Punjab cabinet approves implementation of CM Scholarship Scheme for government college students

 The scheme is expected to improve the Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in government colleges that are very low at present, a government statement said.

Punjab Cabinet has given approval for the implementation of the Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme for students pursuing higher education in government colleges in the state. The scheme aims to benefit all those students who are mostly from the general category. The scheme is expected to improve the Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in government colleges that are very low at present, a government statement said.

The scheme will involve annual financial implication of Rs 36.05 crore. The statement further added that the scheme shall be applicable only to the students studying in government colleges, the scholarship amount shall be equal and limited to the concession in terms of percentage in fee being charged by the universities. Students obtaining marks over 60 per cent but less than 70 per cent will be given concession in university fee equivalent to 70 per cent.

Likewise, students obtaining marks over 70 per cent but less than 80 per cent will be given a concession of 80 per cent. All those students who have scored more than 80 per cent but less than 90 per cent will be given a concession of 90 per cent and students obtaining marks more than 90 per cent but less than 100 per cent will be given the concession of 100 per cent. 

It must be noted that students will be eligible to avail scholarships only if they are not paid any other scholarships. Further, in case a student is getting a scholarship from any other scheme of the state government or the Ventre, and concession available under the present scheme are more than the benefits under that scheme of state or Centre, then only the difference shall be payable to such student.

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