cbse.nic.in : CSSS 2017 Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College & University Students

Organisation : Central Board of Seconoary Education
Scholarship Name : Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College & University Students 2017
Applicable For : College & University Students
Application Last Date : 31.10.2017
Website : http://cbse.nic.in/newsite/index.html
Apply Online : https://scholarships.gov.in/
Notification : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/17134-csss.pdf

Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship :

Online application for “Central Sector Scheme for Scholarship for College and university students” for the year 2017, 1st Renewal for the year 2016 and 2nd renewal for the year 2015 is available on National Scholarship Portal https://scholarships.gov.in/.

Update : CBSE CSSS Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship 2018 : www.scholarships.net.in/26437.html

Students may visit the National Scholarship Portal to apply for fresh & renewal of scholarship.

The last date for submission of online application form for 2017(Fresh) scholarship is 31.10.2017 and for the renewal scholarship for 1st renewal 2016 and 2nd renewal 2015 is 31.08.2017.

All the candidates are advised to apply online within the stipulated time and get their online applications verified by the institutions (if required show the original documents to institute) else the application would be treated as INVALID.

About CSSS Scheme :
The Scheme is in operational since 2008. The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the meritorious students having family income of less than Rs.6 lakh per annum, to meet a part of their day-to-day expenses while pursuing higher studies.

Annual target is 82000 scholarships per year (41000 for boys and 41000 for girls) which has been divided amongst the State Education Boards based on the State’s population in the age group of 18-25 years.

Students who are above 80th percentile of successful candidates in the relevant stream from a particular Board of Examination in class XII and pursuing regular course and not availing benefit of any other scholarships, are eligible to apply under this Scheme. The rate of scholarship is Rs. 10,000/- per annum for the first three years and Rs. 20,000/- per annum for the fourth and fifth year.

The Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students is covered under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) w.e.f. 1.1.2013 wherein the scholarship is being disbursed directly into the bank account of the beneficiaries.

For receiving scholarship benefit under Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Student an individual shall furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar or undergo Aadhaar authentication by 30.06.2017.

Till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual following alternatives can be used :-
** Aadhaar Enrollment ID slip
** Application made for Aadhaar enrollment
** Voter identity card
** Permanent Account Number
** Passport
** Driving License
** Certificate of identity having photo of such member issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letter head;
** Identity Card issued by the college or institute or university
** Any other document with photo specified by the State Government.

‘Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students’ has on boarded the National Scholarship portal https://scholarships.gov.in/ with effect from 1.8.2015 wherein the Class XII pass out students of academic year 2015 onwards are required to apply online.

Class XII pass out students of academic year 2008 to 2014, are required to obtain the renewal application blank form from the respective State Education Board and submit their renewal application form duly certified from the respective institutions to the effect that the student has secured 60 % marks in the previous exam, has 75 % attendance and not involved in any ragging activities.

The certified application form is required to be submitted to his/her respective State Education Board.