Haryana Scholarship - SCBC Haryana, Eligibility, Application, Rewards

Haryana Scholarship covers a broad gamut of scholarships that are exclusively available for students of Haryana state. From producing great sportspersons who’ve won medals and accolades, to some of the smartest civil servants in India every year, Haryana has always been a source of pride for the nation. Adding to this glory, the state government runs a number of scholarships to enhance the current educational scenario of the state. A Haryana scholarship offers suitable financial assistance for students coming from different strata of life.

This article covers all the scholarships offered by the Government of Haryana along with their significant information like application period, eligibility criteria, application process, award details and more. Find a Haryana scholarship that matched with your requirements and apply for them as specified.

Haryana Scholarship – A Comprehensive List

The government of Haryana, through its different subsidiary departments, offer a number of scholarships to provide financial assistance to deserving students. The key providers offering these scholarships include Directorate of Elementary Education, Department of Higher Education, Haryana State Council for Science & Technology and more. Explore the complete list of Haryana scholarship available for you in the table below along with their tentative application timeline.

Detailed List of Haryana Scholarship

S.No.	Scholarship Name	Provider Name	Application Period*
1.	Provision of free books and uniforms to children, Haryana	Directorate of Elementary Education Department, Government of Haryana	Between March and April
2.	Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship for excellence in education, Haryana	Directorate of Elementary Education Department, Government of Haryana	Between March and April
3.	Monthly Stipend for BPL students (Class 1 to 8), Haryana	Directorate of Elementary Education Department, Government of Haryana	Between March and April
4.	Monthly Stipend For BC-A students (Class 1 to 8), Haryana	Directorate of Elementary Education Department, Government of Haryana	Between March and April
5.	Cash Award Schemes for Scheduled Caste (Class 1 to 8), Haryana	Directorate of Elementary Education Department, Government of Haryana	Between March and April
6.	Monthly Stipend to all Scheduled Caste Students (Class 1 to 8), Haryana	Directorate of Elementary Education Department, Government of Haryana	Between March and April
7.	Haryana State Meritorious Incentive Scheme	Department of Higher Education, Government of Haryana	Between January and February
8.	Merit-cum-Means Minority Scholarship Scheme, Haryana	Department of Higher Education, Government of Haryana	Between January and February
9.	Consolidated Stipend Scheme for SC Students, Haryana	Department of Higher Education, Government of Haryana	Between January and February
10.	Haryana State Merit Scholarship	Department of Higher Education, Government of Haryana	Between January and February
11.	Dr. Ambedkar Sanshodhit Medhavi Chhattar Sansodhit Yojna	Welfare of Scheduled Caste and Backward Classes Department, Government of Haryana	Between January and February
12.	Annusuchit Jati Chhattra Ucch Shiksha Protsahan Yojna	Welfare of Scheduled Caste and Backward Classes Department, Government of Haryana	Between January and February
13.	Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme	Haryana State Council for Science & Technology, Government of Haryana	Between August and September
14.	Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC, Haryana	Welfare of Scheduled Caste and Backward Classes Department, Government of Haryana	Between November and January

*The application period mentioned above is tentative and may change on the discretion of the scholarship provider.

Haryana Scholarship – Key Eligibility

Each Haryana scholarship requires you to fulfil certain conditions related to academic qualification, financial need and more. The key eligibility criteria that apply for all the scholarships is that you should be a domicile or permanent resident of Haryana state. Besides this, there are several other conditions too that are highlighted in the table below. Look up for scholarships that fit your requisites and apply for them accordingly.

Detailed Eligibility Criteria of Haryana Scholarship

S.No.	Scholarship Name	Category	Eligibility Criteria
1.	Provision of free books and uniforms to children, Haryana	For all	The scholarship is applicable for girl students and SSC students up to class 8 under the Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan.
2.	Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship for excellence in education, Haryana	For all	The students studying in class 6 to 12 can apply for this scholarship.
3.	Monthly Stipend for BPL students (Class 1 to 8), Haryana	For BPL students	This scheme is applicable for students of class 1 to 8 who belong to Below Poverty Line (BPL).
4.	Monthly Stipend For BC-A students (Class 1 to 8), Haryana	BC-A	The scholarship is open for students of class 1 to 8 who belong to BC-A category.
5.	Cash Award Schemes for Scheduled Caste (Class 1 to 8), Haryana	SC	The students of class 1 to 8 can apply for this scholarship.
6.	Monthly Stipend to all Scheduled Caste Students (Class 1 to 8), Haryana	SC	The scholarship is open for students of class 1 to 8.
7.	Haryana State Meritorious Incentive Scheme	General & SC	The students acquiring the first, second and third position in the annual university examination can apply for this scholarship. They must be pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree course in Arts, Commerce, Science or Education stream at a recognised Government college. The scholarship is not open to students who are studying at non-government colleges or pursuing studies through correspondence.
8.	Merit-cum-Means Minority Scholarship Scheme, Haryana	For all	The students belonging to minority (Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Jains, Parsis and Buddhists) community can apply for this scholarship. They must be pursuing a professional/ technical course from a recognised institution/university. The annual income of the family should be less than INR 2.5 Lakh.
9.	Consolidated Stipend Scheme for SC Students, Haryana	SC	The students pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree course from a government recognised college/university in Haryana can apply. They must have at least 60% attendance in the class.
10.	Haryana State Merit Scholarship	For all	The students who have passed class 12 and are pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate course can apply for this scholarship. They must be studying in government/ non-government colleges on the basis of merit. They must have competed in the examination conducted by Punjab or Kurukshetra University or any other examining body.
11.	Dr. Ambedkar Sanshodhit Medhavi Chhattar Sansodhit Yojna	SC/BC	The scholarship is open to students studying in class 11 to postgraduate level. The annual income of the family should be less than INR 4 Lakh.
12.	Annusuchit Jati Chhattra Ucch Shiksha Protsahan Yojna	SC	The girl students who have passed class 12 are eligible for this scholarship. They must be pursuing a diploma, graduation or postgraduation level degree in Commerce, Science or other professional streams. The annual income of the family should be between INR 1 Lakh and INR 2.40 Lakh from all sources.
13.	Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme	For all	The students applying for a 3-year BSc/4-year BS or integrated MSc/MS program in natural and basic sciences can apply for this scholarship provided they have passed class 10 and 12 board examination from a school in Haryana with minimum 85% marks (for Haryana Board School) and 90% marks (for other boards such as CBSE/ICSE) in class 12. The students applying for a 2-year MSc program in natural and basic science can also apply provided they have passed class 10, 12 and BSc/BA from a school/university/college in Haryana with minimum 75% marks in BSc/BA degree.
14.	Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC, Haryana	SC/ ST/ OBC/ EBC/ DNT	The students studying in class 11 to PhD level can apply for this scholarship. The annual income of the family should be less than INR 1 Lakh (for OBC/EBC students). The annual income of the family should be less than INR 2 Lakh (for DNT students). The annual income of the family should be less than INR 2.50 Lakh (for SC/ST students).

Haryana Scholarship – Application Process

Since all the scholarships are run by different departments of Government of Haryana, their application process may vary. While you can apply for some scholarships through online mode, some scholarships still prefer the offline mode of applications. Know how and where can you apply for each Haryana scholarship in the table below.

Detailed Application Process of Haryana Scholarship

S.No.	Scholarship Name	How to Apply?
1.	Provision of free books and uniforms to children, Haryana	Apply offline through your respective head of the institution.
2.	Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship for excellence in education, Haryana	Apply offline through your respective head of the institution.
3.	Monthly Stipend for BPL students (Class 1 to 8), Haryana	Apply offline through your respective head of the institution.
4.	Monthly Stipend For BC-A students (Class 1 to 8), Haryana	Apply offline through your respective head of the institution.
5.	Cash Award Schemes for Scheduled Caste (Class 1 to 8), Haryana	Apply offline through your respective head of the institution.
6.	Monthly Stipend to all Scheduled Caste Students (Class 1 to 8), Haryana	Apply offline through your respective head of the institution.
7.	Haryana State Meritorious Incentive Scheme	Apply online through the official website of Department of Higher Education, Government of Haryana.
8.	Merit-cum-Means Minority Scholarship Scheme, Haryana	Apply online through the official website of Department of Higher Education, Government of Haryana.
9.	Consolidated Stipend Scheme for SC Students, Haryana	Apply online through the official website of Department of Higher Education, Government of Haryana.
10.	Haryana State Merit Scholarship	Apply offline through your respective head of the institution.
11.	Dr. Ambedkar Sanshodhit Medhavi Chhattar Sansodhit Yojna	Apply online through official website of Haryana welfare schemes.
12.	Annusuchit Jati Chhattra Ucch Shiksha Protsahan Yojna	Apply offline by collecting the form from TWO/DWO and submit the completed application to the concerned Head of the Institution.
13.	Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme	Apply online through Antyodaya Saral Portal of Government of Haryana.
14.	Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC, Haryana	Apply online through official website of Welfare of Scheduled Caste & Backward Classes Department

Haryana Scholarship – Rewards

What sort of financial assistance will you get with a Haryana scholarship? What is the amount of scholarship that you will receive? Find the answers to all these questions in the table below. It provides you with an insight of the awards that each scholarship offers along with the number of scholarship available every year. Though the number of scholarships mentioned is estimated, the amount is actual that the selected students will receive in their bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

Award Details of Haryana Scholarship

S.No.	Scholarship Name	Number of Scholarships	Award Details
1.	Provision of free books and uniforms to children, Haryana	NA	The students will be provided with free textbooks and workbooks up to class 8 under Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)
2.	Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship for excellence in education, Haryana	NA	One girl and one boy from each school in class 6 to 8 will receive INR 750. One girl and one boy from each school in class 8 to 12 will receive INR 1000. Note: The scholarship will be given to students who stood first in their previous class.
3.	Monthly Stipend for BPL students (Class 1 to 8), Haryana	NA	For boys of class 1 to 5 – INR 75 per month For girls of class 1 to 5 – INR 150 per month For boys of class 6 to 8 – INR 100 per month For girls of class 6 to 8 – INR 200 per month
4.	Monthly Stipend For BC-A students (Class 1 to 8), Haryana	NA	For students of class 1 to 5 – INR 150 per month (for girls) and INR 75 per month (for boys) For students of class 6 to 8 – INR 100 per month (for boys) and INR 200 per month (for girls)
5.	Cash Award Schemes for Scheduled Caste (Class 1 to 8), Haryana	NA	The scholarship covers the expense of school bags, uniform and stationery articles. The amount of scholarship includes – For students of class 1 – INR 740 For students of class 2 – INR 750 For students of class 3 – INR 960 For students of class 4 – INR 970 For students of class 5 – INR 980 For students of class 6 to 8 – INR 1250
6.	Monthly Stipend to all Scheduled Caste Students (Class 1 to 8), Haryana	NA	For students of class 1 to 5 – INR 100 per month (for boys) and INR 150 per month (for girls) For students of class 6 to 8 – INR 150 per month (for boys) and INR 200 per month (for girls)
7.	Haryana State Meritorious Incentive Scheme	2500+	The students acquiring the first position in merit get INR 5,000 per annum The students acquiring the second position in merit get INR 3,000 per annum The students acquiring the third position in merit get INR 2,000 per annum
8.	Merit-cum-Means Minority Scholarship Scheme, Haryana	257	Variable financial assistance
9.	Consolidated Stipend Scheme for SC Students, Haryana	NA	Monthly stipend of INR 1,000 Books purchase allowance of INR 2,000
10.	Haryana State Merit Scholarship	700+	For years of preparation/ higher secondary – INR 50 For 3-year academic course – INR 100 For postgraduate course and above – up to INR 585
11.	Dr. Ambedkar Sanshodhit Medhavi Chhattar Sansodhit Yojna	10,000+	The amount of scholarship varies from INR 8,000 per annum to INR 12,000 per annum
12.	Annusuchit Jati Chhattra Ucch Shiksha Protsahan Yojna	NA	For students pursuing a diploma in technical/professional courses after 10+2 – scholarship of INR 7,000 per annum (for hostellers) and INR 5,000 per annum (for day scholars) For students pursuing graduation in Commerce/ Science stream – INR 9000 per annum (for hostellers) and INR 7000 per annum (for day scholars) For students pursuing graduation in a professional/technical stream – INR 11,000 per annum (for hostellers) and INR 9,000 per annum (for day scholars) For students pursuing postgraduation in Commerce/Science stream – INR 12,000 per annum (for hostellers) and INR 10,000 per annum (for day scholars) For students pursuing postgraduation in a technical/professional stream – INR 14,000 per annum (for hostellers) and INR 12,000 per annum (for day scholars)
13.	Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme	200	INR 4,000 per month for students pursuing 3-year BSc course INR 6,000 per month for students pursuing 2-year MSc course INR 4,000 per month for first to third month and INR 6,000 per month for the fourth and fifth months will be given to students pursuing 4-year BS or 5-year integrated MSc/MS course One-time research mentorship grant of up to INR 22,000
14.	Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC, Haryana	NA	Variable financial assistance

Haryana Scholarship – Documents Required

The applicants need to support their Haryana scholarship application with certain important documents related to identity proof, category certificates, academic certificates and income proof. What are the key documents required for each Haryana scholarship? Get a detailed list of all in the table given below.

List of Important Documents for Haryana Scholarship

S.No.	Scholarship Name	Important Documents
1.	Provision of free books and uniforms to children, Haryana	NA
2.	Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship for excellence in education, Haryana	Aadhaar card BPL certificate Mark sheet of the previous examination
3.	Monthly Stipend for BPL students (Class 1 to 8), Haryana	Aadhaar card BPL certificate Mark sheet of the previous examination
4.	Monthly Stipend For BC-A students (Class 1 to 8), Haryana	Aadhaar card Category certificate Mark sheet of the previous examination
5.	Cash Award Schemes for Scheduled Caste (Class 1 to 8), Haryana	Aadhaar card Caste certificate Mark sheet of the previous examination
6.	Monthly Stipend to all Scheduled Caste Students (Class 1 to 8), Haryana	Aadhaar card Caste certificate Mark sheet of the previous examination
7.	Haryana State Meritorious Incentive Scheme	NA
8.	Merit-cum-Means Minority Scholarship Scheme, Haryana	NA
9.	Consolidated Stipend Scheme for SC Students, Haryana	Caste certificate Haryana domicile certificate Certificate of the last examination passed
10.	Haryana State Merit Scholarship	NA
11.	Dr. Ambedkar Sanshodhit Medhavi Chhattar Sansodhit Yojna	NA
12.	Annusuchit Jati Chhattra Ucch Shiksha Protsahan Yojna	Domicile certificate Bank account details Certificate of the last examination passed Income certificate issued by the Tehsildar/SDM Identity card of the applicant Caste certificate
13.	Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme	Photograph of the applicant Self-attested copy of Aadhaar card Certificate of class 10, 12, BA/BSc (as applicable) Enrolment certificate from Principal/ Head/ Registrar/ Director of the institution/ college/ university Declaration of POSE Scholarship Rural area certificate of class 11 & 12 (if applicable)
14.	Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC, Haryana	Mark sheets of the previous year Income certificate Domicile certificate Caste certificate Aadhaar card details Bank account details

Here is a detailed description of some of the popular Haryana scholarships.

Haryana State Merit Scholarship

It is a merit-based scholarship for economically weak students of Haryana domicile who are pursuing studies after class 12 at graduation or postgraduation level. The students who have obtained admission through a competitive examination conducted by the Punjab or Kurukshetra University or obtained admission on the basis of merit can apply for this scholarship. The maximum amount of financial assistance that you can receive through this scholarship is up to INR 585 per month.

Merit-cum-Means Minority Scheme, Haryana

The students belonging to a Minority community (Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Zoroastrians and Jains) of Haryana state are given financial aid to pursue technical or professional courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level. 30% of the scholarship is reserved for girl students. The annual income of the family should be less than INR 2.5 Lakh for this scholarship. The selected students will receive variable financial assistance.

Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC Haryana

Run by the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes Department, Government of Haryana, this scholarship offers financial assistance to needy students to carry out studies from class 11 onwards. The students fulfilling all the eligibility criteria of this scholarship can receive variable financial assistance.

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