New Delhi, June 27, 2025 – The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), under the guidance of the Ministry of Education, has announced the start of online applications for the Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students (CSSS) for the academic year 2025–26.
This scholarship is aimed at supporting meritorious students from low-income families to pursue higher education in colleges and universities across India. The scheme is funded by the Department of Higher Education.
What’s Open for Application?
Students can now apply on the National Scholarship Portal for:
- Fresh applications for the year 2025–26
- 1st Renewal for 2024
- 2nd Renewal for 2023
- 3rd Renewal for 2022
- 4th Renewal for 2021
🔗 Apply here: https://scholarships.gov.in
The last date to apply is October 31, 2025.
Important for Students
Candidates must submit their applications online before the deadline. If physical verification is needed, students must present original documents to their institutions for validation. Applications not verified will be treated as invalid.
Attention: Institutional Nodal Officers
All institute nodal officers are requested to timely verify, defect, or reject the student applications through their login on the portal to ensure smooth processing.
📄 Official CBSE Notification (PDF)
🔗 Click here to view/download
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