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2) Class XII pass out students of the current Academic Year, who are above 80th percentile
of the respective State Education Boards (SEBs) are eligible under the scheme and can
apply on National Scholarship Portal (www.scholarship.gov.in), before the cut-off date.
Physical application would not be accepted.
3) The online applications would be verified at two levels:
(i) By the Institute where the student is studying.
(ii) By the respective State Education Board.

4) Applicant is required to submit requisite documents, such as [Class 12th
mark sheet, Income Certificate] to the Institute.
5) Application which is not verified either by the institute or by the concerned
State Education Board or by both will be treated as "Invalid".
6) Merit list as per the State allocated quota would be generated from the
verified applications.

7. RATE OF SCHOLARSHIPS:

The rate of scholarship is Rs. 10000/- per annum at Graduation level for first three years of
College and University courses and Rs. 20000/- per annum at Post Graduation level. Students
pursuing professional courses, in case, where the duration of course is five (5)
years/Integrated course would get Rs. 20000/- per annum in the 4th and 5th year. However,
students pursuing technical courses such as B.Tech., B.Engg would get scholarship up to
graduation level.

8. PARENTAL INCOME CEILING:

The parental/family income ceiling is Rs. 8 lakh per annum for all categories under the scheme
and would be applicable from the Academic Session 2018-19. Income certificate would be
required for the fresh applicants only.

9. DURATION OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND ITS RENEWAL

A student will be eligible for the scholarship for a total duration not exceeding 5 years. A
scholarship under the scheme is renewable on year to year basis up to Post Graduate level in
the same stream (except for the students pursuing technical courses leading to degree at
graduation level).

If a scholar is unable to appear in the annual examination owing to illness and or on account of
any unforeseen event, the award may be renewed for the next academic year on submission of
medical certificate and other proof to satisfy the Head of the Institution who will certify that

the student would have passed with required percentage of marks or equivalent Grade Point
Average, had he/she appeared in the examination.
A scholar would be allowed to continue/renew his/her scholarship if, he/she changes the

course of study to a stream not offered by his school Board in Class XII (e.g. Law, Fashion
Technology, etc.). Students changing their college/institute of study would be allowed to
continue/renew the scholarship provided the course of study and the institution is recognized.

10. For receiving scholarship benefit under Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College
and University Students, an individual shall furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar or undergo

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