Indira Gandhi Utkrisht Chattervriti Yojana

• A total of 150 meritorious students will receive ₹18,000 per annum based on merit.

To be eligible,

• an applicant must**** be a bonafide resident of Himachal Pradesh and fulfil the below academic criteria:

1. Class 12: Students must have secured a minimum of 60% marks in the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) Class 12 examination in any stream (Arts, Science, Commerce). 1. Graduate Level: Students must have secured a minimum of 60% marks in the undergraduate degree examination from a recognized university. 1. be enrolled in an academic or professional stream at a recognized university or institution within or outside Himachal Pradesh.

1. Visit the Official Website of the National Scholarship Portal. and click “New Registration”. Guidelines for Registration will appear. Read the One Time Registration (OTR) Guidelines. Register using mobile number and complete e-KYC process and submit. 1. In case applicant has forgotten his OTR/Reference number, click on the website to retrieve the same. 1. Once registered, click on "Applicant login" on the Scholarship portal. Enter your OTR/Reference number and password. Type the Captcha and click “Login”. On the next screen, provide the OTP received on your registered mobile number. You will be directed to the Password Reset screen. Create a new password and confirm. Click “Submit”. You will be directed to the “Applicant’s Dashboard”. 1. Click “Application Form”. The fields marked as * are compulsory. Fill in the details and upload the documents. You can either click on “Save as Draft” to complete the application later. Else, click “Final Submit” to submit the application.

NOTE: All the applicants are advised to fill the form correctly, no changes can be made once submitted. The applicants are also advised to fill in only one application as multiple applications will cancel the form.