Rajasthan Chief Minister Higher Education Scholarship Scheme

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

The Rajasthan Chief Minister Higher Education Scholarship Scheme (Mukhyamantri Uchch Shiksha Chhatravriti Yojana) is a merit-based scholarship scheme launched by the Government of Rajasthan to support students pursuing higher education after Class 12. The scheme provides financial assistance to meritorious students from low-income families, helping them continue their higher studies without financial constraints. It is administered by the Higher Education Department, Government of Rajasthan, and implemented through the Commissionerate of College Education, Rajasthan.

The scheme aims to support talented students belonging to economically weaker sections and encourage them to continue their studies. CM Higher Education Scholarship Rajasthan covers students who appear in the first one lakh positions of the senior secondary (Class 12) merit list of the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE), Ajmer, whose family income does not exceed ₹2.50 lakh per year and who do not receive any other scholarship or incentive.

Under the scheme, an eligible student gets ₹500 per month for up to 10 months, which means a maximum of ₹5,000 per year. Meritorious students with 40% or more disability get a higher amount of ₹1,000 per month, i.e., up to ₹10,000 per year. A regular student can receive the benefit for a maximum of 5 years. Each year, the scholarship goes to one lakh new eligible students as well as to the earlier beneficiaries who continue to study regularly in a higher education institution, so the scheme works on both fresh and renewal applications.

The entire application process of the Chief Minister Higher Education Scholarship Scheme is conducted online. Students can log in using their Rajasthan SSO ID and access the scheme through the Scholarship (CE) section. After submitting the application, the college or institution head verifies the required documents and forwards the application to the concerned district nodal officer for further processing. No application fee is charged under the scheme. 

Scheme Benefits

• Regular scholarship: ₹500 per month for a maximum of 10 months in a year, i.e., up to ₹5,000 per year.
• Divyang students: ₹1,000 per month for a maximum of 10 months, i.e., up to ₹10,000 per year, for students with 40% or more disability.
• Payment frequency: The department pays the scholarship on an annual basis.
• Duration: A regular student can get the benefit for up to 5 years in a higher education institution.
• Early dropout rule: If a student leaves studies before 5 years, the benefit stays valid only for the years already completed.
• Renewal: Students who got the scholarship last year can continue to receive it if they study regularly.
• No fee: Students do not pay anything to apply.

• 2026-27 target: The state’s 2026-27 budget has set a target of covering one lakh students under this scholarship.

Eligibility Requirements

A student must meet all of the following conditions to get the Rajasthan Chief Minister Higher Education Scholarship:

• The student must be a native (mool niwasi) of Rajasthan.
• The student must pass Class 12 from RBSE, Ajmer in the same year with at least 60% marks.
• The student must secure a place within the first one lakh in the Board's merit list.
• The annual income of parents or guardian must not exceed ₹2.50 lakh.
• The student must study regularly in a government or recognised non-government higher/technical institution in Rajasthan.
• The student must not receive any other scholarship or similar benefit from the Government of India or the State Government.
• They must have a 40% disability certificate issued by the Medical Board of the Medical Department.
• The student must have a savings account in a nationalised bank.
• The student must have an Aadhaar card and a Jan Aadhaar card (earlier Bhamashah card).

Required Documents

Students should keep the following documents and details ready before applying for CM Higher Education Scholarship Yojana.

• Class 12 (RBSE) marksheet / result details
• Income certificate of parents or guardian (up to ₹2.50 lakh)
• Aadhaar card
• Jan Aadhaar card
• Bank account details of a nationalised bank
• Rajasthan domicile / native details
• Caste/category details, where applicable
• Mobile number updated in Jan Aadhaar
• Self-attested copy of 40% disability certificate from the Medical Board (only for divyang students)
• Affidavit of not availing any other scholarship (format available on the department's scholarship portal)

Steps to Apply

The Rajasthan Chief Minister Higher Education Scholarship application process is completely online; eligible students can apply through the SSO Rajasthan portal, by following the steps below.

How to Apply Online

• Update your caste, domicile, bank account, and mobile number in your Jan Aadhaar before you start.
• First, visit the SSO Rajasthan portal.
• Log in with your SSO ID and password. If you do not have an SSO ID, register first using your Jan Aadhaar or other options on the portal.
• After logging in, go to the scholarship section and select Scholarship (CE).
• Select Rajasthan Chief Minister Higher Education Scholarship Scheme from the list of schemes.
• Enter your Jan Aadhaar number and check the details fetched from it.
• Fill in your Class 12 details, current college and course, income, and bank details.
• Upload the documents the portal asks for, including the disability certificate if you apply under the divyang category.
• Review the full form carefully and submit it. You do not need to pay any fee.
• Take a printout or save the submitted application for future reference.

Note: For the 2026-27 academic session, the online application window for the Rajasthan Chief Minister Higher Education Scholarship Scheme is open from 1 October 2026 to 30 November 2026. Eligible students should submit their applications online within this period.

Verification and Approval Process

After you submit the form, the application goes through the following verification chain:

• The head of your institution matches the uploaded documents with the original documents.
• After verification, the institution forwards the application online to the District Nodal Officer by the fixed date.
• The department then sanctions the scholarship for eligible students.
• If the department rejects an application because of a mistake or missing information in the online form, the student will be responsible for it, so fill in every detail carefully.

Relevant Links

Use only these official links to apply and check scheme information:

• SSO Rajasthan Portal, Rajasthan
• Higher Education Department, Rajasthan Government
• Jan Aadhaar Portal (Update Details)
• Guidelines of Chief Minister Higher Education Scholarship Scheme

Contact Information

• Higher Education Department, Rajasthan Helpline Number: 0141-2706106
• Higher Education Department, Rajasthan Helpdesk Email: [email protected]