Education and Career Forum

I have done my 12th in 2013 and got 94% marks. And now I am doing my graduation. So can I get the scholarship for college studies now also?

No, you are not eligible to apply for scholarships after 2 years on 10+2 educational qualification.

As CBSE offers CSSS scholarships only for those candidates who have passed 10+2 in same academic year and are interested in higher studies. You have missed a chance to get it.

But to know about other scholarships details and eligibility criteria visit at www.scholarships.gov.in.

To be eligible to get scholarship for pursuing Graduation course after completion of your 12th standard, you must have to satisfy the below mentioned eligibility criteria :-

1. You should not be the child of any government employee.

2. Your family annual income should be less than one lakh rupees. In case of SC/ST candidates, the family annual income should be less than two lakh rupees.

By satisfying the above mentioned eligibility criteria, you can apply for scholarship by visiting your respective epass official website http://epass.cgg.gov.in/, if all the details submitted by you are verified and found correct then, you will be granted scholarship for pursuing your higher studies.

CSSS stand for Central Sector Scholarship Scheme and it is scholarship for candidates who have performed well in 10+2 board examination.

But, as according to its eligibility criteria only candidates who have passed 10+2 examination in same year are eligible to apply. So, you cannot apply for this in 2015 or 2016.

The scholarship is provided for higher studies to girls and boys under Ministry Of Human Resource Development. The detail about scholarship is available at https://scholarships.gov.in/main.do