Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students-2013

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) invites applications for Central sector scheme of scholarship for college and university students. 

Eligibility:

• The applicant should be an Indian national
• The applicant should have passed the Senior School Certificate Examination 2013 conducted by CBSE and have secured the total aggregate marks (in first five subjects) equal or above
• Minimum Total Aggregate Marks for all categories (SC/ST/OBC/UR) to apply for Scholarship (Marks in first five subjects) Science – 418, Commerce – 401 and Others - 338
• The applicant should be pursuing higher studies and have taken admission in Under Graduation regular course (not correspondence or distance mode) from recognized Educational Institutions/University in India.
• The applicant should not be availing any other scholarship.
• Total Annual Income of parents of the applicant from all sources should not exceed Rs.4.5 lakhs (Revised to Rs. 6 lakhs) per annum.
• The applicant should not belong to creamy layer.

Scholarship amount and duration

• Graduation: Rs.1000/- per month for three years shall be disbursed lump sum amount of Rs.10,000/- at end of academic year.
• Post Graduation (Other than that of the professional courses):Rs 2000/- per month for two years after Graduation shall be disbursed lump sum Amount of Rs.20,000/- at end of academic year.
• For 4th and 5th year of Professional Courses: Rs 2000/- per month

How to apply: Applicants can fill the application form online at cbse.nic.in.

Last Date of Receipt of Online Application for CSSS-2013 is 30th Sept, 2013.

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