hpepass.cgg.gov.in : HP ePass NSIGSE CSS National Scheme of Incentive to Girls for Secondary Education Himachal Pradesh

Organisation : Himachal Pradesh Department of Higher Education (HP ePass)
Scholarship Name : NSIGSE CSS National Scheme of Incentive to Girls for Secondary Education
Applicable State : Himachal Pradesh
Website : http://hpepass.cgg.gov.in/NewHomePage.do?actionParameter=centralSchemes

NSIGSE Scholarship :

National Scheme of Incentive to Girls for Secondary Education (NSIGSE) (CSS)

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This is a centrally sponsored scheme for SC/ST girl students who take admission in 9th class after passing Middle Standard Examination. The girls under this scheme should not have completed sixteen years age as on 31st March of the year. The amount of incentive under this scheme is Rs 3,000/- and will be given in the shape of a Time Deposit.

The amount can be withdrawn when the girl attains the age of eighteen years provided that she had studied for two years regularly in some Government, Government-aidedorlocalbodyHigh/Sr. Sec. School and passed the Matriculation Examination. All girls who have passed Middle standard Examination from Kasturba Gandhi BalikaVidyalya irrespective of caste/religion are eligible for this scholarship.

The printed copy of the Online Scholarship Form (after successful online submission of form), along with all requisite documents, needs to be submitted by the student to his / her Head of the Institute, who will retain it in the institution.

The Institution will further forward the duly attested printed form (after successful online verification) along with the Verified Candidate List(s) (on the prescribed format) to the concerned DDHE for online verification & cross-checking. After successful online verification, the DDHE shall return the forms to the concerned schools. The DDHE also need to forward the Verified Candidate List(s) in r/o their respective district(s) to this Directorate.

In case, any offline application form is received by the Head of the Institute / DDHE, he / she is directed to return the same to the concerned student / institute, at his / her own level; & to direct the sender to fill the form online & submit the printed copy of the Online Application Form, afterwards, through the same channel.

Students under this Scholarship Scheme , need to apply online at https://scholarships.gov.in/ , as per the time schedule advertised from time to time through various newspapers of the state, and through the aforementioned Minority website , & HP ePASS website.

Scheme Specific Document(s) Required:
1. Passport Size Photo.
2. AADHAAR Card(UID / EID No).
3. Himachali Bonafide Certificate.
4. Previous Year(s) Result Card(s).
5. Latest Bank Statement of the Students Bank Account.
6. SC / ST Category Certificate (Issued by an officer not below the rank of Tehsildar).
7. Middle Pass Certificate from KGBV (in case of General Category Girls).

Declaration of Results :
For selecting the students, the following conditions may apply:
(i) The students must pass both the tests i.e. MAT and SAT with at least 40% marks in each. For the reserved category this cut off will be 32% marks.
(ii) The parental income of the students should not be more than Rs. 1.50 lakh per annum from all sources.
(iii) At the time of selection for the award of scholarship the candidate must have scored at least 55% marks or equivalent grade in Class VIII examination. There will be 5 % relaxation for SC/ST.
(iv) The awardees should satisfy the eligibilities and the conditions mentioned in the scheme.

General Eligibility Conditions :
An Awardee is eligible for the scholarship provided he/she:
(i) takes up studies in approved courses.
(ii) maintains good conduct as certified by the Head of the College/Institution and continues his/her studies as a regular student in Government/Local Body/Government aided school.
(iii) does not absent himself/herself without proper leave.
(iv) takes up studies on a whole time basis.
(v) does not take up any job.

Eligibility and other conditions for starting and continuing of Scholarship at Secondary and Higher Secondary Stage:
1. The awardees should get clear promotion from class VIII to Class IX for being eligible for starting the scholarship.
2. The scholarship at the Secondary and higher Secondary stage or equivalent Classes IX to XII is payable for a maximum period of four years for studies in India only.
3. No scholarship at this stage is payable for studying diploma/certificate level courses.
4. For continuing the scholarship in class X and XII the awardees should get clear promotion from class IX to class X and from class XI to class XII in the first attempt with 55% marks (relaxable by 5% for SC/ST)
5. The awardees must obtain a minimum of 60 per cent marks in Class X (relaxable by 5% for SC/ST) examination or equivalent examination for continuation of the scholarship at higher secondary stage.
6. In case an institution does not conduct an examination at the end of Class IX and /or Class XI, the scholarship for the second year will be continued on the submission of a certificate to this effect from the Head of the Institution.