Ministry of Education, Government of India
Scholarship Value
₹10,000–20,000/year
Annual
Deadline
October 2025
Awards/Year
82,000 new scholarships per year
Min. Marks
80%
Income Limit
₹8 Lakhs/year
The Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships (CSSS) is India's largest scholarship program for college students. Funded by the Ministry of Education, it provides financial assistance to meritorious students from low and middle-income families pursuing higher education. Over 82,000 new scholarships are awarded annually through this scheme.
Est. Year
2008
Application Mode
Online
Award Type
Annual
Quick Eligibility Check
Keep both physical and digital (PDF/JPEG) copies of all documents ready before starting your application.
Merit-based selection using Class 12 board exam percentile. Students must be in the top 20% of successful candidates in respective state/UT boards.
Minimum 60% marks in each year of the course. Student must not have any gap year. Must continue studying in the same college/stream.
82,000 new scholarships per year scholarships available
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Education Level
Streams
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