CBSE Scholarship Scheme

The Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) is an apex body of education governed by the Ministry of Human Resource development. The basic idea behind the set up of this body was to improve the standard and quality of education in the educational institutions across India. CBSE has a scholarship scheme to help the deserving students to pursue higher studies. These scholarships serve as a source of encouragement to the meritorious students (as they are in the form of incentives). Most of the students entitled for these scholarships are from the low- income groups.

These scholarships are awarded under various categories based on the merit and the eligibility criteria. A screening committee scrutinizes the application forms. Some of the scholarship schemes of CBSE are listed below:

1. CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme for Professional Studies (AIPMT).
2. CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme for Professional Studies (AIEEE).
3. CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child For +2 studies.
4. CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme for Under Graduate Studies for Single Girl Child.
5. Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College And University Students.

1. CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme for Professional Studies (AIPMT): This scholarship is awarded to 150 students. The value of scholarship is Rs 1000 per month. The duration of the scholarship is for the period of 4 years and can be renewed based on the eligibility.

2. CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme for Professional Studies (AIEEE): 350 students are awarded with this scholarship. Rs 1000 is given to each student per month. The scholarship is for a period of 4 years subject to a renewal based on the eligibility.

3. CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child For + 2 studies: This scholarship is designed for the girls who have passed their Xth grade. The scholarship value is Rs 500 per month for a duration of 2 years ( for the Class XI th and Class XII th.) The number of the scholarships are variable. The scholarship is subject to renewal every year.

4. CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme for Under Graduate Studies for Single Girl Child: The scholarship is given to 550 students and has a value of Rs 500 per month. This scholarship is designed for girl students for pursuing their undergraduate studies. The duration of this scholarship is for 3 years and can be renewed based on the eligibility.

5. Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College And University Students: This scholarship is given to the students who have completed their Class XII examinations with good marks. The number of scholarships is 82000 per annum. (41000 for boys and 41000 for girls) and are awarded to students to pursue their graduate and post graduate studies in colleges and universities. Medical and engineering courses also come under this category. Rs 1000 per month is given to the student for the first three years of the college / university at the graduate level and Rs 2000 is given to the student at the Post graduate level.

In case of the professional courses, the student will get Rs 2000 per month in the 4th and the 5 th year. It is subject to renewal within the same year as the duration of the scholarship is 10 months ( this is subject to the conditions prescribed).