Guideline for Dr. Hargobind Khurana Scholarship Scheme

Name of the scheme:- Dr. Hargobind Khurana Scholarship Scheme

1) Objective of the Scheme:-

Dr. Hargobind Khurana Scholarship Scheme was launched by the Punjab Government on dated 01-08-2013 . The objective of the scheme is to provide scholarship to the brilliant students who are studying in Government schools & Adarsh Schools affiliated to PSEB and scored 80% and above marks in matriculation. The annual assistance will be given Rs. 30,000/- to the meritorious students for two years Senior Secondary Education.

2) Eligibility Criteria/Who can apply:–

Under this scheme, the candidates who passed matriculation examination from Government and Adarsh Schools affiliated to PSEB scored 80% and above marks are eligible. The result of marks obtained to be got verified from the concerned Education Board.The scholarship is given under Dr. Hargobind Khurana Scholarship Scheme.

3) Benefits/Assistance given:-

Under this scheme, Rs. 2500 per month will be given as scholarship to the student i.e. the annual assistance will be given Rs. 30,000/- to the meritorious students for two years Senior Secondary Education.

4) Format of Application form:-

Attached Annexure-E.

5) List of document required to be submitted by the beneficiary (attach specimen formats as Annexure(s), wherever required:-

After every three months the list of candidates/ students who continue his/her studies, their attendance record, marks obtained in concerned test will have to be submitted by the concerned Principal/Head of the department to the concerned District Education Officer.

6) How to Apply/Procedure to submit application:-

Every year a list of eligible students (who passed matriculation examination scoring 80% and above marks from Government and Adarsh School affiliated to PSEB) is taken from Punjab School Education Board. The list of the students is sent to the concerned DEO for preparing proposal.

7) Where to submit application:-

Student -> School head/principal ->D.E.O(SE)->D.P.I(SE)

8) Service delivery time-line:-

After receiving the budget from the Government the funds are transferred to DEO online.

9) Formats of sanctions to be received by the beneficiary (to be added as annexure):-

The amount is transferred directly to the bank account of the student

10) Whom to contact:-

OSD(Scholarship),C)/o DGSE, Punjab. Contact no.:- 0172-2234531