H.P. Swaran Jayanti Middle Merit Scholarship Scheme
State: Himachal Pradesh
Ministry: null
Department: Education Department, Himachal Pradesh
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The “H.P. Swaran Jayanti Middle Merit Scholarship Scheme” scheme was launched by the Department of Elementary Education, Government of Himachal Pradesh for students studying in Class V is meant to identify the talent and nurture it at an early stage.

Benefits:
The selected students may be eligible for the scholarship as given below:
Scholarship Amount ₹4000/- per month (for 12 months, in 6th class)Scholarship Amount ₹5000/- per month (for 12 months, in 7th class)Scholarship Amount ₹6000/- per month (for 12 months, in 8th class)**Note:** The period of the scholarship shall be for three years (Class 6th to Class 8th).

Eligibility:
1. All the students studying in Class 5th as regular students in the Government Schools are eligible to apply for the State Level examination to be conducted by the SCERT, Solan (H.P.).

**Note 01:** The student must continue to study in the Government School of H.P. Govt. without repeating any class for continuity of scholarship.
**Note 02:** It would be mandatory for the student to have at least 75% attendance during the session for which he/she is to be awarded the Scholarship.
**Note 03**: In genuine cases of acute illness or any medical exigency, subject to verification by the Medical Board, a condition of 75% attendance will not be applicable.

Application Process:
[Offline]
All the interested eligible students may contact their Class Teacher in the school and collect the application form for the scholarship scheme.
The eligible students may fill the forms and submit well in time.
The class teacher of the school may obtain the application form from the website of HP State Council of Educational Research and Training.
All the complete application form for examination will be submitted to the CHT of the school much before the last date of submission. The CHT will verify the documents, eligibility and details of the applicant.
After confirmation of the details of the applicant on online portal, the CHTs will be able to download and print the admit cards of the candidates with technical support from BRC (Primary).
The class teacher will collect the admit card for their respective students from CHTs. Further, the admit cards will be given to the respective students and the students may appear in the exam on scheduled date & time.
Result:
SCERT will prepare the result and merit list within a month after the examination is over following the quota of scholarships per district based on their enrollment in 5th class of the Government Schools in H.P.
Award of Scholarship:
As soon as the result is declared by the SCERT, the benefit will be released in favor of the candidate, in his Bank account through e.vitaran or any mode as per the directions issued by the Government, from time to time. The scholarship may be disbursed to the meritorious students by the SCERT.

Documents Required:
Identity proof i.e. School ID Card etc.
Caste Certificate (If applicable)
Disability certificate (If applicable)
Educational Documents
Passport-size photograph
Any other documents as asked by the school authority