Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme
State: Haryana
Ministry: null
Department: Higher Education Department
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to encourage meritorious students to pursue higher studies in Basic and Natural Science subjects, such as B.Sc., B.S., B.Stat., B.Math., Integrated M.Sc., or M.S., in India. The scheme is implemented by the Haryana State Council for Science, Innovation & Technology.

Benefits:
***Amount of Scholarships:***

  - 1st to 3rd year of B.Sc./B.S./ B.Stat./B.Math/Integrated M.Sc./M.S. ₹4000/- pm.
  - 4th to 5th years of Integrated B.S./B. Stat/B. Math/M.Sc./M.S./ M. Math./ M.Stat. ₹6000/- pm.

**Note:** The selected students will get mentorship grant (one time) of ₹12,000/- in 3-year B.Sc. program, ₹17,000/- in 4-year B.S. program, ₹22,000/- in 5-year integrated M.Sc. program.
***Additional Features:***

- Reimbursement for research project expenses, including travel, accommodation, and equipment costs.

***Number of Scholarship:***

-  250 (upto post-graduate level)

***Notes:***

  - The scholarships will be disbursed directly to the students in their bank accounts through online (NEFT / RTGS).
  - The student may ensure that their bank account number should be linked with Aadhar Number.

Eligibility:
1. The student should be a permanent residence of Haryana.
   1. The students should have passed class X and XII Board examination from a school situated in Haryana with minimum 80% marks for Haryana Board School and 85% marks for other boards like CBSE/ICSE etc. in 12th class.
   1. The students passing X or XII board examination from a school outside Haryana have to produce Haryana Residence Certificate.
   1. The criteria mentioned in clause (2) above is not applicable to students admitted in reputed National Institutes i.e. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Department of Atomic Energy – Centre for Basic Sciences (DAE-CBS), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in basic and natural science course.

***In case of tie preference will be given as under:***

1. Girl students will be preferred.
1. Preference to language score better of (English/Hindi) in 12th class board.
1. Student younger in age will be preferred.

***Other Terms &amp; Conditions:***

   1. The students selected under this scheme will not be entitled for any other scholarship.
   1. This scholarship will be given to the students studying basic &amp;amp; natural science in the identified 22 subjects.
   1. Only regular students will be eligible to apply for this scholarship.
   1. The students studying privately or through correspondence / distance mode or in unrecognized institutions will not be eligible for this scholarship.

***Selection Criteria/Preparation of Merit List:***

   1. First priority will be accorded to the students whose names appear in the Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) aptitude test, 2021 (SA, SX stream) extended list published by KVPY, IISc, Banglore and admitted in a basic and natural science course.
   1. Second priority will be accorded to the students admitted in a reputed national institute i.e. IIT, ISI, IISER, NISER, DAE-CBS, IISc in basic and natural science course.
   1. Remaining scholarships, if any, will be given to the others admitted in a basic and natural science course on merit. Merit list will be prepared based on average percentage score obtained in class 12th board examination in English/Hindi (better of the two) and best of three out of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology (i.e. Total of four subjects divided by maximum marks in four subjects = %age).

**Note:** If number of students under (1) or (2) above is more than the number of offered scholarships, 12th board examination as mentioned under (3) will apply to shortlist the students within that category.

  - Students who studied 11th &amp;amp; 12th class in a rural area school will be given additional 2% Rural area school will be regarded as those schools which are within the jurisdiction of the Gram Panchayat.
  - The students who have passed their 11th &amp;amp; 12th class from rural area elite schools will not be given additional weightage of 2%. ‘Elite’ schools are defined to be schools, where tuition fees and other charges payable exceed Rs. one lakh per year.
  - Additional weightage would be added to the average percentage score obtained by the student for determining inter se merit (for example if a student got 90% marks in 12th class board exam and he/she has passed 11th and 12th class from a non-elite rural area school then his/her marks will be considered as 92%).
  - The students claiming the benefit of rural area must submit the rural area school certificate of passing 11th and 12th class from the rural area school duly signed by the Principal of the school, Sarpanch/Gram Sachiv of the village panchayat from where 11th and 12th class passed and concerned BDPO.

Application Process:
[Online]
Step 1: Click the link for filling the online application.
Step 2: Click on Student option and go to student registration. Enter PPP (Family ID) and get OTP.
Step 3: Enter the OTP and verify OTP.
Step 4: Student registration form will open.
Step 5: Fill the details alongwith email Id and create your own password. Read terms and conditions then click the register button.
Step 6: You will receive your user ID.
Step 7: Fill user ID and Password.
Step 8: Open the page, click for Apply for Scholarship on left hand side. Select Promotion of Science Education (POSE).
Step 9: Click the Submit button and enter the OTP and verify OTP.
Step 10: All fields are mandatory. Please fill all columns and upload all required documents.
Step 11: Submit the form. You will get application reference No. You can track your application through given tab. Please don’t send the application by post.
Notes:
The applications received through online mode will only be entertained. The applications received by other mode will not be considered.
The applications submitted within the due date will be accepted.
Don’t submit more than one application. Please ensure that all the columns of the application are correct before submitting. No claims shall be entertained in case of incomplete or non-submitted application.
The applications received online will be scrutinized and a merit list will be prepared as per the criteria of the scheme.
Wrongly filled application or application with lack of essential documents will summarily be rejected.
Contact Details: All queries and correspondence should be directed to the Secretary, Executive Committee, HSCSIT, at the following address:
Address: Bays No. 35-38, Sector 2, Panchkula, Haryana.
Phone: 0172-2563439, 2560309, 2560339
Email: pose.scholarship@gmail.com

Documents Required:
Signature of the applicant
Self attested copy of Aadhar Card
Photograph of the applicant
10th Class Marksheet/certificate
12th Class Marksheet/Certificate
Enrollment Certificate from Head/Principal/Registrar/Director of the college/university/institute. (as per annexure-I)
Declaration of not availing any other Scholarship. (as per annexure – II)
Rural area school certificate of class 11th & 12th if claimed 2% additional weightage (as per annexure-III & IV). The students who have passed their 11th & 12th class from rural area elite schools will not be given additional weightage of 2%. ‘Elite’ schools are defined to be schools, where tuition fees and other charges payable exceed Rs. One lakh per year. (If student claim additional weightage of 2% for rural area school then submission of Annual charges certificate (annexure V) and rural area school certificate (annexure III & IV) duly signed by school principal, from where 11th and 12th class pass, sarpanch of the village panchayat and concerned BDPO are mandatory.
Bank account details linked with Aadhaar
Caste Certificate (if applicable)
Any other documents if required