To be eligible, an applicant must –
- belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category
- be a permanent resident/domicile of Himachal Pradesh
- be studying at a post-matric or post-secondary level at any recognised institution
- have an annual income of less than ₹2,50,000
The selected scholars will receive the following components for the complete duration of the course –
1) Compulsory non-refundable fees including tuition fees as fixed by the fee fixation/rationalization committee of the State Government.
2) Academic allowance –
| Category of Course – | Hostellers (in ₹) per annum | Day Scholars (in ₹) per annum |
| Group 1: Degree and Postgraduate level professional courses | 13,500 | 7,000 |
| Group 2: Other professional courses leading to Degree, Certificate, Diploma | 9,500 | 6,500 |
| Group 3: Graduate and Postgraduate courses that are not covered in Group 1 and 2 | 6,000 | 3,000 |
| Group 4: All post-matriculation (Post class 10 level) non-degree courses | 4,000 | 2,500 |
Note 1 – Ten percent extra allowances will be provided to Divyang students.
Note 2 – Students pursuing C.A./I.C.W.A./C.S./I.C.F.A will be treated as a day scholar for the purpose of academic allowance.
- Domicile certificate
- Student’s passport-size photograph
- Self-attested copy of previous academic marksheet
- Income certificate attested by a revenue officer
- Caste certificate attested by a revenue officer
Eligible students can apply for the scholarship through the following steps –
Step 1: Click on the ‘Apply Now’ link below.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Register’ button and fill in the required registration details. (Note: If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Navigate to ‘Applicant Corner’ and click on ‘New Registration’ tab.
Step 4: Read the details carefully, tick the checkbox and click on the ‘Continue’ button.
Step 5: Enter mobile number, captcha code, and OTP, then submit.
Step 6: Fill in the required details and click on ‘Save & Register’ to complete the registration process.
Step 7: Now click on the ‘Fresh Application’ tab and log in using the application ID and password.
Step 8: Fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents and submit the application.
Note – All the applicants are advised to fill the form correctly, no changes can be made once submitted. The applicants are also advised to fill in only one application as multiple applications will cancel the form.