RGSS

The scheme aims to encourage brilliant students and inculcate a spirit of competition among them. Under this scheme, scholarships/incentives are provided to meritorious students studying in Class VI to Class XII in government schools.

The scheme “Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship Scheme” was introduced during the year 2005-2006 by the Department of Education, Government of Haryana under the Education Encouragement for Excellence (EEE) – Scholarships for High/Senior Secondary School Students. This scheme aims to encourage and reward brilliant students by providing incentives/scholarships, provided they have secured a first division in their previous class. Under this scheme, scholarships/incentives are awarded to students from Class VI to Class XII who secured the first position in their respective classes in the preceding academic year. One student from the boys' category and one from the girls' category in each school, from Class VI to Class XII, will be awarded the scholarship.

Objectives:

• To encourage brilliant students.
• To inculcate a spirit of competition among students to excel in studies.

• The applicant should be a student of a government school in Haryana.
• The applicant should be studying in Class VI to Class XII.
• The applicant should have secured the first position in the preceding class.
• The applicant should have obtained a first division in the preceding examination.

Scholarship Amount:

• ₹ 750/- per annum for middle-class students (Class VI to VIII).
• ₹ 1,000/- per annum for High and Senior Secondary students (Class IX to XII).