The Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship (CSSS), under the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Protsahan (PM-USP) Yojana, provides financial aid to meritorious students from economically disadvantaged families to help them pursue higher education. The scholarships are awarded based on Class 12 results and are applicable for regular degree courses.
The primary goal is to support bright students who might otherwise struggle with the daily expenses of college or university due to financial constraints.
A maximum of 82,000 fresh scholarships per annum are provided for pursuing graduate / postgraduate degree in colleges and universities and for professional courses, such as Medical, Engineering etc.
Eligibility for Scholarship
1. Students who are above 80th percentile of successful candidates in the relevant stream from the respective Board of Examination in Class XII of 10+2 pattern or equivalent;
2. Pursuing regular degree courses and not correspondence or distance mode or pursuing Diploma courses;
3. Pursuing courses at colleges/institutions recognized by All India Council for Technical Education and respective Regulatory Bodies concerned;
4. Not availing benefit of any other scholarship schemes including State run scholarship schemes/ fee waiver & reimbursement scheme;
5. Students with gross parental/family income upto Rs. 4.5 lakh per annum are eligible for scholarship under the scheme. Income certificate will be required only for the fresh applicants.
The rate of scholarship is Rs.12,000/-per annum at Graduation level for first three years of College and University courses and Rs.20,000/-per annum at PostGraduation level. Students pursuing professional courses, in case, where the duration of course is five (5) years/Integrated course will get Rs. 20,000/-per annum in the 4 th and 5 th year. However, students pursuing technical courses such as B.Tech, B.Engg. will get scholarship up to graduation level only i.e. Rs. 12,000 p.a. for 1 st , 2 nd and 3rd year and Rs. 20,000 in the 4 th year.
1. Aadhaar Card
2. Bank Passbook
3. Class 10 Mark Sheet
4. Class 12 Mark Sheet
5. Income Certificate
6. Bonafide Certificate/Admission Proof
7. PRC
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