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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
Source verified
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
- 1Login/Register on Scholar4Study
- 2Complete the Haryana Meritorious Incentive application form
- 3Upload the required documents
- 4Submit before the deadline
- 5Shortlisted candidates go through the provider's official selection process before the final award
Selection process
- 1Application submittedYour form is filed on the official portal.
- 2Institute verificationYour college confirms enrolment and documents.
- 3State verificationThe state department reviews and approves.
- 4Scholarship approvalThe sanctioning authority clears the award.
- 5Fund transferThe 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.