Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Protasahan Yojana (PM-USP) 2023-24

Eligibility
To be eligible, an applicant must –

• be a domicile of Jammu and Kashmir or Ladakh
• have passed Class 12 from JKBOSE or CBSE schools in Jammu & Kashmir/Ladakh in session 2021-22 and 2022-23
• have obtained a diploma from Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir or Ladakh Polytechnic for admission directly in the second year
• have an annual family income of less than INR 8,00,000
  fulfill the minimum age criteria and other required eligibility prescribed by the institution*

The following students are ineligible for this scholarship:

• The applicants who haven’t applied through the online registration portal of AICTE.
• The applicants who are pursuing education from an open university.
• The applicants who are availing benefits from Government/Non-government schemes including scholarships from NSP.
• The applicants who have taken admission from government quota.
• The applicants who have taken admission in the institution that are not listed on the AICTE portal.
• The applicants who are pursuing a diploma or PG programme.
• The applicants who have taken admission through agents/NGOs.
• The applicants who were absent during the counselling.
• The applicants who have taken admission in other than the allotted college by the AICTE.Benefits
  Selected candidates will receive the following benefits –
• For general degrees – an academic fee of up to INR 30,000 per annum will be provided.
• For professional engineering/nursing/pharmacy/hotel management/architecture etc. – an academic fee of up to INR 1,25,000 per annum will be provided.
• For medical/BDS or equivalent – an academic fee of up to INR 3,00,000 per annum will be provided.

Documents

• Self-Attested Scan copy of (in jpg/png not more than 2MB)
• Domicile Certificate
• SSC Marksheet
• Family Income Certificate (Issued by Tehsildar or equivalent)
• Aadhaar card
• Caste reservation /Physically disabled certificates (if any) and other attachments (in jpg/png not more than 10–50 KB)
• Passport Size photo (200 x 230 pixels – preferred)
• Father/Guardian Passport size photo (in case of a single mother, please upload the mother’s photo in father’s/guardian’s place)
• Mother/Guardian passport-size photo
  Signature (140 x 60 pixels – preferred)

Note – All documents to be uploaded should be in .JPG /.PDF/.PNG format and their file size should be less than 2 MB.

How can you apply?

Eligible candidates can apply for the opportunity by following the below-mentioned steps:

• Step 1: Click on the ‘Apply Now‘ button.
• Step 2: Click the ‘Register’ button and fill in the required registration details. (Note – If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email Id)
• Step 3: Click on the ‘Registration for 10+2 Passed’ tab on the left-hand side of the dashboard and fill in all the required details to complete the ‘Registration’.
• Step 4: After registering successfully, fill up the application form with the necessary details and upload the required documents to complete the application.

Important Dates
Application Start Date – 22nd May 2023
Application End Date – 20th June 2023

Selection Criteria
Candidates will be selected based on merit.