Central Sector Scholarship Scheme for College & University Students 2023-24

Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has been operating a scholarship scheme titled ‘Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for college and university students’ from the year 2008-2009.

The CSSS scheme is being implemented by the State Education Boards. The scheme has been brought under the direct benefit transfer (DBT) program and the scholarship amount is disbursed directly into the bank account of the beneficiaries.

Online applications under the CSSS scheme are being invited through the NSP official portal website scholarships.gov.in. For the academic year 20123-24 the process of inviting online applications has begun and the last date is 1st January 2023.

Central Sector Scholarship Scheme

Central Sector Scholarship Scheme Details:

Organization Name: Ministry of Human Resource Development

Scheme Name: Central Sector Scholarship Scheme (CSSS) 2023-24

Official Website: https://scholarships.gov.in

Last Date: 17th January 2023

Phone Number: 011-20862360

Email: es3.edu@nic.in

Address: Department of Higher Education, West Block 1, 2nd Floor, Wing 6, Room No. 6, R. K. Puram, Sector 1, New Delhi 110066

Eligibility Criteria:

  1. The student must be an Indian national.
  2. The applicant must have passed the 10+2 examination with 80%.
  3. Students who are pursuing higher studies from any recognized college or institute (not correspondence or distance education).
  4. Students who are not availing of any other scholarship from any other source.
  5. An applicant whose parental annual income should not be more than Rs. 4.50000/-.

Amount and Duration:

Graduation:Rs.12000/- PA for 3 years
Post Graduation:Rs.20000/- PA for 2 years after Graduation
Professional Courses:20000/- per year during the 4th and 5th year.

Amount Disbursement:

The scholarship amount to eligible students is disbursed directly into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries, based on the eligibility lists uploaded by the state education board. The student can check the payment status online PFMS official website.

Selection Process:

Selection will be made based on marks in the 12th class and their parental annual income. The merit list will be declared within five weeks after the results of the examinations are announced by the boards.

How to Apply for CSSS Scholarship Online?

  1. Visit the NSP official website https://scholarships.gov.in.
  2. Click on Student Login at the top of the page.
  3. If you are a new user click on the register button and fill out the entire form.
  4. After the registration students get the Permanent Registration ID.
  5. Then log in to the page using that Registration ID and Date of Birth.

Application Renewal:

For application renewal, the student needs to apply on a separate renewal form. The renewal process will depend on the scholars who secure 50% marks and who are promoted to the next class. Students must be regular in attendance with a minimum of 75%.

Important Documents:

  • Joining Report Form
  • Income Affidavit Form
  • Online Generated Application form
  • Copy of Mark sheet
  • Caste Certificate
  • Copy of bank passbook

Last Date:

17th January 2023 is the last date to apply online

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