Sarkari Yojana
Merit Scholarship: Polytechnic Institutions
About Merit Scholarship: Polytechnic Institutions
Offered by the Technical Education Department, Government of Chhattisgarh, “Merit Scholarship: Polytechnic Institutions” pays ₹600/- per month to eligible students studying at recognised polytechnic institutions in Chhattisgarh. The scheme is open to (a) students who cleared the 10th/12th class examination under the 10+2 system from a recognised institution in Chhattisgarh with at least 60% marks, and (b) ITI / 12th vocational certificate holders newly admitted to the second year of the Diploma programme who cleared the qualifying examination with at least 60% marks.
Scheme Overview
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Merit Scholarship: Polytechnic Institutions, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be native resident students of Chhattisgarh
Applicants must be native resident students of Chhattisgarh.
Current enrolment in a recognised polytechnic institution in…
Current enrolment in a recognised polytechnic institution in Chhattisgarh is required.
At least 60% marks in the qualifying examination…
At least 60% marks in the qualifying examination is needed.
Students who passed the 10th/12th class examination under…
Students who passed the 10th/12th class examination under the 10+2 system with 60% marks or more, from a recognised institution situated in Chhattisgarh, are eligible.
ITI / 12th vocational certificate holders who have…
ITI / 12th vocational certificate holders who have just joined the second year of the Diploma programme need to have passed the qualifying examination with 60% marks or more. Other Conditions -
A student may not draw more than one…
A student may not draw more than one scholarship at a time unless the government gives special approval, though a fee concession from the student's institution may still be kept.
When a scholarship becomes vacant during its term,…
When a scholarship becomes vacant during its term, the approving authority is free to grant it, for the period left, to the next deserving and eligible candidate on the merit list.
Scholarships go only to students who cleared the…
Scholarships go only to students who cleared the qualifying examination through a Chhattisgarh testing body; children of permanent Chhattisgarh government employees on deputation to the Government of India or another state government can be exempted.
Full-time employees are not eligible
Full-time employees are not eligible. As the sole exception, a scholarship holder studying regularly at a recognised institution may be allowed to take up part-time work.
Benefits Provided
Merit Scholarship: Polytechnic Institutions provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
First-year students newly admitted to the Diploma programme…
First-year students newly admitted to the Diploma programme get ₹600/- per month.
Students entering the second year by lateral entry…
Students entering the second year by lateral entry are paid ₹600/- per month.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Proof of residence in Chhattisgarh (Residential Certificate)
Proof of residence in Chhattisgarh (Residential Certificate).
Marks statement of the qualifying examination
Marks statement of the qualifying examination.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Merit Scholarship: Polytechnic Institutions through the offline application process outlined below.
Students wishing to apply should approach the Office…
Students wishing to apply should approach the Office of the Principal of the Institution and collect a hard copy of the prescribed form from the staff there.
Fill in each mandatory field of the form,…
Fill in each mandatory field of the form, stick on a passport-sized photograph (with signature across it where asked), and attach copies of the required documents (self-attested where asked).
Return the signed form and documents to the…
Return the signed form and documents to the staff, keeping to the prescribed period if any. The Principal checks the documents and then sends the application to the Directorate for approval (New applications) or handles the renewal (for existing beneficiaries).
Collect a receipt or acknowledgement from the staff…
Collect a receipt or acknowledgement from the staff member concerned, making sure it records the date and time of submission and a unique identification number, where applicable.
Official Application & Website
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