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Chief Ministers’ Education Assistance Scheme

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to students from economically weaker sections, marginalized communities & specially-abled students. Under this scheme, students receive financial aid for pursuing education within & outside the state, abroad, & in registered coaching institutions.

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About This Scheme

The "Chief Ministers’ Education Assistance Scheme (CMEAS)" was launched by the Education Department, Government of Sikkim. The objective of scheme is to provide financial assistance to students from economically weaker sections, marginalized communities and specially-abled students. Under this scheme, students receive financial aid for pursuing education within the state, outside the state, abroad, and in registered coaching institutions. > Scheme Implementation: - The scheme is implemented by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Sikkim, with a dedicated nodal officer for verification, approval, and fund disbursement.

Benefits

₹5.0K · monthly

Nature of Assistance

Under the CMEAS, students shall be eligible for the following assistance:

(i) Within State:

SI.No.	Course	Type of Institution	Amount (in ₹) (per month/annum)
1	Undergraduates/Diploma and Equivalent	Government & Private	Upto ₹5,000/- PM
2	Professional/Technical- Undergraduate & Equivalent	Government	Upto ₹5,000/- PM
3	Post Graduate & Equivalent	Government & Private	Upto ₹7,000/- PM
4	Professional/Technical - Postgraduate & Equivalent	Government	Upto ₹7,000/- PM
5	PhD & above	Government & Private	Upto ₹10,000/- PM

6	Professional/Technical - Undergraduate & Equivalent	Private	Upto ₹1,50,000/- PA
7	Professional/Technical - Postgraduate & Equivalent	Private	Upto ₹2,00,000/- PA

(ii) Outside State within Country:

SI.No.	Course	Type of Institution	Amount (in ₹) (per month/annum)
1	Undergraduates/Diploma and Equivalent	Government & Private	Upto ₹7,000/- PM
2	Professional/Technical- Undergraduate & Equivalent	Government	Upto ₹7,000/- PM
3	Post Graduate & Equivalent	Government & Private	Upto ₹9,000/- PM
4	Professional/Technical - Postgraduate & Equivalent	Government	Upto ₹9,000/- PM
5	PhD & above	Government & Private	Upto ₹12,000/- PM

6	Professional/Technical - Undergraduate & Equivalent	Private	Upto ₹2,00,000/- PA
7	Professional/Technical - Postgraduate & Equivalent	Private	Upto ₹2,50,000/- PA

(iii) Studying Abroad: Upto ₹5,00,000/- PA

(iv) Studying in Coaching Centre: Upto ₹1,50,000/- PA

Note:

The quantum of financial assistance shall be determined based on the student’s financial need and availability of funds.

Eligibility

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

Required Documents

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Certificate of Identification (COI) of the student/father
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Bonafide Certificate from the concerned institution
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Birth Certificate of the student
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Voter Identity Card of a student/father
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Aadhaar Card of the student
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Pass Certificate/Marks Statement of the previous class/semester/year
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Fee structure of the course
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Bank account details

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

Application Process:

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the designated cell in the Chief Minister’s Office, Tashiling Secretariat, Gangtok and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Chief Minister’s Office, Tashiling Secretariat, Gangtok.

Post Application Process:

Step 1: The application will be reviewed and verified through an official procedure.

Step 2: A nodal officer appointed by the CMO will oversee eligibility, approval, fund disbursement, and record-keeping.

Step 3: Upon approval, financial assistance will be disbursed directly to the applicant’s bank account.

Application Renewal Process:

The financial assistance granted under this scheme may be renewed annually until the completion of the student’s course of study, subject to the following conditions:

Step 1: The student must remain enrolled in the educational institution during the period of renewal.

Step 2: The student must have passed and cleared all prescribed courses (semester/annual) in the enrolled academic programme.

Step 3: The student must continue to meet the eligibility criteria.

Step 4: The scholarship from other sources will be reviewed while verifying the applications and the eligibility will be considered accordingly.

Quick Info

Level: Central Government
Max benefit: ₹5.0K