Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Protsahan Yojana - Special Scholarship Scheme for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh

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Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Protsahan Yojana - Special Scholarship Scheme for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
About the Program

An initiative launched in 2011 to provide 5000 fresh scholarships every year for students from J&K and Ladakh to pursue higher studies outside the UTs through AICTE’s supernumerary quota. The scheme aims to improve access to education, build skills, and promote cultural integration under ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’.

Eligibility
  • Applicants must be domicile of J&K or Ladakh, have passed Class 12 from JKBOSE/CBSE schools in these UTs or completed Diploma in Engineering from recognized Polytechnic in these UTs, have family income ≤ ₹8 lakh p.a., and secure admission in eligible institutions outside J&K and Ladakh under AICTE’s counselling process (except medical courses for HSC/Lateral Entry students).
  • Candidates availing other scholarships, admitted through management quota, open universities, diploma courses, PG studies, or with income above ₹8 lakh are not eligible.
Benefits

  • General Degree: 2070 scholarships; Academic Fee up to ₹30,000 + Maintenance ₹1,00,000/year

  • Professional/Engineering/Nursing/Pharmacy/Architecture/HMCT: 2830 scholarships; Academic Fee up to ₹1,25,000 + Maintenance ₹1,00,000/year

  • Medical/BDS: 100 scholarships; Academic Fee up to ₹3,00,000 + Maintenance ₹1,00,000/year Maintenance is paid in 10 equal monthly installments through NSP.

Documents Required
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How can you apply?

  • Register on NSP portal for OTR and submit application on SSSJKL portal.

  • Verify documents at Facilitation Centre in J&K or Ladakh.

  • Fill choices on SSSJKL portal (for HSC/Lateral Entry).

  • Check merit list on SSSJKL portal.

  • Participate in online counselling (AICTE) or competitive exam counselling (Medical/Own My Own).

  • Report physically to allotted institution and upload joining report.

  • Register on NSP portal with SSSJKL Candidate ID.

  • Institute verifies NSP application; AICTE approves.

  • Scholarship disbursed via NSP.

Instruction Manual – Click here to view detailed application instructions (PDF)

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