Central Sector Scholarship: Students who are eligible for the Central Sector Scholarship 2023 can receive financial assistance. Scholarships are offered to students from the central sector of the economy. The public sector includes employees such as police, military, and bureaucrats.
Students who work in the private sector but who are associated with the government are also eligible for the program. Academic excellence and financial need are required to be eligible for the program.
With a view to providing financial assistance to 12th pass candidates for day-to-day expenses associated with pursuing higher education, the Department of Higher Education has announced the Central Sector Scheme of Award 2023. Through this scheme, candidates can pursue professional courses after completing their 12th grade.
The purpose of this page is to provide you with all the important information related to the Central Sector Scheme of Reward for College and University Students, including the scheme’s objective, benefits, features, eligibility criteria, and important documents. The application procedures for this reward will also be shared with you.
Central Sector Scholarship Update
A new scheme has been announced by the Department of Higher Education to help students with day-to-day expenses while pursuing professional courses.
A major objective of the Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships is to provide opportunities to financially weak Meritorious students so that they can pursue professional courses in pursuit of their dreams. Candidates will be selected based on their education level. To apply under this scheme, candidates will need to visit the official website of the national reward portal.
College and university candidates can take advantage of the Central Sector Reward Scheme. All Indian candidates can apply for the scholarship since it is a Central Scholarship. Online applications are available through the National Scholarship Portal.
To take advantage of the Post Matric reward, candidates should apply before the deadline. Below are the scholarship amount and application process. Providing financial assistance to financially weak candidates is the main objective of the Central Sector Scholarship.
You can read more about Rewards on the page and apply for a Reward by clicking on the link below.
Scholarship Allocation
The reward is divided among the state education boards based on the state population between 18 and 25 years of age, and the share given to CBSE and CISC is based on the number of candidates who pass the board. 50 of those persons are reserved for girls.
A Central Sector Reward Scheme that is allocated to the state Education Board is based on the number of candidates passing Science, Commerce, and Humanities streams in the ratio of 3:2:1. However, if there is a shortage of applications, the reward will be exchanged.
Under the Central Sector Scholarship Scheme, the incentive amount is
| Levels | Incentive Amount |
| Graduation Level | Rs. 10,000 per annum for 3 years |
| Post Graduation Level | Rs. 20,000 per annum for 2 years |
| Professional Courses | Rs. 20,000 per annum |
Students Reservation
We have explained above that candidates from the reserved category, weaker section, and minorities will be selected on the basis of merit. The following categories are reserved under the Central Sector Reward Scheme:
| Category | Reservation |
| Scheduled Caste SC | 15% |
| Scheduled Tribes ST | 7.5% |
| Other Backward Classes OBC | 27% |
| Physically Handicapped person with Disability | 5% |
Central Sector Reward Scheme: Benefits and Features
The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, has announced the Central Sector Scholarship Scheme.
The scheme provides financial assistance to meritorious Indian candidates who are financially weak.
As a result of this financial assistance, students will be able to meet their day-to-day expenses while pursuing higher education.
Introducing the Central Sector Scheme of Reward is aimed at providing financial assistance to those students who excel in their studies
On the basis of merit, the scholarship will be awarded to the student
The number of rewards awarded for pursuing graduation, postgraduate, and professional courses such as medicine and engineering totals around 82000 per year
The 82000 students are divided equally between boys and girls: 41000 for boys and 41000 for girls.
The reward is split 50-50 between girls and boys
As a result of this Award, the country’s illiteracy rate will be reduced.
Eligibility Criteria : Central Sector Scholarship
- Aspirants in class 12th are eligible to apply under this scheme in 80% of cases
Candidates must be pursuing a regular course of study in medicine or engineering from an institute or college recognized by AICTE, the dental council of India, or the medical council of India - In total, the family income of the students should not exceed eight lakhs per year.
- Distance learners who are pursuing degree courses by correspondence are not eligible to apply.
Documents Needed
- Aadhar Card
- 12th Class Marksheet
- Income certificate
- Mobile number
- Passport size photograph
How to apply for Central Sector Scheme Of Scholarship
If you are interested in applying under Central Sector Schemes of Reward, please follow the instructions below.
- The first step is to visit the official website of the National Scholarship Portal. scholarships.gov.in
- You will be taken to the home page
- Click on the New Registration option on the homepage
- Your browser will open a new window
- It is important that you read all the terms and conditions carefully here.
- Please check all the declaration boxes after you have read the terms and conditions
- Click on the Continue button
- You will be directed to the registration form where you will enter your identification details.
- When you have entered all the information, click on the Register button.
- You can apply under the Reward program through this method
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