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PM-USP Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship (CSSS)

UG & PG students in regular degree courses

Provider

Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education

Who it is for

UG & PG students in regular degree courses

Eligibility

Class 12 top-20-percentile merit requirement; family income ceiling ₹4.5 lakh; must meet current NSP course/institution and renewal rules.

Benefit

₹12,000/year for UG years 1–3; ₹20,000/year for PG / 4th–5th year professional courses

Application deadline

31 October 2026 (renewal applications; fresh window not confirmed here)

Status shown in source data

Open (renewal only)

Geographic scope

All India / national scheme

Last verified in source data

11 October 2026

Source note

NSP's AY 2026–27 announcement says CSSS renewal applications close 31 October 2026. Fresh-applicant window and eligibility must be checked separately. Checked 11 October 2026.

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