PM-USP Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship (CSSS)
Provider: Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education
Intended students: UG & PG students in regular degree courses
Eligibility summary: Class 12 top-20-percentile merit requirement; family income ceiling ₹4.5 lakh; must meet current NSP course/institution and renewal rules.
Listed benefit: ₹12,000/year for UG years 1–3; ₹20,000/year for PG / 4th–5th year professional courses
Timeline recorded: 31 October 2026 (renewal applications; fresh window not confirmed here)
Source status: Open (renewal only)
Last checked in dataset: 11 October 2026