Ministry of Edu revises guidelines for CSSS
GANDERBAL: The Ministry of Education Government of India, has revised the guidelines of Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship (CSSS) for Colleges and University Students.
In an official communique, the MoE said the students with gross parental or family income up to Rs. 4.5 Lakh per annum are eligible for scholarship under the scheme.
“Income certificate will be required only for the fresh applicants. Students who missed to apply for renewal of application online on NSP will be allowed to apply for renewal of scholarship for subsequent years on NSP, if he/she fulfills eligibility conditions for renewal,” the official handout reads.
“The students will apply for Scholarship only through National Scholarship Portal (NSP),” it reads.
The official handout further reads that online application will be verified at two levels, first by the institute where the students are studying and thereafter by the concerned State Higher Education Department or any other agency or official nominated by the State as State Nodal Agency (both for fresh and renewal applicants).
“Students will not be permanently debarred for scholarship due to delay in renewal or verification. However, students will have to submit renewal applications within a cut-off date,” the handout reads.
It reads that the renewal for that year will not be allowed if an applicant misses this deadline and the rate of scholarship is Rs 12000 per annum at Graduation level for the first three years of College and University courses and Rs 20,000 per annum at post-Graduation level.
“However, students pursuing technical courses such as B.Tech, B.Engg will get scholarships up to graduation level only i.e Rs 12000 per annum for 1st, 2nd and 3rd year and Rs 20,000 in the 4th Year,” it reads.
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