Scholarship Division

INTRODUCTION
Scholarships are provided to economically weak students belonging to Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and Other Backward Class (OBC Central & State List) communities with an aim to encourage them to pursue their studies both at the pre-matric and post matric levels.
The basic objective of providing scholarship is to encourage parents belonging to these communities to send their children to school, lighten their financial burden on school education and sustain their efforts to support their children to complete school education.
STATE SCHOLARSHIP SCHEMES UNDER SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT FOR THE STATE OF SIKKIM.
  1. POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR ST STUDENTS
  2. PRE-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ST STUDENTS CLASS IX AND X
  3. CENTRALLY SPONSORED POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR SC STUDENTS
  4. PRE MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR SC STUDENTS STUDYING IN CLASS IX AND X (Component I )
  5. PRE-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS ENGAGED IN UNCLEAN OCCUPATION(CLASS 1-10) (Component II )*
  6. PM YASASVI POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR OBC,EBC,DNT STUDENTS
  7. PM YASASVI PRE-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OBC,EBC,DNT STUDENTS (CLASS IX AND X)
  • Funded by the Government of India and State Government with 90:10 sharing ratio.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
  1. Certificate of Identification/C.O.I
  2. Caste Certificate (ST/SC/OBC/EBC).
  3. Income Certificate (2.5 lakh and below Per Annum).
  4. Bank Passbook of the student (Bank Account should be linked with Aadhaar).
  5. Previous Year Pass Marksheet.
  6. Aadhaar card of the student.
  7. Fee slip/Hostel slip (if any).
  8. Bonafide Certificate duly signed by the Head of the   Institute.
  9. Declaration by the parents duly signed by the Oath Commissioner only for Post Matric students in Private Institutions. 
  10. Passport size photo of the student.
Website: www.scholarships.gov.in National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
* NOC from the concerned authorities regarding the nature of occupation of the parent. (Hazardous/Unclean occupation certificate of the parent).
       * Certificate of Identification/C.O.I, Caste Certificate and Income Certificate is not required for Pre Matric Unclean (Component II).
 (APPLICABLE ONLY FOR PRE-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS ENGAGED IN UNCLEAN OCCUPATION.)
 CENTRAL SCHOLARSHIP SCHEMES MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS,   GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
  1. POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIPS SCHEME FOR MINORITIES.
  2. PRE MATRIC SCHOLARSHIPS SCHEME FOR MINORITIES (CLASS IX & X).
  3. BEGUM HAZRAT MAHAL NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP (CLASS IX to XII).
  4. MERIT-CUM-MEANS SCHOLARSHIP FOR PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL COURSES CS
        Funded by the Government of India, 100 % Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS)
  1. Students belonging to six notified Minority Communities i.e. Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Parsisare eligible.
  2. Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship will be awarded only to Minority Girl students who are studying in Class IX to XII.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
  1. Minority Community Certificate. (Self Certified Document)
  2. Income Certificate (2.5 lakh and below Per Annum).
  3. Bank Passbook of the student (Bank Account should be linked with Aadhaar).
  4. Aadhaar card of the student.
  5. Previous Year Pass Marksheet (50% marks minimum criteria).
  6. Fee slip/Hostel slip (if any).
  7. Bonafide Certificate duly signed by the Head of the Institute.
  8. Passport size photo of the student.
       Website: www.scholarships.gov.in National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
     
       Group                                                                                                       
Post Matric Scholarship to SC students
Post Matric Scholarship to OBC, EBC and DNT students
Post Matric Scholarship to ST students
Maintenance
Academic Fee Reimbursement (Subject to Maximum)
Academic Allowance
Tuition Fee
Maintenance
Academic Fee Reimbursement (Subject to Maximum)
I
A
Hosteller-13500
Dayscholar-7000
100000
10000
10000
Hosteller-12000
Dayscholar-5300
100000
B
50000
II
A
Hosteller-9500
Dayscholar-6500
40000
8000
5000
Hosteller-8200
Dayscholar-5300
40000
B
35000
C
30000
III
Hosteller-6000
Dayscholar-3000
20000
6000
2000
Hosteller-5700
Dayscholar-3000
20000
IV
A
Hosteller-4000
Dayscholar-2500
20000
5000
0
Hosteller-3800
Dayscholar-2300
20000
B
15000
SCHOLARSHIPS RATE FOR PRE MATRIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO OBC, EBC, SC AND ST STUDENTS
Dayscholar
Hosteller
Dayscholar
Hosteller
Dayscholar
Hosteller
Pre Matric Scholarship to SC students
Component I
₹ 3,500
₹ 7,000
₹ 4,000
₹ 3,000
₹ 6,250
Component II
₹ 3,500
₹ 8,000
Course Group and scholarship rate under PM YASASVI Post Matric to OBC, EBC & DNT Students
PM YASASVI POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP TO OBC, EBC and DNT STUDENTS
Groups
Yearly (in Rupees)
Academic Allowance
Tuition Fee
Total
"Group I:Degree and Post Graduate level courses in Medicine" (Allopathic, Indian and other recognized systems of medicines), Engineering, Technology, Planning, Architecture, Design, Fashion Technology, Agriculture, Veterinary & Allied Sciences, Management, Business Finance /Administration, Computer Science/ Applications. (ii) Post Graduate Diploma courses in various branches of management & medicine. (iii) C.A./I.C.W.A./C.S./1.C.F.A. etc. (iv) M. Phil., Ph.D. and Post DoctoralProgrammes (D. Litt., D.Sc. etc.), Group I, Group II and Group III courses (v) L.L.B, Intergrated LL B,L.L.M (vi) Commercial Pilot License for GOI institutes (including helicopter pilot and multiengine) (maximum 20 slots per annum).
10000
10000
20000
Group II: Other Professional Courses leading to Degree, Diploma, Certificate shall mean all Professional Courses leading to Degree, M.Ed./ M.Pharma, Diploma, Certificate in  areas like  Pharmacy (B Pharma), Nursing(B Nursing),BFS, other para-medical branches like rehabilitation, diagnostics etc., Mass Communication, Hotel Management & Catering, Travel/Tourism/Hospitality Management, Interior Decoration, Nutrition & Dietetics, Commercial Art, Financial Services (e.g. Banking, Insurance, Taxation etc.) for which entrance qualification is minimum Sr. Secondary (10+2) and Vocational stream, ITI courses and Polytechnic where entrance qualification is Class XII or above.
8000
5000
13000
Group III  Graduate and Post Graduate course shall mean :  courses  not covered under Group I & II eg. BA/B Sc/B Com, B.Ed etc. M.A/ M.Sc/ M.Com etc.
6000
2000
8000
Group IV All post-matriculation level Post Class X level)  non-degree courses  shall mean : All post matriculation level non degree courses for which entrance qualification is High School (Class X), e.g.senior secondary certificate (class XI and XII); both general and vocational stream, ITI courses, 3 year diploma courses in Polytechnics, etc.
5000
0
5000
Note 1.     Students pursuing C A. /I.C.W.A. /C.S. /1.C.F.A. Shall be treated as day scholars for the purpose of academic allowance. Students studying through correspondence/online courses shall not be eligible for academic allowance
Note 2.     Tuition fees shall be paid to online/correspondence students
Note 3: The academic fee reimbursable by each student shall be subject to maximum or actuals whichever is less
Course Group and scholarship rate under PM YASASVI Post Matric to SC Students
POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP TO SC STUDENTS
Group
Maintenance
Academic Fee Reimbursement
I
A
A. Degree and Post Graduate degree courses in Medicine ( Allopathy), Commercial Pilot License (including helicopter pilot and multiengine rating) course.
Hosteller-13500
Dayscholar-7000
100000
B
B. Degree and Post Graduate degree
(i) Medicine in AYUSH, Homeopathy,  Sowa-Rigpa and other recognized systems of  medicines other than Allopathy
(ii) Engineering, Technology, Planning, Architecture, Design, Fashion Technology, Agriculture & allied courses, Veterinary & Allied Sciences, Management, Business Finance /Administration, Computer Science/ Applications, ), L.LB, Integrated LLB, L.L.M and Lateral Entries
(iii) Post Graduate Diploma courses in various branches of management & medicine,
(iv)Chartered Accountant/Institute of Cost Works Accountants /Computer Secretary/Institute of Corporate Finance and Accounts, Actural Science,
(v)Research programme - M. Phil., Ph.D. and Post DoctoralProgrammes, D. Litt,D.Sc.
50000
II
A
A. Professional Courses leading to Post Graduate Degree in Pharmacy, Nursing and Para-medical branches - (Rehabilitation, Diagnostics), Forensic Science
Hosteller-9500
Dayscholar- 6500
40000
B
B. Professional Courses leading to Degree in Pharmacy , Nursing and Para-medical branches - (Rehabilitation, Diagnostics), Hotel Management, LLB, Bachelor of Financial Studies, Mass Communication, Travel/Tourism/Hospitality Management, Interior Decoration, Nutrition & Dietetics, Commercial Art, Financial Services (e.g. Banking, Insurance, Taxation) for which entrance qualification is minimum Sr. Secondary (10+2) and Vocational stream, ITI courses and Polytechnic where entrance qualification is Class XII or above.
35000
C
C. Professional Courses leading to Diploma Certificate not less than 1 year duration covered under Group II (a) & (b).
30000
III
Graduate and Post Graduate course shall mean :  courses  not covered under Group I & II eg. BA/B Sc/B Com, B.Ed etc. M.A/ M.Sc/ M.Com etc.
Hosteller- 6000
Dayscholar- 3000
20000
IV
A
A.  ITI courses, 3 year diploma courses in Polytechnics.
Hosteller- 4000
Dayscholar- 2500
20000
B
B. All post-matriculation level non-degree courses for which entrance qualification is High School (Class X), e.g.senior secondary certificate (class XI and XII); both general and vocational stream, D.El.Ed.
15000
Note: The academic fee reimbursable by each student shall be subject to maximum or actuals whichever is less
Course Group and scholarship rate under PM YASASVI Post Matric to ST students
COMPONENTS OF SCHOLARSHIPS POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ST
Groups
Category of courses
For one academic session
Academic Fee reimbursement
Rate of Maintenance allowance
Hostellers
Day Scholars
Group I
(i) Degree and Post Graduate degree courses in Medicine (Allopathy), Commercial Pilot License (including helicopter pilot and multiengine rating) course.
1,00,000/-
(ST =12000)
(ST =5500)
(i) Medicine in AYUSH, Homeopathy,  Sowa-Rigpa and other recognized systems of  medicines other than Allopathy
(ii) Engineering, Technology, Planning, Architecture, Design, Fashion Technology, Agriculture & allied courses, Veterinary & Allied Sciences, Management, Business Finance /Administration, Computer Science/ Applications, L.L.M and Lateral Entries
(iii) Post Graduate Diploma courses in various branches of management & medicine,
(iv)Chartered Accountant/Institute of Cost Works Accountants /Computer Secretary/Institute of Corporate Finance and Accounts, Actural Science,
(v)Research programme - M. Phil., Ph.D. and Post DoctoralProgrammes, D. Litt,D.Sc.
(vi) Professional Courses leading to Post Graduate Degree in Pharmacy, Nursing and Para-medical branches - (Rehabilitation, Diagnostics), Forensic Science
(vii) Professional Courses leading to Degree in Pharmacy , Nursing and Para-medical branches - (Rehabilitation, Diagnostics), Hotel Management, LLB, Bachelor of Financial Studies, Mass Communication, Travel/Tourism/Hospitality Management, Interior Decoration, Nutrition & Dietetics, Commercial Art, Financial Services (e.g. Banking, Insurance, Taxation) for which entrance qualification is minimum Sr. Secondary (10+2)
Group II
All non-professional recognized courses leading to a Graduate, Post Graduate Degree not covered under Group I in Arts, Science and Commerce like BA/B.Sc/B.Com or MA/MSc/M.Com etc
40,000/-
(ST = 8200)
(ST= 5300)
Group III
Vocational courses, ITI courses, 3 year diploma courses in Polytechnics, etc.
20,000/-
(ST = 5700)
(ST= 3000)
Group IV
All post-matriculation level non-degree courses for which entrance qualification is High School (Class X), e.g.senior secondary certificate (class XI and XII).  
20,000/-
(ST =3800)
(ST= 2300)
CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEMES
Funded by the Government of India, 100 % Central Sector Schemes
  1. NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION OF ST STUDENTS - SCHOLARSHIP (FORMALLY TOP CLASS EDUCATION FOR SCHEDULE TRIBE STUDENTS)(https://fellowship.tribal.gov.in)
  2. NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP FOR OBC STUDENTS (NF-OBC) (https://nbcfdc.gov.in/NF-OBC)
  4. CENTRAL SECTOR SCHOLARSHIP OF TOP CLASS EDUCATION FOR SC STUDENTS.(https://scholarships.gov.in/)
  5. CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME OF TOP CLASS EDUCATION IN COLLEGE FOR OBC, EBC AND DNT STUDENTS (https://scholarships.gov.in/)
  6. NATIONAL OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIP FOR SC, DNT LANDLESS AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS & TRADITIONAL ARTISANS (https://nosmsje.gov.in/)
  7. NATIONAL OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIP FOR ST STUDENTS (https://overseas.tribal.gov.in/)
  8. SCHEME FOR RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOLS IN TARGETED AREAS (SHRESHTA) (1. https://grants-msje.gov.in/,   2. https://exams.nta.ac.in/SHRESHTA/ ,3. http://shreshta.ntaonline.in/) .
For any query or grievance related to scholarship, students can send the query through email on scholarshipsikkim@gmail.com 
Or may call in to the given number- 
  1. Ms. Roshni Pradhan, Welfare Inspector,8509764794
  2. Ms. Tshering Wangmo Bhutia, Welfare Inspector, 8768648521
  3. Mr. Tshewang Topden, Welfare Inspector, 7001058928