CMEAS
What this is
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to students from economically weaker sections, marginalized communities & specially-abled students. Under this scheme, students receive financial aid for pursuing education within & outside the state, abroad, & in registered coaching institutions.
In detail
The "Chief Ministers’ Education Assistance Scheme (CMEAS)" was launched by the Education Department, Government of Sikkim. The objective of scheme is to provide financial assistance to students from economically weaker sections, marginalized communities and specially-abled students. Under this scheme, students receive financial aid for pursuing education within the state, outside the state, abroad, and in registered coaching institutions.
> Scheme Implementation:
- The scheme is implemented by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Sikkim, with a dedicated nodal officer for verification, approval, and fund disbursement.
Who qualifies
- The student must be a domicile of the Sikkim state.
- The student must belong to the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) as defined by the government.
- The student must be enrolled in a recognized educational institution, a recognized distance education institution, or a recognized institution abroad.
- The student should be studying in a registered coaching center.
- A special consideration shall be given to students from marginalized, minority communities and specially abled categories (Divyangjan) and orphans.
- The annual family income of the student shall not exceed a limit specified by the government, as revised from time to time.
What you get
> Nature of Assistance
Under the CMEAS, students shall be eligible for the following assistance:
(i) Within State:
SI.No.CourseType of InstitutionAmount (in ₹) (per month/annum)1Undergraduates/Diploma and EquivalentGovernment & PrivateUpto ₹5,000/- PM2Professional/Technical- Undergraduate & EquivalentGovernment Upto ₹5,000/- PM3Post Graduate & EquivalentGovernment & PrivateUpto ₹7,000/- PM4Professional/Technical - Postgraduate & EquivalentGovernmentUpto ₹7,000/- PM5PhD & aboveGovernment & PrivateUpto ₹10,000/- PM6Professional/Technical - Undergraduate & EquivalentPrivateUpto ₹1,50,000/- PA7Professional/Technical - Postgraduate & EquivalentPrivateUpto ₹2,00,000/- PA(ii) Outside State within Country:
SI.No.CourseType of InstitutionAmount (in ₹) (per month/annum)1Undergraduates/Diploma and EquivalentGovernment & PrivateUpto ₹7,000/- PM2Professional/Technical- Undergraduate & EquivalentGovernment Upto ₹7,000/- PM3Post Graduate & EquivalentGovernment & PrivateUpto ₹9,000/- PM4Professional/Technical - Postgraduate & EquivalentGovernmentUpto ₹9,000/- PM5PhD & aboveGovernment & PrivateUpto ₹12,000/- PM6Professional/Technical - Undergraduate & EquivalentPrivateUpto ₹2,00,000/- PA7Professional/Technical - Postgraduate & EquivalentPrivateUpto ₹2,50,000/- PA(iii) Studying Abroad: Upto ₹5,00,000/- PA
(iv) Studying in Coaching Centre: Upto ₹1,50,000/- PA
> Note:
The quantum of financial assistance shall be determined based on the student’s financial need and availability of funds.
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Provenance
| schemeName | Chief Ministers’ Education Assistance Scheme | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| schemeOpenDate | ... | not published at source |
| schemeCloseDate | ... | not published at source |
| nodalMinistryName | ... | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| dbtScheme | False | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| achievement data | ... | no source publishes this for any central scheme |