Uchch Shiksha Puraskar Yojana 2026: ₹20,000 Incentive for First Year, Eligibility & How to Apply

At a glance

About the scheme

Uchch Shiksha Puraskar Yojana is a state‑level scholarship launched in 2012‑13 by the Chhattisgarh State Handloom Development and Marketing Cooperative Union Limited, Raipur. It aims to encourage talented students belonging to weaver families to pursue higher education in professional courses. The scheme offers a one‑time incentive of ₹20,000 for the first year of study, subject to eligibility criteria related to weaver family membership, residency, income source and admission in government colleges.

Benefits

• Financial incentive of ₹20,000/- provided as encouragement award for the first year of the course.

Who can apply (eligibility)

• Student must be from a family of weavers who are members of Primary Weaver Cooperative Societies affiliated to the State Handloom Union, Raipur.
• Student must be a resident of Chhattisgarh.
• Student's mother/father must be a regular member of a weaver cooperative society.
• Student must have secured admission in the first year of Engineering/Medical/CA/MBA course in any government college.
• More than 50% of the parent's income should be from weaving.

Who cannot apply

• Students admitted to private colleges are not eligible.
• If 50% or less of the parent's income comes from weaving, the student is not eligible.
• Applicants who are not children of a member (e.g., nephews, cousins) of a weaver cooperative society are not eligible.
• Non‑residents of Chhattisgarh cannot apply.
• Students whose parents are not regular members of a Primary Weaver Cooperative Society are excluded.

Documents required

• Passport size photograph of the applicant
• Verified photocopy of marksheet of the qualifying board examination
• Admission fee receipt of the college
• Verification from Primary Weaver Cooperative Society confirming parent's membership
• Details of any previous incentive awards received (if applicable)

How to apply

1. 1Download the prescribed application form from the official website of Chhattisgarh State Handloom Development and Marketing Cooperative Union Limited.
2. 2Fill in all mandatory fields, attach a passport‑sized photograph (signed if required) and self‑attested copies of the required documents.
3. 3Submit the completed application form and documents to your Primary Weaver Cooperative Society.
4. 4The Society verifies the details, adds remarks and forwards the application to the District Handloom Office.
5. 5The District Handloom Office compiles all applications and a selection committee reviews them.
6. 6The selection committee sends its recommendations to the Managing Director of the Union for final approval.
7. 7After approval, the incentive amount of ₹20,000 is disbursed to the selected student.

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