Sikkim scholarships (सिक्किम)

How scholarships work in Sikkim

Sikkim's best-known scheme, the Hon'ble Chief Minister's Merit Scholarship (HCMMSS), places children from modest families in good schools from around age 11 and supports them up to graduation. Local students also get post-matric scholarships and cash awards for board toppers.

Sikkim's state schemes are tied to local identity: you need a Sikkim Subject certificate or Certificate of Identification (COI). The HCMMSS selection happens around age 11–12, so parents should watch for the notification when their child is in Class 5 or 6.

Sikkim's own schemes

Application calendar

• As notified: HCMMSS selection test
• July – November: NSP schemes
• After results: Topper awards

Avoid these rejections

• You need a Sikkim Subject certificate or Certificate of Identification (COI) for state schemes.
• Check the Education Department's scholarship section.
• Use NSP for central schemes.

Sikkim scholarship FAQs

Official sources: sikkim.gov.in· Guide last reviewed 2026-10-30. Amounts and dates change every year — confirm on the official portal.