To be eligible for the scholarship, a candidate must -
- Be a permanent resident of Chandigarh
- Belong to the Transgender category
- Have passed the higher secondary/matriculation examination from a recognized university or Board of Secondary Education
- Be pursuing a post-secondary or post-matriculation course from a recognized institution except for training courses
- Have parents'/guardians' annual income less than INR 2.5 lakhs from all sources
- Not be availing any other scholarship
The following are also eligible for the scholarship-
- All children of the same parents/guardian
- Students studying through correspondence courses
- Employed students on leave without pay for the entire duration of a full-time course
Note: Students who have received coaching in any of the pre-examination training centres with financial assistance from the Government will not be eligible.
Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship through the following steps -
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
Step 2: Read the guidelines carefully, select the undertaking, and 'Continue'.
Step 3: Select the state of domicile, scholarship category (Post Matric), scheme type (scholarship scheme), gender, write the applicant's name, date of birth, mobile number, email ID.
Step 4: Provide the bank details (Bank name, IFSC Code, Account Number)
Step 5: Select Aadhaar or Bank Account Number as identification detail and click on the 'Register' button.
Step 6: The mobile number will be verified and an OTP will be generated.
Step 7: Now, log in using OTP and fill the form.
Step 8: An application ID and password will be generated. Use that for future references.
Note: All the applicants are advised to fill the form correctly, no changes can be made once submitted. The applicants are also advised to fill in only one application as multiple applications will lead to the cancellation of the form.