Chhattisgarh scholarships (छत्तीसगढ़)
CG post-matric for SC/ST/OBC via the state portal — fees + maintenance, income slabs apply.
राज्य पोर्टल से CG पोस्ट-मैट्रिक (SC/ST/OBC) — फीस + भत्ता, आय सीमा लागू।
Information last verified: 2026-11-01 · Always verify on the official portal before applying.
Scholarship rules, amounts and deadlines change every year — always confirm on the official portal (NSP / state portal) before applying. Money comes only via DBT to your Aadhaar-seeded bank account — never pay any agent.
How scholarships work in Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh runs post-matric scholarships for SC, ST and OBC students on its own portal, and many tribal students also study in state hostels and ashrams. Merit incentives reward board toppers from reserved categories.
Chhattisgarh's own schemes
CG Post-Matric Scholarship
Who: SC, ST and OBC students of Chhattisgarh in Class 11 onwards, within the income limit
Benefit: Maintenance allowance and fees, paid by DBT
Mukhyamantri Gyan Protsahan Yojana
Who: SC / ST students who score among the top in Class 10 and 12 board exams
Benefit: One-time cash incentive
Pre-matric hostel and ashram support
Who: ST and SC students living in departmental hostels
Benefit: Free stay, food and monthly support
Application calendar
- August – October: Post-matric registration on the CG portal
- November – December: Institute and district verification
- January onwards: Payments released
Avoid these rejections
- Register on the CG portal yourself, then submit the printout to your institute — many forms stay incomplete without it.
- Income certificate must come from the Tehsildar in Chhattisgarh.
- Renewal students must enter the previous year's result.
Chhattisgarh scholarship FAQs
Which portal is used for CG post-matric scholarship?
postmatric-scholarship.cg.nic.in, run by the Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development Department.
Can OBC students apply on the CG portal?
Yes, OBC students of Chhattisgarh can apply, but the income limit and amounts differ from SC / ST — check the current notification.
What is Gyan Protsahan Yojana?
It is a merit incentive for top SC / ST students in Class 10 and 12 board exams, given by the state.
Do hostel students also get post-matric scholarship?
Yes, but the maintenance amount for hostellers and day scholars is different.
What if my institute has not verified my form?
Contact the institute's scholarship nodal teacher first, then the district Assistant Commissioner (Tribal Development) office.
Official sources: postmatric-scholarship.cg.nic.in· Guide last reviewed 2026-10-30. Amounts and dates change every year — confirm on the official portal.
Classes 1–8 (1)
Classes 9–10 (8)
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Classes 9–10)
₹3,500/year (day scholar) / ₹7,000/year (hosteller); +10% extra for divyang students
Marks: No fixed % — must be enrolled in Class 9 or 10 and pass previous class
View full guide →Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Classes 9–10)
₹3,500/year (day scholar) / ₹7,000/year (hosteller); book + ad-hoc grants vary by state
Marks: No fixed % — enrolled in Class 9 or 10
View full guide →Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Classes 9–10)
Up to ~₹4,000/year + ad-hoc grant (varies by state norms)
Marks: No fixed % — enrolled in Class 9 or 10
View full guide →Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minority Students (Classes 9–10)
Admission + tuition fee + ₹500–₹600/year maintenance (varies by class; hostellers higher)
Marks: ≥50% in previous final exam
View full guide →Pre-Matric Scholarship for Children of Parents in Unclean Occupations (Classes 1–10)
Maintenance + ad-hoc grant by class (verify current rates on NSP)
Marks: Enrolled in Classes 1–10; parent/guardian in unclean/hazardous occupation
View full guide →National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS, Class 8→9–12)
₹12,000/year (₹1,000/month) for 4 years, Classes 9–12
Marks: ≥55% in Class 7 (50% for SC/ST/PwD) + clear state NMMS exam (MAT+SAT); continue with 55% in 9th, 60% in 10th
View full guide →Begum Hazrat Mahal Scholarship for Minority Girls (Classes 9–12)
₹5,000/year (Classes 9–10) / ₹6,000/year (Classes 11–12)
Marks: ≥50% in previous exam (Class 8 for 9th, Class 10 for 11th)
View full guide →PM-YASASVI Scholarship (OBC/EBC/DNT, Classes 9–12 + Top Class College)
₹75,000–₹1,25,000/year (school level by class) + up to ~₹1.5L/year all-in for top-class college
Marks: YASASVI Entrance Test (YET) merit for Classes 9 & 11; JEE merit for Top-Class-College vertical
View full guide →Classes 11–12 (7)
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance (Group 1: ₹13,500 hostel / ₹7,000 day scholar; Group 2: ₹9,500/₹6,500; Group 3: ₹6,000/₹3,000; Group 4: ₹4,000/₹2,500) + book/study-tour/thesis allowances
Marks: No fixed % — pass previous exam and take admission in recognised post-matric course
View full guide →Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance by course group (hostellers higher) + book bank facility
Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Compulsory fees + maintenance ₹160–₹750/month by course group
Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS, Class 8→9–12)
₹12,000/year (₹1,000/month) for 4 years, Classes 9–12
Marks: ≥55% in Class 7 (50% for SC/ST/PwD) + clear state NMMS exam (MAT+SAT); continue with 55% in 9th, 60% in 10th
View full guide →Begum Hazrat Mahal Scholarship for Minority Girls (Classes 9–12)
₹5,000/year (Classes 9–10) / ₹6,000/year (Classes 11–12)
Marks: ≥50% in previous exam (Class 8 for 9th, Class 10 for 11th)
View full guide →PM-YASASVI Scholarship (OBC/EBC/DNT, Classes 9–12 + Top Class College)
₹75,000–₹1,25,000/year (school level by class) + up to ~₹1.5L/year all-in for top-class college
Marks: YASASVI Entrance Test (YET) merit for Classes 9 & 11; JEE merit for Top-Class-College vertical
View full guide →Chhattisgarh Post-Matric (SC/ST/OBC via State Portal)
Compulsory fees + maintenance by course group
Marks: Pass previous exam + CG domicile + recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →ITI / Diploma / Polytechnic (7)
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance (Group 1: ₹13,500 hostel / ₹7,000 day scholar; Group 2: ₹9,500/₹6,500; Group 3: ₹6,000/₹3,000; Group 4: ₹4,000/₹2,500) + book/study-tour/thesis allowances
Marks: No fixed % — pass previous exam and take admission in recognised post-matric course
View full guide →Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance by course group (hostellers higher) + book bank facility
Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Compulsory fees + maintenance ₹160–₹750/month by course group
Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girls (Diploma/Degree Technical)
₹50,000/year lump sum (fees, books, laptop, equipment). Degree: up to 4 yrs (3 yrs for lateral entry); Diploma: up to 3 yrs (2 yrs for lateral entry)
Marks: Merit in qualifying exam for AICTE-approved admission (1st year or lateral-entry 2nd year); 15% SC / 7.5% ST / 27% OBC reservation
View full guide →AICTE Saksham Scholarship for Differently-Abled Students
₹50,000/year lump sum per year of study
Marks: ≥40% disability (UDID) + AICTE-approved diploma/degree admission
View full guide →AICTE Swanath Scholarship (Orphan / Covid-affected / Martyrs' Wards)
₹50,000/year per year of study
Marks: AICTE-approved admission + one of: orphan / both-or-either parent died of Covid / ward of martyr (Armed Forces/CAPF)
View full guide →Chhattisgarh Post-Matric (SC/ST/OBC via State Portal)
Compulsory fees + maintenance by course group
Marks: Pass previous exam + CG domicile + recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →Undergraduate (13)
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance (Group 1: ₹13,500 hostel / ₹7,000 day scholar; Group 2: ₹9,500/₹6,500; Group 3: ₹6,000/₹3,000; Group 4: ₹4,000/₹2,500) + book/study-tour/thesis allowances
Marks: No fixed % — pass previous exam and take admission in recognised post-matric course
View full guide →Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance by course group (hostellers higher) + book bank facility
Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Compulsory fees + maintenance ₹160–₹750/month by course group
Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities (Professional/Technical)
₹20,000/year course fee + ₹1,000/month maintenance (hosteller) / ₹500/month (day scholar)
Marks: ≥50% in previous exam + admission via competitive exam in professional course
View full guide →PM-USP Central Sector Scholarship (College/University, ex-CSSS)
₹12,000/year for first 3 years of UG; ₹20,000/year for 4th–5th year / PG (B.Tech: ₹20,000 in 4th year only)
Marks: Top 20th percentile / ≥80% in Class 12 board (board-wise cut-off) + regular UG degree admission
View full guide →INSPIRE-SHE Scholarship (Science Stream, DST)
₹80,000/year (₹60,000 scholarship @₹5,000/month + ₹20,000 mentorship for summer project), up to 5 years to MSc
Marks: Top 1% in Class 12 board OR top-10,000 JEE/NEET rank OR NTSE/Olympiad scholar + BSc/BS/MS admission in natural/basic sciences; continue with 60% / 7.0 CGPA
View full guide →AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girls (Diploma/Degree Technical)
₹50,000/year lump sum (fees, books, laptop, equipment). Degree: up to 4 yrs (3 yrs for lateral entry); Diploma: up to 3 yrs (2 yrs for lateral entry)
Marks: Merit in qualifying exam for AICTE-approved admission (1st year or lateral-entry 2nd year); 15% SC / 7.5% ST / 27% OBC reservation
View full guide →AICTE Saksham Scholarship for Differently-Abled Students
₹50,000/year lump sum per year of study
Marks: ≥40% disability (UDID) + AICTE-approved diploma/degree admission
View full guide →AICTE Swanath Scholarship (Orphan / Covid-affected / Martyrs' Wards)
₹50,000/year per year of study
Marks: AICTE-approved admission + one of: orphan / both-or-either parent died of Covid / ward of martyr (Armed Forces/CAPF)
View full guide →Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students
Full tuition + living expenses up to ~₹86,000/year + books/computer allowances (institution-billed)
Marks: Admission in notified top-class institutions (IITs, NITs, IIMs, AIIMS, NLUs etc.) — merit decides
View full guide →PM-YASASVI Scholarship (OBC/EBC/DNT, Classes 9–12 + Top Class College)
₹75,000–₹1,25,000/year (school level by class) + up to ~₹1.5L/year all-in for top-class college
Marks: YASASVI Entrance Test (YET) merit for Classes 9 & 11; JEE merit for Top-Class-College vertical
View full guide →PM Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) for Wards of Ex-Servicemen / CAPF
₹30,000/year (boys) / ₹36,000/year (girls), paid monthly; 5,500+ new scholarships yearly
Marks: ≥60% in Class 12 / diploma + admission in professional or general UG (first year); renewal needs 50%+ each year
View full guide →Chhattisgarh Post-Matric (SC/ST/OBC via State Portal)
Compulsory fees + maintenance by course group
Marks: Pass previous exam + CG domicile + recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →Postgraduate (9)
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance (Group 1: ₹13,500 hostel / ₹7,000 day scholar; Group 2: ₹9,500/₹6,500; Group 3: ₹6,000/₹3,000; Group 4: ₹4,000/₹2,500) + book/study-tour/thesis allowances
Marks: No fixed % — pass previous exam and take admission in recognised post-matric course
View full guide →Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance by course group (hostellers higher) + book bank facility
Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Compulsory fees + maintenance ₹160–₹750/month by course group
Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities (Professional/Technical)
₹20,000/year course fee + ₹1,000/month maintenance (hosteller) / ₹500/month (day scholar)
Marks: ≥50% in previous exam + admission via competitive exam in professional course
View full guide →PM-USP Central Sector Scholarship (College/University, ex-CSSS)
₹12,000/year for first 3 years of UG; ₹20,000/year for 4th–5th year / PG (B.Tech: ₹20,000 in 4th year only)
Marks: Top 20th percentile / ≥80% in Class 12 board (board-wise cut-off) + regular UG degree admission
View full guide →INSPIRE-SHE Scholarship (Science Stream, DST)
₹80,000/year (₹60,000 scholarship @₹5,000/month + ₹20,000 mentorship for summer project), up to 5 years to MSc
Marks: Top 1% in Class 12 board OR top-10,000 JEE/NEET rank OR NTSE/Olympiad scholar + BSc/BS/MS admission in natural/basic sciences; continue with 60% / 7.0 CGPA
View full guide →Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students
Full tuition + living expenses up to ~₹86,000/year + books/computer allowances (institution-billed)
Marks: Admission in notified top-class institutions (IITs, NITs, IIMs, AIIMS, NLUs etc.) — merit decides
View full guide →PM Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) for Wards of Ex-Servicemen / CAPF
₹30,000/year (boys) / ₹36,000/year (girls), paid monthly; 5,500+ new scholarships yearly
Marks: ≥60% in Class 12 / diploma + admission in professional or general UG (first year); renewal needs 50%+ each year
View full guide →Chhattisgarh Post-Matric (SC/ST/OBC via State Portal)
Compulsory fees + maintenance by course group
Marks: Pass previous exam + CG domicile + recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →Research / PhD (3)
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance (Group 1: ₹13,500 hostel / ₹7,000 day scholar; Group 2: ₹9,500/₹6,500; Group 3: ₹6,000/₹3,000; Group 4: ₹4,000/₹2,500) + book/study-tour/thesis allowances
Marks: No fixed % — pass previous exam and take admission in recognised post-matric course
View full guide →Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance by course group (hostellers higher) + book bank facility
Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Compulsory fees + maintenance ₹160–₹750/month by course group
Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →