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Haryana Scholarship 2020 – Eligibility, Application Form, Rewards

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The state of Haryana is well known for its contribution to the field of sports, apart from churning out a huge chunk of civil service candidates to the country. They have made remarkable achievements in the field of education by ensuring quality in teaching and providing world-class infrastructure and study facilities to its students.

Apart from good schemes to help the financially poorer classes to achieve high in education, it has also introduced many scholarships for encouraging students to dream high and bring laurels to their state.

This article focuses on the different kinds of Haryana scholarship schemes offered to different classes of students and their specific related information like the latest dates to apply for them, the list of available scholarships, complete eligibility criteria. The detailed application process, documentation process, benefits awarded to students, frequently asked questions by candidates about the scholarship, important details to contact them, etc. In this article below, we provide all these details and try to help students to ease the scholarship process with the right information.

Haryana Scholarship 2020 – Overview

Provided byState Government of Haryana
Scholarship NameHaryana Scholarship
Mode of ApplicationOnline
Eligible StandardsOnly Haryana domiciled candidates can apply.
Official Websiteharyanascbc.gov.in

List of Haryana Scholarships

Here is the complete, comprehensive list that the state of Haryana provides to its state students. The scholarships are offered in association with contributions from many subsidiary operating units of the state government to fund them. Some of the prominent units are the department of higher education, directorate of elementary education, the state council for science and technology, welfare department for scheduled caste and backward classes department, and many more departments attached to the Haryana state government. Let us take a closer look at these scholarships here:

Scholarship nameApplication period
Free books and uniforms schemeBetween March – April
Rajiv Gandhi scholarship for excellence in educationBetween March – April
Monthly stipend for BPL students from class 1 to 8Between March – April
Monthly stipend for BC-A students from class 1 to 8Between March – April
Cash awards for SC studentsBetween March – April
Monthly stipend for SC students from class 1 to 8Between March – April
Meritorious incentive schemesBetween January – February
Merit cum means scholarship for minoritiesBetween January – February
Consolidated stipend scheme for SC studentsBetween January – February
State merit scholarshipBetween January – February
Dr.Ambedkar Sanshodit Medhavi Chhattar Sanshodit YojanaBetween January – February
Annusuchit Jati Chhattra Ucch Shiksha Protsahan YojanaBetween January – February
POSE scheme ( Promotion of science education)Between August – September
Post matric scholarships for SC/ST/OBC studentsBetween November – January

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Haryana Scholarship – Eligibility Criteria

The first and most important criterion that is common to all scholarships presented above is that only Haryana domiciled candidates can apply. No other state domiciled candidates can apply to these scholarships. Apart from the standard eligibility criteria, scholarships are awarded to candidates based on their merit, financial background that they come from, and other considerations. The detailed list of eligibility criteria is presented here in a tabulated form:

Scholarship nameEligibility criteria
Free books and uniforms scheme
  • Only for girl students.
  • SSC students till class eight divisions may apply.
Rajiv Gandhi scholarship for excellence in education
  • Only class 6th to 12th students may apply.
Monthly stipend for BPL students from class 1 to 8
  • Below poverty line students from class 1 to 8 may apply.
Monthly stipend for BC-A students from class 1 to 8
  • BC-A students from class 1 to 8 may apply.  
Cash awards for SC students
  • SC students from class 1 to 8 may apply.
Monthly stipend for SC students from class 1 to 8
  • SC students from class 1 to 8 may apply.
Meritorious incentive schemes
  • General merit and SC students may apply.
  • First, second, and third university rank holders may apply.
  • Candidate must be enrolled n UG/PG courses in streams like Arts/science/ commerce/ educational stream etc
  • Correspondence courses not eligible.
  • Non-government colleges also not acceptable.
Merit cum means scholarship for minorities
  • Minority candidates pursuing professional/ technical courses may apply.
  • Annual family income to be less than 2.5 lakhs.
Consolidated stipend scheme for SC students
  • SC candidates pursuing professional/ technical courses may apply.
  • Minimum 60% attendance compulsory
State merit scholarship
  • 12th pass out candidates pursuing professional/ technical courses may apply.
  • Candidate must be enrolled in merit seats only.
  • Candidate should have cleared exam from any government-related Kurukshetra/ Punjab university or related exam authority.
Dr.Ambedkar Sanshodit Medhavi Chhattar Sanshodit Yojana
  • SC/BC students from class 11th till PG can apply.
  • Annual family income to be less than INR 4 lakhs
Annusuchit Jati Chhattra Ucch Shiksha Protsahan Yojana
  • Class 12th pass outs can apply.
  • Candidate must be enrolled n UG/PG courses in streams like Arts/science/ commerce/ educational stream etc
  • Annual family income to be between INR 1 lakh to INR 2.4 lakh.
POSE scheme ( Promotion of science education)
  • Candidate must be 10th/12th pass outs from Haryana state board with min score of 85%
  • Candidate must be 12th pass outs from ICSE/CBSE boards with a min score of 90%
  • Students pursuing 3 years BSc/ 4 year BS or integrated courses – M.Sc/MS in pure/natural sciences may apply
  • Candidates wanting to pursue 2-year M.Sc programs in natural/basic sciences can apply. Class 10th, 12th, BSc, BA should be cleared from Haryana with min 75% score in degree.
Post matric scholarships for SC/ST/OBC students
  • Class 11th till Ph.D. candidates can apply.
  • Annual family income for OBC/EBC students to be less than 1 lakh
  • Annual family income for DNT students to be less than 2 lakh
  • Annual family income for SC/ST students to be less than 2.50 lakh

Haryana Scholarship Application Process – How to Apply?

The state government caters to the financial needs of the poor and the needy through offering these scholarships. Since the range of people considered is relevant to a greater chunk of the population, the scholarship committee is providing both offline and online modes of application. The relevant scholarship name and their corresponding application ways have been tabulated below:

Scholarship nameApplication process
Free books and uniforms schemeOffline mode through head of institution
Rajiv Gandhi scholarship for excellence in educationOffline mode through head of institution
Monthly stipend for BPL students from class 1 to 8Offline mode through head of institution
Monthly stipend for BC-A students from class 1 to 8Offline mode through head of institution
Cash awards for SC studentsOffline mode through head of institution
Monthly stipend for SC students from class 1 to 8Offline mode through head of institution
Meritorious incentive schemesOnline mode through portal concerning the department of Higher education
Merit cum means scholarship for minoritiesOnline mode through portal concerning the department of Higher education
Consolidated stipend scheme for SC studentsOnline mode through portal concerning the department of Higher education
State merit scholarshipOffline mode through head of institution
Dr.Ambedkar Sanshodit Medhavi Chhattar Sanshodit YojanaOfficial portal of Haryana welfare schemes
Annusuchit Jati Chhattra Ucch Shiksha Protsahan Yojana
  • Offline applications only.
  • Collect application forms from TWO/DWO
  • Submit completed application form to head of the institution
POSE scheme ( Promotion of science education)Online application – Antyodaya Saral Portal
Post matric scholarships for SC/ST/OBC studentsOfficial portal of the welfare of SC and backward classes department

Documents Required For Haryana Scholarship

Apart from the common list of documentation required for submitting along with applications, there is a particulars list that pertains to each scholarship. For the sake of easy understanding, the necessary documents required are presented against each scholarship given below:

Scholarship nameDocuments required
Free books and uniforms scheme
  • Not applicable 
Rajiv Gandhi scholarship for excellence in education
  • Aadhaar card, BPL card and mark sheets of last qualifying exam 
Monthly stipend for BPL students from class 1 to 8
  • Aadhaar card, BPL card and mark sheets of last qualifying exam
Monthly stipend for BC-A students from class 1 to 8
  • Aadhaar card, BPL card and mark sheets of last qualifying exam
Cash awards for SC students
  • Aadhaar card, BPL card and mark sheets of last qualifying exam
Monthly stipend for SC students from class 1 to 8
  • Aadhaar card, BPL card and mark sheets of last qualifying exam
Meritorious incentive schemes
  • Not applicable
Merit cum means scholarship for minorities
  • Not applicable
Consolidated stipend scheme for SC students
  • Caste certificate, domicile certificate and mark sheets of last qualifying exam
State merit scholarship
  • Not applicable
Dr.Ambedkar Sanshodit Medhavi Chhattar Sanshodit Yojana
  • Not applicable
Annusuchit Jati Chhattra Ucch Shiksha Protsahan Yojana
  • Domicile certificate
  • Income certificate
  • ID proof
  • Bank passbook [ 1st page]
  • Mark sheets of last qualifying exam
  • Caste certificate
POSE scheme ( Promotion of science education)
  • Recent photo of the candidate
  • Aadhaar card
  • Class 10/12th BSc or BA certificate
  • Bonafide letter from the head of an educational institution
  • Declaration form
  • Rural area certificate [ for class 11th and 12th]
Post matric scholarships for SC/ST/OBC students
  • Domicile certificate
  • Income certificate
  • ID proof
  • Bank passbook [ 1st page]
  • Mark sheets of last qualifying exam
  • caste certificate
  • Aadhaar card

Haryana Scholarship – Rewards & Benefits

The state government has ensured adequate and sufficient monetary help to all schemes presented in the list. The particulars of these rewards and benefits are presented in tabular form below:

Scholarship nameRewards
Free books and uniforms scheme
  • Free textbooks and workbooks
Rajiv Gandhi scholarship for excellence in education
  • Only one boy and one girl from each school will be eligible to receive INR 750 (Class 6 to 8)
  • Only one boy and one girl from each school will be eligible to receive INR 1000 (Class 8 to 12)
Monthly stipend for BPL students from class 1 to 8
  • Class 1 to 5 boys – INR 75 per month
  • Class 1 to 5 girls – INR 150 per month
  • Class 6 to 8 boys – INR 100 per month
  • Class 6 to 8 girls – INR 200 per month
Monthly stipend for BC-A students from class 1 to 8
  • Class 1 to 5 boys – INR 75 per month
  • Class 1 to 5 girls – INR 150 per month
  • Class 6 to 8 boys – INR 100 per month
  • Class 6 to 8 girls – INR 200 per month
Cash awards for SC students
  • Cost to cover school bags, uniforms, stationeries, etc.
  • For class 1 – INR 740
  • For class 2 – INR 750
  • For class 3 – INR 960
  • For class 4 – INR 970
  • For class 5 – INR 980
  • For class 6 to 8 – INR 1250
Monthly stipend for SC students from class 1 to 8
  • Class 1 to 5 boys – INR 100 per month
  • Class 1 to 5 girls – INR 150 per month
  • Class 6 to 8 boys – INR 150 per month
  • Class 6 to 8 girls – INR 200 per month
Meritorious incentive schemes
  • First rank holder gets INR 5000 per annum
  • Second rank holder gets INR 3000 per annum
  • Third holder gets INR 2000 per annum
Merit cum means scholarship for minorities
  • Financial reward (varying in nature)
Consolidated stipend scheme for SC students
  • NR 1000 per month
  • INR 2000 ( books allowance)
State merit scholarship
  • For higher secondary courses – INR 50
  • For 3-year degree courses – INR 100
  • For PG courses – up to INR 585
Dr.Ambedkar Sanshodit Medhavi Chhattar Sanshodit Yojana
  • Between INR 8000 per annum to INR 12,000 per annum
Annusuchit Jati Chhattra Ucch Shiksha Protsahan YojanaPG in technical/ professional courses 

  • Hostellers – INR 14,000
  • Day scholars – INR 12,000

PG in commerce/ science subjects 

  • Hostellers – INR 12,000
  • Day scholars – INR 10,000

Graduation in technical/ professional courses

  • Hostellers – INR 11,000
  • Day scholars – INR 9,000

Graduation in commerce/ science subjects

  • Hostellers – INR 9,000
  • Day scholars – INR 7,000

Diploma in technical/ professional courses after 10+2 exam

  • Hostellers – INR 7,000
  • Day scholars – INR 5,000
POSE scheme ( Promotion of science education)
  • INR 4000 per month [ for candidates studying in 3 years BSc courses]
  • INR 6000 per month[ for candidates studying in 2 years M.Sc courses]
  • INR 4000 per month[ for candidates studying in 1st to 3rd year of 5 years integrated M.Sc/ MS courses]and INR 6000 per month[for candidates studying in 4th and 5th year of 5 years integrated M.Sc/ MS courses]
  • INR 22,000 [ One-time research grant amount]
Post matric scholarships for SC/ST/OBC students
  • Variable financial reward

Haryana Scholarship – Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which scheme is offered under the aegis of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan?

The provision of free books and uniforms to all categories of students from Haryana is brought under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan scheme.

  • How are students selected for the Rajiv Gandhi excellence scholarship scheme?

The previous year toppers, one girl and boy from class 6 to 8, and another girl and boy from class 8 to 12 shall be chosen for the scheme.

  • For the POSE scholarship, who should the candidate get a bonafide letter from his/her educational institution?

Students can contact the Principal/ Head of the department/ registrar/ director of the institution to get the bonafide letter.

  • In the scheme – Annusuchit Jati Chhattra Ucch Shiksha Protsahan Yojana, who should duly give the income certificate?

Income certificate issued by Tehsildar or Subdivision magistrate should only be produced.

  • The state government offers free books and uniforms to children of Haryana, who can apply for this scholarship?

Only girls can apply for this scheme. There is no restriction; however, in the class they belong to, and all of them may apply.

Contact Details

Candidates can contact the below mentioned personnel in case of any queries or doubts

SCO 42-44, sector 17 A, Chandigarh, Haryana- 160017

Phone number: 01722704006

E-mail ID: dbcharyana@gmail.com 

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