CG Scholarship

Financial aids in the form of scholarships uplifts one’s career as well as boosts the academic profile of a student. While some are offered by the university itself, others are either funded by the state/central governments like the UP Scholarship or are offered by foundations like Inlaks Scholarship. One such out of a list of financial aid programs is the CG Scholarship, the details of which will be elucidated in this blog!

What is the CG Scholarship?

CG Scholarship is a renowned scheme funded by the Social Welfare Department of Chhattisgarh government and provides assistance to the students of Chhattisgarh enrolled in 1st-12th standards, and especially those, who belong to reserved categories.

Highlights

Name of the Scholarship	CG Scholarships
Offering Body	Social Welfare Department of Chhattisgarh
Scholarship Type	State Level
Number of Scholarships	8
Applicable Courses	Multiple
Awards	Multiple
Official Website	http://mpsc.mp.nic.in/cgpms/default.aspx

List of CG Scholarships

Tabulated below are all the schemes that fall under the CG Scholarship programme:

Scholarship Name	Offering Body	Tentative Application Period
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC Students	Department of SC/ST Welfare	Between October and December
Rajya Chatra Vritti Scheme	Department of SC/ST Welfare	Between October and December
Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC Students	Department of SC/ST Welfare	Between October and January
Kanya Saksharta Protsahan Yojana	Social Welfare Department, Chhattisgarh	Between September and December
Unclean Business Scholarship Scheme	Social Welfare Department, Chhattisgarh	Between September and December
Chief Minister Gyan Protsahan Initiative Scheme	Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education	Between October and  November
Disabled Scholarship Scheme	Social Welfare Department, Government of Chhattisgarh	Between August and September
DTE Chhattisgarh Scholarship	Directorate of Technical Education, Chhattisgarh	Between September and November

Courses Applicable Under CG Scholarship

Securing the CG Scholarship, you will be able to able to pursue the following courses at the institution of your choice-

• Diploma / Certificate Courses
• Integrated Courses
• Diploma / Research Courses
• Non-Professional Degree Courses
• School Education Courses
• ITI / Polytechnic Courses
• PG Diploma Courses
• Professional Post Graduation Courses

CG Scholarship Income Limit and Eligibility Criteria

The aspirants who wish to enroll for the CG scholarships must thoroughly go through the eligibility criteria set by the official authorities before applying. Tabulated below are the scholarship wise eligibility. 

Scholarship Name	Eligibility
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC Students	The candidates applying must be studying at the pre-matric level. The annual family income should not be more than INR 2 Lakh.
Rajya Chatra Vritti Scheme	The candidate applying should either be a girl student of class 3-5 belonging to SC/ST or an SC/ST/OBC student of class 6-8. The family of the applicant must not possess more than 10 acres of land. The income of the family must not fall into the taxable limit.
Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC students	The applicant must be studying at the post-matric level. The total annual income of the family should not be above INR 2.5 Lakh in the case of ST/SC candidates. The yearly income of the family of the OBC applicants must not be above INR 1 Lakh.
Unclean Business Scholarship Scheme	The applicant must be a student of class 1-5. Only the candidates belonging to families employed in Tanneries, Flayers, Scavenging occupation, Waste collecting/ picking are eligible to apply for this C G scholarship. There is no limit on the total income of the family. However, the candidates have to submit the income certificate.
Kanya Saksharta Protsahan Yojana	The candidate must be a female and a student of class 5 or above
Disabled Scholarship Scheme	Applicants with 40% or more disability can apply for this C G Scholarship. The candidate must be enrolled in a regular school/college/technical course. The total monthly income of the family must be less than INR 8,000
Chief Minister Gyan Protsahan Initiative Scheme	The candidate must be a student of class 12th or 10th. He/she must have scored well in the previous levels. The applicant must be studying in the Chattisgarh, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), or India Council Secondary Education (ICSE) affiliated schools.
DTE Chhattisgarh Scholarship	The candidates must have secured at least 60% in class 12th. The previous institution of the candidates from which they have passed must be approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)

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CG Scholarship Merits and Awards

The Social Welfare Department of the Chhattisgarh government, every year, financially assists a bunch of eligible students especially those belonging to the reserved categories. The potential candidates who will be selected through the CG Scholarship will be granted with awards. Tabulated below are the scholarships as well as their awards. 

Name	Awards
Pre Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC Students	OBC girls: INR 600 per year OBC boys: INR 450 per year SC/ST Girls: INR 1,000 per year SC/ST Boys: INR 800 per year
Rajya Chatra Vritti Scheme	Girl Students (class 3-5): INR 500 per year SC/ST Girls (class 6-8): INR 800 per year SC/ST Boys (class 6-8): INR 600 per year
Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC students	SC/ST (Hostlers): INR 3,800 SC/ST (Non-Hostlers): INR 2,250 For OBC (Hostellers): INR 1,000 (Class 11) and INR 1,100 (Class 12) For OBC (Non-Hostellers): INR 600 (Class 11) and INR 700 (Class 12)
Unclean Business Scholarship Scheme	INR 1,850 every year
Kanya Saksharta Protsahan Yojana	INR 500 every year
Disabled Scholarship Scheme	Students of class 1-5 (INR 150) Students of class 6-8 (INR 170) Students of class 9-12 (INR 190)
Chief Minister Gyan Protsahan Initiative Scheme	INR 15,500 every year
DTE Chhattisgarh Scholarship	INR 2,000 every month

Application Process 

Here is the scholarship wise application process of the CG Scholarships-

Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC Students

• To apply, visit Chhattisgarh’s updated scholarship portal online- Chhattisgarh Scholarship Portal 2.0
• Fill the online application form
• For queries contact- [email protected]

Rajya Chatra Vritti Scheme

• To apply, visit Chhattisgarh’s updated scholarship portal online- Chhattisgarh Scholarship Portal 2.0
• Fill the online application form
• For queries contact- [email protected]

Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC Students

• To apply, visit Chhattisgarh’s updated scholarship portal online- Chhattisgarh Scholarship Portal 2.0
• Fill the online application form
• For queries contact- [email protected]

Kanya Saksharta Protsahan Yojana

• To apply, visit the Chhattisgarh Scholarship Portal
• Fill the application form in the prescribed format
• Submit it to the District Office of Social Welfare/ Janpad Panchayat Office through the Head of the Institution.

Unclean Business Scholarship Scheme

• To apply, visit the Chhattisgarh Scholarship Portal online
• Fill the application form in the prescribed format
• Submit it to the District Office of Social Welfare/ Janpad Panchayat Office through the Head of the Institution.

Chief Minister Gyan Protsahan Initiative Scheme

• To apply, visit the Chhattisgarh Scholarship Portal online
• Fill the application form in the prescribed format
• Submit it to the District Office of Social Welfare/ Janpad Panchayat Office through the Head of the Institution.

Disabled Scholarship Scheme

• To apply, visit the Chhattisgarh Scholarship Portal online
• Fill the application form in the prescribed format
• Submit it to the District Office of Social Welfare/ Janpad Panchayat Office through the Head of the Institution.

DTE Chhattisgarh Scholarship

To apply, fill the application form in the prescribed format and post it through the Head of the Institution to the following address: Commissioner cum Director, Directorate of Technical Education, Indrawati Bhavan, Block- 3, 3^rd / 4^th floor, Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

Documents Required

Be it Nabanna Scholarship or Harvard Scholarship, It is essential to collect and submit important documents in order to prove the authenticity of the candidates. Below-mentioned is a list of documents required for CH scholarship programmes. 

• Latest Passport size picture 
• Caste certificate 
• Income certificate 
• Residential proof 
• Photocopy of passbook 
• Attested copy of previous year’s marksheet 
• Copy of Aadhar card 

CG Scholarship: Contact Details 

Here are the important contact details pertaining to CG Scholarship 2023-

• Name: State Scholarship Portal, Chhattisgarh
• Official Website: http://mpsc.mp.nic.in/cgpms/default.aspx
• Helpline Number- 0771-2511192
• Email Id- [email protected]

FAQs

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