PM-USP SSSJKL 2026: Up to ₹4 Lakh Total Scholarship, Eligibility & How to Apply

At a glance

About the scheme

Launched by the Ministry of Education and implemented through AICTE, the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Protsahan Yojana - Special Scholarship Scheme for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (PM-USP SSSJKL) aims to build capacities among the youth of J&K and Ladakh. The initiative supports Class 12 graduates and polytechnic diploma holders in accessing quality education in recognized colleges and institutions across India under supernumerary quotas or approved entrance pathways, fostering national integration under the spirit of Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat.

Benefits

• General Degree: Up to ₹30,000 per annum for academic fees across 2,070 scholarships.
• Professional/Engineering/Nursing/Pharmacy/Architecture: Up to ₹1,25,000 per annum for academic fees across 2,830 scholarships.
• Medical/BDS Streams: Up to ₹3,00,000 per annum for academic fees across 100 scholarships.
• Fixed maintenance allowance of ₹1,00,000 per year for all streams, disbursed in 10 equal monthly instalments of ₹10,000 via NSP through PFMS.
• Institutions cannot charge extra fees from students even if their actual fee exceeds the prescribed upper ceiling.
• Scholarship renewed in subsequent years subject to good conduct and prescribed attendance criteria.

Who can apply (eligibility)

• Must be a domicile of the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir or Ladakh.
• Must have passed Class 12 from JKBOSE or CBSE-affiliated schools located in J&K or Ladakh.
• Annual family income must be less than or equal to ₹8,00,000.
• For Lateral Entry, students must have passed a Diploma in Engineering from polytechnics recognized by DTE of J&K and Ladakh.
• Must register online on the AICTE portal and verify original documents at designated Facilitation Centres.
• Admission must be secured through AICTE online counselling or qualifying national entrance exams like NEET, JEE, or CUET.

Who cannot apply

• Candidates pursuing degrees through open universities or distance learning.
• Students receiving benefits from any other central, state, or UT government scholarship scheme.
• Students admitted through management quota or through agents/NGOs.
• Candidates pursuing diploma courses or post-graduate level studies.
• Candidates whose family income exceeds ₹8,00,000 per annum.
• Students who fail to register online on the AICTE portal or do not take admission in prescribed colleges.

Documents required

• Domicile certificate of UT of Jammu & Kashmir or Ladakh
• Class 10th and 12th examination mark sheets and certificates
• Polytechnic diploma certificate (for lateral entry candidates)
• Income certificate showing family income up to ₹8,00,000 per annum
• Aadhaar card
• Caste certificate (SC/ST/SEBC) for reserved categories
• Disability certificate (for PwD candidates)
• Passport size photograph and signature
• Allotment letter, fee receipt, and college joining report

How to apply

1. 1Check notification on the AICTE website and register for OTR on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).
2. 2Submit your scholarship application online through the official SSSJKL portal.
3. 3Visit the nearest Facilitation Centre with original documents and self-attested photocopies for physical verification.
4. 4Collect the Document Verification Report from the centre and submit college and course choices on the SSSJKL portal.
5. 5Participate in online counselling rounds based on the published merit list.
6. 6Report physically to the allotted institution and get the auto-generated joining report uploaded.
7. 7Complete registration and institutional verification on the NSP portal using your SSSJKL ID for scholarship disbursal.

Frequently asked questions