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Central Sector Scholarship for College and University Students
Merit-based scholarship for students with high Class 12 scores from families with moderate income.
National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMSS)
Ministry of Education
Launched 2008. Scholarship to curb dropouts after Class 8. Amounts and rules change often; confirm on the official ministry portal before applying.
🎁 Benefits
- Reported ₹12,000 a year
✅ Who can apply
- Class 9-12 students of government schools, family income below ₹3.5 lakh
📎 Documents needed
- Aadhaar card
- Identity and address proof
- Bank account details
- Documents specific to the scheme
🧭 How to apply
- Apply through the ministry portal, the state department or the nearest government office
- Keep Aadhaar and bank details ready
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