Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Higher Education Promotion Scheme

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

The Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Higher Education Promotion Scholarship Scheme (Mukhyamantri Uchch Shiksha Protsahan Chhatravritti Yojana) is a state government scholarship that gives meritorious SC, ST and OBC students from low-income families a one-time lump-sum assistance of up to Rs. 50,000 per year when they secure admission in premier national institutions. The Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development Department, Government of Chhattisgarh, administers the scheme.

The state launched this scheme to solve a very real problem. Many talented students from poor families clear entrance exams for IIT, AIIMS, IIM, or NLU, but they cannot arrange money for travel, clothes, accommodation, food, immediate fees, and medicines at the time of joining, and as a result, they lose their seats. Before this scheme, no other scheme provided funds for these early admission-stage expenses. The main objective of the Higher Education Promotion Scholarship is to provide immediate financial help to such students and make their path to top-level institutions easy and smooth.

The CM Higher Education Promotion Scholarship Scheme covers IITs, AIIMS, IIMs, and National Law Universities, along with all professional institutions declared as national-level institutions by the Government of India. It also covers government MBBS colleges where students get admission through NEET, and government NIT and IIIT institutes where students take B.Tech admission through JEE. 

To apply, the student must be a native resident of Chhattisgarh, belong to the state's notified SC, ST or OBC list, and come from a family whose annual income does not exceed Rs. 2.50 lakh. Dependants of government employees cannot apply, but children of Class IV employees can take the benefit.

The scheme follows a simple process. The student applies offline in the prescribed form, along with the expense details and the institution's verification. A state-level committee headed by the Commissioner/Director of the Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development Department examines the applications and prepares the selection list.

The department then allots the funds to the Assistant Commissioner, Tribal Development, of the student's home district, who opens a joint bank account with the student and transfers the amount into it. If the student has already paid the expenses, the Assistant Commissioner reimburses them after checking the bills. When the number of applications is high, the committee gives priority based on entrance exam marks, then Class 12 marks, and then to orphans of Naxal violence, other orphans, children of widows, and children with disabilities.

Apart from the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Higher Education Promotion Scholarship, the Chhattisgarh Government is also implementing other student-centric schemes such as the Mukhyamantri Gyan Protsahan Yojana, which provides financial assistance to meritorious students for pursuing higher education, and the CM IT Fellowship Program, which supports talented youth in the field of information technology through fellowships and skill development opportunities. Detailed information about these schemes can be checked here.

Latest Update 

Applications are invited for the Chief Minister Higher Education Promotion Scheme for the academic session 2026–27. The last date to apply is 30 October 2026. Applicants are advised to apply well before the deadline, as applications received after the last date will not be accepted.

Scheme Benefits

Under the Chief Minister Higher Education Promotion Scheme, eligible applicants will receive the following benefits:

• Scholarship amount: Eligible students get a lump-sum amount of up to Rs. 50,000 per year, based on their actual need at the time of admission.
• Expenses covered: The assistance covers travel from home to the institution, journey expenses, uniform and clothing, medicines and treatment, immediate admission fees, and other necessary admission-related costs.
• Advance support: If the student submits an item-wise requirement before admission, the Assistant Commissioner examines it and provides the help immediately.
• Reimbursement: If the student has already spent his or her own money on admission, the Assistant Commissioner reimburses the amount after checking the bills.
• Joint bank account: The Assistant Commissioner, Tribal Development, and the selected student open a joint bank account at the district level, and the department transfers the amount into it.
• Priority for vulnerable students: After merit, the selection list gives priority to orphans of Naxal violence, other orphans, children of widows, and children with disabilities.

Important Conditions on the Amount

• The student must submit certified bills of all valid expenses to the Head of Department's office within one month of taking admission.
• If the student misuses the scholarship or gives false information, the department will recover the amount from the student and the parent and may also take legal action.

Eligibility Requirements

Students must meet all the following conditions to apply under the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Higher Education Promotion Scheme.

• The student must be a native resident of Chhattisgarh.
• The student must belong to a caste listed in Chhattisgarh's notified Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, or Other Backward Class list.
• The student must be selected in an eligible institution and must hold the selection certificate and the admission information letter issued by the institution.
• IIT, AIIMS, IIM, NLU, any professional institution declared national-level by the Government of India, a government MBBS college (through NEET) or a government NIT/IIIT for B.Tech (through JEE), located in India.
• The annual income of parents or guardians from all sources must not exceed Rs. 2.50 lakh.

Who is Not Eligible?

• Dependants of government employees cannot apply. However, children of Class IV (Chaturth Shreni) employees can apply.
• Students from the General category are not eligible, as the scheme covers only SC, ST and OBC students.

Selection Criteria

• If the department receives a large number of applications, it fixes the number of scholarships keeping in mind the importance of the national institutions.
• For institutions of a similar nature, the committee gives priority on the basis of entrance exam marks.
• If two students have equal marks, the committee gives priority on the basis of Class 12 marks.
• After merit, the committee prepares the list giving priority, in this order, to orphans of Naxal violence, other orphans, children of widows and children with disabilities.

Eligible Institutions Under the Scheme

• Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT)
• All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
• Indian Institutes of Management (IIM)
• National Law Universities (NLU)
• National-level professional institutions: All other educational institutions running professional courses that the
• Government of India has declared as national-level institutions
• Government MBBS colleges: Government institutions offering the MBBS course through the NEET entrance exam
• Government NITs: National Institutes of Technology offering B.Tech through the JEE entrance exam
• Government IIITs: Indian Institutes of Information Technology offering B.Tech through the JEE entrance exam

Note: For MBBS and B.Tech courses, the scheme covers only government institutions. Private medical and engineering colleges do not fall under this scheme.

Required Documents

To apply for the Higher Education Promotion Scheme, applicants must attach the following self-attested documents with the application form.

• Recent coloured passport-size photograph, pasted on the form and self-attested
• Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC) issued by the competent authority
• Chhattisgarh native residence certificate issued by the competent authority
• Income certificate issued by the competent authority (parental income up to Rs. 2.50 lakh)
• Aadhaar card
• Class 12 marksheet (passed in 2026)
• Proof of the course selected in 2026-27 and the institution's selection/admission letter
• Photocopies of actual expense bills for travel, uniform, medicine, fees, and other items
• Details of tuition and other fees deposited, as verified by the institution

Steps to Apply

The Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Higher Education Promotion Scholarship accepts applications in offline mode. Applicants can follow the steps mentioned below to complete the process.

• Download the 2026–27 application form from your district's official website or obtain it from the concerned office.
• Fill in the application form with your personal details and the expenditure details, including the total amount.
• Sign the student declaration and get the verification section signed and stamped by the In-charge, Student Welfare, of your institution.
• Paste your self-attested photograph and attach self-attested copies of all the required supporting documents.
• Submit the completed application form along with the relevant documents within 15 days of receiving information about your admission to an institution covered under the scheme.
• Address the application to: The Commissioner/Director, Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development Department, Indravati Bhawan, Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
• Submit the application as prescribed in the applicable official instructions.
• Keep a photocopy of the completed application form and retain the acknowledgement receipt or postal receipt as proof of submission.

Verification, Approval and Payment

• The Assistant Commissioner, Tribal Development, examines the application and certifies the amount for which the student is eligible.
• The state-level committee examines the applications, decides eligibility, and recommends the beneficiaries within the budget limit.
• On the basis of the selection list, the department allots funds to the Assistant Commissioner of the student's home district.
• The Assistant Commissioner and the student open a joint bank account, and the office transfers the amount into it.
• The student submits certified bills of all expenses within one month of admission.

Note: Applications for the 2026-27 academic session under the Mukhyamantri Uchch Shiksha Protsahan Chhatravritti Yojana are currently open. The last date to submit applications is 30 October 2026. Applicants are strongly advised not to wait until the last moment and to complete and submit their forms well in advance to avoid any last-minute difficulties.

Relevant Links

• Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Higher Education Promotion Scheme Application Form
• Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Higher Education Promotion Scheme Notification
• Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development Department, Chhattisgarh

Contact Information

• For more information, please contact the Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development Department.