New scholarship scheme for university, college students - MHRD

New Delhi: To provide financial assistance to meritorious students
from weaker section for pursing higher studies and professional
courses, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has started
Central Sector Scholarship Scheme for college and university students.

"From the academic year 2010-11, the eligibility criteria has been
revised from 80 percent to 80th percentile in the relevant stream for
a particular Board of Examination, in class XII of 10+2 or
equivalent," said an official press release on Thursday.

The release further added, "Students, whose parent's income is less
than Rs.4.50 lakh per annum, pursuing higher studies or professional
courses from recognized institutions as regular candidates, are
eligible under this scheme."

"There will also be reservation as per Reservation Policy of the
government, subject to internal earmarking. At present, reservations
for the various categories are as follows: SCs-15%, STs-71/2%,
OBCs-27% and horizontally 3% for physically Handicapped in all the
categories. The income-ceiling is Rs.4.5 lakh per annum," the release
said.