Organisation : Puducherry Department of Higher & Technical Education
Scholarship Name : CSSS 2017-18 Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College & University Students
Applicable For : Students who have completed +2/XII in 2016-17 (2017 pass outs)
Applicable State/UT : Puducherry
Application Last Date : 31.10.2017
Website : https://dhte.py.gov.in/
Apply Online : https://scholarships.gov.in/
Notification : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/18639-CSS.pdf
CSSS Scholarship :
Kind attention is invited for submission of online application for “Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships for College & University Students” for the year 2017 through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) https://scholarships.gov.in/
Related : DHTE Puducherry Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College & University Students CSS 2016-17 : www.scholarships.net.in/10896.html
Students belonging to the UT of Puducherry who have completed +2/XII/equivalent during 2016-17 (2017 pass outs) are eligible for applying for the CSS Scholarship.
The students who wish to apply for fresh scholarship for the year 2017 may first go through the ‘USER MANUAL’ and register for the CSS Scholarship Scheme.
Students of 2016-17 batch (2016 pass outs) and 2015-16 batch (2015 pass outs), who have been sanctioned fresh scholarship may apply for 1st renewal and 2nd renewal respectively in “Apply for Renewal” of the Home page of the portal.
Last Date :
The last date for submission of 2016-17 batch Fresh applications is 31.10.2017. The last date for submission of renewal applications of 2015-16 batch and 2016-17 batch is 30.09.2017.
Note:
Aadhaar is mandatory for availing Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships for College & University Students (both for fresh and renewals). Students are requested to obtain the Aadhaar No. and have it seeded with the Bank Account (Nationalised Banks) for uninterrupted disbursal of scholarship.
About CSSS Scheme :
The “Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students” is implemented by the Department of Higher Education since 2008. The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the meritorious students, to meet a part of their day-to-day expenses while pursuing higher studies.
Rate of Scholarship:
The rate of scholarship is Rs. 10000/- per annum at Graduation level for first three years of College and University courses and Rs. 20000/- per annum at Post-Graduation level. Students pursuing professional courses are paid Rs. 20,000/- per annum in the 4th and 5th year.
Duration of Scholarships :
Scholarship is renewed on year to year up to Post Graduate level in the same stream. For all professional courses, scholarship will be renewed till the Graduation level. For all the courses the scholarship would be renewed up to a maximum of five (5) years.
The renewal of scholarship is further subject to the student meeting the following criteria:
(i) Secured 60 % or more marks for the two preceding semesters or annual examination which determines his/her promotion to the next class,
(ii) maintenance of attendance of at least 75 % by the scholars and
(iii) maintenance of discipline i.e. the scholars should not have been involved in any ragging activities.
Complaints:
Technical complaints regarding working of the portal/ processing of online application/ verification status, etc. may be addressed to the Helpdesk of National Scholarship Portal at (e-mail: dhe@nsp.gov.in or Tel: 0120-6619540).
Queries/requests regarding scheme guidelines, eligibility, etc. may be addressed to the concerned State Education Board as well as this Ministry (e-mail: csssgre@gmail.com or Tel: 011-26172491 & 26165238).
Grievances regarding non-receipt of fresh/renewal scholarship under Ministry of HRD’s “Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students” may be registered on the following link https://pgportal.gov.in/
Important:
After finally submitting the applications on the portal students are advised to get their online application verified by the respective institutions within the stipulated time.