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Haryana State Meritorious Incentive Scheme

Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Haryana
Amount
Up to ₹5,000 per year
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
65 days left
Applications close
31 Dec 2026
11:59 PM IST
Level
UndergraduatePostgraduate
Scheme type
Government scheme
Coverage
1 state
Study levels
Undergraduate · Postgraduate
Listing
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Overview

Up to ₹5,000 a year for Haryana students who place first, second or third in the annual university exam at a government college. Apply online by 31 December 2026.

Amount & Benefits

Up to ₹5,000 per year as a merit incentive.
Paid to students who rank in the top three in the annual university examination.

Eligibility

Applicants must: Be a Haryana domicile and an Indian national; Have placed first, second or third in the annual university examination; Belong to the General or SC category; Be studying a general course in a recognised government college (non-government college and correspondence students are excluded).

Undergraduate Postgraduate MERIT

Required documents

Aadhaar card
Haryana domicile certificate
Income certificate
Caste certificate (SC category)
Parivar Pehchaan Patra
Fee receipt
Last exam passed certificate (not needed for first-year students)
Photograph and signature

Application process

  1. 1
    Login/Register on Scholar4Study
  2. 2
    Complete the Haryana Meritorious Incentive application form
  3. 3
    Upload the required documents
  4. 4
    Submit before the deadline
  5. 5
    Shortlisted candidates go through the provider's official selection process before the final award

Selection process

  1. 1
    Application submitted
    Your form is filed on the official portal.
  2. 2
    Institute verification
    Your college confirms enrolment and documents.
  3. 3
    State verification
    The state department reviews and approves.
  4. 4
    Scholarship approval
    The sanctioning authority clears the award.
  5. 5
    Fund transfer
    The amount is credited to your bank account.

Indicative timeline

Applications open
01 Dec 2026
Portal opens for the cycle
Applications close
31 Dec 2026
Last date to apply
Verification window
15 Jan 2027
Institute & state review
Scholarship release
14 Feb 2027
Funds disbursed to students

Indicative only — the official schedule is set by Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Haryana.