J&K Scholarships 2022 – List, Eligibility, and Other Details

J&K Scholarships 2022 offers financial assistance to domiciled students of Jammu and Kashmir who face financial hurdles in pursuing their higher education. It combines all types of scholarships and financial assistance available for students at both the school and college levels. The key objective behind all the J&K scholarships 2022 is to provide suitable financial assistance to meritorious and underserved students of the state. This financial assistance enables them to pursue their studies without any financial constraints.

This article projects light on the complete list of J&K scholarships 2022 along with important information such as eligibility criteria, application period, the application process, rewards, number of scholarships available, and more.

J&K Scholarship 2022– List

The table given below contains the complete list of J&K scholarships 2022 available exclusively for the students of the state. The list comprises scholarships that are being run by the state government, central government, and other private organizations.

S.No.	Scholarship Name	Provider Name	Application Period*
1.	Prime Minister Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS), J&K	AICTE – All India Council for Technical Education, MHRD	Between April and September
2.	Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students, Jammu and Kashmir 2021	Directorate of Social Welfare Jammu, Government of Jammu and Kashmir	Between September and November
3.	Combined Counselling Board (CCB) Scholarship, J&K	Combined Counselling Board	Between December and April
4.	KEI Kashmir Education Initiative Scholarship 2022	KEI Organisation	Between December and January

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

J&K Scholarship 2022 – Eligibility Criteria

The key eligibility criteria, applicable for all J&K scholarships 2022 is that one should be a domicile or permanent resident of Jammu & Kashmir state. Furthermore, there are several other conditions that one needs to fulfill to be eligible for these scholarships. To know more, read below. 

Detailed Eligibility Criteria of J&K Scholarship

S.No.	Scholarship Name	Who is eligible?
1.	Prime Minister Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS), J&K	The scholarship is open for students who have passed the Class 12 examination from the J&K board or CBSE affiliated schools in J&K. The students must be pursuing a general, professional, or medical degree course at the prescribed list of colleges. The students must be willing to take admission outside J&K state only. The annual income of the student’s family should be less than INR 8 Lakh. The students, who have completed a 10+3 diploma from J&K State Polytechnics can also apply for direct entry in the second year on the vacant seats in the professional category.
2.	Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students, Jammu and Kashmir 2021	The students must be a citizen of Jammu and Kashmir The students must belong to the Scheduled Tribes category. The students must be a student of Class 11 to postdoctoral level. The students must belong to a family whose income does not exceed INR 2 lakh per annum from all sources.
3.	Combined Counselling Board (CCB) Scholarship, J&K	The students studying at the college/university level (pursuing diploma level, degree level, or postgraduate level courses) can apply for this scholarship. The students must have passed the last qualifying examination with at least 40% to 50% marks.
4.	KEI Kashmir Education Initiative Scholarship 2022	The students must have scored at least 75% marks in the Class 8 examination held in November or December 2021. The total annual family income of the students should not exceed Rs. 300000

J&K Scholarship – Application Process

Once the student is aware of the time period in which he/she can apply for the J&K scholarships 2022, the student has the question in mind: Where and how can you apply for these scholarships? The answer to this question is given in the table below. It contains detailed information on how and where can a student apply for these scholarships. 

Detailed Application Process of J&K Scholarship 2022

S.No.	Scholarship Name	How to Apply?
1.	Prime Minister Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS), J&K	Apply online through the official webpage of AICTE J&K scholarship.
2.	Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students, Jammu and Kashmir 2021	Apply online through the Buddy4Study portal. Also, the students need to submit the hard copy of the duly filled application along with the supporting documents to the concerned College/Institution/University for verification.
3.	Combined Counselling Board (CCB) Scholarship, J&K	Apply online through the official website of the Combined Counselling Board.
4.	KEI Kashmir Education Initiative Scholarship 2022	Apply online through the official website of KEI.

J&K Scholarship – Rewards

The kind of financial assistance that all J&K scholarships 2022 offer to the students is variable. While the scholarships run by private organizations provide financial aid in the form of cash rewards or fee waivers, the government scholarships offer the monetary benefits directly into the bank accounts of the students through Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT). Find the details of the rewards below:

Reward Details of J&K Scholarship 2022

S.No.	Scholarship Name	Number of Scholarships	Award Details
1.	Prime Minister Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS), J&K	5000	For general degree course – Academic fee of up to INR 30,000 and maintenance charge of up to INR 1 Lakh For professional degree course – Academic fee of up to INR 1.25 Lakh and maintenance charge of up to INR 1 Lakh For medical/BDS or equivalent medical streams – Academic fee of up to INR 3 Lakh and maintenance charge of up to INR 1 Lakh
2.	Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students, Jammu, and Kashmir	NA	Visit Buddy4Study
3.	Combined Counselling Board (CCB) Scholarship, J&K	NA	Scholarship from INR 1 Lakh to 3 Lakh
4.	KEI Kashmir Education Initiative Scholarship 2022	NA	INR 20,000 per annum

The list of J&K scholarships 2022 is not just limited to these scholarships only. There are several other scholarships for which the students of Jammu and Kashmir can apply. Find more details of such scholarships below:

Prime Minister Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) Jammu & Kashmir

The All India Council for Technical Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India offers PM Special Scholarship Scheme for Class 12 passed students of Jammu and Kashmir. This AICTE JK scholarship offers variable awards to students who wish to pursue studies outside J&K. This scholarship offers financial assistance to 5000 students every year since 2011. 

Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Minorities

Another significant initiative by the Government of India for minority students is the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Minorities. The scholarship provides financial assistance to students belonging to the Minority community, who are studying in class 11 to postgraduation level thereby covering their academic and other related expenses. It is a national-level scholarship and every year, thousands of students from each state get benefitted from this scholarship.

Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Minorities

Every year, the Government of India also announces Pre-matric scholarship opportunities for Class 1 to Class 10 students of minority communities. This scholarship covers admission fees, tuition fees, and maintenance allowance. The key objective of the scholarship is to provide financial support to students across India. This scholarship also helps to reduce the rate of dropping out of school, every year.

All India Youth Scholarship Entrance Examination (AIYSEE)

All India Youth Scholarship Entrance Examination (AIYSEE) offers various awards to the students who have passed/appearing Class 12 examination and wish to appear in medical or engineering entrance examinations further. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How to apply for PMSSS Scholarship 2022?

Visit the official AICTE website, click on the 'PMSSS 2021-22 Registration' tab, click on the tab '12th Registration (2021-22)', fill in all the required details, and click on Register. Lastly, sign in by using email ID and password.

Who are eligible for the CCB scholarship?

The student should have a degree based on the course that he/ she opts for. The minimum secured score should be at least 40-50% in the last qualifying examination. The candidate pursuing Polytechnic should have scored at least 33% marks in the Class 10 or Class 12 examination.

How much scholarship amount does KEI Kashmir Education Initiative Scholarship 2022 offer?

KEI Kashmir Education Initiative Scholarship 2022 offers INR 20,000.

What is the All India Youth scholarship entrance exam AIYSEE?

AIYSEE provides economical test series at an affordable cost of INR 1150 for one year. Through this test series subscription, the students can avail AIYSEE test series for 1 year.