TNPSC Thervupettagam

PM Scholarship for College Students

July 6 , 2025 15 hrs 0 min 25 0
  • The government gives a scholarship called Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Protsahan (PM-USP) under the Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students (CSSS).
  • This scheme helps smart students from poor families pay for their college studies.
  • The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the scholarship for the 2025-26 year on the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in).
  • Students are selected based on their Class 12 exam marks.
  • The Scholarships are divided among states based on the number of students aged 18–25 in each state.
  • Scholarships are shared among Science, Commerce, and Arts students in a 3:2:1 ratio.
  • Students in graduation get 12,000 per year for the first three years.
  • Students doing post-graduation get 20,000 per year.
  • Students in 5-year professional courses get 20,000 per year in their 4th and 5th year.
  • The scholarship is sent straight to the student’s bank account using the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
  • Family income must be less than 4.5 lakh per year.

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