Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Protsahan Yojana - Special Scholarship Scheme for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
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Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Protsahan Yojana - Special Scholarship Scheme for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in Ladakh
Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Protsahan Yojana - Special Scholarship Scheme for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Ladakh.
Apply for Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Protsahan Yojana - Special Scholarship Scheme for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in Ladakh
Scheme Overview
This initiative provides academic fees and maintenance allowances to support students from Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh pursuing higher education outside the Union Territories
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates should be domicile of Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh.
Candidates must have passed 12th examination from JKBOSE or CBSE affiliated schools located in UTs of J&K and Ladakh.
The family income of the Candidate should be less than or equal to ₹8,00,000 per annum.
The candidate who wants to take admitted under the Lateral Entry Scheme have to pass a Diploma in Engineering from the Polytechnic Institutes recognized by the Directorate of Technical Education(DTE), UTs of J&K and Ladakh.
Candidates are compulsorily required to apply online on the AICTE web-portal and verify their documents through nearest Facilitation Centers of UTs of J&K and Ladakh within time frame.
Admission under the Lateral Entry Scheme will be subject to allocation of seats / vacant seats of the preceding year in the Engineering Stream and in the relevant stream only.
Merit list will be prepared for HSC and Lateral Entry students and the same shall be displayed on the student’s portal only for conduction of online counselling for final allotment of seats in colleges to eligible candidate’s subject to choice filling/availability of scholarships.
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Benefits
Rate of Scholarships, Academic Fee & Maintenance Allowance:
Number of Scholarships: 2070 (fixed)
Academic Fee (Upper limit): ₹30,000/-
Maintenance Charges (Fixed): ₹1,00,000/-*
Number of Scholarships: 2830 (flexible)
Academic Fee (Upper limit): ₹1,25,000/-
Maintenance Charges (Fixed): ₹1,00,000/-*
Number of Scholarships: 100 (flexible)
Academic Fee (Upper limit): ₹3,00,000/-
Maintenance Charges (Fixed): ₹1,00,000/-*
The scholarship towards academic fees will be paid directly to the Institution as per claim or as per rate fixed by the respective State Fee Regulatory Authority or as fixed by any Regulatory Authority appointed by the Government, whichever is less and within the overall ceiling fixed for the course.
All the Institutions may note that the upper ceiling of the Academic Fee inclusive of all admissible components taken together is ₹1,25,000/- for the Professional / Engineering Stream; ₹30,000/- for General Stream and ₹3,00,000 for Medical Stream.
Even if the total fee of the institute is more than the ceiling, neither AICTE shall reimburse the extra amount nor the institute can charge the same from the students.
The fixed maintenance allowance of ₹1,00,000 per annum for all streams will be paid to the bank account of the student through NSP portal using the PFMS gateway in 10 monthly installments of ₹10,000/- each.
The scholarships granted under the scheme are renewed in subsequent classes subject to good conduct and maintenance of attendance as prescribed by the respective institution.
Students failing to get promoted to the next class/level would get the scholarship in the following year subject to the condition that if the student fails again for the second time, then he/she would forfeit the scholarship, and the scholarship would not be renewed for the subsequent years.
If a scholar is unable to appear in the annual examination owing to illness and/or on account of any unforeseen incident, the scholarship may be renewed for the next academic year on submission of a medical certificate and other proof to satisfy the Head of the Institution who will also certify the same. The scholarship will not be paid twice for the same year of study.
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Certificate of domicile of the UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. |
| 2 | Certificate of Class 12th and 10th Examination (for candidates who have passed class 12th examination). |
| 3 | Polytechnic Diploma Certificate (for Diploma candidates). |
| 4 | Income Certificate. |
| 5 | Students applying under the reserved quota must produce a Caste Certificate (SC/ST/SEBC) issued by the State Government authority. |
| 6 | Persons with Disabilities (PwD) must submit Disability Certificate subject to Govt. Norms. |
| 7 | Joining report in the allotted college. |
| 8 | Name and photograph of the applicant. |
| 9 | AADHAAR Card. |
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How to Apply in Ladakh
Step: 1 - Notification in Newspaper & on AICTE website. Step: 2 - Registration on NSP portal for OTR registration & application submission by the candidate in SSSJKL portal. Step: 3 - Verification of documents at the Facilitation cum Documents Ver…
Online Step: 1 - Notification in Newspaper & on AICTE website. Step: 2 - Registration on NSP portal for OTR registration & application submission by the candidate in SSSJKL portal. Step: 3 - Verification of documents at the Facilitation cum Documents Verification Centre. Step: 4 - Choice of filling from candidate’s login on SSSJKL portal. Step: 5 - Announcement of Merit List on SSSJKL portal. Step: 6 - Online Counselling by AICTE (Multiple Rounds). Step: 7 - Grievance redressal through AICTE Centralized Support System. Step: 8 - Reporting to the allotted Institution Physically and upload the auto – generated) joining report. Step: 9 - Registration on NSP portal using SSSJKL candidate id for NSP Application id. Step: 10 - Verification of NSP Application Form by institute and AICTE on NSP portal. Step: 11 - Disbursal of Scholarship to Verified Candidates by NSP. Step: 1 - Notification on AICTE website. Step: 2 -Registration on NSP portal for OTR registration & application submission by the candidate in SSSJKL portal. Step: 3 - Verification of documents at the Facilitation cum Documents Verification Centre. Step: 4 - Announcement of Merit List on SSSJKL portal. Step: 5 - Grievance redressal through AICTE Centralized Support System. Step: 6 - Participation in competitive exam counseling (NEET, JEE, CUET, etc.). Step: 7 - If seat allotted, report to the allotted Institution Physically and complete the joining formalities. Step: 8 - Upload documents (counseling allotment letter, fees receipt, institute ID card) in SSSJKL portal's entrance exam tab. Step: 9 - Institute uploads auto-generated joining report on SSSJKL portal after candidate's application approval. Step: 10 - Registration on NSP portal using SSSJKL candidate id for NSP Application id. Step: 11 - Verification of NSP Application Form by institute and AICTE on NSP portal. Step: 12 - Disbursal of Scholarship to Verified Candidates by NSP.
Common questions in Ladakh
Who can apply for Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Protsahan Yojana - Special Scholarship Scheme for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in Ladakh?
Eligible residents of Ladakh who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Protsahan Yojana - Special Scholarship Scheme for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Protsahan Yojana - Special Scholarship Scheme for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in Ladakh?
Applicants in Ladakh typically need identity proof (Aadhaar), state residency proof, bank account details, and any scheme-specific documents listed in the documents section.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, without documents verification at Facilitation Centre created by J&K and Ladakh Government, students are not eligible for Scholarship. Further the choice filling option will not be opened for the respective candidate. <br>