Prime Minister Special Scholarship Scheme for J&K 2016-17

What is Prime Minister Special Scholarship Scheme for J&K 2016-17?

The scheme envisages to build capacities of the youth of J&K to enable them to compete in the normal course. Scholarship is to meet the expenditure towards tuition fees, hostel fees, cost of books and other incidental charges would be provided to the students belonging to Jammu & Kashmir who, after passing Class XII or equivalent examination, secure admission in Government colleges/institutions and other select institutions outside the State of Jammu & Kashmir

Who can apply for this scholarship ?

Students having domicile of Jammu th & Kashmir State and those who have passed class 12 examination in academic year 2014-15 or appearing in 2015-16, from the J&K Board or CBSE affiliated schools located in J&K are only eligible for Registration.

How can you apply ?

Application can be done online only.

Terms and Conditions

The reservation noffns as prescribed for the State of J&K in respect of SC,ST and Socially and Economically backward classes will be followed for providing scholarship under the Scheme. The break-up is given below:-
a) SC-8%
b) ST - 11% 
(i) Gujjar & Backward - 6%
(ii) Leh Distri ct - 2%
(iii) Kargil District -2% 
(iv) Other ST - 1%
Socially and Economically backward classes-25% 
(i) Weak & under privileged classes/social cast (OCS)-2%
(ii) Resident of backward area-20%
(iii) Resident of adjoining actual line of control-3%
However, in case of any quota remaining unfilled, it would be filled up by the general category students. Horizontally, a reservation of 3% will be provided for physically Handicapped, as per government norms.

Important documents

RevGuidelinesJK-5270.pdf

FREQUENTLYASKEDQUESTIONS_FORJNK17062015_FINAL-5270.pdf

AICTE-Advt_-5271.pdf

Important Links

• Original website
• Apply online link
• Others