Sarkari Yojana
Chief Ministers’ Education Assistance Scheme
About Chief Ministers’ Education Assistance Scheme
Introduced by the Education Department, Government of Sikkim, the “Chief Ministers’ Education Assistance Scheme (CMEAS)” gives money to students from economically weaker sections and marginalised communities and to specially-abled students. Support is available for studies inside Sikkim, elsewhere in India, overseas, and at registered coaching institutes. > Scheme Implementation:
- The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Sikkim, runs the scheme, with a designated nodal officer handling verification, approval and release of funds.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Sikkim
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Chief Ministers’ Education Assistance Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Students must be domiciled in Sikkim
Students must be domiciled in Sikkim.
Students must fall in the Economically Weaker Section…
Students must fall in the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) as the government defines it.
Students must be enrolled at a recognised educational…
Students must be enrolled at a recognised educational institution, a recognised distance-learning institution or a recognised institution overseas.
Students may also be enrolled at a registered…
Students may also be enrolled at a registered coaching centre.
Special weight is given to students from marginalised…
Special weight is given to students from marginalised and minority communities, specially abled (Divyangjan) students and orphans.
The family's yearly income must be within the…
The family's yearly income must be within the ceiling set by the government, as revised from time to time.
Benefits Provided
Chief Ministers’ Education Assistance Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Nature of Assistance CMEAS offers students the following support: (i) Within State:
1. Undergraduates/Diploma and Equivalent
(Government & Private institutions): up to ₹5,000/- PM.
2. Professional/Technical - Undergraduate & Equivalent
(Government institutions): up to ₹5,000/- PM.
3. Post Graduate & Equivalent
(Government & Private institutions): up to ₹7,000/- PM.
4. Professional/Technical - Postgraduate & Equivalent
(Government institutions): up to ₹7,000/- PM.
5. PhD & above
(Government & Private institutions): up to ₹10,000/- PM.
6. Professional/Technical - Undergraduate & Equivalent
(Private institutions): up to ₹1,50,000/- PA.
7. Professional/Technical - Postgraduate & Equivalent
(Private institutions): up to ₹2,00,000/- PA. (ii) Outside State within Country:
1. Undergraduates/Diploma and Equivalent
(Government & Private institutions): up to ₹7,000/- PM.
2. Professional/Technical - Undergraduate & Equivalent
(Government institutions): up to ₹7,000/- PM.
3. Post Graduate & Equivalent
(Government & Private institutions): up to ₹9,000/- PM.
4. Professional/Technical - Postgraduate & Equivalent
(Government institutions): up to ₹9,000/- PM.
5. PhD & above
(Government & Private institutions): up to ₹12,000/- PM.
6. Professional/Technical - Undergraduate & Equivalent
(Private institutions): up to ₹2,00,000/- PA.
7. Professional/Technical - Postgraduate & Equivalent
(Private institutions): up to ₹2,50,000/- PA. (iii) Studying Abroad: Upto ₹5,00,000/- PA (iv) Studying in Coaching Centre: Upto ₹1,50,000/- PA Note: The actual amount granted depends on how much the student needs and on the funds available.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Certificate of Identification (COI) of the student or…
Certificate of Identification (COI) of the student or the father
A bonafide certificate from the institution where the…
A bonafide certificate from the institution where the student studies
The student's certificate of birth
The student's certificate of birth
Voter Identity Card of the student or the…
Voter Identity Card of the student or the father
The student's Aadhaar identity card
The student's Aadhaar identity card
Pass certificate or marks statement of the last…
Pass certificate or marks statement of the last class/semester/year
The course's fee structure
The course's fee structure
Particulars of the bank account Note
Particulars of the bank account Note: The application form must carry a revenue stamp.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Chief Ministers’ Education Assistance Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process:
In office hours, go to the designated cell…
In office hours, go to the designated cell at the Chief Minister's Office, Tashiling Secretariat, Gangtok, and ask the staff assigned to issue and receive applications for a printed copy of the prescribed form.
Complete all compulsory fields and enclose copies of…
Complete all compulsory fields and enclose copies of all required documents (self-attested where needed).
Hand in the completed and signed form, with…
Hand in the completed and signed form, with the documents, at the Chief Minister's Office, Tashiling Secretariat, Gangtok. Post Application Process:
The application goes through official review and verification
The application goes through official review and verification.
A nodal officer named by the CMO handles…
A nodal officer named by the CMO handles eligibility checks, approval, release of funds and record-keeping.
Once approved, the assistance is paid straight into…
Once approved, the assistance is paid straight into the applicant's bank account. Application Renewal Process: Assistance under the scheme can be renewed every year until the student completes the course, provided that:
The student stays enrolled at the institution throughout…
The student stays enrolled at the institution throughout the renewal period.
The student has passed every prescribed course (semester/annual)…
The student has passed every prescribed course (semester/annual) of the programme.
The student still meets the eligibility conditions
The student still meets the eligibility conditions.
Scholarships received from other sources are examined during…
Scholarships received from other sources are examined during verification, and eligibility is decided with this in view.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.