CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME
OF SCHOLARSHIP 2023-24
FOR COLLEGE
AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS (PM-USP
CSSS)
PRADHAN MANTRI
UCHCHATAR SHIKSHA PROTSAHAN (PM-USP) YOJANA
GUIDELINES FOR THE COMPONENT SCHEME
10000 Per Year Scholarship
for 12th Passed Student
(Applicable for academic
year 2023-24 onwards)
1. Objective
To provide financial assistance to meritorious
students from poor families to meet a part of their day-to-day expenses while
pursuing higher studies.
2. Scope
The scholarships are awarded by Ministry of Education,
Government of India on the basis of results of Higher Secondary / Class XII
Board Examination. A maximum of
82,000 fresh scholarships per annum are provided for pursuing graduate / postgraduate degree in colleges and
universities and for professional courses, such as Medical, Engineering etc.
3. Allocation of Scholarship
The total number of scholarships are divided amongst
the State Education Boards based on the State’s population in the age group of
18-25 years, after segregating share
of CBSE and ICSE on the basis of number of students passing out from various
Boards in the country. 50% of the
scholarships are earmarked for girls. Out
of the total scholarship slots earmarked for UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and
Ladakh, 3% slots shall be earmarked for the students from the UT of Ladakh. The
number of scholarships allotted to a State Education Board is distributed
amongst pass outs of the Humanities,
Science and Commerce streams in the ratio of 3:3:1. In case of shortfall in the
number of applications, the scholarship slots shall be interoperable among
categories (Gen, OBC, SC & ST), gender (Female, Male) and State Quota to
maximize use of slots for fresh scholarships with effect from academic year
2022-23, subject to the condition that guidelines of Ministry of Finance and
NITI Aayog regarding SC/ST fund allocation of the schemes are adhered to.
4. Eligibility for Scholarship
i.
Students who are above 80th percentile of successful candidates in
the relevant stream from the respective Board of Examination in Class XII of
10+2 pattern or equivalent;
ii. Pursuing regular degree courses and not correspondence or distance mode or
pursuing Diploma courses;
iii. Pursuing courses at colleges/institutions recognized by All
India Council for Technical Education and respective Regulatory Bodies
concerned;
iv. Not availing benefit of any other scholarship schemes
including State run scholarship schemes/ fee waiver & reimbursement scheme;
v. Students with gross parental/family income upto Rs. 4.5 lakh per annum are eligible for
scholarship under the scheme. Income certificate will be required only for the
fresh applicants;
vi. Student changing his/ her college/institute of study will be
allowed to continue/renew the scholarship provided the course of study and the
institution is having valid AISHE Code; The AISHE code can be checked in the
portal https://aishe.gov.in/aishe/aisheCode
vii. Students who missed to apply for renewal of application
online on NSP will be allowed to apply for renewal of scholarship for
subsequent year on NSP, if he/she fulfils eligibility condition for renewal;
viii.
For renewal of scholarship
in each year of study, besides getting at least 50% marks in the Annual
Examination, maintenance of adequate attendance of at least 75%, will also be
the criteria. Complaints against the student regarding any in disciplined or
criminal behaviour including any complaints of having indulged in ragging, will
lead to forfeiture of scholarship;
ix. Beneficiaries/ Applicants under the scheme must apply online
in the National Scholarships Portal (www.scholarships.gov.in) for the fresh/
renewal scholarships.
Fresh/Renewal applications sent directly to the Ministry of Education shall not
be accepted.
5. Reservation
Students belonging to reserved categories/weaker
sections /minorities etc. are eligible to get benefit of reservation on the
basis of merit, subject to Central Reservation Policy [i.e. 15% seats are
earmarked for SCs, 7.5% for STs and 27 % for OBCs and 5% horizontal reservation for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in
all the categories]. The Central Reservation Policy will be applicable in
filling the slots against each year's target. If slots under a specific group
is not filled after considering all the States/UTs, the vacant slots will be
allocated to other categories so that maximum number of eligible students can
get the benefit, subject to overall ceiling of slots.
6. Procedure for Application
i.
The applications are
received online only. Verification of credentials of the students like caste,
educational qualifications etc. are done through DIGILOCKER facility of the MeITY, Govt. of India.
ii. National Scholarships Portal (NSP) (www.scholarships.gov.in) will provide the timelines for opening & closing of
the portal.
iii. The Guidelines for application, verification, selection and disbursement of scholarship will be as per the NSP.
iv. Selection list would be generated/displayed on NSP.
v. Online applications will be verified at two levels i.e by the
Institute, where the student is studying and thereafter by the concerned State
Higher Education Department or any other Agency/ Official nominated by the
State as State Nodal Agency (both for fresh and renewal applicants).
vi. Latest guideline on Timelines will be made available on NSP.
vii. Students will not be permanently debarred for scholarships
due to delay to renew or verification.
However, students will have to submit renewal applications within a cut-off
date. Renewal for that
year will not be allowed if an applicant misses this deadline.
7. Rate and Duration
of Scholarship (from
financial year 2023-24)
The rate of scholarship is Rs.12,000/-per annum at
Graduation level for first three years of College and University courses and
Rs.20,000/-per annum at Post- Graduation level. Students pursuing professional courses, in case, where the
duration of course is five (5) years/Integrated course
will get Rs. 20,000/-per annum in the 4th and 5th year. However, students pursuing technical
courses such as B.Tech, B.Engg. will
get scholarship up to graduation level only i.e. Rs. 12,000 p.a. for 1st, 2nd and 3rd year and Rs. 20,000 in the 4th
year.
Note: The
rate of scholarship is Rs.10,000/-per annum for first three years of fresh/
renewal scholarships with respect to academic
year 2021-22, even if the actual release happens in FY 2022-23.
8. Payment of Scholarship
Students are required to have the bank accounts
opened, especially, in their name for availing
the benefits under the scheme. The scholarship will be disbursed
directly into the savings
bank accounts of the beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
mode. The
student can track their payment status from the template “Know Your Payment” in the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) portal
[ https://pfms.nic.in/Users/LoginDetails/Login.aspx]
either by indicating Aadhaar number or bank account
number or NSP Application ID.
9. For Colleges/Universities
College and Universities will apprise the students about the “PM-USP CSSS”
during admission. Aadhaar based
authentication of Institute Nodal Officer (INO)/ State Nodal Officer (SNO) is mandatory for every Institution/State
before verification of the
applications. INO/SNO should be a regular employee.
10. For State Government/State Boards
Adequate publicity of the scheme may be initiated
through the Schools/ Colleges/ Institutions to create awareness and to
facilitate/ assist the applicants in rural area to apply for scholarship online
on NSP.
11. Grievance Redressal
In case of any grievances/complaint regarding the above scheme,
the same may be
registered to the following link:
http://pgportal.gov.in/grievancenew.aspx
other than to the Nodal Officer whose
email is available on NSP portal (Services Tab).
Document Required for Center Sector Scholarship 2023-24
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