Asha Jyoti Scholarship Scheme: Benefits, Eligibility and Application Process

NSHM Knowledge campus provides the Asha Jyoti Scholarship scheme which is an Indian scholarship to graduate and undergraduate students who are interested in going for higher education but can’t afford tuition fees. This scholarship is merit-cum-means based scholarship that is only funded to students who are extremely intelligent but financially backward. 

The scheme provides scholarships to students who are pursuing college degrees like any undergraduate or postgraduate courses in any stream. The highlights of this scholarship are given below:

Scholarship Name	Asha Jyoti Scholarship
Launched by	NSHM Knowledge Campus
Delegated Ministry	Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Aim	To provide scholarships to undergraduate and postgraduate students
Benefit	College students will be provided scholarship
Applicability	Citizens of India
Beneficiaries	Graduate & postgraduate students
Selection Parameters	Attendance record & CGPA score
Mode of Transfer	Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
Payment Mode	E-payment mode
Attendance	75% attendance
Scholarship Transferral	Monthly basis
Courses Covered	Undergraduate and postgraduate courses
% of Fee Waiver	25%-100% fee waiver
Hosting Site	National Information Centre (NIC)
Mode of Application	Online
Official Website	www.nshm.com

Features of the Asha Jyoti Scholarship Scheme 

The scheme has a few features that make it one of the most preferable choices for students who come from economically weaker backgrounds. Let’s have a look at these ones by one:

• The Asha Jyoti Scholarship Scheme is launched by the NSHM Knowledge Campus. 
• This scholarship is only available for students who are already pursuing their college degree (any UG or PG course).
• The students who are preparing for the entrance exam of any undergraduate or postgraduate courses are eligible to apply for Asha Jyoti Scholarship Scheme. 
• To receive the scholarship amount, the student must have at least 75% of attendance in their attendance record at the college. 
• The student should have at least a 7 CGPA every semester. 
• The students can prepare for competitive examinations like NEET, JEE and others after receiving the scholarship amount from Asha Jyoti Scholarship Scheme. 
• The selected students will be provided scholarship money every semester. 
• Semester fees, tuition fees and other educational expenses of the students are managed with the help of this scholarship scheme. 
• The student’s performance will be evaluated before the scholarship amount is reimbursed by the government. 

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Benefits of the Asha Jyoti Scholarship Scheme 

It is an initiative by the NSHM Knowledge campus that helps students pursue their higher education without any hindrance. It provides financial assistance to students who belong to the weaker sections but are academically bright. Here are a few benefits of this scholarship:

• Students who are looking to be admitted to any undergraduate and postgraduate courses can pay their tuition fees with the help of this scholarship scheme.
• Students who meet all the requirements for selection will immediately become eligible to receive their scholarship award.
• Students who have good merit scores in the previous academic year will get more preference than students who have low marks. 
• The students will be evaluated based on their merit score 
• Siblings or alumni of NSHM will also receive the scholarship scheme benefit. 
• The students who are bright but don’t have resources will get financial assistance through Asha Jyoti Scholarship Scheme. 
• The amount provided to the students through this scholarship program will help them cover many allowances. 
• Students must have at least 75% of attendance to receive the scholarship money under Asha Jyoti Scholarship Scheme. 

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Eligibility Criteria

The Asha Jyoti Scholarship Scheme is especially for students who belong to the underprivileged section and don’t have enough funds to go for their higher education. To fill out the application form for this scholarship scheme a student must be eligible to apply for it. Here is a list of the eligibility criteria that a student needs to keep in mind when applying:

• Only undergraduate or postgraduate students can apply for this scholarship scheme.
• If the candidate’s yearly family income is less than 2.5 lakhs or between 2.5 lakhs to 5 lakhs. 

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Application Process

Asha Jyoti Scholarship Scheme provides scholarships to students who are economically weaker and cannot afford to pursue higher education. There is a simple procedure to fill out the form which is listed below: 

• Go to the official website of the Asha Jyoti Scholarship Scheme. 
• You will get the details of the scholarship on your screen.
• Before clicking on the ‘Apply’ button read all the instructions carefully.
• Fill in the required details and register for the scholarship.
• Click on the ‘Submit’ button after successfully filling out the application form. 

FAQs 

Many meritorious students are deprived of education due to financial constraints. Therefore, NSHM Knowledge Campus implemented Asha Jyoti Scholarship Scheme for students who are economically backward but academically bright. This scholarship scheme has been of great help to such students and helped them pursue their higher education. 

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