Question: Can you explain the Central Sector Scheme Of Scholarship For College And University Students program?

Answer: Aadhaar NumberParental Income Certificate An e-mail ID Caste Certificate wherever required Disability Certificate wherever
required.Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is the Methodology Adopted For Generating Merit List For Selecting The Beneficiaries
Under The Scheme?From the eligible applicants, a merit list is drawn based on gender (50 boys: 50 girls), stream (3-Science: 2-
Commerce: 1-Humanities), Category (SC-15 % / ST-7.5 % and OBC-27 % ), and 3 % horizontal Reservation is provided for Persons
with Disabilities (PwDs) from individual State Education Boards. The total scholarship slots are restricted to the allocated quota
earmarked for individual Boards as per the scheme guidelines.What Is The Rate Of Scholarship Under The Scheme?The rate of
scholarship is Rs. 10000/- per annum at the Graduation level for the first three years of College and University courses and Rs. 20000/-
per annum at the Post-Graduation level. Students pursuing professional courses are paid Rs. 20,000/- per annum in the 4th and 5th
years.What Is The Duration Of Scholarships And Criteria For Renewal Under The Scheme?The scholarship is renewed from year to
year up to Post Graduate level in the same stream. For all professional courses, and scholarships will be renewed till the Graduation
level. For all the courses the scholarship would be renewed up to a maximum of five (5) years. The renewal of scholarship is further
subject to the student meeting the following criteria:- (i) Secured 60 % or more marks for the two preceding semesters or annual
examination which determines his/her promotion to the next class, (ii) maintenance of attendance of at least 75 % by the scholars and
(iii) maintenance of discipline i.e. the scholars should not have been involved in any ragging activities. What Is The Methodology For
Disbursement Of Scholarship Under The Scheme?The scholarship is disbursed through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode i.e. directly
into the bank accounts of the beneficiary. To have seamless disbursal of scholarships, students are required to seed the Aadhaar with the
bank account as mentioned in the application form.What Precautions Are To Be Exercised While Selecting The Institution From The
Drop Down Menu?Data of only those institutions which have the AISHE (All India Survey of Higher Education) Code is available on
the National Scholarship Portal. The student is required to select the correct institution because once the application is submitted, the
institution's name cannot be changed on the NSP. Institutions which does not have the AISHE code can also have to obtain the AISHE
Code. Institutions are required to visit the website: http://aishe.nic.in to apply for AISHE. User ID and Password is required by the
institutions for verifying the applications on NSP.What Are The Documents That Are Required To Be Uploaded For Applying And
Verification?No documents are required to be uploaded at the time of online application, on the National Scholarship Portal. However, it
must be kept ready which would be required at the time of verification by the institutions.What Instructions Should Be Followed By
Students While Filling Up Bank Account Details?(i) The bank account should be in the studentâ€™s name. (ii) Students must select
their bank/branch name carefully from the drop-down list. (iii) Thereafter the complete account number must be entered correctly. (Any
variation in the bank account number will be subject to rejection). (iv) Bank Account holders must check their â€˜Know your
Customerâ€™ (KYC) status from bank and if required the KYC must be done for successful transaction of scholarship amount. (v) Bank
Account must be operational /active. (vi) Bank Account must be preferably in any Nationalized Bank with core banking facility.What Is
UID Number/Aadhaar Number?UID number otherwise known as â€˜Aadhaarâ€™ number is Unique Identification Number given by
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). The Aadhaar Number should be seeded with the Bank Account in which Scholarship
Amount is desired to be transferred. For this the concerned Bank may be contacted with a copy of the Aadhaar card. What Is A
Temporary ID?Temporary ID (TID) is only a reference number provided to the applicants as a token of their registration in the online
database. Is There Any Permanent ID?Yes. A Permanent ID (PID) will be provided to the candidate once his/her application is submitted
online. It will be conveyed to candidates through SMS and e-mail. Students should remember their PID as it will be required at the time
of renewal application. Receipt of PID does not guarantee award of scholarship.What Should I Do If I Forget My Temporary
ID/Permanent ID?The process of re-collection of the Temporary/Permanent id is given as below: â€œStudent login-->Forgot
Registration Details?â€​ then enter the basic fields accordingly and click on the button â€œGet Registration detailsâ€​.How Should I
Check The Status Of My Application Online?You have to login under the option â€˜Student Loginâ€™ by entering your Permanent ID
and Date of Birth. After login, you will be able to view the option â€˜Check Your Statusâ€™. Under this option you can check your
online application status. How Do I Know The Name And Address Of Nodal Officers My State Education Board/CBSE/CISCE?The
name and contact details of the Nodal Officer of the State Education Boards/CBSE/CISCE are available under the link of Department of
Higher Education (Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students), â€œServicesâ€​ on the home page of
National Scholarship Portal (NSP). Where To Lodge Complaints/Queries/Grievances Regarding Scholarship Application?Technical
complaints regarding working of the portal/ processing of online application/verification status, etc. may be addressed to the Helpdesk of
National Scholarship Portal at (e-mail: dhe@nsp.gov.in or Tel: 0120-6619540). Queries/requests regarding scheme guidelines,

**Benefits:** under the scheme. The scholarship will be disbursed directly into the savings bank accounts of the beneficiaries through Direct
Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode. The student can track their payment status from the template â€œKnow Your Paymentâ€​ in the Public
Financial Management System (PFMS) portal [ https://pfms.nic.in/Users/LoginDetails/Login.aspx] either by indicating Aadhaar number
or bank account number or NSP Application ID.EligibilityThe applicant must be above the 80th percentile of successful candidates in the
relevant stream from the respective Board of Examination in Class 12th of 10+2 pattern or equivalent.The applicant must be pursuing
regular degree courses and not correspondence or distance mode or pursuing Diploma courses.The applicant must be pursuing courses at
colleges/institutions recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education and respective Regulatory Bodies concerned.The
applicant must not be the availing benefit of any other scholarship schemes including State-run scholarship schemes/ fee waivers &
reimbursement schemes.The gross parental/family income of the applicant should not exceed â‚¹4,50,000 per annum.For renewal of
scholarship in each year of study, besides getting at least 50% marks in the Annual Examination, maintenance of adequate attendance of
at least 75%, will also be the criteria. ï»¿Note:Students changing his/ her college/institute of study will be allowed to continue/renew the
scholarship provided the course of study and the institution is having valid AISHE Code; The AISHE code can be checked in the portal:
https://aishe.gov.in/aishe/aisheCodeï»¿RESERVATION - Students belonging to reserved categories/weaker sections /minorities etc. are
eligible to get the benefit of reservation on the basis of merit, subject to Central Reservation Policy [i.e. 15% seats are earmarked for
SCs, 7.5% for STs, and 27 % for OBCs and 5% horizontal reservation for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in all the categories].The
Central Reservation Policy will be applicable in filling the slots against each year's target. If slots under a specific group are not filled
after considering all the States/UTs, the vacant slots will be allocated to other categories so that the maximum number of eligible
students can get the benefit, subject to the overall ceiling of slots.ExclusionsStudents who are pursuing correspondence or distance mode
or pursuing Diploma courses.Students who are already availing the benefit from any other scholarship schemes including State run
scholarship schemes/ fee waiver & reimbursement schemes.ï»¿Application ProcessOnlineProcedure for Application:The applications are
received online only. Verification of credentials of the students like caste, educational qualifications, etc. is done through the
DIGILOCKER facility of the MeitY, Govt. of India.National Scholarships Portal (NSP) (www.scholarships.gov.in) will provide the
timelines for opening & closing of the portal.The Guidelines for application, verification, selection, and disbursement of the scholarship
will be as per the NSP.A selection list would be generated/displayed on NSP.Online applications will be verified at two levels i.e by the
Institute, where the student is studying, and thereafter by the concerned State Higher Education Department or any other Agency/
Official nominated by the State as State NodalAgency (both for fresh and renewal applicants).The latest guideline on Timelines will be
made available on NSP.Students will not be permanently debarred for scholarships due to delays to renew or verification. However,
students will have to submit renewal applications within a cut-off date. Renewal for that year will not be allowed if an applicant misses
this deadline.ï»¿Grievance Redressal:In case of any grievances/complaints regarding the above scheme, the same may be registered to
the following link:ï»¿http://pgportal.gov.in/grievancenew.aspxï»¿ï»¿other than to the Nodal Officer whose email is available on the NSP
portal (Services Tab).ï»¿ï»¿ï»¿Contact us:ï»¿ï»¿Section Officerï»¿ï»¿National Scholarship Divisionï»¿ï»¿Department of Higher
Education, Ministry of Education,ï»¿ï»¿West Block 1, 2nd Floor, Wing 6, Room No. 6,ï»¿ï»¿R. K. Puram, Sector 1, New Delhi
110066.ï»¿ï»¿ï»¿Tele: 011- 20862360ï»¿ï»¿E-mail: es3.edu@nic.inï»¿Documents RequiredBank Passbook for filling in bank

**Eligibility:** , etc. may be addressed to the concerned State Education Board as well as this Ministry (e-mail: csssgre@gmail.com or Tel:
011-26172491 & 26165238). Grievances regarding non-receipt of fresh/renewal scholarship under Ministry of HRDâ€™s â€œCentral
Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Studentsâ€​ may be registered on the following link
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StudentsFinancial AssistanceScholarshipStudentDetailsBenefitsEligibilityExclusionsApplication ProcessDocuments RequiredFrequently
Asked QuestionsA scholarship scheme by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education to provide financial assistance to
meritorious students from poor families to meet a part of their day-to-day expenses while pursuing higher studies. The scholarships are
awarded on the basis of the results of the Higher Secondary / Class 12th Board Examination. A maximum of 82,000 fresh scholarships
per annum are provided for pursuing graduate / postgraduate degrees in colleges and universities and for professional courses, such as
Medical, Engineering, etc. Students who are above the 80th percentile of successful candidates in the relevant stream from the respective
Board of Examination in Class 12th of 10+2 pattern or equivalent, and are pursuing regular degree courses at colleges/institutions
recognized by AICTE and respective Regulatory Bodies concerned, are eligible for this scheme.The rate of scholarship is â‚¹12,000/-per
annum at the Graduation level for the first three years of College and University courses and â‚¹ 20,000 per annum at the PostGraduation
level. Students pursuing professional courses, in case, where the duration of the course is five (5) years/Integrated course will get
â‚¹20,000/-per annum in the 4th and 5th year. However, students pursuing technical courses such as B.Tech, B.Engg. will get scholarship
up to graduation level only i.e. â‚¹12,000 p.a. for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year and â‚¹20,000 in the 4th year.ï»¿Note: The rate of scholarship is
â‚¹10,000/-per annum for the first three years of fresh/renewal scholarships with respect to the academic year 2021-22, even if the actual
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