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Chief Ministers’ Education Assistance Scheme

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to students from economically weaker sections, marginalized communities & specially-abled students. Under this scheme, students receive financial aid for pursuing education within & outside the state, abroad, & in registered coaching institutions.

Ministry / Department
Education Department
Level
State
Benefit type
cash
Last verified: Recently

Chief Ministers’ Education Assistance Scheme क्या है?

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to students from economically weaker sections, marginalized communities & specially-abled students. Under this scheme, students receive financial aid for pursuing education within & outside the state, abroad, & in registered coaching institutions.

लाभ
> **Nature of Assistance** **Under the CMEAS, students shall be eligible for the following assistance:** **(i) Within State:** **SI.No.****Course****Type of Institution****Amount (in ₹) (per month/annum)**1Undergraduates/Diploma and EquivalentGovernment & PrivateUpto ₹5,000/- PM2Professional/Technical- Undergraduate & EquivalentGovernment Upto ₹5,000/- PM3Post Graduate & EquivalentGovernment & PrivateUpto ₹7,000/- PM4Professional/Technical - Postgraduate & EquivalentGovernmentUpto ₹7,000/- PM5PhD & aboveGovernment & PrivateUpto ₹10,000/- PM6Professional/Technical - Undergraduate & EquivalentPrivateUpto ₹1,50,000/- PA7Professional/Technical - Postgraduate & EquivalentPrivateUpto ₹2,00,000/- PA**(ii) Outside State within Country:** **SI.No.****Course****Type of Institution****Amount (in ₹) (per month/annum)**1Undergraduates/Diploma and EquivalentGovernment & PrivateUpto ₹7,000/- PM2Professional/Technical- Undergraduate & EquivalentGovernment Upto ₹7,000/- PM3Post Graduate & EquivalentGovernment & PrivateUpto ₹9,000/- PM4Professional/Technical - Postgraduate & EquivalentGovernmentUpto ₹9,000/- PM5PhD & aboveGovernment & PrivateUpto ₹12,000/- PM6Professional/Technical - Undergraduate & EquivalentPrivateUpto ₹2,00,000/- PA7Professional/Technical - Postgraduate & Equiva
स्तर
State — Sikkim
मंत्रालय / विभाग
Education Department
लाभ का प्रकार
cash
मुख्य पात्रता
1. The student must be a domicile of the Sikkim state. 1. The student must belong to the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) as defined by the government. 1. The student must be enrolled in a recognized educational institution, a recognized distance education institution, or a recognized institution a
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Benefits

> **Nature of Assistance** **Under the CMEAS, students shall be eligible for the following assistance:** **(i) Within State:** **SI.No.****Course****Type of Institution****Amount (in ₹) (per month/annum)**1Undergraduates/Diploma and EquivalentGovernment & PrivateUpto ₹5,000/- PM2Professional/Technical- Undergraduate & EquivalentGovernment Upto ₹5,000/- PM3Post Graduate & EquivalentGovernment & PrivateUpto ₹7,000/- PM4Professional/Technical - Postgraduate & EquivalentGovernmentUpto ₹7,000/- PM5PhD & aboveGovernment & PrivateUpto ₹10,000/- PM6Professional/Technical - Undergraduate & EquivalentPrivateUpto ₹1,50,000/- PA7Professional/Technical - Postgraduate & EquivalentPrivateUpto ₹2,00,000/- PA**(ii) Outside State within Country:** **SI.No.****Course****Type of Institution****Amount (in ₹) (per month/annum)**1Undergraduates/Diploma and EquivalentGovernment & PrivateUpto ₹7,000/- PM2Professional/Technical- Undergraduate & EquivalentGovernment Upto ₹7,000/- PM3Post Graduate & EquivalentGovernment & PrivateUpto ₹9,000/- PM4Professional/Technical - Postgraduate & EquivalentGovernmentUpto ₹9,000/- PM5PhD & aboveGovernment & PrivateUpto ₹12,000/- PM6Professional/Technical - Undergraduate & EquivalentPrivateUpto ₹2,00,000/- PA7Professional/Technical - Postgraduate & Equiva

Eligibility

1. The student must be a domicile of the Sikkim state. 1. The student must belong to the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) as defined by the government. 1. The student must be enrolled in a recognized educational institution, a recognized distance education institution, or a recognized institution aArea: SikkimBenefit: cash

Documents Required

    How to Apply

    1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

      Application Process:

    2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

      Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the designated cell in the Chief Minister’s Office, Tashiling Secretariat, Gangtok and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications. Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required). Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Chief Minister’s Office, Tashiling Secretariat, Gangtok. Post Application Process: Step 1: The application will be reviewed and verified through an official procedure. Step 2: A nodal officer appointed by the CMO will oversee eligibility, approval, fund disbursement, and record-keeping. Step 3: Upon approval, financial assistance will be disbursed directly to the applicant’s bank account. Application Renewal Process: The financial assistance granted under this scheme may be renewed annually until the completion of the student’s course of study, subject to the following conditions: Step 1: The student must remain enrolled in the educational institution during the period of renewal. Step 2: The student must have passed and cleared all prescribed courses (semester/annual) in the enrolled academic programme. Step 3: The student must continue to meet the eligibility criteria. Step 4: The scholarship from other sources will be reviewed while verifying the applications and the eligibility will be considered accordingly.

    Sources & References

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