Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students

Eligibility: All conditions are mandatory and applicable to all categories of applicants a.  The applicant should be an Indian national

b.  The applicant should have passed the Senior School Certificate Examination  2010 conducted by CBSE and  have secured the total aggregate marks (in first five subjects) equal or above the following minimum marks as per the stream opted by the applicant:

Science Commerce Others
Minimum Total Aggregate Marks for all categories (SC/ST/OBC/UR) to apply for Scholarship (Marks in first five subjects) 408/500 380/500 334/500

c.   The applicant should be pursuing higher studies and have taken admission in Under Graduation regular course (not correspondence or distance mode) from  recognized  Educational Institutions in India

d.  The applicant should not be availing any other scholarship

e.   Total Annual Income of parents of the applicant from all sources should not exceed Rs 4.5 lakh per annum

f.    The applicant should not belong to creamy layer as defined by DoP&T from time to time. (Govt. of India, Dept. of Per. & Trg., OM No. 36033/S/2004-Estt. (Res.), dated 14-10-2004) (This is applicable to all categories of applicants both ‘general’ and ‘reserved’)

Scholarship amount and duration
Course Amount Disbursal
Graduation Rs.1000/- per month* for three years To be disbursed lump sum Amount of  Rs.10,000/- at end of academic year. For 4th and 5th year of Professional Courses @ Rs 2000/- per month.
Post Graduation(Other than that of the professional courses) Rs 2000/- per month for two years after Graduation To be disbursed lump sum Amount of Rs.20,000/-  at end of academic year.

Number of scholarships will be distributed amongst pass out of the Science, Commerce and Humanities in ratio of 3:2:1. Reservation to SC, ST, OBC and PH will be as per guidelines of the Govt of India.

Mode of Disbursal of Scholarship a.  Scholarship amount shall be sent to the selected candidate’s Bank Account only by ECS (Electronic Clearing System) mode.b.  Applicants are requested to open Bank Account in his/her name in a branch of any Scheduled Nationalised/ commercial Bank which has ECS facility.  Applicants are advised to provide their Bank Account number, Bank Name and detail address of the Bank and the correct RTGS/NEFT branch code of the Bank.

c.   No request for sending the amount of scholarship by Draft or in account of parents or joint account will be entertained

Renewal of Scholarship a.  For renewal of Scholarship, applicant has to apply on separate renewal form. Applicant should have passed in all the subjects in semester/annual examinations with not less than 60 % marks in the aggregate of 2 semester or annual examinations and have maintained 75 % attendance, good discipline and not involved in ragging activities etc.b.  Scholarship once cancelled will not be revived under any circumstances.

Last Date of Receipt of Online Application for CSSS-2010   31st Dec, 2010


How to apply for Scholarship:

A.      Check eligibility criteria

B.      If eligible, obtain the Bank Details of your Account, RTGS/NEFT branch code of the bank from the Bank Manager.

C.      Fill the application form of Scholarship online.

D.      Application form and Joining report will be generated online and these may be printed on A4 size paper.

E.      Get the Joining report verified from Institution’s Head from where course is being pursued.

F.      Get the Income affidavit on a non-judicial stamp paper of Rs.10/- duly sworn in before Notary Public/First class Executive Magistrate/Revenue Officer.

G.      Send the Online generated Application Form along with the following documents :

    • Duly signed Online generated Application form.
    • Joining report Attested by Head of Institution/Report.
    • Copy of Marksheet of Sr.School Certificate Exam – 2010 Write online registration no. on its top.
    • Copy of Caste Certificate, if applicable. Write online registration no. on its top.

o    Income Affidavit on a non-judicial stamp paper of Rs.10/- in original. Write online registration no. on its top.

o   Income Tax Returns/Form-16 of both the Parents (of the year ending Mar 2010) issued by the employer should be attached alongwith the affidavit wherever applicable)

o   Printout of Online Form bearing Registration No. and other documents be sent to “Section Officer (Scholarship), 7th floor, CBSE, Shiksha Kendra, 2, Community Centre, Preet Vihar, Delhi- 110092” by ordinary post superscribing “ Online CSSS-2010” on top left.

H.      Students are advised to keep a photocopy of complete application form with them.

Applications without above mentioned documents will be rejected summarily and no correspondence will be made/ entertained in this regard.

Note:

1.    Those students who have passed Class- XII Exam from CBSE prior to 2010 need not apply.

2.    Only online application forms will be accepted. Forms of previous year or website printouts without bearing online Registration  No. will be rejected. The application in respect of the candidates who have filled in the details online but have not submitted the signed forms along with Joining report and Income affidavit before due date will be rejected.

3.    Mere submission of the application form/fulfilling the eligibility criteria will not entitle the applicant for the award of Scholarship. Scholarships will be distributed among various streams and various categories on merit as per criteria advised by the Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India.

4.    Applicant is entitled to receive only one scholarship at a time. If the applicant is in receipt of any scholarship from any other scheme he/she has to refund that scholarship, failing which action will be taken as per rules.

5.    The information regarding receipt of application for scholarship and its details will be displayed / updated on website from time to time.

6.    Any change in address and Bank Details must be immediately reported to “Section Officer (Scholarship), 7th floor, CBSE, Shiksha Kendra, 2, Community Centre, Preet Vihar, Delhi-110092” alongwith the Online Registration No., Name and Roll No., of the applicant and copy of the form submitted.

7.    Application received after due date shall be summarily rejected.

8.      In case of any difficulty in online submission of Application form, contact at antriksh.cbse@nic.in, kamalcbse@gmail.comsanandan.cbse@nic.in

Online Registration No: CSSS-10/………….

Format of INCOME AFFIDAVIT

NON JUDICIAL STAMP PAPER OF Rs. TEN SAMPLE FORMAT OF TEXT TO BE WRITTEN/TYPED ON A AFFIDAVIT

DULY SWORN IN BEFORE NOTARY/FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE/REVENUE OFFICER

( TO BE FILLED AND SIGNED BY PARENT )

I, ____________________________________________(Name of Parent) son/daughter of Shri/Smt __________________________ presently residing at ________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ solemnly affirm and say as follows:-

That my annual income(including income of the spouse) from all sources(including salary, business, rent, commission, Pension, income form land etc) in the preceding year ending the 31st March, 2010 is Rs. ___________________ and I do not belong to the creamy layer as stipulated in the Govt of India DOPT Circular No. 36033/5/2004- Estt(Res) dated 14.10.2004 as amended from time to time..

That the statements made in the foregoing paragraphs are true to my knowledge. I make myself personally responsible for the accuracy of the facts and figures furnished.

That I further undertake that in the event of the particulars given in this declaration being found false, I shall refund to the President of India DOUBLE the amount of the scholarship to the said scholar (s) and the Government’s decision on whether the declaration of particulars is false shall be final and binding on me.

Signature of Parent*

Name in full

To be signed in the presence of Notary Public or a Magistrate/Ist Class Magistrate Executive/ Revenue Officer/ who would also affix his signature and seal.

* To be signed by both parents if they are working/earning/ businessmen/tax assesee.


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