POSESS
Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme
5.1/10The scheme aims to encourage meritorious students to pursue higher studies in Basic and Natural Science subjects, such as B.Sc., B.S., B.Stat., B.Math., Integrated M.Sc., or M.S., in India. The scheme is implemented by the Haryana State Council for Science, Innovation & Technology.
States / UT: Haryana
Nodal department: Higher Education Department
Scheme for: Individual
Scheme profile
DBT (direct benefit transfer): No
Categories: Education & Learning
Sub-categories: Scholarships and student finance
Target beneficiaries: Individual
Tags: Meritorious Student, Scholarship, Science Education, Natural Science, Basic Science
Details
The scheme “Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme” is implemented by the Haryana State Council for Science, Innovation & Technology, aims to encourage meritorious students towards science education and to support them for continuation of their science education up to higher level. Under this scheme, scholarships are awarded to the meritorious students to pursue their higher studies in Basic & Natural Science subjects i.e. B.Sc./B.S./B. Stat/B. Math/Integrated M.Sc./M.S. in (1) Physics (2) Chemistry (3) Mathematics (4) Biology (5) Statistics (6) Geology (7) Astrophysics (8) Astronomy (9) Electronics (10) Botany (11) Zoology (12) Bio-Chemistry (13) Anthropology (14) Microbiology (15) Geophysics (16) Geochemistry (17) Atmospheric Sciences (18) Oceanic Sciences (19) Ecology (20) Marine Biology (21) Genetics (22) Biophysics.
Admissibility of Scholarship:
The scholarships are limited only to the students who have taken admission in the first year in basic and natural science subjects in B.Sc./B.S./ B. Stat./B. Math/Integrated M.Sc./M.S. in Basic & Natural Science subjects in India.
Benefits
- Amount of Scholarships:
- 1st to 3rd year of B.Sc./B.S./ B.Stat./B.Math/Integrated M.Sc./M.S. ₹4000/- pm 4th to 5th years of Integrated B.S./B. Stat/B. Math/M.Sc./M.S./ M. Math./ M.Stat. ₹6000/- pm. Note: The selected students will get mentorship grant (one time) of ₹12,000/- in 3-year B.Sc. program, ₹17,000/- in 4-year B.S. program, ₹22,000/- in 5-year integrated M.Sc. program. Additional Features:
- Reimbursement for research project expenses, including travel, accommodation, and equipment costs. Number of Scholarship:
- 250 (upto post-graduate level) Notes:
- The scholarships will be disbursed directly to the students in their bank accounts through online (NEFT / RTGS)
- The student may ensure that their bank account number should be linked with Aadhar Number
Amount of Scholarships:
- 1st to 3rd year of B.Sc./B.S./ B.Stat./B.Math/Integrated M.Sc./M.S. ₹4000/- pm.
- 4th to 5th years of Integrated B.S./B. Stat/B. Math/M.Sc./M.S./ M. Math./ M.Stat. ₹6000/- pm.
Note: The selected students will get mentorship grant (one time) of ₹12,000/- in 3-year B.Sc. program, ₹17,000/- in 4-year B.S. program, ₹22,000/- in 5-year integrated M.Sc. program.
Additional Features:
- Reimbursement for research project expenses, including travel, accommodation, and equipment costs.
Number of Scholarship:
- 250 (upto post-graduate level)
Notes:
- The scholarships will be disbursed directly to the students in their bank accounts through online (NEFT / RTGS).
- The student may ensure that their bank account number should be linked with Aadhar Number.
Eligibility
- The student should be a permanent residence of Haryana.
- The students should have passed class X and XII Board examination from a school situated in Haryana with minimum 80% marks for Haryana Board School and 85% marks for other boards like CBSE/ICSE etc. in 12th class.
- The students passing X or XII board examination from a school outside Haryana have to produce Haryana Residence Certificate.
- The criteria mentioned in clause (2) above is not applicable to students admitted in reputed National Institutes i.e. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Department of Atomic Energy – Centre for Basic Sciences (DAE-CBS), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in basic and natural science course.
In case of tie preference will be given as under:
- Girl students will be preferred.
- Preference to language score better of (English/Hindi) in 12th class board.
- Student younger in age will be preferred.
Other Terms & Conditions:
- The students selected under this scheme will not be entitled for any other scholarship.
- This scholarship will be given to the students studying basic & natural science in the identified 22 subjects.
- Only regular students will be eligible to apply for this scholarship.
- The students studying privately or through correspondence / distance mode or in unrecognized institutions will not be eligible for this scholarship.
Selection Criteria/Preparation of Merit List:
- First priority will be accorded to the students whose names appear in the Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) aptitude test, 2021 (SA, SX stream) extended list published by KVPY, IISc, Banglore and admitted in a basic and natural science course.
- Second priority will be accorded to the students admitted in a reputed national institute i.e. IIT, ISI, IISER, NISER, DAE-CBS, IISc in basic and natural science course.
- Remaining scholarships, if any, will be given to the others admitted in a basic and natural science course on merit. Merit list will be prepared based on average percentage score obtained in class 12th board examination in English/Hindi (better of the two) and best of three out of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology (i.e. Total of four subjects divided by maximum marks in four subjects = %age).
Note: If number of students under (1) or (2) above is more than the number of offered scholarships, 12th board examination as mentioned under (3) will apply to shortlist the students within that category.
- Students who studied 11th & 12th class in a rural area school will be given additional 2% Rural area school will be regarded as those schools which are within the jurisdiction of the Gram Panchayat.
- The students who have passed their 11th & 12th class from rural area elite schools will not be given additional weightage of 2%. ‘Elite’ schools are defined to be schools, where tuition fees and other charges payable exceed Rs. one lakh per year.
- Additional weightage would be added to the average percentage score obtained by the student for determining inter se merit (for example if a student got 90% marks in 12th class board exam and he/she has passed 11th and 12th class from a non-elite rural area school then his/her marks will be considered as 92%).
- The students claiming the benefit of rural area must submit the rural area school certificate of passing 11th and 12th class from the rural area school duly signed by the Principal of the school, Sarpanch/Gram Sachiv of the village panchayat from where 11th and 12th class passed and concerned BDPO.
How useful is this scheme?
A practical look at this scheme for citizens
AI-generated insights showing how useful, accessible, and practical this scheme may be — combining deterministic scoring rules with a public-policy LLM analyst.
- Accessibility6.0
- Financial impact4.0
- Rural utility3.0
- Awareness4.5
- Simplicity3.0
- Inclusivity9.0
What problem does this scheme solve?
The Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme provides financial assistance to meritorious students pursuing higher studies in science, promoting education in rural and urban areas of Haryana.
Key challenges addressed
- Encourages students to pursue higher education in science
- Provides financial support to reduce economic barriers
Most beneficial for
- Meritorious students from Haryana
- Girl students due to preference criteria
Likely challenges
- Complex application process may deter applicants
- Strict eligibility criteria may exclude some deserving candidates
Practical insights for citizens
While the scheme is beneficial, the application process may be a barrier for many potential applicants, especially in rural areas.
Rural challenges
- Limited internet access in rural areas
- Lack of awareness about the scheme
Digital challenges
- High dependency on digital platforms for application
- Potential issues with OTP verification
Implementation bottlenecks
- Strict eligibility criteria may exclude deserving candidates
- Complexity in the application process may lead to incomplete submissions
Awareness challenges
- Low awareness among rural students about the scholarship
- Need for outreach programs to inform potential beneficiaries
Application analysis
- Application mode
- Online portal
- Documents burden
- Minimal, but requires Aadhaar linkage
- Verification complexity
- Moderate, involves merit-based selection
- Office dependency
- Low, primarily online
- DBT dependency
- High, benefits are directly transferred to bank accounts
- CSC support
- Limited, primarily online application
- Estimated citizen effort
- High due to multiple steps in the application process
Estimated beneficiary reach
Benefit analysis
- Benefit type
- Cash
- Benefit frequency
- Monthly
- Benefit practicality
- Practical for students pursuing higher education in science
- Financial meaningfulness
- Moderately meaningful, as it covers basic living expenses
- Long-term impact
- Positive impact on higher education enrollment in science fields
Plain-language guidance
The POSE Scholarship Scheme helps students in Haryana get financial support for studying science. It is aimed at meritorious students who want to pursue higher education in various science subjects.
- Who should apply
- Students from Haryana who have excelled in their studies and are pursuing science courses.
- Who may struggle
- Students with limited digital access or those who find the application process complex.
- Best application route
- Apply online through the official portal with your Aadhaar linked bank account.
This intelligence section is generated by an AI policy analyst combined with rule-based scoring. Scores and narrative are estimates derived from the publicly available scheme information shown on this page; actual experience may vary by state, district, and department. Always confirm details on the official portal before you apply.
Application Process
Online
Step 1: Click the link for filling the online application.
Step 2: Click on Student option and go to student registration. Enter PPP (Family ID) and get OTP.
Step 3: Enter the OTP and verify OTP.
Step 4: Student registration form will open.
Step 5: Fill the details alongwith email Id and create your own password. Read terms and conditions then click the register button.
Step 6: You will receive your user ID.
Step 7: Fill user ID and Password.
Step 8: Open the page, click for Apply for Scholarship on left hand side. Select Promotion of Science Education (POSE).
Step 9: Click the Submit button and enter the OTP and verify OTP.
Step 10: All fields are mandatory. Please fill all columns and upload all required documents.
Step 11: Submit the form. You will get application reference No. You can track your application through given tab. Please don’t send the application by post.
Notes:
- The applications received through online mode will only be entertained. The applications received by other mode will not be considered.
- The applications submitted within the due date will be accepted.
- Don’t submit more than one application. Please ensure that all the columns of the application are correct before submitting. No claims shall be entertained in case of incomplete or non-submitted application.
- The applications received online will be scrutinized and a merit list will be prepared as per the criteria of the scheme.
- Wrongly filled application or application with lack of essential documents will summarily be rejected.
Contact Details:****** All queries and correspondence should be directed to the Secretary, Executive Committee, HSCSIT, at the following address:
- Address: Bays No. 35-38, Sector 2, Panchkula, Haryana.
- Phone: 0172-2563439, 2560309, 2560339
- Email: pose.scholarship@gmail.com
Clarifications
Additional points from the scheme information published on myScheme (not legal advice).
- What is the POSE Scholarship Scheme?
The scheme aims to encourage meritorious students to pursue higher education in basic and natural science subjects by providing financial assistance.
- Which courses are eligible under the Scholarship?
Eligible courses include B.Sc., B.S., B.Stat., B.Math., Integrated M.Sc., and M.S. programs in subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, and other natural sciences.
- Who is eligible to apply for the Scholarship?
Students who have passed Class X and XII from schools in Haryana with at least 80% marks (Haryana Board) or 85% marks (other boards) in Class XII are eligible. Those who passed either Class X or XII outside Haryana must provide a Haryana Residence Certificate.
- Are students from other states eligible for the scholarship?
Students who passed either Class X or XII outside Haryana can apply if they provide a Haryana Residence Certificate.
- How many scholarships are awarded each year?
A total of 250 scholarships are awarded annually under the POSE Scholarship Scheme.
- What is the amount of the scholarship?
For B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math. courses, the scholarship amount is ₹4,000 per month. For Integrated M.Sc./M.S. courses, it's ₹6,000 per month. Additionally, a contingency amount of ₹4,000 per year is provided for B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math. students and ₹5,000 per year for Integrated M.Sc./M.S. students.
- Is there a preference criterion in case of a tie?
Yes, in case of a tie, preference is given to girl students. If the tie persists, the better language score (English/Hindi) in Class XII is considered.
- Can students avail of other scholarships along with the POSE Scholarship?
No, students selected under the POSE Scholarship Scheme are not entitled to any other scholarship.
- How can students apply for the POSE Scholarship?
Applications must be submitted online through the official portal of the Directorate of Science & Technology, Haryana. https://harchhatravratti.highereduhry.ac.in/
- What is the selection process for the scholarship?
Applications are scrutinized, and a merit list is prepared based on the eligibility criteria and academic performance.
- Are students from distance education or unrecognized institutions eligible?
No, only regular students from recognized institutions are eligible. Students studying privately, through correspondence/distance mode, or in unrecognized institutions are not eligible.
- Can a student change their course or institution after receiving the scholarship?
Any change or re-admission within the same academic year is acceptable, provided the student continues in one of the identified 22 subjects. Changes in subsequent academic years render the scholarship offer invalid.
- Is the scholarship amount transferred directly to the student's bank account?
Yes, the scholarship is disbursed directly to the student's bank account through online transfer (NEFT/RTGS). Students must have bank accounts with electronic transfer facilities and link them with their Aadhaar numbers.
Official links
- https://www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/posess
- https://dst.highereduhry.ac.in/POSE.aspx
- https://dst.highereduhry.ac.in/Docs/Students/POSE/2024/Guidelines%202024-25.pdf
- https://dst.highereduhry.ac.in/Docs/Students/POSE/2024/Advertisement%20POSE%202024-25.pdf
- https://dst.highereduhry.ac.in/Docs/Students/POSE/2024/Annexures%20I%20to%20V.pdf
- https://dst.highereduhry.ac.in/Docs/Students/POSE/2024/Procedure%20for%20submitting%20online%20POSE%20Applicaion%20Form%202024.pdf
- https://harchhatravratti.highereduhry.ac.in/
References
- Scheme Details
- https://dst.highereduhry.ac.in/POSE.aspx
- Guidelines
- https://dst.highereduhry.ac.in/Docs/Students/POSE/2024/Guidelines%202024-25.pdf
- Advertisement
- https://dst.highereduhry.ac.in/Docs/Students/POSE/2024/Advertisement%20POSE%202024-25.pdf
- Annexures
- https://dst.highereduhry.ac.in/Docs/Students/POSE/2024/Annexures%20I%20to%20V.pdf
- Application Procedure
- https://dst.highereduhry.ac.in/Docs/Students/POSE/2024/Procedure%20for%20submitting%20online%20POSE%20Applicaion%20Form%202024.pdf
- Application Portal
- https://harchhatravratti.highereduhry.ac.in/
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the purpose of Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme?
- Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme is a government welfare initiative designed to support Individual, Individual through benefits related to Education & Learning, financial assistance, subsidies, social welfare, healthcare, education, or livelihood support.
- Who can apply for Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme?
- Eligibility for Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme may depend on factors such as income category, age, gender, occupation, state of residence, social category, and government-defined beneficiary criteria.
- What benefits are offered under Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme?
- Benefits under Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme may include financial assistance, subsidies, scholarships, insurance support, healthcare benefits, pension support, training assistance, or welfare services depending on the scheme guidelines.
- Which department manages Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme?
- Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme is managed by Higher Education Department and may be implemented through district offices, online portals, CSC centres, banks, or authorised government agencies.
- Can users apply online for Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme?
- Yes, eligible applicants may be able to apply online for Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme through official government portals, authorised service centres, or digital application systems depending on the implementation process.
- Is Aadhaar mandatory for Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme?
- Many government schemes may require Aadhaar verification, identity proof, or linked bank account details for beneficiary validation and direct benefit transfer processing.
- Where can users apply for Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme?
- Applications for Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme may be submitted through government departments, official scheme portals, CSC centres, district offices, welfare departments, or authorised service centres.
- What documents may be required for Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme?
- Applicants may need Aadhaar card, income certificate, residence proof, bank account details, caste certificate, photographs, educational records, or occupation-related documents depending on scheme eligibility requirements.
- Is income certificate required for Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme?
- Income certificate requirements may vary depending on beneficiary category, subsidy eligibility, and financial assistance criteria defined under Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme.
- Is Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme available in all states?
- No, Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme is primarily available for eligible residents of Haryana and may be implemented through state government departments and local administrative offices.
- Can residents outside Haryana apply for Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme?
- Eligibility for Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme is generally limited to residents of Haryana unless otherwise specified in the official scheme guidelines.
- Can students apply for Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme?
- Eligible students studying in recognised institutions may apply for Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme depending on educational qualification, category, income limit, and academic eligibility.
- Is scholarship amount provided under Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme?
- Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme may provide scholarship assistance, tuition support, educational reimbursement, or financial aid for eligible students.
- Can CSC centres help users apply for Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme?
- Many government schemes may be accessible through nearby CSC centres, authorised digital service centres, or welfare facilitation offices.
- How can users check the latest updates for Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme?
- Users should verify official notifications, department announcements, application deadlines, and eligibility updates through authorised government portals or implementing agencies.
- Can beneficiaries track application status for Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme?
- Certain schemes may provide online application tracking, beneficiary verification systems, or status-check facilities through official portals.
- Where can users get help for Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme in Haryana?
- Users in Haryana may seek assistance through CSC centres, district welfare offices, government departments, agriculture offices, social welfare departments, or authorised facilitation centres.
- Which nearby public services may help with Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme applications?
- Depending on the scheme, users may require support from Aadhaar centres, CSC centres, banks, hospitals, post offices, or government welfare offices for document verification and application assistance.