HP Scholarship 2023 – Scholarships for Himachal Pradesh Students

HP Scholarship aims at providing financial aid to students who are a domicile of Himachal Pradesh. The state is home to many educational institutions that include five universities, two medical colleges, four dental colleges and two engineering colleges. Adding to this, the state has implemented several HP scholarship schemes for a progressive future of the students. If you are a student of Himachal Pradesh, you can look up for scholarships available for you at National Scholarship Portal and HP ePass Scholarship Portal.

These schemes have been specifically developed for students who are economically backward and need financial assistance for a literate future. Furthermore, this article provides you with detailed information about each HP scholarship available, including its eligibility, application process, rewards, etc.

Latest Update: The last date to apply online for the Himachal Pradesh scholarships has been extended to 21 January 2023. 

HP Scholarship – The Complete List

There are more than 25 scholarships available to students under varied conditions and requirements. The state government has been actively working on providing easy access to HP scholarship to the deserving students. The students are open to a broad gamut of scholarships that can be categorized under state-sponsored, central sponsored and technical scholarship. The various schemes sponsored under the state and central authorities have elaborately been listed below along with their application period and provider details.

State-Sponsored HP Scholarship Schemes

Scholarship Name	Provider Name	Application Period*
Dr. Ambedkar Medhavi Chattervriti Yojana for SC Students	Himachal Pradesh Education Department	Between September and December
Dr. Ambedkar Medhavi Chattervriti Yojana for OBC Students	Himachal Pradesh Education Department	Between September and December
Swami Vivekanand Utkrisht Yojana	Himachal Pradesh Education Department	Between September and December
Thakur Sen Negi Utkrisht Chattervriti Yojana	Himachal Pradesh Education Department	Between September and December
Kalpana Chawala Chattervriti Yojana	Himachal Pradesh Education Department	Between September and December
Mukhiya Mantri Protsahan Yojana (One-time Incentive)	Himachal Pradesh Education Department	Between September and December
Maharshi Balmiki Chattervriti Yojana	Himachal Pradesh Education Department	Between September and December
IRDP Scholarship Scheme	Himachal Pradesh Education Department	Between September and December
Sainik School Sujanpur Tihara Scholarship	Himachal Pradesh Education Department	Between July to September
Rashtriya Indian Military College Scholarship (Only for RIMC Dehradun)	Himachal Pradesh Education Department	Between July to September
NDA Scholarship Scheme (Only for NDA Khadakwasla)	Himachal Pradesh Education Department	Between July to September
Financial Assistance to the Children of the Armed Forces personnel killed/ disabled during the different war/ operations	Himachal Pradesh Education Department	Between July to September
Mukhya Mantri Gyandeep Yojana	Himachal Pradesh Education Department	Between July to September
Indira Gandhi Utkrisht Chattervriti Yojana for Post plus two Students	Himachal Pradesh Education Department	Between September and December
Lahaul Spiti Pattern	Tribal Department, Himachal Pradesh	Between July to September
Girls Attendance Scholarship	Himachal Pradesh Education Department	Between July and September

*The application period mentioned above is tentative and may change on the discretion of the scholarship provider.

Centrally Sponsored HP Scholarship Schemes

Scholarship Name	Provider Name	Application Period*
National Scheme of Incentive to girls for Secondary Education (NSIGSE) (CSS)	Department of School, Education, and Literacy, Government of India	October to December
Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC/ST Students (9th&10th) CSS	Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India	October to December
Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (1st to 10th) CSS	Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India	October to December
Post-Matric Scholarship to SC/ST Students (CSS)	Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India	October to December
Post-Matric Scholarship to OBC Students (CSS)	Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India	October to December
Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for Economically Backward Classes (EBC)	Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India	October to December
Upgradation of Merit of SC/ST Students (CSS) (Only for GSSS Bharmour, Chamba)	Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India	October to December
Merit Cum Means Scholarship Scheme for Students belonging to Minority Community (CSS)	Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India	October to December
Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme to Students belonging to Minority Community	Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India	July to October
Maulana Azad National Scholarship Scheme for Meritorious girl students belonging to Minorities	Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India	July to October
National Means Cum Merit Scholarships	Department of School, Education, and Literacy, Government of India	October to December
Scholarship to Disabled Students	Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities	July to October
Dr. Ambedkar Pre-Matric Scholarship for DNTs (CSS)	Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India	July to October
Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for DNTs (CSS)	Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India	July to October

*The application period mentioned above is tentative and may change on the discretion of the scholarship provider.

Technical Education HP Scholarship Schemes

Scholarship Name	Provider Name	Application Period*
Scholarships for PG/Degree & Engineering Level Courses	India Council for Technical Education	December every year
Scholarships for Diploma Courses	India Council for Technical Education	December every year
Scholarships for ITI Students	Indian Council for Technical Education	December every year

*The application period mentioned above is tentative and may change on the discretion of the scholarship provider.

HP Scholarship – Eligibility Criteria

All these scholarships have certain limitations and conditions for students to be eligible for them. The eligibility criteria for these numerous scholarships are different depending on the financial status and social status of students with the exception that the student ought to be a bona fide studying within the state or outside the state, within India having a valid AADHAR (UID/EID) credentials. The criteria have been mentioned below precisely for each and every HP scholarship mentioned.

State-Sponsored HP Scholarship Schemes

Scholarship Name	Category	Eligibility
Dr. Ambedkar Medhavi Chattervriti Yojana for SC Students	Schedule Caste	The student should be amongst the top 1250 meritorious students declared in the result of Matric examination conducted by the HP Board of School Education.
Dr. Ambedkar Medhavi Chattervriti Yojana for OBC Students	Other Backward Classes	The student should be amongst the top 1000 meritorious students declared in the result of Matric examination conducted by the HP Board of School Education.
Swami Vivekanand Utkrisht Yojana	General	The student should be amongst the top 2000 meritorious students declared in the result of Matric examination conducted by the HP Board of School Education.
Thakur Sen Negi Utkrisht Chattervriti Yojana	Tribal Community of Himachal Pradesh	The student should be either amongst top 100 girls or top 100 boys belonging to the Tribal Community of HP, declared in the result of Matric examination conducted by the HP Board of School Education.
Kalpana Chawala Chattervriti Yojana	For All	The scholarship is open for girl students. The applicant should be amongst the top 2000 students of 10+2 in the merit list supplied by the HP Board of School Education.
Mukhiya Mantri Protsahan Yojana (One-time Incentive)	For All	The student should be selected and must have taken admission for a degree course in any of the colleges mentioned below: Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMSs) Indian School of Mines (ISM)- Dhanbad at Jharkhand Indian Institute of Science (IISc) at Bangalore PG Diploma course in any Indian Institute of Management (IIMs).
Maharshi Balmiki Chattervriti Yojana	For All	The scholarship is open for girls. The student should belong to a Balmiki family, engaged in an unclean occupation, studying in matric to college level
IRDP Scholarship Scheme	For All	The applicant should be a student studying between 9th standard to University level. The student should belong to an IRDP family.
Sainik School Sujanpur Tihara Scholarship	For All	The applicant should be a student of Sainik School Sujanpur Tihara The applicant should be a student from class 6 to 12
Rashtriya Indian Military College Scholarship (Only for RIMC Dehradun)	For All	The applicant should be a student of Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehradun. The applicant should be a student studying from 8 to 12 standard.
NDA Scholarship Scheme (Only for NDA Khadakwasla)	For All	The applicant should be a cadet of Himachal Pradesh receiving training at the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, Pune
Financial Assistance to the Children of the Armed Forces personnel killed/ disabled during the different war/ operations	For All	The applicant should be a child of the personnel of the Armed Forces killed or disabled during a war or an operation
Mukhya Mantri Gyandeep Yojana	For All	The applicant should be a student pursuing a professional/technical course and higher education course from recognized institutions in India
Indira Gandhi Utkrisht Chattervriti Yojana for Post plus two Students	For All	The applicant should be a male topper as per the merit list of 10+2 Arts, Science and Commerce, supplied by the HP Board of School Education, OR A topper (both male & female) from the merit lists of B.A./ B.Sc./ B.Com. supplied by the HPU, Shimla The student should join any academic or professional stream.
Lahaul Spiti Pattern	For All	The applicant should belong to the Tribal community living in a tribal area of Himachal Pradesh
Girls Attendance Scholarship	For All	The applicant should be a girl studying in a recognised school. The attendance of the student should be more than 90% for 10 months

Centrally Sponsored HP Scholarship Schemes

Scholarship Name	Category	Eligibility
National Scheme of Incentive to girls for Secondary Education(NSIGSE) (CSS)	SC/ST	The applicant should be a girl student. The student should have qualified middle standard examinations and taken admission in 9th standard.
Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC/ST Students (9th&10th) CSS	SC/ST	The applicant should be a student of class 9th & 10th studying in any Govt./ Recognized school. The annual family income of the student for SC category should not be more than INR 2.5 Lakh per annum and for ST category should not be more than INR 2 Lakh per annum
Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (1st to 10th) CSS	Other Backward Classes	The applicant should be a student in class 1st to 10th studying in any Govt./ Recognized school. The annual family income of the student should not exceed 2.5 Lakhs per annum
Post-Matric Scholarship to SC/ST/OBC Students (CSS)	SC/ST	The students should be pursuing their studies in Govt./ Govt. Aided/ recognized/ private institutions The annual family income of the student should not exceed INR 2.5 Lakh.
Post-Matric Scholarship to OBC Students (CSS)	Other Backward Classes	The scholarship is open for students studying at post-matriculation level. The annual family income of the student including his, should not be more than INR 1.5 Lakh per annum. Employed students are also eligible to apply.
Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for Economically Backward Classes (EBC)	General	The annual family income of the student (including his, if employed) should not exceed INR 1 Lakh per annum
Upgradation of Merit of SC/ST Students (CSS) (Only for GSSS Bharmour, Chamba)	SC/ST	The student should be studying in Bharmour, Chamba. The student should be admitted in class 9th at the GSSS Bharmour, Chamba on the basis of merit list of middle standard examinations.
Merit Cum Means Scholarship Scheme for Students belonging to Minority Community (CSS)	Minority Groups	The student should belong to a Minority Group (Muslim/ Sikh/ Christian/ Buddhist). The student should be pursuing a degree/ post-graduate level technical professional course from a recognized institution. The annual family income of the student should not exceed INR 2.5 Lakh per annum The student must have secured at least 50% marks in the last qualifying examinations.
Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme to Students belonging to Minority Community	Minority Groups	The student should belong to a Minority Group (Muslim/ Sikh/ Christian/ Buddhist). They must be studying in class 12th to PhD level of education at Govt. / recognized schools/ colleges/ institutes, including technical/ vocational courses The annual family income of the student should not exceed INR 2 Lakh per annum. The student must have secured at least 50% marks in the last qualifying examination.
Maulana Azad National Scholarship Scheme for Meritorious girl students belonging to Minorities	Minority Groups	The student should be a girl belonging to a Minority Group (Muslim/ Sikh/ Christian/ Buddhist/ Jain/ Parsi) They must be studying in class 12th to Ph.D. level of education at Govt. / recognized schools/ colleges/ institutes, including technical/ vocational courses The annual family income of the student should not exceed INR 1 Lakh per annum. The student must have secured at least 50% marks in the last qualifying examination.
National Means Cum Merit Scholarships	For All	The student should belong to an economically weaker section with an annual family income not exceeding INR 1.5 Lakh per annum The applicant should be a student of lower than 8th standard and must have dropped out of further studies.
Scholarship to Disabled Students	For All	Trust Fund- The student should have a disability and should be pursuing a degree or PG level professional and technical courses from recognized institutions National Fund- The student should have a disability and should be pursuing post matric professional and technical courses of more than one-year duration. Post Matric or Pre-Matric- The student should have a disability and must be of either post matric or pre-matric education level.
Dr. Ambedkar Pre-Matric Scholarship for DNTs (CSS)	Denotified, Nomadic, Semi-Nomadic Tribes	The student should belong to DNT category pursuing pre-matric level of education The annual family income of the student should not exceed INR 2 Lakh per annum
Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for DNTs (CSS)	Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes	The student should belong to DNT category pursuing post matric level of education. The annual family income of the student should not exceed INR 2 Lakh per annum

Technical Education HP Scholarship Schemes:

Scholarship Name	Category	Eligibility
Scholarships for PG/Degree & Engineering Level Courses	For All	The student should belong to a financially backward background and be a bona fide of Himachal Pradesh or ward of HP Government employees. The student must have scored at least 60% marks in the last qualifying examinations. They must be pursuing a P.G. Course / Degree Courses in Engineering / Technology including Architecture or any other equivalent course approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The annual family income of the student should not exceed INR 3.6 Lakh per annum
Scholarships for Diploma Courses	For All	The student should belong to a financially backward background and be a bona fide of Himachal Pradesh or ward of HP Government employees. The student must have scored at least 60% marks in the last qualifying examination. They must be pursuing Diploma level courses in Engineering / Technology including Architecture or any other equivalent course approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The annual family income of the student should not exceed INR 36,000 per annum
Scholarships for ITI Students	For All	The scholarship is applicable for ITI students.

HP Scholarship – How to Apply

Each HP scholarship invites applications from students of different background in order to promote education in the state.  The newly implemented HP ePass scholarship portal makes it easy and efficient for the students to apply for these scholarships. However, the applications for most of the centrally-sponsored and state-sponsored scholarships are now invited through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). Here is a step by step application procedure on how to apply for an HP scholarship with ease through HP ePass Scholarship Portal and National Scholarship Portal.

HP Scholarship Application through HP ePass Portal

Step 1: Visit the HP ePass Scholarship Portal

• Visit the Himachal Pradesh ePass Scholarship Portal
• The list of Scholarship Schemes can be referenced by clicking on ‘Schemes Offered’

Step 2: Register

• Click on ‘Student login’ in order to register yourself.
• The User Id and Password will be provided through the specified phone number and email id of the student.

Note- Keep the User ID and Password safe, the same shall be used to track further progress of the scholarship application.

• If you’re a new student click on “New Student Registration” and you will be redirected to the following page
• If you do not have an Aadhar card click on ‘No’ and provide the Electronic Identification as ID proof and complete the registration

Step 3: Attach the required documents

Once you have completed the registration by providing valid and important details carefully, attach all the necessary documents required in the HP Scholarship application. Make sure to be conscious of all the documents being authentic and valid, they will be verified before the registration is confirmed and any or all invalid data provided will be rejected immediately.

The applicant will be required to fill in the following details in the application form:

(a) Primary Details
(b) Candidate Details
(c) Present Institution Details
(d) Contact Details
(e) Bank Details
(f) Certificates Details

Step 4: Submit your application

Prior to submitting the application form, make sure to re-check it in case of any accidental form of discrepancy processed through the information. The student can edit/ update or fill his form in parts, then take a printout of Online Application Form, and submit the same along with the scheme-specific document(s) to the respective institution, within the stipulated time as mentioned in the schedule

The progress of the application can be constantly tracked by logging in the HP Epass Scholarship Portal through the same ID and password provided to you at the time of registration.
After successful submission of the Online Application Form, it would be automatically forwarded to the Institute selected by the student for verification.

Note- If in case any error is detected by the student in their application form, they will have to separately inform the mistakes detected by them to the Institute/District/Region/State. The software provides the facility at the level of the Institute & State to edit& correct limited information.

HP Scholarship Application through National Scholarship Portal

The steps to be followed for application on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) are given below.

Step 1: Visit the official website of NSP.

Step 2: Check if your institution is listed on the portal or not by clicking on ‘Search for Institute’ button. If your institution is not registered, request them to register on the portal first.

Step 3: If your institution is registered, click on the ‘New Registration’ button and read all the guidelines carefully.

Step 4: Fill in all required details and register. You will receive an application ID and password on your registered mobile number.

Step 5: Make a login using the application ID and password and change the password as per your convenience.

Step 6: Once you enter the dashboard, click on the ‘Application Form’ to start the application.

Step 7: Fill in all required details in the application form and upload all relevant documents (as required).

Step 8: Finally, submit the application.

HP Scholarship – Documents Required

The basic requirement to be eligible for the HP scholarship is to be bonafide of Himachal Pradesh and further information alters depending on the scholarship scheme chosen by the student. A generic list of documents that a student needs to provide in support of his/her application has been mentioned below. The requirements might change along with the changing the selected scheme.

• A passport size photo
• Birth certificate
• Aadhar card number
• Mark sheet of the last qualifying examinations
• Bank Statement of the Student’s Current Bank Account
• Caste certificate, tribal certificate (if applicable)
• Income certificate issued by the competent authority
• Receipts and fee structure of the university (if applicable)

HP Scholarship – Awards

The HP scholarship has been specifically created to assist students who belong to financially challenging backgrounds or are either from a minority group or reserved categories with limited means. These have also been implemented for disabled students. All of these schemes have a primary motive to empower education and motivate meritorious students to acquire a proper education and have an accomplished future. The rewards accredited with each of the schemes have been carefully listed below.

State-Sponsored HP Scholarship Scheme:

Scholarship Name	Award Details
Dr. Ambedkar Medhavi Chattervriti Yojana for SC Students	The eligible students will receive a scholarship worth INR 12,000 per annum
Dr. Ambedkar Medhavi Chattervriti Yojana for OBC Students	The eligible students will receive a scholarship worth INR 10,000 per annum
Swami Vivekanand Utkrisht Yojana	The eligible students will receive a scholarship worth INR 10,000 per annum
Thakur Sen Negi Utkrisht Chattervriti Yojana	The eligible students will receive a scholarship worth INR 11,000 per annum
Kalpana Chawala Chattervriti Yojana	The eligible students will receive a scholarship of INR 15,000 per student per annum, based on a passing ratio in each group as per the merit list supplied by the H.P. Board of School Education, Dharamshala.
Mukhiya Mantri Protsahan Yojana	The qualified student will receive a one-time incentive of INR 70,000
Maharshi Balmiki Chattervriti Yojana	The eligible girl students will receive a scholarship of INR 9,000 per annum
IRDP Scholarship Scheme	Variable financial awards
Sainik School Sujanpur Tihara Scholarship	Variable awards
Rashtriya Indian Military College Scholarship (Only for RIMC Dehradun)	The qualified students will receive a scholarship worth INR 20,000 per annum
NDA Scholarship Scheme (Only for NDA Khadakwasla)	Variable awards
Financial Assistance to the Children of the Armed Forces personnel killed/ disabled during the different war/ operations	Variable financial awards
Mukhya Mantri Gyandeep Yojana	Under this scheme, interest subsidy is admissible from any Bank on education loan availed up to the maximum of INR 10 Lakh. Only interest subsidy to the extent of 4% p.a. on education loan will be allowed.
Indira Gandhi Utkrisht Chattervriti Yojana for Post plus two Students	The rate of the scholarship awarded will be INR 10,000 per annum per student.
Lahaul Spiti Pattern	This scheme by the tribal department awards INR 80 in tribal areas per student
Girls Attendance Scholarship	The girls holding an attendance of more than 90% are eligible to receive INR 2 per month for 10 months

Centrally Sponsored HP Scholarship Schemes:

Scholarship Name	Award Details
National Scheme of Incentive to girls for Secondary Education (NSIGSE) (CSS)	The student will receive INR 3,000 as an incentive which will be given in the form of a term deposit.
Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC/ST Students (9th&10th) CSS	Variable financial awards
Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (1st to 10th) CSS	Variable financial awards
Post-Matric Scholarship to SC/ST Students (CSS)	Variable financial awards
Post-Matric Scholarship to OBC Students (CSS)	Variable financial awards
Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for Economically Backward Classes (EBC)	Variable financial awards
Upgradation of Merit of SC/ST Students (CSS) (Only for GSSS Bharmour, Chamba)	Variable financial awards
Merit Cum Means Scholarship Scheme for Students belonging to Minority Community (CSS)	The award will vary for a student residing in hostel and day scholars i.e. INR 30,000 and INR 25,000 respectively.
Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme to Students belonging to Minority Community	Variable financial awards
Maulana Azad National Scholarship Scheme for Meritorious girl students belonging to Minorities	Variable financial awards
National Means Cum Merit Scholarships	A scholarship worth INR 6,000 per month is awarded to selected scholars according to this scheme.
Scholarship to Disabled Students	Variable financial awards
Dr. Ambedkar Pre-Matric Scholarship for DNTs (CSS)	The student will receive an amount of INR 1000 if they study in classes 1 to 8 and an amount of INR 1500 per students if they study in classes 9 to 10 for 10 months as scholarship
Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for DNTs (CSS)	Variable financial awards

Technical Education HP Scholarship Schemes:

Scholarship Name	Award Details
Scholarships for PG/Degree & Engineering Level Courses	Variable financial awards
Scholarships for Diploma Courses	Variable financial awards
Scholarships for ITI Students	The applicant will be provided with a scholarship of INR 250 per month to students belonging to SC/ST/OBC categories and INR 100 per month for students belonging to general category.

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