Merit Scholarship: Polytechnic Institutions
“Merit Scholarship: Polytechnic Institutions” is a scholarship scheme by the Technical Education Department, Government of Chhattisgarh. The scheme provides âš600/- per month to eligible students for pursuing education from recognized polytechnic institutions in Chhattisgarh.
About This Scheme
“Merit Scholarship: Polytechnic Institutions” is a scholarship scheme by the Technical Education Department, Government of Chhattisgarh. The scheme provides âš600/- per month to eligible students for pursuing education from recognized polytechnic institutions in Chhattisgarh. Eligible applicants include (a) Students who have passed the 10th/12th class examination under the 10+2 system from any recognized institution located in Chhattisgarh with a minimum of 60% marks, (b) Students newly admitted to the second year of the Diploma program who are ITI / 12th vocational certificate holders and have passed the qualifying examination with a minimum of 60% marks.
Benefits
(a) For students newly admitted to the first year of the Diploma program: âš600/- per month.
(b) For students admitted to the second year through lateral entry: âš600/- per month.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must be a native resident student of Chhattisgarh.
The applicant must be currently studying in a recognized polytechnic institution in Chhattisgarh.
The applicant must have secured a minimum of 60% marks in the qualifying examination.
Students who have passed the 10th/12th class examination under the 10+2 system from any recognized institution located in Chhattisgarh with a minimum of 60% marks will be eligible.
Students newly admitted to the second year of the Diploma program who are ITI / 12th vocational certificate holders must have passed the qualifying examination with a minimum of 60% marks.
Other Conditions –
Without special approval from the government, no student will receive more than one scholarship at the same time. However, if the institution where he is studying has given him any fee concession, then he will be entitled to continue receiving it.
If any scholarship becomes vacant during its duration, then the approving authority can give such scholarships for its unexpired period to the next eligible and deserving candidate from the merit list.
Only those students will be eligible to receive scholarships who have passed the qualifying examination from any testing body of Chhattisgarh. But children of such permanent government employees of Chhattisgarh can be exempted from this condition who are on deputation to the Government of India or any other state government.
Such students will not be eligible to receive scholarships who are in full-time employment. In this regard, only one concession can be given that any such student, who is regularly studying in a recognized institution and is receiving any scholarship, can be allowed to do part-time work.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the Office of the Principal of the Institution and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the institute staff.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to the staff. The Principal will verify the documents and forward the application to the Directorate for approval (New applications) or process the renewal (for existing beneficiaries).
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the staff to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Benefits
(a) For students newly admitted to the first year of the Diploma program: âš600/- per month.
(b) For students admitted to the second year through lateral entry: âš600/- per month.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the Office of the Principal of the Institution and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the institute staff.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to the staff. The Principal will verify the documents and forward the application to the Directorate for approval (New applications) or process the renewal (for existing beneficiaries).
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the staff to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Merit Scholarship: Polytechnic Institutions |
| Short Title | MSPI |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Categories | Education & Learning |
| States | Chhattisgarh |
| Gender | All |
| Age Range | Any â 18 years |
| Area | Both |
| Source | myScheme.gov.in â |