Plz reply as soon as possible.
Thanking you.

Anonymous said...

Respected Sir,
I m Divya Oberoi.I appeared for CBSE examination for class XII Roll no.-6243337 in the year 2008.I scored 94% in commerce stream in class XII and i applied for Central Sector scheme of schlorship for college and university students.I submitted duly filled form in the month of november.Recently, i have received a letter regarding incomplete information about my bank account.I have send the complete information by speed post.A list of 895 selected candidates (ALL STREAMS)have been given by CBSE.I wish to know is it the final list because the 41000 girls and 41000 boys had to be selected according to the scheme.
Thanking you.

Unknown said...

hi
i passed my 12th science examination from gujarat higher secondary board.
i filled up this central scholarship form.
i just want to ask you that when will i get the scholarship??
plz tell me any perticular date.

Anonymous said...

Respected sir,
I m sarita .I appeared for CBSE examination for class XII in the year 2008.I scored 87% in arts stream in class XII and i applied for Central Sector scheme of schlorship for college and university students.I submitted duly filled form in the month of november.Recently, i have received a letter regarding incomplete information about my bank account.I send the complete information by speed post.i didn't know about the first list of 895 selected candidates (all streams) given by CBSE.I don't know whether my name is there or not in the list.I wish to know that is it the final list because the students to be selected for this schlorship according to scheme where 41000 foPlz reply as soon as possible.
Thanking you.

Unknown said...

i m vipul i appeared in cbse boards 2008 and was not able to apply for csss because i was not aware that last date has been extended
sir,can i apply now as the forms for the fresh 2009 pass outs are available ?
also let me know if i am eligible or not as i passed in 2008? tell me the links and which form shall i fill

Anonymous said...

i am sunil karande, i have submit my scholarship form can i select? please send me list of selected candidate. karandesunil@ymail.com

Anonymous said...

hi, sir im a student in karnataka studying in 1st sem B.E. presently..

I HAD APPLIED FOR THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP,THIS YEAR-2009, HOW DO I KNOW THAT IVE BEEN SELECTED?
AND WHEN WHERE WILL THEY ANNOUNCE THAT....

Anonymous said...

I HAD APPLIED FOR THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP,THIS YEAR-2009 AND I HAVE SECURED 85%, AM I ELLIGIBLE TO GET THIS SCHOLARSHIP.

Anonymous said...

Respected sir, i pased my 12th from cbse board in 2009 and secured 85.2%.aftr that i applied for this scholorship and fill the form.but i did nt get any scholorship by you.i need for this scholorship.plz rply on my email-soniavalech90@gmail.com

gopinath said...

sir, i am gopinath studying in 4 year B.E,in NITTE MEENAKSHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,Bangalore sir i passed my 12th
with 86% in Department of Pre University Education Board,Karnataka, and applied to central sector scheme of scholarship ,and i was selected for the award of scholarship ,i received a scholarship of 4200 Rs to my Bank account in the first install again i sent my renewal form of scholarship for 2009-10 to you then on wards i didn't get my scholarship amount to my account .please kindly reply me that what is the reason for not awarding me scholarship please mail me to gopinathputta12@gmail.com and please guide me how to retain my balance scholarship for past 2 years this will help me for my further higher studies.

dipakkk said...

please tell me i have taken admission in master programme in engineering weather iam elegible or not please suggest any other programmes which are for me

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