1. Objective – Scheme is to recognize and encourage meritorious students who have studied in Governments Schools affiliated with CBSE at least from Class IX to XII in the States/ UTs of (i) NCT of Delhi (ii) Sikkim (iii) Arunachal Pradesh (iv) Andaman & Nicobar Islands (v) Chandigarh (vi) Chhattisgarh and passed Class XII Examination of CBSE from 2013 onwards.
2. Name of Scholarship – CBSE Reward for Meritorious Students.
3. Year of Inception – 2013 Examination.
4. Number of reward – 400
5. Amount of reward – Cash reward of Rs. 1 lakh to each student.
6. Eligibility – Indian citizens who have studied from Class IX to XII in a Government School affiliated to CBSE and run by State Government/ Union Territory and stood in merit of eligible students in Class XII Examination.
7. Criteria for reward – The rewards shall be given in order of merit in Class XII in each stream with equal distribution of 25% each in Science, Commerce,Humanities and Vocational. In case of non availability of candidates in one category, awards will be distributed in other categories. In case of a tie, girls shall be given preference. Thereafter, candidate, senior in age shall be preferred.
8. Reservation for SC/ ST/ PWD – As per Govt. of India Rules. Category of the student will be determined as per records submitted at the time of registration in Class IX and XI Examination form submitted to the Board. No change shall be accepted thereafter.
9. Relaxation – SC/ ST candidates, 5% below the cut off marks for unreserved category. Physically challenged students, further 5% below the cut off marks for SC/ST category.
10. Mode of payment – Direct credit into the Bank Account of the student linked with Aadhar number.
11. Selection procedure – A category/ stream wise merit list of top 400 eligible students having studied from Class IX to XII in Govt. Schools affiliated with CBSE will be prepared and published on CBSE’s website.
12. Resolution of disputes – In case of any dispute, the decision of Chairman of CBSE shall be final.
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