Uttarakhand Mukhyamantri Medhavi Chhatra Protsahan Chhatravritti Yojana

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

The Government of Uttarakhand runs the Mukhyamantri Medhavi Chhatra Protsahan Chhatravritti Yojana for meritorious students studying in government schools and government-aided non-government schools of the state. The Department of School Education, Uttarakhand implements the scheme, and the State Educational Research and Training Council (SCERT), Uttarakhand conducts the competitive examination for it. The scheme pays a monthly scholarship to selected students from Class 6 up to Class 12.

The scheme runs at three separate levels - the junior level for Class 6, 7 and 8, the secondary level for Class 9 and 10, and the senior secondary level for Class 11 and 12. The state government pays ₹600 per month in Class 6, ₹700 in Class 7, ₹800 in Class 8, ₹900 each in Class 9 and Class 10, and ₹1,200 per month each in Class 11 and Class 12. The department sanctions the amount for one year for each class. The Government of Uttarakhand also runs the Uttarakhand Mukhyamantri Uchcha Shiksha Protsahan Chhatravriti Yojana to provide financial support to eligible students pursuing higher education.

Selection works differently at each level. At the junior level, students who have passed Class 5 as institutional candidates from a government or government-aided non-government school of the state and are studying in Class 6 appear in a competitive examination conducted by SCERT. At the secondary level, students who have passed Class 8 as institutional candidates and are studying in Class 9 appear in a similar SCERT examination. At the senior secondary level, no examination takes place - the department itself selects students based on the Uttarakhand Board Class 10 result, and students scoring 80 per cent marks in the Class 10 Uttarakhand Board examination receive the scholarship. Central schools and residential schools stay outside the scheme at every level.

On the basis of the examination result, the top 10 per cent of the total participating students become eligible for the benefit of the scheme. After selection, the student must maintain 75 per cent attendance along with the prescribed marks - 60 per cent in Class 6 and Class 7, 60 per cent in Class 9, and 75 per cent in Class 11. Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students get a 5 per cent preference in marks and attendance. The scheme makes no provision regarding the annual income of the parents or guardians of the applicant, and no student receives the double benefit of the state's scholarship schemes.

The application process for Medhavi Chhatra Protsahan Chhatravritti Yojana is conducted online through the SCERT Uttarakhand Scholarship Portal. The application is submitted by the concerned school through its School Login, while students provide the required information and documents to the school. Applications move through a verification workflow of the School, Block Education Officer (BEO), District, and SCERT authorities, and the same portal publishes the result, which students check with their roll number and date of birth through the View Result option. The scheme charges no application fee or examination fee.

Scheme Levels – Complete Details

1. Junior Level (Class 6, 7 and 8)

• Scholarship Amount:
  – Class 6: ₹600 per month for one year
  – Class 7: ₹700 per month for one year
  – Class 8: ₹800 per month for one year
• Who Can Apply: Students who have passed Class 5 as institutional candidates from a government school or government-aided non-government school of Uttarakhand and are currently studying in Class 6.
• Selection: SCERT Uttarakhand conducts a competitive examination. The top 10% of the total participating students become eligible.
• Conditions After Selection: Selected students must maintain 75% attendance and 60% marks in Class 6 and Class 7.
• Relaxation: Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students receive a 5% preference in marks and attendance.
• Income Limit: There is no income criterion for parents or guardians.

2. Secondary Level (Class 9 and 10)

• Scholarship Amount: ₹900 per month for one year in both Class 9 and Class 10.
• Who Can Apply: Students who have passed Class 8 as institutional candidates from a government or government-aided non-government school and are studying in Class 9.
• Selection: SCERT Uttarakhand conducts a competitive examination. The top 10% of participants become eligible.
• Conditions After Selection: Selected students must maintain 75% attendance and 60% marks in Class 9.
• Relaxation: SC and ST students get a 5% preference in marks and attendance.

3. Senior Secondary Level (Class 11 and 12)

• Scholarship Amount: ₹1,200 per month for one year in both Class 11 and Class 12.
• Who Gets It: Students studying in government or government-aided non-government schools who score 80% or more marks in the Class 10 Uttarakhand Board examination.
• Selection: No competitive examination is conducted. The department selects students on the basis of the Class 10 Uttarakhand Board result.
• Conditions After Selection: Selected students must maintain 75% attendance and 75% marks in Class 11.
• Relaxation: SC and ST students get a 5% preference in board examination marks and attendance.

Scheme Benefits

• Students from Classes 6 to 12 receive a monthly scholarship of ₹600 to ₹1,200 for one year, depending on their class level.
• No application fee or examination fee for the scholarship examination.
• 5 per cent preference in marks and attendance for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students.
• The amount is credited to the student's bank account.

Eligibility Requirements

To avail the benefit of the of the Medhavi Chhatra Protsahan Scholarship, the student must meet the following requirements.

• The student must be studying in a government school or government-aided non-government school of Uttarakhand.
• Central schools and residential schools are excluded.
• Junior Level: Passed Class 5 as an institutional candidate and studying in Class 6.
• Secondary Level: Passed Class 8 as an institutional candidate and studying in Class 9.
• Senior Secondary Level: Minimum 80% marks in the Class 10 Uttarakhand Board examination.
• After selection, students must maintain the prescribed attendance and marks.
• There is no income limit for parents or guardians.
• A student cannot avail the benefit of more than one state scholarship scheme.

Who Is Not Eligible

• Students of central schools and residential schools.
• Students who have not passed the qualifying class as institutional candidates from a government or government-aided school of the state.
• Students already receiving the benefit of another state scholarship scheme.
• Students who fail to maintain the prescribed attendance and marks after selection.

Required Documents

For Junior Level (Class 6)

• Passport-size photograph
• Aadhaar card
• Class 5 passing marksheet
• Class 6 admission letter
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Disability certificate (if applicable)
• Aadhaar-linked bank account details

For Secondary Level (Class 9)

• Passport-size photograph
• Aadhaar card
• Class 8 passing marksheet
• Class 9 admission letter

For Senior Secondary Level (Class 11)

• Aadhaar card
• Aadhaar-linked bank account details
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Class 10 Uttarakhand Board marksheet

Steps to Apply

Students do not need to apply through a separate student login. The application for Medhavi Chhatra Protsahan Chhatravritti Yojana is completed and submitted online by the concerned school through the SCERT Uttarakhand Scholarship Portal. Students need to provide the required information and documents to their school.

• Eligible students should contact their school to apply for the scheme.
• Provide the required personal, academic, and document details to the school.
• The school will enter the student's details and upload the required documents on the SCERT Scholarship Portal.
• Students should verify the information entered by the school and request corrections, if required.
• The school will submit the application online through its School Login.
• After submission, students can check the application status through the portal or contact their school.
• Selected students will receive the scholarship as per the applicable eligibility and selection criteria.

Payment of Scholarship

The scholarship is sanctioned for one academic year for each class. After successful selection and completion of verification formalities, the amount is transferred directly to the student’s Aadhaar-linked bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

Selection Process

• Junior and Secondary Levels: SCERT conducts a competitive examination consisting of Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). The examination is multiple-choice and objective in nature. The top 10% of participants are selected.
• Senior Secondary Level: Selection is done directly on the basis of Class 10 Uttarakhand Board marks (minimum 80%). No examination is conducted.
• SC and ST students receive a 5% preference in marks and attendance.

Conditions for Continuing the Scholarship

• Junior Level: 75% attendance and 60% marks in Class 6 and Class 7.
• Secondary Level: 75% attendance and 60% marks in Class 9.
• Senior Secondary Level: 75% attendance and 75% marks in Class 11.
• SC and ST students get a 5% relaxation in these requirements.

Relevant Links

• SCERT Uttarakhand Scholarship Portal
• Department of School Education, Uttarakhand

Contact Information

• SCERT Uttarakhand Scholarship Portal Helpline Number: 9412920444
• SCERT Uttarakhand Scholarship Portal Helpdesk Email:
  • [email protected]
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