Sarkari Yojana
Merit cum Means Scholarship: Polytechnic Institutions
About Merit cum Means Scholarship: Polytechnic Institutions
Through “Merit cum Means Scholarship: Polytechnic Institutions”, the Technical Education Department, Government of Chhattisgarh, pays ₹600/- per month to eligible students at recognised Polytechnic Institutions in Chhattisgarh. A student must have cleared the 10+2 examination or the 10th/12th examination with a minimum of 45% marks from a recognised institution in Chhattisgarh, and the father’s/guardian’s total annual income must not go beyond ₹ 2,50,000/-.
Scheme Overview
State Government
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Merit cum Means Scholarship: Polytechnic Institutions, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants have to be native residents of Chhattisgarh
Applicants have to be native residents of Chhattisgarh.
Only students may apply
Only students may apply.
The student must be studying now at a…
The student must be studying now at a recognised Polytechnic Institution in Chhattisgarh.
The 10+2 examination or the 10th/12th examination must…
The 10+2 examination or the 10th/12th examination must have been passed with at least 45% marks from a recognised institution in Chhattisgarh.
Total yearly income of the father/guardian cannot be…
Total yearly income of the father/guardian cannot be more than ₹ 2,50,000/-. OTHER CONDITIONS
Holding two or more scholarships together is not…
Holding two or more scholarships together is not allowed without special government approval, but a fee concession granted by the institution can be retained.
If a scholarship is vacated mid-term, the approving…
If a scholarship is vacated mid-term, the approving authority can pass it on for the unexpired period to the next deserving and eligible student on the merit list.
Only students who passed the qualifying examination conducted…
Only students who passed the qualifying examination conducted by a Chhattisgarh testing body are eligible, with a possible exemption for children of permanent Chhattisgarh government employees who are on deputation to the Government of India or another state government.
Anyone in full-time employment is ineligible, though a…
Anyone in full-time employment is ineligible, though a scholarship holder who studies regularly at a recognised institution may be permitted to work part-time.
Where a case falls outside these rules, the…
Where a case falls outside these rules, the government will give special scholarships based on poverty and merit at the rate set for each course, keeping total annual expenditure within the budget limit.
Benefits Provided
Merit cum Means Scholarship: Polytechnic Institutions provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Students are paid a scholarship of ₹600/- per…
Students are paid a scholarship of ₹600/- per month.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Chhattisgarh residence certificate
Chhattisgarh residence certificate.
Statement of marks of the qualifying examination
Statement of marks of the qualifying examination.
Document confirming admission/enrolment at the Polytechnic Institution
Document confirming admission/enrolment at the Polytechnic Institution.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Merit cum Means Scholarship: Polytechnic Institutions through the offline application process outlined below.
Applicants should go to the Office of the…
Applicants should go to the Office of the Principal of the Institution, where the institute staff will hand over a printed copy of the prescribed application form on request.
Every mandatory field must be filled in, a…
Every mandatory field must be filled in, a passport-sized photograph pasted on (signed across where required), and copies of all required documents attached (self-attested where required).
The completed, signed form and documents are then…
The completed, signed form and documents are then given to the staff, within the prescribed period if any. After the Principal verifies the documents, new applications are sent to the Directorate for approval, while renewals for existing beneficiaries are processed.
Ask for a receipt or acknowledgement from the…
Ask for a receipt or acknowledgement from the staff who took the form, and confirm that it lists the date and time of submission and any unique identification number.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.