Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme

Description
The scheme “Promotion of Science Education POSE Scholarship Scheme” is implemented by the Haryana State Council for Science, Innovation & Technology, aims to encourage meritorious students towards science education and to support them for continuation of their science education up to higher level. Under this scheme, scholarships are awarded to the meritorious students to pursue their higher studies in Basic & Natural Science subjects i.e. B.Sc./B.S./B. Stat/B. Math/Integrated M.Sc./M.S. in 1 Physics 2 Chemistry 3 Mathematics 4 Biology 5 Statistics 6 Geology 7 Astrophysics 8 Astronomy 9 Electronics 10 Botany 11 Zoology 12 Bio-Chemistry 13 Anthropology 14 Microbiology 15 Geophysics 16 Geochemistry 17 Atmospheric Sciences 18 Oceanic Sciences 19 Ecology 20 Marine Biology 21 Genetics 22 Biophysics. Admissibility of Scholarship: The scholarships are limited only to the students who have taken admission in the first year in basic and natural science subjects in B.Sc./B.S./ B. Stat./B. Math/Integrated M.Sc./M.S. in Basic & Natural Science subjects in India.

Benefits
• Additional Features:
• Reimbursement for research project expenses, including travel, accommodation, and equipment costs.
• Number of Scholarship:
• 250 (upto post-graduate level)
• Notes:

Eligibility Criteria
1. The student should be a permanent residence of Haryana.
2. The students should have passed class X and XII Board examination from a school situated in Haryana with minimum 80% marks for Haryana Board School and 85% marks for other boards like CBSE/ICSE etc. in 12th class.
3. The students passing X or XII board examination from a school outside Haryana have to produce Haryana Residence Certificate.
4. The criteria mentioned in clause (2) above is not applicable to students admitted in reputed National Institutes i.e. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Department of Atomic Energy – Centre for Basic Sciences (DAE-CBS), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in basic and natural science course.
5. ***In case of tie preference will be given as under:***
6. Girl students will be preferred.
7. Preference to language score better of (English/Hindi) in 12th class board.
8. Student younger in age will be preferred.
9. ***Other Terms & Conditions:***
10. The students selected under this scheme will not be entitled for any other scholarship.
11. This scholarship will be given to the students studying basic & natural science in the identified 22 subjects.
12. Only regular students will be eligible to apply for this scholarship.
13. The students studying privately or through correspondence / distance mode or in unrecognized institutions will not be eligible for this scholarship.
14. ***Selection Criteria/Preparation of Merit List:***
15. First priority will be accorded to the students whose names appear in the Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) aptitude test, 2021 (SA, SX stream) extended list published by KVPY, IISc, Banglore and admitted in a basic and natural science course.
16. Second priority will be accorded to the students admitted in a reputed national institute i.e. IIT, ISI, IISER, NISER, DAE-CBS, IISc in basic and natural science course.
17. Remaining scholarships, if any, will be given to the others admitted in a basic and natural science course on merit. Merit list will be prepared based on average percentage score obtained in class 12th board examination in English/Hindi (better of the two) and best of three out of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology (i.e. Total of four subjects divided by maximum marks in four subjects = %age).
18. **Note:** If number of students under (1) or (2) above is more than the number of offered scholarships, 12th board examination as mentioned under (3) will apply to shortlist the students within that category.
19. - Students who studied 11th & 12th class in a rural area school will be given additional 2% Rural area school will be regarded as those schools which are within the jurisdiction of the Gram Panchayat.
20. - The students who have passed their 11th & 12th class from rural area elite schools will not be given additional weightage of 2%. ‘Elite’ schools are defined to be schools, where tuition fees and other charges payable exceed Rs. one lakh per year.
21. - Additional weightage would be added to the average percentage score obtained by the student for determining inter se merit (for example if a student got 90% marks in 12th class board exam and he/she has passed 11th and 12th class from a non-elite rural area school then his/her marks will be considered as 92%).
22. - The students claiming the benefit of rural area must submit the rural area school certificate of passing 11th and 12th class from the rural area school duly signed by the Principal of the school, Sarpanch/Gram Sachiv of the village panchayat from where 11th and 12th class passed and concerned BDPO.

Application Process
Step 1: Contact Details: All queries and correspondence should be directed to the Secretary, Executive Committee, HSCSIT, at the following address:
Address: Bays No. 35-38, Sector 2, Panchkula, Haryana.
Phone: 0172-2563439, 2560309, 2560339
Email: pose.sc…
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Contact Details: All queries and correspondence should be directed to the Secretary, Executive Committee, HSCSIT, at the following address:
Address: Bays No. 35-38, Sector 2, Panchkula, Haryana.
Phone: 0172-2563439, 2560309, 2560339
Email: [email protected]

Required Documents
• Signature of the applicant
• Self attested copy of Aadhar Card
• Photograph of the applicant
• 10th Class Marksheet/certificate
• 12th Class Marksheet/Certificate
• Enrollment Certificate from Head/Principal/Registrar/Director of the college/university/institute. (as per annexure-I)
• Declaration of not availing any other Scholarship. (as per annexure – II)
• Rural area school certificate of class 11th & 12th if claimed 2% additional weightage (as per annexure-III & IV). The students who have passed their 11th & 12th class from rural area elite schools will not be given additional weightage of 2%. ‘Elite’ schools are defined to be schools, where tuition fees and other charges payable exceed Rs. One lakh per year. (If student claim additional weightage of 2% for rural area school then submission of Annual charges certificate (annexure V) and rural area school certificate (annexure III & IV) duly signed by school principal, from where 11th and 12th class pass, sarpanch of the village panchayat and concerned BDPO are mandatory.
• Bank account details linked with Aadhaar
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)
• Any other documents if required

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the POSE Scholarship Scheme?
A: The scheme aims to encourage meritorious students to pursue higher education in basic and natural science subjects by providing financial assistance.

Q: Which courses are eligible under the Scholarship?
A: Eligible courses include B.Sc., B.S., B.Stat., B.Math., Integrated M.Sc., and M.S. programs in subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, and other natural sciences.

Q: Who is eligible to apply for the Scholarship?
A: Students who have passed Class X and XII from schools in Haryana with at least 80% marks (Haryana Board) or 85% marks (other boards) in Class XII are eligible. Those who passed either Class X or XII outside Haryana must provide a Haryana Residence Certificate.

Q: Are students from other states eligible for the scholarship?
A: Students who passed either Class X or XII outside Haryana can apply if they provide a Haryana Residence Certificate.

Q: How many scholarships are awarded each year?
A: A total of 250 scholarships are awarded annually under the POSE Scholarship Scheme.

Q: What is the amount of the scholarship?
A: For B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math. courses, the scholarship amount is [?]4,000 per month. For Integrated M.Sc./M.S. courses, it's [?]6,000 per month. Additionally, a contingency amount of [?]4,000 per year is provided for B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math. students and [?]5,000 per year for Integrated M.Sc./M.S. students.

Q: Is there a preference criterion in case of a tie?
A: Yes, in case of a tie, preference is given to girl students. If the tie persists, the better language score (English/Hindi) in Class XII is considered.

Q: Can students avail of other scholarships along with the POSE Scholarship?
A: No, students selected under the POSE Scholarship Scheme are not entitled to any other scholarship.

Q: How can students apply for the POSE Scholarship?
A: Applications must be submitted online through the official portal of the Directorate of Science & Technology, Haryana. https://harchhatravratti.highereduhry.ac.in/

Q: What is the selection process for the scholarship?
A: Applications are scrutinized, and a merit list is prepared based on the eligibility criteria and academic performance.

Q: Are students from distance education or unrecognized institutions eligible?
A: No, only regular students from recognized institutions are eligible. Students studying privately, through correspondence/distance mode, or in unrecognized institutions are not eligible.

Q: Can a student change their course or institution after receiving the scholarship?
A: Any change or re-admission within the same academic year is acceptable, provided the student continues in one of the identified 22 subjects. Changes in subsequent academic years render the scholarship offer invalid.

Q: Is the scholarship amount transferred directly to the student's bank account?
A: Yes, the scholarship is disbursed directly to the student's bank account through online transfer (NEFT/RTGS). Students must have bank accounts with electronic transfer facilities and link them with their Aadhaar numbers.