Central Sanskrit University - Delhi Merit Scholarship 2024-25

The minimum percentage of marks required for candidates belonging to the following categories is as follows:

• OBC: 55%
• Schedule Caste (SC)/Schedule TribeST: 50%
• Person with Disabilities (PwD): 50%

Relaxation of Percentage:

• Relaxation in the required percentage for SC, ST, PH, and OBC students will be granted upon submission of a caste certificate issued in their own name by designated authorities. Certificates in the names of parents or other family members will not be accepted.
• There is no relaxation in the minimum percentage of marks required for candidates belonging to the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category. However, they may avail the benefits of reservation under EWS by submitting an Income and Asset Certificate issued by a competent authority, as per Government of India rules
• The scholarship amount will be payable from the 1st of July of each academic year. The funds will be transferred directly to the selected student’s account via PFMS, E-transfer, NEFT, or RBI. The concerned Vidyalaya, institution, or university will receive notification of the scholarship disbursement via email or post.
• A student receiving any scholarship or monetary benefit from another institution during the academic year is ineligible for a scholarship under this scheme. A student employed or pursuing a non-Sanskrit course while receiving this scholarship will be disqualified.
• Applicants must submit the prescribed application form, declaring that they are:
  • Regularly enrolled in a course with Sanskrit, Pali, or Prakrit as a core subject.
  • Not receiving any other scholarship or stipend.
  • Currently unemployed.
  • Obligated to inform the university immediately of any scholarship award or employment.
• For students commencing MA after completing B.Ed., B.A. marks will be considered for scholarship eligibility if there is no gap in study.
• To be eligible, a student must have completed at least one year or two semesters of Sanskrit, Pali, or Prakrit coursework.
• Marks obtained in Sanskrit, Pali, or Prakrit as an additional subject will be considered for scholarship purposes. When Sanskrit, Pali, or Prakrit is studied as Modern Indian Language 1, 2, or 3, this should be indicated on the marksheet.
• Students may submit only one scholarship application per academic session.
• Applications received before the advertisement date, submitted offline, incomplete, or filled out in the old format and separately printed will not be considered.
• The University reserves the right to modify these terms and conditions as deemed necessary. It also reserves the right to reject any application without providing a reason. The University’s decision in this matter is final and binding.
• In the "State" field of the online application, applicants must indicate the state in which they are currently studying.
• Merit certificates will be awarded to students who voluntarily return their scholarships. These scholarships may then be granted to needy students. If a student is selected for a scholarship but chooses to relinquish it in favour of a needy peer, they will receive an appreciation certificate instead of the scholarship amount.
• If a student enrolls in a Ph.D program after completing a B.Ed, M.Ed, or M.Phil degree, their M.A. marks will be considered for scholarship eligibility.
• Students must be admitted to the Ph.D/Vidyavaridhi program in regular mode, adhering to the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D Degree) Regulations 2009/2016 and any subsequent UGC guidelines.
• The scholarship scheme has a duration of three years. Candidates will be considered for scholarships during any three years of their Ph.D/Vidyavaridhi research, starting from the admission date and ending five years from the enrollment date. Awardees must dedicate full-time to research during the scholarship tenure and cannot accept part-time or full-time employment. Additionally, they cannot accept any other salary, fellowship, or scholarship from other sources.
• The merit list for Ph.D/Vidyavaridhi scholarships will be prepared based on the candidate's M.A/Acharya or equivalent degree. Reasonable breaks in education between post-graduation and the Ph.D. will be considered.
• If a candidate's progress is deemed unsatisfactory by the Supervisor/Head of the Department/Dean/Head of the Research Institute, the scholarship will be terminated immediately.
• No scholarship will be provided for a second Ph.D. degree.