Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India has initiated a new Central Sector Scheme under the department of Higher Education and called as Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students from the year 2008-09. As per this scheme, MHRD scholarships will be available to approx 82,000 meritorious students every year that belongs to non-creamy layer students who are studying in recognised Colleges and Universities in India. The selected students should not be in receipt of any other scholarship. Also, about 50% of the total scholarships are granted for girls.

As per the scheme of scholarships, the amount of scholarship is Rs. 1,000 per month for graduation level up to first 3 years of the College or University Education and it extends up to Rs. 2000 per month in the 4th and 5th year of College or University Education. The Scholarship amount would be paid for only 10 months is an academic year. The students who are pursuing professional courses from recognised institutions are also eligible for scholarships. The renewal of the scholarship from year-to-year is subjected to good conduct and fulfilment of set academic performance.

The Central Board of secondary education (CBSE), ICSE and all the State Boards of Senior Secondary Education are requested to contact the eligible candidates as per the merit list of Senior Secondary Examination results and recommend to the MHRD about the details of Scholars who are selected to take the scholarships against the fixed number of scholarships given to the Board. The MHRD will disburse the scholarships to these selected students by directly transferring the amount into the bank account of the students via a designated Bank.

You may visit the following link for the detailed information about the MHRD scheme of scholarships

http://education.nic.in/

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