Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students 2025-26

The Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students provides financial assistance to meritorious students from economically weaker sections to support higher education. It targets regular degree courses in recognised institutions and offers a monetary stipend of up to ₹20,000 per annum. The scheme is a government-supported, annual scholarship for eligible Indian students.

financial assistance up to ₹20,000 per annum for students from economically weaker sections pursuing regular degree courses

Students who have scored above the 80th percentile in their Class 12 board exams and are pursuing regular degree courses in recognised institutions are eligible.

Apply through the National Scholarship Portal (official government portal) for a central sector scholarship.