To be eligible, an applicant must:-
- be an Indian national
- be domiciled in Chandigarh, as notified by the Central/State Government/UT administration
- belong to the Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Backward Class (EBC), or Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNT)
- have passed the matriculation/higher secondary or any higher secondary examination from a recognised University or Board of Education
- be pursuing post-matriculation or post-secondary course from a recognised institution/college
- have an annual family income of not more than ₹2,50,000 from all sources
Note:
- The students pursuing Postgraduate courses in Medicine will be eligible if they are not allowed to practice during the period of their course.
- The students who pursue their studies through correspondence courses are also eligible. The term correspondence includes distant and continuous education.
The selected scholars will receive a monthly maintenance allowance as follow:-
| Group | Courses | ||
| Hosteller (in ₹ per month) | Day Scholars (in ₹ per month) | ||
| Group 1 | a) Degree and Post Graduate level courses including M. Phil., Ph.D. and Post Doctoral research in Medicine (Allopathic, Indian and other recognized systems of medicines), Engineering, Technology, Planning, Architecture, Design, Fashion Technology, Agriculture, Veterinary & Allied Sciences, Management, Business Finance/Administration, Computer Science/ Applications.
b) Commercial Pilot License (including helicopter pilot and multiengine rating) course c) Postgraduate Diploma courses in various branches of management & medicine. d) C.A./I.C.W.A./C.S./I.C.F.A. etc. e) M. Phil., Ph.D., and Post Doctoral Programmes (D. Litt., D.Sc., etc.):
f) L.L.M. |
750 | 350 |
| Group 2 | a) Graduate/postgraduate courses leading to degree, diploma, or certificate in areas like Pharmacy (B Pharma), Nursing (B Nursing), LLB, BFS, other para-medical branches like rehabilitation, diagnostics etc., Mass Communication, Hotel Management & Catering, Travel/Tourism/Hospitality Management, Interior Decoration, Nutrition & Dietetics, Commercial Art, Financial Services (e.g. Banking, Insurance, Taxation etc.) for which entrance qualification is minimum Sr. Secondary (10+2)
b) Postgraduate courses that are not covered under Group 1 (e.g. M.A./M.Sc./M.Com./ M. Ed./M. Pharma etc.) |
510 | 335 |
| Group 3 | All other courses leading to a graduate degree, that are not covered under Groups 1 & 2 (e.g. BA/B Sc/BCom etc.) | 400 | 210 |
| Group 4 | All post-matriculation level non-degree courses for which entrance qualification is High School (Class 10), e.g. senior secondary certificate (class 11 and 12); both general and vocational stream, ITI courses, 3-year diploma courses in polytechnics, etc. | 260 | 160 |
Note – Scholars who are entitled to free board and/or lodging will be paid maintenance charge at 1/3rd of the rate for Hostellers.
Additional Provision for students with disabilities –
1) Reader Allowance for Blind Students:
| Level of Courses | Allowance per month (In ₹) |
| Group 1 and 2 | 175 |
| Group 3 | 130 |
| Group 4 | 90 |
2) Study tour charges up to a maximum of ₹900 per annum limited to the actual expenditure incurred by the student on transportation charges etc. will be paid to the scholars studying professional and technical courses provided that the head of the institution certifies that the study tour is essential for the scholar for completion of his/her course of study.
3) Thesis typing/printing charges up to a maximum of ₹1,000 will be paid to research scholars on the recommendation of the Head of the Institution.
Besides reimbursement of non-refundable fees, students pursuing studies from correspondence will receive an annual allowance of ₹900 for essential prescribed books, stationeries etc,.
- Domicile certificate
- Caste certificate
- Annual income certificate of parent(s)/guradian(s)
- Class 10, 12 marksheet/certificate
- Bonafide certificate from current institution
- Disabled certificate (if applicable)
- Counseling certificate (if applicable)
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 the ‘Applicant Corner’ and click on the ‘New Registration’ tab.
Step 4: Read the details carefully, tick the checkbox, and click on the ‘Continue’ button.
Step 5: Select the respective Aadhaar option, enter mobile number, captcha code, and OTP, and 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.