Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Higher Education Promotion Scheme

Summary of the Scheme
Name of Scheme	Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Higher Education Promotion Scheme
Benefits	Financial assistance for higher education
Beneficiary	Eligible SC, ST, and OBC students
Nodal Agency	Chhattisgarh Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development Department
Subscription	Subscribe here to get Update Regarding Scheme
Mode of Apply	offline

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Higher Education Promotion Scheme

Many talented students from low-income families clear entrance exams for IIT, AIIMS, IIM, or NLU, but cannot arrange money for travel, clothing, accommodation, and first-instalment fees when they join, and some lose their seats. The Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Higher Education Promotion Scheme (Mukhyamantri Uchch Shiksha Protsahan Chhatravritti Yojana), run by the Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development Department, gives meritorious SC, ST, and OBC students up to ₹50,000 per year to cover these early admission-stage costs.

Latest Update

Applications for the 2026-27 session were invited with a last date of 30 October 2026. That date has now passed, and applications received after the last date are not accepted. No extension appears in the scheme information. Check the department’s official website for any new notice.

Key Benefits

• Lump sum of up to ₹50,000 per year, based on actual need at the time of admission
• Covers travel to the institution, clothing and uniform, medicines and treatment, immediate admission fees, and other admission-related costs
• Advance support: If you submit an item-wise requirement before admission, the Assistant Commissioner examines it and provides help.
• Reimbursement: If you have already paid the expenses, you are reimbursed after bill verification.
• The amount goes into a joint bank account opened by the student and the Assistant Commissioner, Tribal Development, of the home district

Conditions: Submit certified bills of all valid expenses within one month of admission. Misuse of funds or false information can lead to recovery from the student and parent, and possibly legal action.

Who Can Apply?

• A native resident of Chhattisgarh
• Belonging to a notified SC, ST, or OBC caste of Chhattisgarh
• Selected in an eligible institution, with a selection certificate and admission letter
• Annual family income from all sources not above ₹2.50 lakh

Eligible institutions (in India):

• IITs, AIIMS, IIMs, and National Law Universities
• Professional institutions declared national-level by the Government of India
• Government MBBS colleges (through NEET)
• Government NITs and IIITs for B.Tech (through JEE)

Private medical and engineering colleges are not covered.

Not eligible: General category students, and dependants of government employees (children of Class IV employees can apply).

Selection Criteria

If applications are many, the committee prioritises by entrance exam marks, then Class 12 marks for ties. After merit, priority goes in this order to orphans of Naxal violence, other orphans, children of widows, and children with disabilities.

Documents Required

Self-attested copies of:

• Recent coloured passport-size photograph, pasted on the form
• Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC)
• Chhattisgarh native residence certificate
• Income certificate (parental income up to ₹2.50 lakh)
• Aadhaar card
• Class 12 marksheet (passed in 2026)
• Proof of the selected course and the institution’s selection or admission letter
• Photocopies of actual expense bills
• Details of tuition and other fees deposited, verified by the institution

How to Apply

Applications are offline.

1. Download the form from your district’s official website, or get it from the concerned office.
2. Fill in your personal details and expenditure details, including the total amount.
3. Sign the student declaration and get the verification section signed and stamped by the In-charge, Student Welfare, of your institution.
4. Attach the photograph and all self-attested documents.
5. Submit within 15 days of receiving information about your admission.
6. Address it to: The Commissioner/Director, Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development Department, Indravati Bhawan, Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
7. Keep a photocopy and the acknowledgement or postal receipt as proof.

Verification and Payment

1. The Assistant Commissioner, Tribal Development, examines your application and certifies the eligible amount.
2. A state-level committee headed by the Commissioner/Director decides eligibility and prepares the selection list within the budget.
3. The department allots funds to the Assistant Commissioner of your home district.
4. A joint bank account is opened and the amount is transferred.
5. You submit certified bills within one month of admission.