BPL (Below Poverty Line) Student Welfare Scholarship - Technical Education

Launched in 2007, the scheme "BPL (Below Poverty Line) Student Welfare Scholarship - Technical Education" is a scholarship scheme by the Technical Education Department, Government of Chhattisgarh. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance in the form of scholarships to the economically weaker students studying in government engineering and polytechnic colleges of Chhattisgarh. The scheme offers financial aid to students enrolled in professional courses. The applicant must be a domicile of Chhattisgarh and should not be receiving benefits from any other scholarship. Applications for this scheme are accepted in both semesters.

• The scholarship amount is ₹1,000/- per month for B.E. (Bachelor of Engineering) students.
• The scholarship amount is ₹500/- per month for Diploma students.
• The scholarship is payable for a maximum of 10 months in an academic year.
• If the actual study period is less, the scholarship will be provided for the actual study period.
• The scholarship is provided for each semester.
• Scholarship renewals are subject to the student passing the previous semester.
• Scholarship payments will be made to the students through cheques by the respective institutions.

• The applicant must be a native resident of Chhattisgarh.
• The applicant should not be receiving benefits from any other scholarship.
• The applicant must be a regular student in a government engineering or polytechnic institution in Chhattisgarh.
• The applicant must belong to the "General Category".
• The family of the applicant must be "Below Poverty Line".
• The applicant's parent/guardian must possess a BPL (Below Poverty Line) card issued by the state government.
• The applicant's name must be mentioned on the BPL card.
• For B.E. First Semester Students: Scholarship is determined by the marks/rank obtained in the PET (Pre-Engineering Test) examination conducted by the Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board. - For Polytechnic First Semester Students: Scholarship is determined by the percentage of total marks obtained in the qualifying examination for admission. - For Diploma Holders Admitted to B.E. through Lateral Entry: Merit is determined by the percentage of marks obtained in the final year of the diploma. - For Students in Higher Classes: Scholarship is granted based on the merit list prepared from the marks of the previous passed semester examination. - Post-Selection Conditions: The scholarship is subject to satisfactory academic progress and regular attendance of the student.

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Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to the Principal of the Institution. The Principal will verify the documents and forward the application to the Directorate for approval (New applications) or process the renewal (for existing beneficiaries).
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the staff to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Post-Application Processes
Step 1: The principals of the institutions will send the BPL scholarship proposals to the Directorate for each semester (odd and even). The first proposal should be sent in September, and the second proposal in February.
Step 2: The Directorate will approve the BPL scholarships based on merit in a fair and transparent manner. The scholarship amount will be provided to the concerned institution for disbursement to the students through cheques.