CBSE CSSS 2014 Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship : Department of Higher Education

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Name of the Organisation : Department of Higher Education Central Board of Secondary Education (cbse.nic.in)
Type of Announcement : CSSS Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship 2014 for College And University Students

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Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship 2014 for College And University Students
ALLOCATION OF SCHOLARSHIP :
The total number of scholarships will be divided amongst the State Boards based on the State’s population in the age group of 18-28 years, after segregating share of CBSE and ICSE on the basis of number of students passing out from various Boards in the country.

50% of the scholarships would be earmarked for girls. The number of scholarships allotted to a State Board would be distributed amongst pass outs of the Science Commerce and Humanities streams of the State Board in the ratio of 3:2:1.

OBJECTIVES :
To provide financial assistance to meritorious students from low income families to meet a part of their day-to-day expenses while pursuing higher studies.

SCOPE :
This scholarship will be awarded on the basis of the results of senior secondary examinations. 82000 fresh scholarships per annum (41000 for boys and 41000 for girls) will be awarded for graduate/post graduate studies in colleges and universities and for professional courses, such as Medical, Engineering etc.

ELIGIBILITY :
Students who are above 80th percentile of successful candidates in the relevant stream for a particular Board of Examination, in class XII of 10+2 pattern or equivalent and not belonging to the creamy layer as defined by the Department of Personnel and Training in their Notification No. 36012/22/93-Estt.(Res), dated 9th March, 2004 (Annexure-V) and as may be further modified from time to time, pursuing regular courses (not correspondence or distance mode) from recognized educational institutions and not availing of any other scholarship scheme, would be eligible for consideration this Scheme. This is application to all categories of students both ‘General’ and ‘Reserved’.

SELECTION PROCEDURE :
The examining bodies will draw up a merit list of scholars (Annexure-I) likely to be eligible for scholarship within five weeks after the results of the examinations announced by the Boards/Universities/Authority for all students. The income of the student’s parents will be taken into account before preparing the list.

The Boards/Universities/Authority in the State/Union Territory will write to the eligible students from the top of the merit list up to twice the number of scholarship available (to provide for possible refusal and ineligible cases) through a registered letter to confirm within 15 days whether he/she is prepared to accept the scholarship.

The candidates from the replies are not received within 30 days of the State Board/CBSE/ICSE seeking their willingness will not be considered for scholarship and the ward will be given to the next eligible candidates in the merit list.

The Board/Universities in the State/Union Territory will send to each candidate shortlisted for consideration for award of scholarship the following:
(a) Entitlement Card
(b) Income Affidavit form
(c) A form for ‘Statement of Particulars’.

Mode of Disbursal of Scholarship :
a. Scholarship amount shall be sent to the selected candidate’s Bank Account only by ECS (Electronic Clearing System) mode.
b. Applicants are requested to open Bank Account in his/her name only in a branch of any Scheduled Nationalised/ commercial Bank which has ECS facility.Applicants are advised to provide their Bank Account number, Bank Name and detail address of the Bank and the correct RTGS/NEFT branch code (11 digit alpha numeric code) of the Bank.

c. No request for sending the amount of scholarship by Draft or in account of parents or joint account will be entertained

How to apply for Scholarship:
(i) Go through the guidelines before filling up online application form for scholarship.
(ii) Incomplete application in any respect will not be considered.
(iii) After submitting online application latest by 15.09.2014, hardcopy have to be submitted to the Board on or before 30.09.2014.
(iv) Joining report must be signed and stamped by the Head of the Institution from where UG course is being pursued.
(v) The Income affidavit should be either in Hindi or English (only) on the prescribed format on a non-judicial stamp paper of Rs.10/- duly sworn in before Notary Public/First class Executive Magistrate/Revenue Officer.

(vi) Following attachments have to be provided to the Board along with the hard copy of online application before 30 September, 2014.
** Duly signed Online generated Application form.
** Joining report Attested by Head of Institution.
** Copy of Mark sheet of Sr. School Certificate Exam – 2014 Write online registration no. on the top of mark sheet.
** Copy of Caste Certificate, if applicable. Write online registration no. on its top.
** Income Affidavit on a non-judicial stamp paper of Rs.10/- in original. Write online registration no. on its top.
** Income Tax Returns/Form-16 of both the Parents (of the year ending March 2014) issued by the employer should be attached along with the affidavit wherever applicable).
** One cancelled cheque of personal/saving account or photocopy of front page of Bank Passbook (which is used for scholarship) bearing Account number and NEFT/RTGS code.
** Hard copy of online application must be signed by the applicant.

(vii) Candidates must mention Online Registration Number of CSSS-2014 on the top of envelope.
(viii) Students are advised to keep a photocopy of complete application form with them. Printout of

Online application form bearing Registration No. and other documents be sent to “Assistant Secretary (Scholarship), 7th Floor, CBSE, Shiksha Kendra, 2, Community Centre, Preet Vihar, Delhi- 110092” by Speed Post only on or before 30th September’2014.

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My state is Andhra Pradesh. How can I apply csss 2014 ?

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How will a candidate know whether he is shortlisted in cbse merit scholarship 2014 if he has applied?