CBSE MERIT SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

FOR PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

Eligibility criteria: 

a.  Candidates whose names are appearing in the merit list of CBSE AIPMT(Final) Examination and CBSE-AIEEE Examination shall only be considered for award of CBSE scholarship for pursuing a professional course.

b.    All Girl candidates, who are otherwise eligible and are the only child in the family.

c.    The scholarship shall be awarded to Indian National only.

d.    A student in full time employment shall not be eligible for award of scholarship. 

e.  A Scholar under the scheme while availing scholarship can enjoy other concession(s) given by the institution in which he/she is studying/ other organization(s).

f.   Candidates who have passed qualifying Examinations in the year 2005 onwards shall only be eligible for consideration under this Scheme.

   Award of scholarships:

The scholarships shall be awarded to students according to merit and without reference to the institution where they have studied or where they propose to prosecute their further studies nor will there be any allocation of scholarships to particular institutions. All girls awarded the scholarship will be called ‘Indira Gandhi Scholars’.

Rates and number of scholarships:

Total number of scholarship and the rates for the same shall be as under:

*Total number of scholarships at the end of four years will be 2000. 5% of the total number of scholarships shall be for the girl candidates who are the only child in the family. However in case of non receipt of application from such candidates, any unawarded scholarships left from this category would be available to other candidates.

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