Consolidated Stipend Scheme for Scheduled Caste Students Pursuing Higher Education

About This Scheme

The scheme “Consolidated Stipend Scheme for Scheduled Caste Students Pursuing Higher Education” was launched by the Department of Higher Education, Government of Haryana, on 1st July, 2008, with the aim of attracting Scheduled Caste (SC) students towards higher education. Under this scheme, SC students studying in Government Colleges will receive a stipend of ₹1,000 per month. The scheme will be implemented in all Government Colleges of Haryana, and the stipend will be disbursed bi-monthly, subject to a minimum 60% attendance in classes. This stipend will be treated as monetary help to meet the sundry charges of higher education so that the beneficiaries may not become ineligible for the Post Matric Scholarship awarded by the Government of India.

Eligibility

1. The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category. 1. The applicant should be a domicile of Haryana. 1. The applicant should be studying in a government college in Haryana. 1. The applicant should have passed the previous academic year examination. 1. The applicant should maintain at least 60% attendance to receive the stipend.

Benefits

1. Stipend Amount: Eligible SC students receive ₹1,000/- per month.1. Hostel Stipend: Additional ₹500/- per month for 12 months for students availing hostel facilities. Mode of Disbursement: 1. The stipend is disbursed bi-monthly in September, November, January, and March. 1. The amount for January to June is disbursed in March due to the financial year closure. 1. Payments are transferred directly to students' Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts through the Public Financial Management System (PFMS). Frequency of Disbursement: 1. Stipend: Four bimonthly instalments per year.1. Hostel Stipend: Two half-yearly instalments (July-December, January-June). Expected Time of Disbursement: 1. Stipend: First week of the disbursement month (September, November, January, March).1. Hostel Stipend: November and January.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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