CMHESS

The scheme was launched by the Higher Education Department, Government of Rajasthan. This scheme aims to enhance educational levels and provide scholarship to children from low-income families.

The "Chief Minister Higher Education Scholarship Scheme" was launched by the Higher Education Department, Government of Rajasthan. This scheme aims to enhance educational levels and provide assistance to children from low-income families. The scholarship is provided to the first one lakh students whose annual family income is up to ₹2,50,000/- and who are not receiving any other scholarship or financial assistance.

This scheme aims to provide scholarships to the following:-

• New one lakh students who fulfill the eligibility.
• All such students who have approved scholarships under this scheme last year and who are continuously studying in institutions of higher education.

Objective:

The objective of this scheme is to provide financial assistance to talented students of low-income groups for pursuing higher education.

• The applicant should be a native of Rajasthan.
• The applicant should be a regular student.
• The student should be studying at a government or recognized non-government higher or technical institute in Rajasthan.
• Students should have passed the 12th examination from the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education, Ajmer, in the current year with a minimum of 60% marks and secured a position within the top one lakh of the board's merit list.
• Disabled students should have a disability of 40% or more.
• The total annual income of the applicant's parents or guardians should not exceed ₹2,50,000/-.
• The student should not be receiving benefits from any other scholarship or equivalent scheme provided by the Government of India or the State Government.
• The student should have a savings account in a nationalized bank.
• The applicant should possess a valid Aadhaar card.
• The student should have a Jan Aadhaar Card (Bhamashah Card).

Under this scheme, eligible students will receive the following financial assistance::

• The students will receive ₹500/- per month for a maximum of 10 months, totaling up to ₹5,000/- annually.
• The students with a disability of 40% or more will receive ₹1,000/- per month for up to 10 months, totaling a maximum of ₹10,000/- annually.

Note: The benefits under this scheme are available for a maximum of 5 years for regular students studying in higher educational institutions. If students discontinue their studies before completing 5 years, the benefits will be valid only for the previous year.