J and K Scholarship – Complete List, Eligibility, Application Process.
| JandK Scholarship acts as a sign of relief for domiciled students of Jammu and Kashmir who are facing financial hurdles in pursuing their education further. It is a broad term that combines all types of scholarships and financial assistance available for the students at both school and college level. The key objective behind every JandK scholarship is to provide suitable financial assistance to meritorious and underserved students of the state to enable them to pursue their studies without any financial constraint. Regarded as the ‘Paradise on Earth’, Jammu & Kashmir attracts tourists from all across the globe for its exceptionally beautiful and breath-taking scenery. Furthermore, to enhance the current educational scenario within the state, the central and state governments run a number of scholarships. |
This article highlights the complete list of JandK scholarship along with its all essential information such as eligibility criteria, application period, application process, rewards, number of scholarships available and more.
JandK Scholarship – The Complete List
Are you a student of Jammu and Kashmir and looking for a suitable scholarship opportunity for your studies? If yes, then the table given below can serve your need. It contains the complete list of JandK scholarships available exclusively for the students of the state. The list comprises scholarships that are being run by the state government, central government and other private organisations. One of the most popular scholarships available for students of Jammu and Kashmir is AICTE JK scholarship (Prime Minister Special Scholarship Scheme for JandK students). Find more such scholarships and their tentative application period here under.
Detailed List of J&mandK Scholarship
1. Prime Minister Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS), JandK AICTE – All India Council for Technical Education, MHRD Between April and September
2. Post Matric Scholarship for SC/OBC/EBC/PC/DNT Students, JandK Directorate of Social Welfare Jammu, Government of Jammu and Kashmir Between September and November
3. KEI High school Scholarship Program (HSSP) Kashmir Education Initiative (KEI) in collaboration with Iqbal Memorial Trust (IMT) Between November and December
4. KEI Post Graduate Scholarship Program (PGSP) Kashmir Education Initiative (KEI) in collaboration with Iqbal Memorial Trust (IMT) Between November and December
5. Combined Counselling Board (CCB) Scholarship, JandK Combined Counselling Board Between December and April.
*The application period mentioned above is tentative and may change on the discretion of the scholarship provider.
JandK Scholarship – Eligibility Criteria
The key eligibility criteria, applicable for each JandK scholarship is that you should be a domicile or permanent resident of Jammu & Kashmir state. Furthermore, there are several other conditions too that you need to fulfil to be eligible for these scholarships. What are the key eligibility criteria that you need to fulfil? Get detailed information about the eligibility conditions for each J&K scholarship in the table given below.
Detailed Eligibility Criteria of JandK Scholarship
1. Prime Minister Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS), JandK
The scholarship is open for students who have passed class 12 examination from JandK board or CBSE affiliated schools in JandK.
They must be pursuing a general, professional or medical degree course at the prescribed list of colleges.
They must be willing to take admission outside JandK state only.
The annual income of the family should be less than INR 8 Lakh.
The students, who have completed 10+3 diploma from JandK State Polytechnics can also apply to the direct entry in the second year on the vacant seats of professional category.
2. Post Matric Scholarship for SC/OBC/EBC/PC/DNT Students, JandK
The students belonging to SC/OBC/EBC/PC or DNT category can apply for this scholarship.
They must be pursuing studies at the post-matriculation level within or outside Jammu and Kashmir at a government or government recognised institution.
The annual income of the family should be less than INR 1 Lakh (for OBC, EBC and PC candidates) and INR 2.5 Lakh (for SC and DNTs).
3. KEI High school Scholarship Program (HSSP)
The students studying in class 9 can apply for this scholarship.
They must have secured more than 75% marks in class 8 examination conducted by DIET.
The annual family income should be less than INR 3 Lakh.
4. KEI Post Graduate Scholarship Program (PGSP)
The students, who are in the first semester only (Kashmir University) and in first or second semester only (Central University, IUST and SKUAST) of the MA/MSc/MCom/MTech course can apply for this scholarship.
Students pursuing integrated courses like BBA-MBA, LLB-LLM or BCA-MCA can also apply if they are pursuing post-graduate part of respective course i.e. from 7th semester onwards.
The annual income of the family should be less than INR 3 Lakh.
5. Combined Counselling Board (CCB) Scholarship, JandK
The students studying at college/university level (pursuing diploma level, degree level or postgraduate level courses) can apply for this scholarship.
They must have passed the last qualifying examination with at least 40% to 50% marks.
JandK Scholarship – Application Process
Once you are aware of the time period in which you can apply for a J&K scholarship, you must be further willing to know the detailed application process. Where and how can you apply for these scholarships? The answer to this question is given in the table given below. It contains detailed information on how and where can you apply for these scholarships. While some scholarships invite online applications from students, some scholarship providers prefer the offline mode of application. Apply for the scholarship that fits your requirement as specified in the table below.
Detailed Application Process of JandK Scholarship
1. Prime Minister Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS), JandK Apply online through the official webpage of AICTE JandK scholarship.
2. Post Matric Scholarship for SC/OBC/EBC/PC/DNT Students, JandK Apply online through the state portal of JandK government.
Also, the students need to submit the hard copy of duly filled application along with the supporting documents to the concerned College/Institution/University for verification.
3. KEI High school Scholarship Program (HSSP) Apply offline at an authorized centre nearby.
4. KEI Post Graduate Scholarship Program (PGSP) Apply online through the official webpage of PGSP.
5. Combined Counselling Board (CCB) Scholarship, J&K Apply online through official website of Combined Counselling Board.