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BPL (Below Poverty Line) Student Welfare Scholarship - Technical Education

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance in the form of scholarships to the economically weaker students studying in government engineering and polytechnic colleges of Chhattisgarh. The scheme offers financial aid to students enrolled in professional courses.

Start date1 Dec 2007
Last verifiedToday

About This Scheme

Launched in 2007, the scheme "BPL (Below Poverty Line) Student Welfare Scholarship - Technical Education" is a scholarship scheme by the Technical Education Department, Government of Chhattisgarh. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance in the form of scholarships to the economically weaker students studying in government engineering and polytechnic colleges of Chhattisgarh. The scheme offers financial aid to students enrolled in professional courses. The applicant must be a domicile of Chhattisgarh and should not be receiving benefits from any other scholarship. Applications for this scheme are accepted in both semesters.

Benefits

₹1.0K · monthly

  • The scholarship amount is ₹1,000/- per month for B.E. (Bachelor of Engineering) students.
  • The scholarship amount is ₹500/- per month for Diploma students.
  • The scholarship is payable for a maximum of 10 months in an academic year.
  • If the actual study period is less, the scholarship will be provided for the actual study period.
  • The scholarship is provided for each semester.
  • Scholarship renewals are subject to the student passing the previous semester.
  • Scholarship payments will be made to the students through cheques by the respective institutions.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

  • BPL (Below Poverty Line) Card/Certificate (attested photocopy)
  • Previous Semester Mark Sheet (attested photocopy) (for renewal)
  • All Previous Passed Mark Sheets (for students who did not receive a scholarship in previous semesters)

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form.

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 Principal of the Institution. 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).

Post-Application Processes

Step 1: The principals of the institutions will send the BPL scholarship proposals to the Directorate for each semester (odd and even). The first proposal should be sent in September, and the second proposal in February.

Step 2: The Directorate will approve the BPL scholarships based on merit in a fair and transparent manner. The scholarship amount will be provided to the concerned institution for disbursement to the students through cheques.

Quick Info

Level
Central Government
Max benefit
₹1.0K
Launched
1 Dec 2007