Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College Students
Offered by National Scholarship Portal
- Funding
- Partial funding
- Award
- ₹10,000–₹20,000/year
- No. of awards
- 82,000 fresh scholarships/year
- Deadline
- 31 Oct 2026
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Destination
- Study in India
Overview
Merit-based support for meritorious students from lower-income families pursuing regular college degrees.
The Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students rewards meritorious students from lower-income families who continue into regular degree courses. It is a purely merit-cum-means scheme, selecting students on their Class 12 performance and family income.
Eligibility
- Scored above the 80th percentile in your Class 12 board examination in the relevant stream.
- Family income up to the notified ceiling (around ₹4.5 lakh per year).
- Pursuing a regular undergraduate or postgraduate degree course (not distance/correspondence).
- Not receiving any other central scholarship for the same purpose.
Benefits
- ��10,000 per year at the undergraduate level (up to 3 years).
- ��20,000 per year at the postgraduate level.
- Continued for the normal duration of the course, subject to good academic standing.
- Direct bank transfer to the student.
How to apply
- Register for a One-Time Registration (OTR) ID on the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in) using your Aadhaar and mobile number.
- Log in and select this specific scheme from the list of available scholarships.
- Fill the application with your academic, income and bank details exactly as they appear on your documents.
- Upload clear scans of all required documents within the size limits.
- Submit before the deadline and note your application ID.
- Track the status until your institute and the state/ministry verify it.
Documents required
- Aadhaar card (linked to your bank account and mobile number)
- Latest marksheet / result of the qualifying exam
- Income certificate from a competent authority
- Caste / category certificate (where the scheme requires it)
- Bonafide student certificate from your institution
- Bank passbook showing the account in your own name
- Recent passport-size photograph
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