Direct Cash Transfer 2013 Merit Scholarship Scheme, Incentive to Girls

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Direct Cash Transfer 2013 Merit Scholarship Scheme, Incentive to Girls

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NATIONAL MEANS-CUM MERIT SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME (NMMSS)

The Centrally Sponsored National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme was launched in May, 2008 after getting approval from CCEA with the objective to award scholarships to meritorious students of economically weaker sections to arrest their chop out at class VIII and encourage them to continue the study at secondary stage. One lakh Scholarship f Rs.6000/- per annum (Rs.500/- per month) per student are awarded to selected students every year for study in classes from IX to XII in Government, Government-aided and local body schools under the scheme. There is quota of scholarships for different States/UTfc. Students whose parental income from all sources is not more than Rs. 1,50,000/- per annum are eligible to avail the Scholarship There is reservation as per State Government norms. The selection of students for the Scholarship is made through an examination conducted by the State Governments along with with National Talent Search Stage-I examination. From this year on wards, a separate selection test for selecting students for award of Scholarship under the scheme will be held. Scholarships are disbursed by State Bank of India directly by electronic transfer into the accounts of students on quarterly basis.