Punjab state government has launched “Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme 2023“, a new initiative to provide cheaper and quality education to govt. college students. Punjab CM Scholarship Scheme will help bright students from financially poor backgrounds, particularly those belonging to the general category, besides boosting the gross enrolment ratio (GER) in higher education. Under the scheme, the state government would also provide free of cost education for those getting 90% marks. Check varying concessions under CM Scholarship Scheme which are on offer as per the marks scored by students.
Punjab Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme 2023 – Objectives
Punjab government approved the implementation of the CM Scholarship Scheme which will benefit government college students of the state. The annual financial implication for this scholarship will be Rs. 36.05 crores. The objective of the Punjab Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme is to financially help and encourage the poor meritorious students for pursuing higher education. The government aims to fulfill the promise of cheaper and quality education for poor through Mukhyamantri Scholarship Yojana.
Who Can Avail Punjab CM Scholarship Scheme Benefits
The scholarship can be availed by Punjab government college students.
What is Punjab Chief Minister Scholarship Amount
Punjab Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme will provide a certain concession in terms of percentage of fee charged by universities.
- Students scoring above 60% but below 70% marks will be given a concession equivalent to 70% of the university fee.
- Students scoring between 70% to 80% will be given a concession of 80% in university fee.
- Students scoring between 80% to 90% marks will be given a concession of 90% in university fee.
- Students with above 90% marks will be given a concession of 100% in university fee i.e suc students can avail free education.
Punjab CM Scholarship Scheme Conditions
Punjab Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme benefits cannot be availed with another scholarship. The state govt. stated that this scholarship scheme cannot be availed in tandem with another scholarship. However, in cases where students receive a scholarship from any other scheme of the state or central government but the concession under the new scheme is higher, only the difference amount between the two scholarships will be paid.
Institutions under Punjab CM Scholarship Scheme
CM Scholarship Scheme would be applicable to those students who are the residents of Punjab and are studying in any of the following institutions
– Government polytechnic & engineering colleges
– Maharaja Ranjit Singh University, Bhatinda
– I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar
Need for Punjab Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme
Until now, the number of admissions in these government run colleges have been very low and many seats remain vacant every year. Since the scheme would provide tuition fee waiver, it will definitely attract admissions in these colleges/institutions.
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Sir yeah scholarship kya punjabi university patiala maie jo students study kr rhe hai wo fill kr sakte hai kya???
hello sir am doing my BAMS from saraswati medical college and my father arranged for atleat 3 year now i need help with my next two year kindly help
How to apply for Chief minister scholarship scheme ? ,Sir/Madam
Dear sir
I want to do MBBS.i got near about 88% in 12th under CBSE board Bathinda. I belong to a poor family and needful family. Pls help me
Sir I need to scholarship I am completed my 10th with83.57% and 12th with 69.11% this year in arya sen. sec. school dhuri i belonge to poor and needful family plz get the benefit
Plz sir give any official site
Sir I complete my 10th with 85.23%and 12th with 86%in meritorious school patiala I belongs to poor and needfully family .can I get any help from your college I want to do bjmc.
how to avail this ? any official website ?
Sir i got 63 % in secondary exam in this year and 75% in matric previous year.
Now i am want to schloorsheep for my Bachelor of vocational .pls help me
Sir plze give me help .because I am a poor student last year
I done my 10th class with 87.5 or 9.2 cgpa from cbse broad I there any benefit for me
Any income cap for this scheme.Plz give me full documents which are require.
I want to do MCA. I got near about 68% in BCA under punjabi university,patiala. I belong to a poor and needful family.
Is there any benefit for me?